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DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - ZA 88-34
PETITION NO.: VARIANCE N0. 3780
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: June 2, 1988
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CEQA STATUS: CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
CLASS 5
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing and
no correspondence was received.
OWNER: EUGENE A. DURBIN and LINDA DURBIN, 2545 E. Tennyson Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92806
LOCATION: 2545 E. Tennyson Avenue
REQUEST: Petitioner requests-waiver of the following under. authority of Code
Section 18.12.060.050 to construct an approximately 998 square-foot
addition to an existing single-family residence:
SECTIONS 18.26.063.011 - Minimum "Front-on" Garage Setback.
and 18.26.063.0111 - (25 feet required; 20 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:
1. .That the .request is minimal in that roll-up garage doors will be
installed in the new garage sown opening garage door will not interfere
with cars parked in the driveway; and that the proposal complies with a
pending. Zoning Code Amendment which would .permit a minimum 20-foot
front-on garage setback when roll-up garage doors are installed.
2. 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; and
3. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification
in the vicinity.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
,has reviewed the proposal to construct an approximately 998 square-foot
addition to an existing single-family residence with waiver .o£ minimum
"front-on" garage setback on a rectangularly-shaped'-parcel of land consisting
of approximately 0.17 acre, having a frontage of approximately 70 feet on the
north side of Tennyson Avenue, having a maximum depth of approximately 105
feet and being orated approximately 250 feet east of the centerline of Milton
Street and. further described as 2545 East Tennyson Avenue; 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. 3780
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to
approve Variance No. 3780, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the existing easterly driveway shall be removed and replaced with a
standard curb, gutter, sidewalk and landscaping.
2. That roll-up garage doors shall be provided for the proposed front-on
garage which will have a twenty (20) foot setback from the street.
3. That subject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with
plans. and specifications on file with the City of Anaheim marked Exhibit
Nos. 1 through 3.
4. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 1
through. 3, above-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 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.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this ninth day of
June , 19 $ 8 . ~ ~j ~~ ~ ~~' / ~~.~t_
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 davs 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 : June 9 , 19 8 8 ~G~~~~ ~ ~ ` ~,~ i/~
Pamela H. Starnes, Senior Secretary
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