Minutes-ZA 2008/04/10• •
CITY OF ANAHEIM
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 9:30 A.M.
Plan-Check Conference Room, City Hall East
200 South Anaheim Boulevard; rAnaheim, California
STAFF PRESENT: `: John:van_Doren, Zoning Adrr~inistrator
Mark Gordon, Assista~it City ~Atto~ney. ~3,
yeti 1Ntte, Senior Planner-
Dave See, Senior Planner '~-~
EHy Morris, Senior Secretary
Donna Patino, Secretary ~.
AGENDA POSTING: A complete copy of-the_Zoning Administrator Agenda
was posted 'at 1:OO~p.m. on'~hursday,-April3, 2008inside thedisplay case
located in the foyer of the Council-Chambers, and also. in the. outside display
kiosk.
PUBLISHED: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, March 27, 2008
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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1. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE
2. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Zoning Administrator
Meeting of February 28, 2008.
Public Hearing Items:
Approved
3. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 5 AND
VARIANCE N0.2008-04750
OWNER: Lisa F. Morales
421 Serra Drive
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625-2628
APPLICANT: Cunningham Development Co.
William Cunningham
413 Via Malaga
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
LOCATION: 406 and 410 West Vermont Avenue, and 900, 910, 912 and
916 South Harbor Boulevard: Property is approximately1.3
acres, located at the southeast corner of West Vermont
Avenue and South Harbor Boulevard.
Request to construct a 17,878 square foot office building with less
landscaping than required by code including a 6.5 to 7.5-foot wide landscape
setback along Harbor Boulevard where a 15-foot wide setback is required, a
6.5-foot wide landscape setback along Vermont Avenue where a 10-foot wide
setback is required and less landscaping in the parking lot than required by
code.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR RESOLUTION NO. ZA2008-5
Concurred with staff
Granted
15-day appeal period
Project Planner: Della Herrick
(dherrick@anaheim. net)
John Van Doren, Zoning Administrator, opened the public hearing.
Dave See, Senior Planner, introduced Item No. 3 and stated that this is a request to construct a new,
approximately 1,800 square foot office building. There were two waivers originally requested. The first
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waiver was for minimum landscape setback which has been withdrawn. The remaining request is for
waiver of minimum parking lot landscaping. As indicated in the staff report, staff recommends approval of
this Variance request.
This is a government Social Security building with a 20' wide buffer zone around it, which staff believes
makes this building unique because it limits the amount of the buildable area. Staff would like to ensure
that enough parking is provided; therefore, the parking lot landscaping waiver has been requested in
order to allow for more area for parking spaces. Lastly, excess landscape is provided around the building
to compensate for the lack of parking lot landscaping. Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Van Doren asked if the government will own the building or are they tenants.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, responded that it is staffs understanding that the Social Security
Office will be a tenant at the property.
Mr. Van Doren wanted to make sure the decision will remain with the Building once the Variance is
approved regardless if it stays as a federal use or not.
Mr. Gordon stated correct. This is a type of discretionary entitlement that would burden other subsequent
tenants and owners unless someone came back to make a change.
Dave See, Senior Planner, wanted to note that this is an office building so if the Government wanted to
vacate the building it would still be an office building and it could be occupied as anon-governmental
office because the building itself will remain.
Allen Burks, Architect, 235 East Broadway, Suite 406, Long Beach Ca., stated that he was pleased with
the staff report. He stated that the company conducted a community meeting and invited residents within
a 300 foot radius to attend the meeting. There were seven local residents that did attend the meeting and
they reviewed materials that were included with their memorandum.
The applicant showed the residents what they were intending to do and everyone was supportive of the
project. The residents felt the project would be a great addition to the corner and would eliminate what
they consider to be a blighting condition on that corner. He stated that they did reach out to the
community to gain their approval and nobody was concerned about the waiver of parking lot landscaping.
The company explained in detail to the residents what their request was and no one was concerned. The
residents were enthusiastic about the enhanced plant landscaping and the addition of another 22 trees on
the site, 11 trees beyond what the Code requires.
Andrew Cunningham, Cunningham Development Company, 23840 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 200, stated
that he represents the Company.
Mr. Van Doren stated that the report clearly identifies the justification both from the applicants view point
and staffs recommendation. The additional information noted for the record in terms of the community
meeting is good information and with no oppositions there or present today he is ready to make his
decision.
Mr. Van Doren closed the public hearing.
Mr. Van Doren took action to approve Resolution ZA 2008-5 which includes Categorical Exemption-Class
5 and Variance No. 2008-04750 based on the findings described in the staff report, draft resolution, and
information presented today.
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:45 A.M.
TO THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 AT 9:30 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Elly Morris
Senior Secretary
Received and approved by the Zoning Administrator on Vt. ,p r t ~ oZ ~ , 2008.
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