PC 85-253RESOLUTIOtd NO. PC85-253
A RESOLUTIOt7 OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLAIdClING COMMZSSION
THAT PETITION FOR VARIANCE N0. 3517 BE GRANTED~ IN PART
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a veriEied
Petition fo[ Variance from ANAHEIM ~ILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIOt:, c/o THE
GU:~STON HALL COMPANY, INC., 650'/ Serrano Avenue, Suite B, Anaheim, Caiifo[nia
92807, ATTN: GEORGE F. MASON, JR., ewner, and CHAPARRAL DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
21941 Herencia, Mission ~iejo, California 92692, ATTN: RICHARD N. HUDSON,
agent for cectain ceal property situated in the City of Anaheim, County af
Orange, State of Caliiornia, described as follows:
PARCEL 2 IN THE CITY ~F ANAHEIM, COUNTY OF ORANGE~ STATE OF
CALZFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 141, PAGES 14 AND 15 OF
PP.RCEL MAYS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at
the Civic Center in the City ct Anaheim on Novembcr 13, 1985 at 1:30 p.m.,
notice of said public hearing having been duly given as reguired by law and in
accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter 18.G3,
to hear and consider evidence fo! and against said proposed reclassification
and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection
therewith; said public hearing having been continued to the Planning
Commission meeting of November 25, 1985; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection, investigation and
study made by itselC and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all
evidence and reports offeced at said heacing, does find and determine the
following facts:
1. That the oetitioner proposes waivers of the following to
construcc a 2-story, 16-unit condominium subdivision:
(a) gECTION .18.31.062.C.12 - Maximum structural heiqht.
(1 story within 50 feet of a sinqle-familY
residential zone pecmitted; 2 stories at
13 feet from a single-family residential
zone boundary to the north_and 10 feet
from a single-familY residential zone
boundary to the west proposed)
(b) SECTION 18.31.063.U24 - Minimum landscaped setback.
(20 feet abuttinq one-family residential
developments required; 13 to 48 feet
pcoposed)
(c) SEC'PION 18.s1.068 - Required site screeninq.
f6 foot high block wall required adjacent
to all property lines; none proposed)
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2 That the above-mAntioned waiver (c) is hereby qranted on th~
basis that•the~e are special circumstances applicable to the property such as
size, shape, topography, location and surroundings which do not apply to other
identically zoned property in the same vicinity; and that strict application
of the zoning Code deprives the ^roperty of privile5es enjoyed by other
properties in the identical zone and classification in the vicinity.
3. That the above-mentioned waivers (a) and (b) are hereby denied on
the basis that there are no special ciccumstances applicable to the property
such as size, st~ape, topography, location ar~d surroundings which do not apply
to other identicalll• zoned property in the same vicinity; and that strict
application of the zonin; Code does not deprive the property of privileges
enjoyed by other properties in the identical zone and classification in the
vicinity.
4. That thece are exceptional or extraordina~y circumstanees oc
condstions applicable to the pcopecty involved o~ to the intended use of the
property that do not apply generally to the property or class of use in the
same vicinity and zone.
5. That the requested variance is necessary for the preservation and
er.~oyment of a substantial property right possessed by othec property in the
same vicinity and zone, and de~ied to the property in questio;.
6. That the cequested variance will not be materially detrimental to
the public welface oc injurious to the property or impro~em~nts in sueh
vicinity and zone in which the property is located.
7. That two pecsons indicated their presence at s~id public hearing
in opposition; and that no co[respondence was received in opposition to
subject petition.
ENVIRONPIENTAL IMPACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City Planning
Cammission has reviewed the proposal to reclassify subject property from the
RS-HS-43,~U0(SC) (Residential, SinGle-FamiJv, Hillside Scenic Corridor
Overlay) ~one to the RM-3000(SC) (Fesid~ential, Multiple-Family, Scenic
Corridor Overlay) Zone to const~uct a 2-story; 16-unit condominium subdivision
wii.L ...~vec~ ..: ~,,....-,,.~••• -__~-`~"'~ ?~°:?~r, m;~;!c..,., laodscaped cetback, and
requiced site screening on a^ landlocked, irregularly-shaped pa[cel of land
consisting of approximately 3.35 ac:es, located approximately 600 feet east of
the centecline if Impe[ial Highway, approximately 280 feet south of the
southerly terminus of. rrontier Court, and immediately northwest of the
5outhern California 6dison Company easement; and does hereby approve the
Negative Dec.laration upon finding that it has considered tne Neyative
Declaration toger_het with any comments received during the public review
process and fucther finding on the basis of the initial study and any comments
received that thece is no ~ubstantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment.
t70W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anahaim City Plannin9
Commission does hereby gcant subject Petition for Vaciance, upon the folloving
conditions which are hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the
ycoposed use of the subject property in order to preserve the safety and
general welfare of the Citizens oE the c:ity oF. anaheim:
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1. That prior to issuance of a building permit, appropriate park and
recreation in-lieu fees shall be paid to the City of Anaheim in an
amount as determined by the City Council.
2. That prior to issuance of a builc?ing permit, special facilities fees
shall be paid to the Water Utility Division by the developer in
accordance with Rule 15B of the Water Utility Rates, Rules and
P.egula~ions.
3. That pcior to issuaace of a building pecmit, primary wate~ main fees
shall be paid to the City of Anaheim, in an amount as determined by
the Office of the Utilities General Manager.
4. That fire sprinklers shall Ue inst.alled as required by the City Fire
Marshall.
5. 7~hat no public or private street graties shall exceed ten percent
(103) except by prior approval of the Chief of the Fire Department
and the Engineering Division.
6. That drainage of subjecl- property shall be disoased of in a manner
satisf~ctory to the City Engineer.
7. That prior to issuanc:e of a bui.lding permit, the appropriate traffic
signal assessment fe~a shall be paid to the City of Anaheim in an
amount as determined ~y the City Council for each new dwelling unit.
8. That subject property shall be served by underground utilities.
9. That pricr to commencement of structural framing, fiee hydrants shall
be installed and charged as required and determined to be necessary
by the Chief oE the Fire DeFartment.
!0. ^_'hat ~?1 ~__ cor.ditie~ir.g _wcilitics ~hall ~c prcYerly shieldad :rom
view.
11. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, the developer shall
submit landscaping plans to Planning staff for review and approval.
12. That temporary streec name signs shall be installed prior to any
occupancy if permanent street name signs have not been installed.
13. That all requiremants of Fire Zone 4, otherwise identified as Fire
Admini.strative Order No. 76-01, shall be met. Such reguirements
include, but are not limited to: chimney spark arrestors, protected
attic and under £locr openings, Class C or better roofing material
and one hour fire resistive con5truction of horizontal surfaces if
located within 200 feet of adjacent brush.land.
14. ~that all mitigation measures identified in the supplement to the
Initial 8tudy, as prepared by U).trasystems, Inc. and dated October,
1985, shall be complied wit:~.
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15. That prior to issuance of a building permit, the owner of subject
property shall pay t3~e appropriat~ drainage assessment fees to the City
of P.naheim in an amount as determined by :he City Engineer.
16. That all private Gtreets shall be developed in accur.dance with the City
of Anaheim's Standard Detail No. 1~2 for private s~~eets, inclu9ing
installation of street name signs. Plans for ehe private street
lighting, as required by ~he stanclard detail, shal]. be submitted to the
Building Division for approval and included with the building plans
prior to the issuance of bui~ding permits. (PZivate streets are those
which provide primary access and/or circulation within the project.
17. That this Variance is granted subject to the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance in connection w?th ~eclassification No. 85-86-13, now pending.
18. That prior to issuance of a building permit, the owr.er of wubject
~.roperty shall pay the appropriate Foothill/Eastern Transportation
Corridor Major Thoroughfare and Dridge fee.
15. That subject property shall be developed substan~ially in accordar.ce
with plans and specifications on file with the City of Anaheim marked
Exhibit Nos. 1 through 11.
20. That pric~r t<, issuanr.e of a building permit, or wi:hin a period of one
year fr.cm tt.e aate of this resolutiun, whichev~r occurs first,
Cond~tion Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 1], 14, ).5, 17 and 18, above-mentioned,
shal.l bo: ce,-,,plied with. Extensions for further time to complete said
conditi.cros may be granted ir, accordance with Section 18.U3.090 of the
Anaheim Municipa7. Code.
21. That prior L-o fina~ building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 4,
5, 6, 8, lU, 13, 16 and 19, above-mentioned, shall be complied with.
BE IT FUkTHER RCSOLVED that the Anaheim City ?lannir.g Commission does
hereby find and determine that adoptio^ of this Reso]ution is er.press2y
prediccCed upon ap~,licant's compliance with each and all of the conditions
hereinabove set forth. Should any such condition, oL any part thereof, be
derlared inval:d or unenforceable by the final judgment of any court of
competent juri~diction, then this Resolution, and any approvals herein
contained, shall be deemed null and void.
THE FO!?EGOING RESOLUTION is signed and app[uved by me this 25th day of
November, 1985.
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CHAIRWOMAN, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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4ECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY L~LANNING COMMISSION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
CUUNTY UF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Edith L. Harcis, Secretary of the Anaheim City Planning Commission,
do he[eby certify that tt~e foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a
meeting of the Anaheim City Planning Commission held on November 25, 1985, by
the f~+llowing vote oE the members thereoE:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOOAS, FRY~ HERI3ST~ LA CLAIRE~ MESSE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: MC BURNEY
ABSEP~T: CO[dMI5SI0NEkS: LAWICKI
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have her~unto set my hand this 25th day of
November, 1585. /J ~ /~~
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