Minutes-ZA 2002/01/10ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2002 9:30 A.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
Present:
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
David See; Senior Plannner
Patricia Koral, Senior Word Processor
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Melanie Adams, Associate Engineer
Carol Flynn, Deputy City Attorney
1a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION • CONCUR W/STAFF
1b. VARIANCE NO. 2001- 04475 a Granted in part
1c. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2001-195 denying wvr. (b)
Added conditions
OWNER: RV and Boat Storage of Anaheim, LLC
9 Goodyear
Irvine, CA 92618
AGENT: Ron Martin Var 15 day appeal
942 Calle Negocio, Ste. 100 TPM 10 day appeal.
San Clemente, CA 92673
LOCATION: 1619-1631 South Euclid Street -Southern California Edison
Easement. Property is 6.1 acre, having a frontage of 301 feet
on the west side of Euclid Street, a maximum depth of 1,271
feet, and is located 220 feet south of the centerline of Cris Sr8182an.doc
Avenue.
Variance No. 2001- 04475 -For waiver of (a) minimum lot width to establish Project Planner:
a 2-lot single family residential subdivision, and (b) minimum number, type and (anovak(c~anaheim.net)
design of off-street parking spaces to demolish a garage in conjunction with an
existing single family residence in the RS-A-43,000 (Residential/Agricultural) OS. 50
Zone.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2001-195 - To establish a 2-lot, single family
residential subdivision.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2002-01 Variance
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
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The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following:
1. That waiver (a), minimum lot width, is hereby approved on the basis that there
are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of the size and depth of the
proposed Parcel 1 (1.1 acres and 376 feet deep) in the context of its location and surroundings,
which do not apply to other single-family residentially zoned properties in the vicinity (which adjoin
Parcel 1 on the north); and that the proposed lot line between Parcels 1 and 2 would
appropriately separate the existing disparate residential use (on proposed Parcel 1) and the
electrical transmission lines and nursery uses (on proposed Parcel 2).
2. That waiver (b), minimum number, type., and design of off-street parking spaces,
is proposed because the property line separating proposed Parcels 1 and 2 is the same as the
northerly edge of the existing utility line easement.
3. That waiver (b) is hereby denied on the basis that proposed Parcel 1 is large
enough to accommodate a new 2-car garage and that there are no special circumstances
applicable to the property such as size, shape, topography and/or location to justify the requested
parking space waiver; that this decision is conditioned upon either the existing dwelling on
proposed Parcel 1 being demolished or, if the dwelling is retained, a new 2-car garage being
constructed in compliance with the applicable city codes (including obtaining a building permit)
within a period of one year from the date of the final map being approved; and that a bond shall
be posted prior to approval of a final parcel map to guarantee compliance with this condition.
4. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges
enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to Zoning Administrator, she has approved
Variance No. 2001-04475, in part, subject to the following conditions:
That 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 No. 1, and as conditioned herein.
2. That the legal property owner shall post a bond with the City of Anaheim, in a form and
amount satisfactory to the Building Division and the City Attorney, to guarantee either (a) the
construction of a new two (2) car garage on Parcel 1 in compliance with all applicable city
codes including obtaining a building permit, or (b) the demolition of the existing single-family
dwelling on Parcel 1 in compliance with atI applicable city codes including obtaining the
appropriate permits; and that said improvement (i.e., either construction of a new garage or
demolition of the existing dwelling) shall be completed within a period of one (1) year from
the date the final parcel map is approved by the City of Anaheim and recorded with the
Office of the Orange County Recorder; and, further, that the value of the bond shall take
into account the fact that under current codes., a final map shall be recorded within a period
of two (2) years from the date the tentative map is approved unless time extensions are
approved, and that a maximum of three (3), one (1) year, time extensions may be granted in
connection with a tentative map (which means that it may take up to five (5) years before a
new 2-car garage is constructed or the existing dwelling is demolished). A copy of said
bond shall be filed with this Variance No. 2001-04475.
3. 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.
4. That the legal property owner shall obtain the appropriate demolition and any other
necessary permits from the City of Anaheim for the demolition of any structures which are
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proposed to be demolished, including the existing 2-car garage on Parcel 1, to ensure that
no existing structures cross-over the new property line between Parcels 1 and 2, or
otherwise violate existing city codes; and that demolition of the existing 2-car garage (and
any other structures planned for demolition) shall be completed prior to approval of the final
map.
5. That prior to approval of a frnal map in connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 2001-195
or within a period of one (1) year from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first,
Condition Nos. 1, 2 and 4, above-mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for further
time to complete said conditions may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of
the Anaheim Municipal Code.
TPM:
The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following:
1. That this tentative parcel map indicates the future demolition of two shade structures,
an attached garage, and an office to the rear of the existing 2,958 square foot single-family
residence; that the house is proposed to remain on new Parcel 1 (the proposed 1.10-acre
northerly parcel); and that no new construction is proposed.
2. That new Parcel 2 (the proposed 5.11-acre southerly parcel) contains an existing
plant nursery operation and four Edison Company transmission towers; and that no new
development or demolition is proposed on Parcel 2.
3. That the Southern Galifornia Edison Company has submitted a letter indicating that
the proposed subdivision will not intertere with any activities within the boundaries of this tentative
map, and the letter also states that if any development were proposed and required relocation of
facilities on the Parcel 2, the property owner/developer would be requested to bear the cost of
such relocation.
4. That the proposed map is consistent with the Anaheim General Plan.
5. That the design and/or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with
the Anaheim General Plan.
6. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or
their habitat.
7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
8. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public ak large, for access through or use of the property within the
proposed subdivision.
9. That the proposed subdivision will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding land
uses.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to the Zoning Administrator she hereby
approves Tentative Parcel Map No. 2001-195, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the property owner shall provide the Electrical Engineering Division of the City of
Anaheim Public Utilities Department with a public utilities easement to be determined as
electrical design is completed.
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2. That any required relocation of city electrical facilities shall be at the developer's expense.
Landscape and/or hardscape screening of all pad mounted equipment will be required.
3. That a parcel map to record the division of subject property shall be submitted to and
approved by the City of Anaheim and shall then be recorded in the Office of the Orange
County Recorder.
4. That prior to final parcel map approval, Condition Nos. 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8, herein-mentioned,
shall be complied with.
5. 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.
6. That the legal property owner shall post a bond with the City of Anaheim, in a form and
amount satisfactory to the Building Division and the City Attorney, to guarantee either (a) the
construction of a new two (2) car garage on Parcel 1 in compliance with all applicable city
codes including obtaining a building permit, or (b) the demolition of the existing single-family
dwelling on Parcel 1 in compliance with all applicable city codes including obtaining the
appropriate permits; and that said improvement (i.e., either construction of a new garage or
demolition of the existing dwelling) shall be completed within a period of one (1) year from the
date the final parcel map is approved by the City of Anaheim and recorded with the Office of
the Orange County Recorder; and, further, that the value of the bond shall take into account
the fact that under current codes, a final map shall be recorded within a period of two (2)
years from the date the tentative map is approved unless time extensions are approved, and
that a maximum of three (3), one (1) year, time extensions may be granted in connection with
a tentative map (which means that it may take up to five (5) years before a new 2-car garage
is constructed or the existing dwelling is demolished). A copy of said bond shall be filed with
the Planning Department and placed in the Tentative Parcel Map No. 2001-195 file.
That the legal property owner shall obtain the appropriate demolition and any other
necessary permits from the City of Anaheim for the demolition of any structures which are
proposed to be demolished, including the existing 2-car garage on Parcel 1, to ensure that no
existing structures cross-over the new property line between Parcels 1 and 2, or otherwise
violate city codes; and that demolition of the existing 2-car garage (and any other structures
planned for demolition) shall be completed prior to approval of the final map in connection
with Tentative Parcel Map No. 2001-195.
8. That this tentative parcel map is approved subject to approval of Variance No. 2001-04475.
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2a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 3 • Concur wlstaff
2b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04468 • Approved/based on
Findings
OWNER: Moussa Raiszadeh
5500 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd. 15 day appeal
Anaheim, CA 92807
AGENT: Moussa Raiszadeh
7649 E. Hollow Oak Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
LOCATION: 349 South Ramsoate Drive: Property is 0.7-acre property, Sr8181kb.doc
having a frontage of 111 feet on the west side of Ramsgate
Drive, a maximum depth of 265 feet and is located 265 feet
north of the centerline of Whitestone Drive. Project Planner:
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Waiver of maximum structural height (25 feet permitted; 33 feet proposed) to
construct a new single-family home in the RS-HS 22,000 (SC}(Residential, QS. 197
Single Family Hillside; Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2002-03
No one indicated their .presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following:
1. That a similar height waiver was previously approved for this property in connection with
Variance No. 4387 on February 10, 2000 with a condition requiring that a building permit be
obtained within a period of 1 year from the date of approval; but that time extensions were not
requested in a timely manner and, therefore, the variance expired.
2. That the maximum height of the proposed roof is about 27 feet with the exception of a 34-foot
high, 25-foot diameter, rotunda; that the 490 sq.ft. rotunda accounts for about 10% of the 4,917
sq.ft. ground floor area of the proposed house; and that the Zoning Code permits up to 10% of
the total roof area to exceed 25 feet if the maximum height is 30 feet and the maximum length of
the ridgeline over 25 feet high is 10 feet.
3. That the proposed house "steps" down the slope from Ramsgate Drive; and that, as viewed
from the street, the height of the house is about 24 feet with the height of the rotunda being 29
feet as measured from the grade level directly beneath.
4. That there are special circumstances applicable to this property pertaining to the extreme grade
elevation, which drops about 40 feet from the street (along a distance of 265 feet).
5. That the strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive this owner of privileges that are
enjoyed by other property owners in the surrounding neighborhood who have been granted
similar waivers of maximum structural height.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to the Zoning Administrator, she hereby
approves Variance No. 2001-04468, subject to the following conditions:
That any required relocation of city electrical equipment shall be at the developer's expense;
and that said relocation shall be completed prior to issuance of any grading permit or
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building permit which would impact such electrical equipment, as required by the City of
Anaheim.
2. That 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 through 8, and as conditioned herein.
3. That prior to issuance of a building permit or within a period of one (1) year from the date of
this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1 and 5, herein-mentioned, shall be
complied with. Extensions for further time to complete said conditions may be granted in
accordance with Section 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.
5. That the property owner shall submit a letter to the Planning Department requesting
termination of Variance No. 4387.
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3a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 3 ' . Concur w/staff
3b. VARIANCE N0.2001-04473 a Approvedlbased on
the Findings
OWNER: David Linskens
370 S. Timken
Anaheim, CA 92808
AGENT: David Linskens 15 day appeal
3156 E. La Palma Avenue, Ste. J
Anaheim, CA 92806
LOCATION: 370 South Timken Road. Property is 0.45 acre having a
frontage of 246 feet on the east side of Timken Road, having a
maximum depth of 120 feet and is located 1,250 feet south of
the centerline of Mohler Drive. sr8183.doc
Waiver of minimum rear yard setback (25 feet required;-29- 9 feet proposed)
to construct a new one-story single-family residence, with an attached Project Planner:
garage in the rear, in the RS-HS-22,000 (SC) (Residential, Single Family (kbassCo~anaheim.net)
Hillside; Scenic Corridor Overlay) zone.
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2002-04
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following:
That the waiver, minimum rear yard setback., is hereby approved on the basis that there are
special circumstances applicable to this property consisting of its shape and the topography;
that the extreme grade elevation change from the street restricts development of this
property.
2. That strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive this owner of privileges that are
enjoyed by other property owners who have been granted waivers of rear yard setback
requirements in surrounding neighborhoods.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to the Zoning Administrator, she hereby
approves Variance No. 2001-04473, subject to the following conditions:
That 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 through 3, and as conditioned herein.
2. 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 Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
3. 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
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4a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 7 m Concur wlstaff
4b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04474 a Approved based on
the Findings
OWNER: Enrique Mendez
915 N. Dickel St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 915 N. Dickel Street. Property is 0.13 acre having a frontage 15 day appeal
of 50 feet on the west side of Dickel Street, having a maximum
depth of 109 feet and is located 180 feet north of the centerline
of Laverne Street.
Waiver of minimum front yard setback (25 feet required; 20 feet proposed) to sr8191 kb.doc
construct a living room expansion and a covered :porch within the front yard
setback area of a single family residence in the RS-7200 (Residential, Single
Family) zone. Project Planner:
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OPPOSITION: That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the
proposal; that an a-mail in opposition was received but that the person was
present at the hearing and reviewed the proposed plans and withdrew the
opposition; and that no other correspondence in opposition was received.
The Zoning Administrator hereby find the following:
1. That the waiver is hereby approved on the basis that the request is minimal
because the request is similar to what exists on the property and on other properties in the area;
that the existing front porch will be enclosed and a similar new front porch will be constructed;
and that the waiver is minimal consisting of only a 5-foot deviation from the Code requirement.
2. That there are special circumstances applicable to this property because its
legally nonconforming size (5,450 sq.ft. versus 7,200 sq.ff. required in the RS-7200 Zone) and
width (50 feet versus 72 feet required in the RS-7200 Zone) make it difficult for the property
owner to comply with Code standards.
3. That the requested minor front setback will :not have an adverse impact on the
character of the surrounding single family residential neighborhood.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to the Zoning Administrator she approves
Variance No. 2001-04474, subject to the following conditions:
That 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 No. 1, and as conditioned herein.
2. That prior to issuance of a building permit or within a period of one (1) year from the date of
this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition No. 1, above-mentioned, shall be complied
with. Extensions for further time to complete said conditions may be granted in accordance
with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
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3. 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.
REVISED PAGE ON 1/7/02.
5. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE
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