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Minutes-ZA 1987/07/30.. t. ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1987, 9:30 A.M. _ __ ~7f ~.. ~ ~ • PRESENT: Procedure to Expedite Meeting: The proponents for conditional use permit and variance applications which are not contested will have 5 minutes to present their evidence. In contested applications, the proponents and opponent will each have 10 minutes to present their case unless additional time 'is requested and the complexity of the matter warrants. After the opponent(s) speak, the proponent will have 5 minutes for rebuttal. Before speaking; please give your name and address and spell your name. Staff Reports are part of the evidence received by the Zoning Administrator at each hearing. Copies are available to the public prior to and at the meeting. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to deviate from the foregoing if, in the Administrator's opinion, the ends of fairness to all concerned will be served. All documents presented to the Zoning Administrator f or review in connection with any hearing, including photographs or other acceptable visual representations of non-documentary evidence, shall be retained by the City of Anaheim for the public record and shall be available for public inspection. The action taken by the Zoning Administrator on this date regarding conditional use permits and variances is final unless, within 15 days of the Zoning Administrator's written decision being placed in the U.S. Mail, an appeal is filed. Such appeal shall be made at any time following the public hearing and prior to the conclusion of the appeal period. An appeal shall be made in written form to the City Clerk, accompanied by an appeal fee equal to one-half the amount of the original f fling fee. The City Clerk, upon filing of such an appeal, will set said conditional use permit or variance f or public hearing bef ore the City Council at the earliest possible date. You will be notified by the City Clerk of said hearing. After the scheduled public hearings, members of the public will be allowed to speak on items of interest under "Items of Public Interest". Such items must be within the jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. Each speaker will be allotted a maximum of 3 minutes to speak. Before speaking, please give your name and address and spell your last name. 0017H Page 1 .• h ~ ~ July 30, 1987 la. EIR CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASSES 3 and 5 ' lb. VARIANCE N0. 3672 (READY.) OWNERS: DONALD D. BARTELLI AND FROUWINA H. E. BARTELLI, 1147 W. Vermont Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807 LOCATION: 1147 West Vermont Avenue Waivers of (a) permitted encroachment into required side yard and (b) maximum fence height to retain an existing wooden roof extension and a fiberglass fence extension. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION N0. 87-1e 2a. EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2b. VARIANCE N0. 3677 OWNERS: VIRGINIA M. DOLAND, 813 N. Lenz Drive, Anaheim, CA 92805 AGENT: EDNA L. DOLAND, 2308 E. Underhill, Anaheim, CA 92806 LOCATION: 813 North Lenz Drive Waivers of (a) minimum dimension of vehicle accessway and (b) minimum side yard setback to construct a family room addition to a single-f amily residence. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION N0. 87-1'~ 3a. EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION 3b. VARIANCE N0. 3678 OWNERS: DONALD J. STOLO AND CHARLENE STOLO, 10113 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA 90606 AGENT: B.E. BLANK, CIVIL ENGINEERS, P. 0. Box 6302, Anaheim, CA 92816 ATTN: BRUCE BLANK LOCATION: 7581 Martella Lane Waivers (a) minimum lot area and (b) minimum lot width to establish a 2-lot, RS-HS-22,000(SC) Zone single-family residential subdivision. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION N0. 4. ITEMS OF PUBLIC POSTING AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING Page 2 Approved , ~.~ in~ apart a)~~ for 2' en- croachment instead of 1' 6". b) Approved Approved Continued to ,August--Z7:.~-~ ~_- ;_. __ . 7/3/87 I hereby certify that a complete copy of this agenda was posted at: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES - JULY 30, 1987 The regular meeting of the Zoning Administrator was called to order by Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator at 9:30 a.m., July 30, 1987, in the Council Chamber. PRESENT: Annika M. Santalahti Zoning Administrator Lori Duca Assistant Planner Eric Harrison Assistant Planne r Doug Faulkner Assistant Planne r Pamela Starnes Secretary Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator, explained the procedures for the meeting and that anyone desiring to speak would have the opportunity to be heard at the end of the meeting. ITEM N0. 1 EIR CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASSES 3 & 5 AND VARIANCE N0. 3672 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNER: DONALD D. BARTELLI AND FROUWINA H. E. BARTELLI, 1147 W. Vermont Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807. Property is a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.14 acre, having a frontage of approximately 69 feet on the north side of Vermont Avenue, ..and being located approximately 99 feet east of the centerline of Pepper Street and further described as 1147 West Vermont Avenue. Request for waivers of permitted encroachment into required side yard and maximum fence height to retain an existing wooden roof extension and a fiberglass fence extension. Continued from the meeting of July 16, 1987, in order to be readvertised with the correct hearing time. Donald Bartelli, owner, said the high fence and eave extension were built about 20 years ago to provide space and protection for their washer and dryer. Mrs. Paula Hawk, neighbor to the west, noted the staff report was in error and the fence and eave extension were on the west side of subject property next to her home, and not the east side. She also stated the fence. was 7-1/2 feet high, not 7 feet. She felt the roof eave extension went too close to her property. Mr. Edwin Hawk said the fence and roof eave almost meet, and that when it rains the water runs onto his property. He noted the view from their kitchen window looks onto the high fence/eave extension. In answer to Ms. Santalahti's question, he came up and looked at a polaroid photo in the petition file and indicated it was the view of the fence/eave extension from his property. MINUTES, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, JULY 30, 1987 Page - 2 Mr. Bartelli noted that if the fence were 6 feet instead of 7-1/2 feet, the neighbors view would be of the roof of his house. He stated they had supplied dowrypouts and gutters to make sure the water stayed within his property lines. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Annika Santalahti, noted that if the eave extension were permitted to remain, it would have to meet building codes relative to a "fire wall" because code says anything closer than 3 feet must have a fire wall. Such a design/structure would be difficult to construct and massive as viewed from the neighbor's property. Variance was approved in part. Waiver (a) eave extension was approved for a 2-foot extension, instead of 4-1/2 feet as requested, into the minimum 5-foot sideyard, and waiver (b) was approved entirely. Waiver (a), as approved, was a minimal waiver involving a deviance of only 6 inches from Code (2-feet instead of 1-foot, 6 inch extension). Waiver (b) was also minimal being 7-1/2 feet instead of 6 feet. Visually .it was not massive, and similar waivers have been granted elsewhere. Ms. Santalahti explained this decision becomes final unless an appeal to the City Council, in writing, accompanied by an appeal fee, is filed with the City Clerk within 15 days of the date of the signing of this decision or unless a member of the City Council shall request to review this decision within said 15 days. ITEM N0. 2 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARIANCE N0. 3677 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNER: VIRGINIA M. DOLAND, 813 N. Lenz Drive, Anaheim, CA 92805. AGENT: EDNA L. DOLAND, 2308 E. Underhill, Anaheim, CA 92806. Property is a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 8,840 square feet, having a frontage of approximately 63 feet on the west side of Lenz Drive and being located approximately 170 feet north of the centerline of North Street and further described as 813 North Lenz Drive. Request for waivers of minimum dimension of vehicle accessway and minimum side yard setback to construct a dining room addition to a single-family residence. Virginia Dolan, owner, explained that she wanted to extend her dining room. She said she talked to Paul Singer who agreed to the parking situation as long as an additional parking space was provided. „~ ~\11~~° . THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. ~5 Q Annika Santalahti, asked petitioner if she had shown her neighbor to the south, Mr. Zinbergs, the plansF~,s property as ~e was tY~e one that would be most impacted by the waiver. Ms. Dolan said she spoke to Mr. Zinbergs and he did not object. • • MINUTES, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, JULY 30, 1987 Page - 3 Ms. Santalahti and petitioner discussed the Building Code's requirement for a "fire wall" which would apply to the garage if the garage is attached to the house. Ms. Santalahti noted a minimum 3-foot distance from any portion of the garage would be required and 2 feet exist. Ms. Santalahti discussed two alternatives with petitioner if proposal were approved: 1) If built as proposed with two waivers, a fire wall would have to be built so petitioner should check with her contractor as to price and appearance; or 2) If she decides against doing a fire wall, she would have to separate the proposed room addition at least 5-feet from the garage (or whatever meets code requirement). In this case her plans would be modified and only the first waiver of minimum dimension of vehicle accessway would be needed, and the waiver for minimum side yard setback would not. Ms. Santalahti approved the variance, with the additional condition that the appropriate Building Permits must be obtained. Waiver (a) was not a problem because adequate on-site spaces will be available even though technically, (as specifically required by Code), only one space in the garage will be usable because the backup for the other is too shallow (the garage is 18-feet wide which is narrower than today's Codes. Waiver (b) is granted because it's an existing condition which becomes a waiver because the garage is being attached to the house and that today's appropriate building codes must be met. Ms. Santalahti explained this decision becomes final unless an appeal to the City Council, in writing, accompanied by an appeal fee, is .filed with the City Clerk within 15 days of the date of the signing of this decision or unless a member of the City Council shall request to review this decision within said 15 days. ITEM N0. 3 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARIANCE N0. 3678 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: DONALD J. STOLO AND CHARLENE ST0L0, 10113 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA 90606 AGENT: B. E. BLANK, CIVIL ENGINEERS, P.0. Box 6302, Anaheim, CA 92816 ATTN: BRUCE BLANK. Property is an irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.95 acre, having a frontage of approximately 126 feet on the north side of Martella Lane, having a maximum depth of approximately 361 feet and being located approximately 850 feet east of the centerline of Martin Road and further described as 7581 Martella Lane. Request for waivers (a) minimum lot area and (b) minimum lot width to establish a 2-lot, RS-HS-22,000(SC) zone single-family residential subdivision. There were three people, present in opposition. No written opposition was received. • • MINUTES, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, JULY 30, 1987 Page - 4 Donald Stolo, owner, noted that a previous similar-type variance had been granted when this parcel was part of a larger parcel, and the variance was never utilized. He stated that other portions of the original parcel were separately developed. He questioned Condition No. 9, pertaining to an equestrian trail. He felt it wasn't needed because there is an existing trail located within approximately 300 feet of this property. Annika Santalahti asked Doug Faulkner if he had any information on the equestrian trail. Mr. Faulkner said, Dick Mayer of Parks and Recreation was requiring the trail. He noted the trail had apparently been part of a previous tract map which included petitioner's property. Mr. Faulkner said, he did not know if the trail was a part of the City's adopted equestrian trails plan. Ms. Santalahti asked staff to check with Dick Mayer regarding the issue of Condition No. 9. Mrs. Pat Suggett, 6707 Waterton Avenue, Orange, CA stated they recently bought the adjacent property to the west. She expressed her concern with the long driveway being proposed and the fact she would have two lots next door. Mr. Larry Ritter, 191 Possum Hollow, adjacent property owner to the east, said he had two concerns. He noted he had a single-story home and had thought subject property would be developed with a single-story home since it was larger than 1/2 acre but under one acre. If property is divided into two lots there is a strong possibility two-story homes would be built obstructing his view. He commented on past drainage problems in the area and expressed his concern that if substantial grading occurred it might interfere with natural drainage. Tony Barksdale, 181 Possum Hollow, owner of the property at the northeast corner of subject property and north of Mr. Ritter on Possum Hollow, noted he had concern about the possibility of his view being obstructed but was not in outright opposition. He noted that, technically, petitioner could obtain additional land to meet code requirements of minimum lot size. Mr. Stolo stated that long driveways were common to the area. He noted he was not a speculator or developer. He said the value of the land dictates the building of a nice house. Ms. Santalahti asked petitioner (and he agreed) to prepare and submit additional plans for more information regarding how site might be developed and perhaps include: 1) Two sections through lots to show the grading relative to neighbors lots and houses; 2) Building envelope (volume) to show overall height on finished graded pad; 3) Site plan to show possible house plotting. • • MINUTES, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, JULY 30, 1987 Page - 5 Ms. Santalahti suggested petitioner might show such new information to neighbors prior to next hearing. At petitioner's request, this item was continued for four weeks, until August 27, 1987, in order for petitioner to submit additional exhibits. Ms. Santalahti noted, for the public present, that there would be no further notice made and that this item would probably be the first on that agenda and also that a new staff report would be available the Wednesday before the meeting. PUBLIC INPUT There was no one indicating a desire to speak. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Ms. Santalahti adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Minutes prepared by Minutes approved by: Pamela H. Starnes, Secretary Annika M. Santalahti Zoning Administrator 0005T