Minutes-ZA 1998/06/04ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THURSDAY, NNE 4,1998 9:30 A.M.
STAFF PRESENT:
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
Kevin Bass, Associate Planner
Patricia Koral, Word Processing Operator
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS-5 APPROVED
b. VARIANCE NO. 3879 -REQUEST FOR A
EXTENSION OF TIME: Wayne Manska, 1921 North Kellogg
Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807, requests aone-year extension of time
to comply with conditions of approval for apreviously-approved
waiver of minimum sideyard setback to add a bedroom, recreation
room and garage to existing single-family residence. This petition
was originally approved on December 1, 1988. Property is
located at 1921 North Kellogg Drive.
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator approved a one year time
extension far Variance No. 3879 to expire on June 4, 1999 based on the
following: Subsection 18.03.090.0304 provides for one additional extension of
time for a reclassification, conditional use permit, administrative adjustment
approved prior to September 1, 1997 when the limitations on time extension
establishing by subsection 18.03.090.0301 have been exceeded.
B. a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS-3 APPROVED
b. VARIANCE NO. 4067 -REQUEST FOR AN
EXTENSION OF TIME: Hans DeFerrante, 118 Bickford Street,
Placentia, CA 92870, requests aone-year extension of time to
comply with conditions of approval for apreviously-approved
waiver of maximum structural height to construct a 4,731 square-
footsingle-family residence. This petition was originally approved
on July 12,1990. Property is located at 128 Derby Circle.
REMARKS: Zoning Administrator approved a one year time extension for Variance No. 4067 to
expire on June 4,1999. Subsection 18.03:090.0304 provides for one additional extension of time
for a reclassification, conditional use permit, administrative adjustment approved prior tp
September 1, 1997 when the limitations on time extension establishing by subsection
18..03.090.0301 have been exceeded.
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C. a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS-15
b. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 96-132 - REQUEST FOR AN
EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL: Growth Management Company, 3820 E. La Palma
Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807, requests extension of time to comply
with conditions of approval to establish a 3-lot single-family
subdivision for custom homes. This petition was originally
approved on July 22, 1996. Property is located Vista Del Sol, east
of Country Hills Road.
REMARKS: This item was withdrawn and will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission in the future.
WITHDRAWN
D, a. CEQA EXEMPTION {SECTION 15061(3)} DENIED
b. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WAIVER NO. 98-02
Petitioner requests a special circumstance waiver to permit special event permits
for an existing service station, under authority of Code Section No.18.12.085.
Property is 0.91 acre located at the southwest corner of Katella Avenue and State
College Boulevard (1801 S. State College Boulevard).
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator denied Special Circumstances Waiver No.
98-02. This area surrounding the Edison International Field of Anaheim is intended to be a high
quality business and family commercial/entertainment area. Recent project approvals in this
area have reflected the City's objective of encouraging quality development. In light of the large
amount of public and private investment in this area, staff believes that special event activities at
this location will be a detriment to the public interest and general welfare. Therefore, staff cannot
determine that any extraordinary circumstances exist for this property to allow this service
station to conduct special events and should not be granted a special circumstances waiver.
This is located, according to the city traffic census report, at a fairly active intersection and it is
difficult to understand the need for having to attract people to this location. They have a lot of
customers and the passing traffic on State College Boulevard and on Katella is fairly significant:
35,000 vehicles daily on Katella Avenue, on the average, 22,000 daily on State College Boulevard
on the average.
Kevin Bass, Associate Planner, wanted it noted that Code Enforcement does not have any active
case on this property however, we do note that they have already had their Grand Opening. They
have been in business for two weeks.
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E. a. CEQA EXEMPTION {SECTION 15051(bl(31} APPROVED
b. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WAIVER NO. 98-03
Petitioner requests a special circumstance waiver to permit a
special event permit for an existing auto dealership, under
authority of Code Section No. 18.12.085. Property is 2.09 acres
located at the southeast corner of Anaheim Boulevard and Ball
Road (1200 South Anaheim Boulevard-McPeek Dodge).
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator approved Special Circumstances Waiver
No. 98-03 based on the fallowing: That a special events permit at this property will serve the
public interest by providing an equitable opportunity to advertise this existing retail commercial
business (major auto dealership) at a major arterial intersection within the City and that the type
of advertisement proposed for this business will not have a negligible affect on the parking lot
and circulation.
2a. CEGA EXEMPT {SECTION 15061/b) (31)
2b. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 141
OWNER: Patrick and Jennifer Harlow
177 S. Trish Court
Anaheim, CA 92808
LOCATION: 177 South Trish Court. Property is 0.45 acre, has a frontage of 126 feet
on the west side of Trish Court, has a maximum depth of 170 feet, and is
located 215 feet south of the centerline of Silver Dollar Lane.
Waiver of minimum front yard setback (25 feet required; 21 feet proposed) to construct a
73 square foot porch addition to an existing house.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. 98-15
Appeal period ends June 3, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator approved Administrative Adjustment No.
141 on the basis of no opposition having been received.
No one indicated their presence to speak.
No letters of opposition received.
APPROVED
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3a. CEQA EXEMPT {SECTION 15061/b) (3~~ APPROVED
3b. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 142
OWNER: CHOCO Realty Corp.
P.O. Box 5700
Orange, CA 92863
AGENT: Craig Clausen
2795-F West Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92701
LOCATION: 7777 East Santa Ana Canyon Road. Property is 3.06 acre located at
the terminus of Camino Tampico having a frontage of 80 feet at the terminus of Camino
Tampico and 783 feet on the northwest side of Santa Ana Canyon Road, maximum
depth of 348 feet, and located 390 feet northeast of the centerline of Eucalyptus Drive.
Waiver of maximum fence height (6-foot high wall permitted; 8-foot high wall proposed) to
construct an 8-foot high block wall abutting the western property line adjacent to 2 single-
family residences to screen an approved self-storage facility.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. 98-16
Appeal period ends June 3, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator aooroved Administrative Adjustment No.
142 on the basis of no opposition having been received.
No one indicated their presence to speak.
No letters of opposition received.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
4a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 3 WITHDRAWN
4b. VARIANCE N0.4335
OWNER: Woodbridge Custom Homes 1, LLC
27285 Las Ramblas, #230
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
AGENT: Hunsaker & Assoc.
Attn: Dan Hosseinzadeh
Three Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
LOCATION: 752 and 754 Peralta Hills Drive. Property is an irregularly shaped parcel of
land consisting of 2.2 acre, having a frontage of 260 feet on the east side of Peralta Hills
Drive, having a maximum depth of 322 feet and located 750 feet south of the centerline of
Crescent Drive.
Waiver of maximum structural height to construct two single-family residences (4,597 and
6,300 square feet respectively).
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO.
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator stated that the structural height waiver was for
construction of single family residences this application was withdrawn because the applicant will be
able to make the appropriate modifications to comply with code.
PRESENT: Marties Ambuel and Fritz Ambuel, 775 S. Peralta Hills Drive, would like the project to
conform with the rest of the neighbors. Madies Ambuel wanted to submit a letter of opposition for the
file should this project change in the future.
5a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 3
5b. VARIANCE N0.4337 WITHDRAWN
OWNER: Woodbridge Custom Homes 1, LLC
27285 Las Ramblas, #230
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
AGENT: Hunsaker & Assoc.
Attn: Dan Hosseinzadeh
Three Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
LOCATION: 420 East Peralta Hills Drive. Property is an irregularly shaped parcel of
land consisting of 1.0 acre, having a frontage of 118 feet on the north side of Peralta Hills
Drive, having a maximum depth of 228 feet and located 280 feet west of the centerline of
Belleza Lane.
Waiver of maximum structural height to construct a 6,300 square foot single-family
residence.
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO.
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator stated that the structural height waiver was for
construction of single family residences. This application was withdrawn because the applicarif will
be able to make the appropriate modifications to comply with code.
Present: Marlies Ambuel and Fritz Ambuel, 775 S. Peralta Hills Drive, would like the project to
conform with the rest of the neighbors. Marlies Ambuel wanted to submit a letter of opposition far the
file should this project change in the future.
6a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS - 2
6b. VARIANCE NO. 4338 (READVERTISEDj
OWNER: Meridian Refrigerated, Inc.
13033 Artic Circle
Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670
AGENT: Master Development
Attn: Bruce McDonald
3991 MacArthur Blvd. #215
Newport Beach, CA 92660
APPROVED
APPROVED
with additions
to conditions & modifications
LOCATION: 1415 North Raymond Avenue. Properly is an irregularly
shaped parcel of land consisting of 9.12 acres, having a frontage of 14
feet on the west side of Raymond Avenue, having a maximum depth of
1244 feet and located 230 feet south of the centerline of Orangefair Lane.
Waiver of required parking lot landscaping and minimum number of
parking spaces to construct a new 114,000 square foot industrial
building in addition to an existing 92,000 square foot industrial building
(total 206,000 square feet).
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. 98-17
REMARKS: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator, aooroved the Categorical Exemption and
Variance No. 4338 with the condition modifications as stated: 1. The number of parking spaces
at a minimum will be 206 instead of 250 but we will be verifying the number based on the traffic
analysis that was prepared and the actual amount of square footage totally that is going to be
on the property also going to be amending the conditions to add (a) That there will be no roof
mounted equipment unless the building design accommodates on the south and the east walls
(wall treatment) that actually projects over the roof line to fully screen the equipment regardless
of height from the typical vehicle traveling along on the 91 freeway and also that any new
replacement or revised signs shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator as a Reports and
Recommendation item before those signs are actually installed and that they are to comply with
code; (b) Which pertains to condition number 8 which is development in accordance with plans
and will be adding on a phrase regarding "provided, however, that the minimum landscape
planter along the east and south property lines shall be 10 feet for the entire distance except for
the approved access point on Raymond Drive. Kevin Bass, Associate Planner stated that there
is a standard condition about the project being in conformance with plans. The concern is that if
there are changes to the elevation we would use that condition to require a Reports and
Recommendation request with an addition of a condition regarding any equipment on the roof
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and that the entire south face of the addition would be modified to the design of the building.
Roof screening would be done with the exterior panel., not mounted with screen material. Kevin
Bass, Associate Planner, asked the Zoning Administrator, if roof equipment is proposed on the
building, would you like an Reports and Recommendations for that review? The applicant
states that the parapet would run the entire length of the wall, and I believe zoning staff could
verify that if they were to propose a separate roof structure, I believe they wouldn't comply with
code anyways, I believe they would need a variance. Zoning Administrator stated that staff
should be able to do it, that if the building design shows the roof equipment at the time, and the
line of site will go to the east to some point, so it wont be just the south face but also a portion
depending how far back the equipment is. Kevin Bass, Associate Planner stated the only other
thought is that if there are any changes to the exterior building, fronting on Raymond or on the
freeway, we should bring those exterior elevation plans back for a Report and Recommendation
for the Zoning Administrator for the fact that they are visible and the aesthetics concerns are a
major concerns for staff along this major arterial street and this freeway on ramp.
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator asked if the existing concrete building is going to be
modified or painted along the visible side to coordinate if the two buildings join on to each other
or will it be left like it is? Mr. McDonald stated that his recommendation is to paint both buildings
the same color and if you made it a condition it would be acceptable.
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator asked if the fire access to the property being that the
railroad track have that steel cabling on the far side that prevent vehicles going over the tracks
and that will you be able to satisfy the building code regarding this situation. Mr. McDonald
stated that the Building Department is fine with our exiting. The fire Department has an issue,
which we are working on a very technical basis with our fire engineer and both fire captains, we
have been out to the site twice and due to the back of the building not having access through
emergency hose stations, there is going to be hose stations on the roof, an increase fire
pressure system with a pump outside the building to boost the pressure, the fire department has
ways to alleviate what they call their 150 foot access reach by increasing pressure and density
of the fire sprinkler system, The hose station is a live hose mounted on the building and the
pressure from within the building. A spur will be removed on the back of the building for it will
not be utilized. Also, the two buildings will be connecting to one another so there won't be any
space between them. The object is to have one building. There will be no outdoor storage.
Kevin Bass, Associate Planner stated that The Sanitation Department has asked that certain
conditions be placed for location and maintenance of trash enclosures and truck turnaround
(conditions 4, 6 and 7) that was based on the fact that Sanitation personnel has not been able to
go to the property. Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator gave him a copy of the city
standards on trash enclosures. Mr. McDonald states they will be using a trash compacter as
well.
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator asked about the 250 parking spaces. Mr. McDonald
stated that they won't be utilizing all of those parking spaces. They have a total of a maximum
of 45 to 50 in use during the day and the evening it reduces to 5. We are doing as much
parking to meet the code but should this use ever change to go away from a cold storage facility
we've agreed that then the variance would be lifted since this variance is specific to this usage
cold storage facility. Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator stated that a widening to maintain
the full 10 feet wide landscape strip along the entire east and south property line results in
loosing a space or two or the trash enclosure taking a space or two that isn't problematic to me,
so I`m probably going to dp something in the conditions that makes notation because of it
dropping down to 45. Minimum 240, Kevin Bass, Associate Planner stated that the parking
study was done on the basis of a 114,000 square foot building for 201 spaces plus the 92,000
square foot building. Considering that we are increasing the number by approximately 6,000 sq.
ft. we are talking about an additional 8 spaces, we will use the ratio to 119,000 sq. ft and use
that as the minimum number of parking spaces that will have to be provided.
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Mr. McDonald said that a sign will be redone on Raymond, and a quality sign on the freeway. It
will go through the entire sign permit process. We will be looking at a building face sign,
appropriately sized. The sign will read with only the business name: Meridian Refrigerated, Inc.
Kevin Bass, Associate Planner states that we would like to ask that if there is going to be wall
signage that is not currently there added in the future we would like to add a condition that such
signs would be reviewed as a Report and Recommendation to keep the size and scale in
accordance with the approvals of the project and improvements to the area. The review would
be by the Zoning Administrator, its not a public hearing.
Kevin Bass, Associate Planner stated that pole signs and monument signs maximum height of 8
feet and the maximum size of the sign is twenty square feet because of the frontage on the
street, it goes to a minimum code size, however he would like to double check that information.
Zoning Administrator stated that one of the things on signage, and if there would happen to be a
sign waiver, that would go to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing. We are also
looking at prohibiting pole signs altogether.
Mr. Bruce McDonald is looking at the start of construction around January and completion
around September 1999.
Applicant: Bruce McDonald, 3991 MacArthur, Suite No. 215, Newport Beach, CA 92660
represents Meridian Refrigerated, Inc. they also are the occupant of the property. He stated he
would like to make a couple of clarifications: The building as in Mr. Bass's report is accurately
described as 119,000 sq. ft. Proposed new addition, however, the agenda states 114,000 square
feet. The parking as proposed is 216 stalls, an existing building consisting of approximately
100,000 sq. feet is being removed and replaced with an a 119,000 square foot building that we
are going to connect to an existing 92,000 square foot building. Currently, the building that is
being demolished . We have not yet proposed the precise architecture to Building Department or
to Kevin Bass, Associate Planner and there was a thought that we would propose concrete tilt up
to match the other building on the property which is quite an investment in the freezer building we
are going to build and an alternate thought being considered for the skin of the building which is a
metal sandwich panel that has the insulation in the panel. We don't yet know how we are going to
arrive at what is appropriate there maybe a combination of both concrete tilt up facing the freeway
with good architectural detail and then on the back side where the rail is we may go to a metal
sandwich panel for economy, just wanted to comment that this is what will be coming back tp
Kevin showing him. The condition for the proposed two waivers or variances requested, we are in
agreement.
No one present to speak for or against
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator: With the freeway enhancements and widening and the
relandscaping of it that the line of site more particularly as you are getting on the freeway rather
than getting off that it will be a fairly visible site with enhanced landscaping. The approved
Caltrans landscaping plans approved for the adjacent right-of-way adjacent to the property line.
Prostrate Mio Poram is a low ground cover which grows extremely fast and is good for slope
material. Indian Hawthorn is a bush with blue flowers. The boundary between the two pieces
of land (yours and the freeway)- have they established the final right-of-way on the property?
Mr. McDonald stated that the property has not changed. There is no encroachment or eminent
domain into our property. The Zoning Administrator stated that the driveway on Raymond
currently is a real wide driveway and Traffic Engineering is asking that it be narrowed. If that is
a condition we will pick that up (condition no. 2). The new aerial photograph looks like the metal
building extends further south than the other building does. Mr. McDonald stated that truck
bays will be facing the freeway. Appearance of the property, particularly the context of
landscaping because alot of work has been done in coordinating with the Ciry and Caltrans to
improve the aesthetics of a freeway, including overpasses if the area warrants looking good in
addition to landscaping.
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Kevin Bass, Associate planner states that code requires a minimum of 15 gallons for all of the
trees. Trees have been selected by a landscape architect Waldo and Associates.
Condition No. 1 and 2 are written driveway location standards as well as the improvements of
the driveways of certain details. Traffic Engineering will review these as they come in for ` "
plancheck.
Bruce McDonald stated that he would like for his civil engineer to get together the city engineer
to see what standards would work.
Bruce McDonald stated that the type of truck traffic will decrease during construction. lie has a
parking study that was submitted to justify the parking waiver and with that there was truck
traffic information to determine the general flow of traffic. Every truck that will be delivering to
the facility will be by scheduled appointments and rescheduled appointments. If they come
early they will be turned away. Most of the truck traffic is at night and early Sunday mornings.
Most of the bulk loading will be during the night. Twenty four hour operation - or close to that.
It's a 6 1/2 days aweek.
Kevin Bass, mentioned that the roof-mounted equipment had been raised. Mr. Bruce McDonald
stated that all equipment will be off the roof and whatever is on the roof, we are going to build a
wall high enough that faces the freeway to screen any of possible view of equipment.
7. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE
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