Resolution-ZA 1988-041
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DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - ZA 88-04
PETITION NO.: VARIANCE N0. 3753 CEQA STATUS: CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -
CLASS 5
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: February 11, 1988
OPPOSITION: None
SUPPORT: 1 letter received
OWNERS: RONALD W. PHARRIS AND NANCY R. PHARRIS
30 E1 Dorado Lane
Anaheim, CA 92807
LOCATION: 130 South E1 Dorado Lane
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the following under authority of Code
Section 18.12.060.050 to construct a 1,400 square foot room
addition to an existing single-family residence:
SECTION 18.22.063.010 - Minimum Sideyard Setback.
(15 feet required; 11 feet proposed)
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant
to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.12.040, to decide the above-referenced
petition and a public hearing having been duly noticed for and held on the
date set forth above, I do hereby find, that:
1. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property such as
size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, which do not apply to
other identically zoned properties in the vicinity, in that the request
is minimal and that the closest neighbor's yard grade and house are about
6 feet higher than subject property so the impact of the reduced sideyard
of the proposed one-story addition is minimal; and
2. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification
in the vicinity,
CALLFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal to waive a minimum side yard setback to construct a
1,400 square foot room addition on an irregularly shaped parcel of land
consisting of approximately 1.O acre, having a frontage of approximately 187
feet on the east side of E1 Dorado Lane, having a maximum depth of
approximately 223 feet and being located approximately 210 feet north of the
centerline of Cerro Vista Drive and further described as 130 South EI Dorado
Lane; and .that the Planning Director or his authorized representative has
determined that the proposed project falls within the definition of
Categorical Exemptions, Class 5, as defined in the State EIR Guidelines and
is, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare an EIR.
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Variance No. 3753
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Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to
approve Variance No. 3753, subject to the following conditions:
1. That prior to issuance of a building permit, the appropriate major
thoroughfare and bridge fee shall be paid to the City of Anaheim in an
amount as specified in the Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fee Program for
the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor, as approved by City Council
Resolution No. 85R-423.
2. 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.
3. That prior to issuance of a building permit, the appropriate traffic
signal assessment fee shall be paid to the City of Anaheim in an amount
as determined by .the City Council.
4. That subject property shall be served by underground utilities.
5. That any specimen tree removal shall be subject to the tree preservation
regulations in Chapter 18.84 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, the "SC"
Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone.
6. That, as specified in Anaheim Municipal Code Section No. 18.84.041.012,
no roof-mounted equipment, whatsoever, shall be permitted.
7. That subject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with
plans and specifications on file with the City of Anaheim marked Exhibit
Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
8. That prior to issuance of a building permit, or within a period of~one
.year from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition
Nos. 1, 2 and 3, 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.
9. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 4 and
7, above-mentioned, shall be complied with.
10. 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 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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Variance No. 3753
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this eighteenth day
of February, 1988.
Annika M. Santalahti
Zoning Administrator
NOTICE: This decision shall become 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.
DECLARATION OF SERVICE BY MAIL: I do hereby declare under penalty of perjury
that on the date set forth below, I did deposit, in the United States Mail, a
copy of the decision to the applicant and did forward a copy to the City Clerk.
DATED: February 18, 1988 ~ '~
Pamela H. Starnes, Senior Secretary
Anaheim Planning Department
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