Resolution-ZA 1994-05•
DECISION NO. ZA 94-05
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 4244
OWNER: Hitachi Home Electronics (America) Inc.
Attention: Yutaka Matsushima
3890 Steve Reynolds Boulevard
Norcross, GA 30093
AGENT: Kajima Associates, Inc.
Attention: Efrain Sanchez
901 Corporate Center Drive, 3rd Floor
Monterey Park, CA 91754
LOCATION: 901 East South Street
CEQA STATUS: Negative Declaration
HEARING DATE: March 3, 1994
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the foflowing to establish awarehouse/distribution center
with accessory office space under authority of Code Section 18.12.060.110:
SECTIONS 18.06.050.0212 -
18.06.050.031
18.06.080
and 18.61.066.050
Minimum number of parking spaces.
836 required; 316 existing)
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 a parking demand study, submitted by the petitioner, was reviewed and approved by the City
Traffic and Transportation Manager for this specific building and the uses it will contain; and when
the vacant portion of subject property is developed, the parking needs for the entire subject
property will be reanalyzed to verify that adequate parking is provided for both the existing and any
new uses;
2. That the granting of the parking waiver will not cause an increase in traffic congestion in the
immediate vicinity nor adversely affect any adjoining land uses; and
3. That the granting of the variance under the conditions imposed will not be detrimental to the peace,
health, safety or general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Zoning Administrator has reviewed the
proposal for waiver of the minimum number of parking spaces to establish awarehouse/distribution center
with accessory offices on arectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 20.4 acres
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located between Santa Ana Street and South Street, having frontages of approximately 561 feet on the south
side of Santa Ana Street and 561 feet on the north side of South Street, having a maximum depth of
approximately 1,596 feet, being located approximately 590 feet west of the centerline of East Street and
further described as 901 East South Street; and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding
that she has considered the Negative Declaration together with any comments received during the public
review process and further finding on the basis of the initial study and any comments received that there
is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Variance No.
4244, subject to the following conditions:
1. That a minimum of three hundred sbcteen (316) parking spaces shall be provided for employees and
customers.
2. That the developer shall comply with Chapter 14.60 '?ransportation Demand" of the Anaheim
Municipal Code relating to Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
3. That, in connection wfth the approved parking waiver, use of subject building shall be limited to a
maximum of thirty thousand five hundred fifty one (30,551) square feet of offices and a minimum
of three hundred seventeen thousand two hundred twenty seven (317,227) square feet of
warehouse. If and when the vacant portion of subject property is developed, the parking needs for
the entire subject property will be reanalyzed to verify that adequate parking is provided for both
the existing and any new uses.
4. That at least forty seven (47) truck/trailer parking spaces shall be provided for loading and
unloading.
5. That the developer shall pay a traffic and transportation improvement fee to the City of Anaheim,
Traffic Engineering Division, in an amount established by the City Council Resolution. This fee will
be used to fund traffic and transportation improvements in the area impacted by this project. Said
fee shaA be subject to adjustment by the City Council
6. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for his review and
approval showing confiormance with the current versions of Engineering Standard Plan Nos. 436
and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway location. Subject property shall thereupon
be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
7. That all driveways on South Street shall be reconstructed to accommodate ten (10) foot radius curb
returns in conformance with Engineering Department Standard No. 137.
8. That no parking, driveway or required landscaped areas shall be fenced-in to accommodate storage
of materials.
9. That an on-site trash truck turn-around area be provided in accordance with Engineering Standard
Detail No. 610, as required by the Department of Maintenance.
10. That a plan shall be submitted showing that the loading spaces for trucks comply with Code Section
18.06.060.
11. 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 Exhibft Nos. 1 through 4.
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12. That trash storage areas shall be provided and maintained in a location acceptable to the
Department of Maintenance and in accordance with approved plans on file with/ said Department.
Such information shail be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
13. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection, and a plan for recycling shall be submitted
to the Department of Maintenance for review and approval.
14. 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. 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 and 13, 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.
15. That priorto final building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. i, 4, 7 and 11,above-mentioned,
shall be complied with.
16. 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.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 10th day of March, 1994.
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Annika M. antalahti
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 da s of the date of the signing of this decision or unless
members 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 cop of the decision to the applicant and did forward
a copy to the City Clerk.
DATE: March 10, 1994 ~~
Betty Preston
Sr. Office Specialist
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CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
Planning Department
March 18, 1994
Joe Youssef
119 N. Ladera Vista Drive
Fullerton, CA 92631
RE: Variance No. 4166 -Time Extension
At the meeting of March 17, 1994, Annika M. Santalahti, Zoning Administrator, considered
your request for aone-year time extension for Variance No. 4166 in order to comply with
conditions of approval.
Si~lce approval of this protect, a new Code Section 18.04.060 "Landscaping;;Requirements-
General" has. been adopted which is applicable tca subject. peti>~ion.~ Therefore, Ms:
Santalahti granted your request retroactively to ~xpire`on February°25, 199~i subject to the
following:
That prior to issuance of the building permit, the applicant shall submit landscape plans
indicating:
(1) At least four (4) 15 (fifteen) gallon trees to be planted along Helena Street, in
compliance with Code Section 18.04.060.013; and
(2) Vines/or fast growing shrubbery planted along the north and south property line
block walls visible to Helena Street to discourage graffiti, in compliance with Section
18.04.060.040:
Sincerely,
C'/ ~S~C.d~~
Betty Preston
Sr. Office Specialist
c: City Clerk
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200 South Anaheim Boulevard
P.O. Box 3'122, Anaheim, California 9'1503 (714) 254-5139