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RESOLUTION NO. ZA2006-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THAT PETITION FOR VARIANCE NO. 2006-04685 BE APPROVED
(994 SOUTH CANYON HEIGHTS DRIVE)
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Zoning Administrator did receive a verified Petition for Variance for
certain real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California described as
LOT 25 OF TRACT 15123.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in the City
of Anaheim on May 25, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly given as required
by law and in accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter 18.60 "Procedures",
to hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed variance and to investigate and make findings
and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning Administrator, after due inspection, investigation and study made
by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said hearing,
does find and determine the following facts:
1. That the petitioner proposes waivers of the following to construct a 2-story addition to the rear
of an existing single family residence:
(a) SECTION NO. 18.04.100.010.0101
Minimum rear yard setback
15 feet required; 6 feet proposed)
(b) SECTION NO. 18.104.060
Maximum lot coverage
45% permitted; 45.4% proposed)
2. That the above-mentioned waivers are hereby approved on the basis that the property has
special circumstances such as size, shape, topography, location or surroundings that would make it difficult
to comply with the setback and lot coverage requirements in the Zoning Code.
3. That the proposed addition would have a rear yard setback which would be consistent with
other structures (as approved under the previous Zoning Code prior to May, 2004) on Canyon Heights Drive.
4. That approval of this variance request would grant a privilege enjoyed by other similarly-
zoned single family homes in the vicinity.
5. That nobody indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition to subject petition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: The Planning Director's
authorized representative has determined that the proposed project falls within the definition of Categorical
Exemptions, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), as defined in the State CEQA Guidelines and is,
therefore, exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim Zoning Administrator does
hereby grant subject Petition for Variance, upon the following conditions which are hereby found to be a
necessary prerequisite to the proposed use of the subject property in order to preserve the safety and
general welfare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
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1. That the subject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with plans and
specifications submitted to the City of Anaheim by the petitioner and which plans are on file with the Planning
Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1, 2, and 3, as conditioned herein.
2. [Added at the public hearing] That revised plans shall be submitted to the Planning Services
Department indicating a minimum ten (10) foot rear yard setback for the proposed two (2) story addition.
Such information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
3. That prior to issuance of a building permit, or within a period of one (1) year from the date of
this resolution, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1 and 2, above-mentioned, shall be complied with.
Extensions for further time to complete said conditions may be granted in accordance with Code Section No.
18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
4. That approval of this application constitutes approval of the proposed request only to the
extent that it complies with the Anaheim Municipal Zoning Code and any other applicable City, State, and
Federal regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the
request regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim Zoning Administrator does hereby find and
determine that adoption of this Resolution is expressly predicated upon applicant's compliance with each and
all of the conditions hereinabove set forth. Should any such condition, or any part thereof, be declared
invalid or unenforceable by the final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, then this Resolution,
and any approvals herein contained, shall be deemed null and void.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all charges related
to the processing of this discretionary case application within 15 days of the issuance of the final invoice or
prior to the issuance of building permits for this project, whichever occurs first. Failure to pay all charges
shall result in delays in the issuance of required permits or the revocation of the approval of this application.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Zoning Administrator meeting of May
25, 2006. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60, "Procedures" of the
Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures and may be replaced by a City Council Resolution
in the event of an appeal.
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ANAHEIM ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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SENIOR SECR RY, ANAHEIM ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
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I, Pat Chandler, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim Zoning Administrator, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim Zoning Administrator held on May 25,
2006.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto s t my hand this ~~" day of
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