Resolution-ZA 2000-31# •
DECISION NO. ZA 2000-31
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2000-04409, IN PART
OWNER: City of Anaheim, Housing Authority
2i 0 South Anaheim Boulevard #1003
Anaheim, CA 92803
Attention: Elisa Stipkovich
AGENT: Anaheim Revitalization Partners L.P.
18201 Von Karmen Boulevard #400
Irvine, CA 92612
Attention: Frank Cardone
LOCATION: An area enerall bounded b L nne Avenue on the north Walnut Street on the east
Audre Drive on the south and a ublic alle east of Ham stead Street on the west
and more specifically described as:
1545 1603 and 1617 to 1633 South Michelle Drive.
1528 and 1538 to 1634 South Michelle Dnve.
1539 to 1633 South Jeffery Drive.
1532 1544 to 1608 and 1634 South Jeffery Drive.
1603 1607 and 1633 South Walnut Street.
HEARING DATE: AUGUST 10, 2000
OPPOSITION: One person indicated his presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal
and also indicated that he represented three other parties in opposition who could not
be present; and that a letter from four property owners was received in opposition.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waivers of the following to permit a City of Anaheim Housing
Authority-initiated multiple family residential rehabilitation project which will include
reconfiguring existing units, increasing the number of bedrooms, adding floor area onto
existing units, and reducing the overall unit count for the consolidation and
management of an existing multiple-family apartment community:
(a) Sections 18.01.130 - Required lot frontage.
and 18.12.060.075
(b) Sections 18.12.060.010 - Minimum unit size.
and 18.34.062.032 0(7 0 sq.ft. required for 1-bedroom units,
475 sg.ft, proposed for 1-bedroom units; and
825 sg.ft. required for 2-bedroom units,
865 sa.ft, proposed for 2-bedroom units)
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 waiver (a), required lot frontage, is hereby denied on the basis that following public
notification of this variance it was determined that the waiver was unnecessary because a public
street abandonment was recently approved by the City Council and a lot line adjustment is being
processed, both of which will allow for the integrated development of the project thereby
eliminating the need for the waiver.
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2. That waiver (b), minimum unit size, is hereby approved on the basis that the overall number of
units in the project is being reduced; that existing 1-bedroom units do not meet current Code
standards (ranging in size from 570 to 665 sq.ft.) and adding more floor area, increasing the
number of bedrooms, and reducing the number of 1-bedroom units will significantly improve the
living standards within the project area; and that a hardship applies to this property due to the
blighted condition of the existing units, the size and configuration of the units, the difficulty in
achieving the goals of the revitalization plan by adhering to the Code standards, and the unique
circumstances applicable to this Jeffrey-Lynne Revitalization Plan which do not apply to other
apartment complexes in the same zone.
3. That the project will consist of a total of 269 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, with less
that 30% of the units being smaller that Code standards; and that the proposed apartment floor
plans are necessary to implement the Anaheim Housing Authority revitalization plan in order to
make reasonable use of these properties as a cohesive, sustainable and viable community.
4. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of size, shape,
location and configuration, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity.
5. 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 FINDINGS: That the Zoning Administrator has
reviewed the proposal to permit a City of Anaheim Housing Authority-initiated multiple family residential
rehabilitation project which will include reconfiguring existing units, increasing the number of bedrooms,
adding floor area onto existing units, and reducing the overall unit count for the consolidation and
management of an existing multiple-family apartment community on an irregularly-shaped 14.8-acre
property generally bounded by Lynne Avenue to the north, Walnut Street to the east, Audre Drive to the
south and a public alley immediately east of Hampstead Street to the west, having frontages of 700 feet
on the south side of Lynne Avenue, 765 feet on the west side of Walnut Street, 830 feet on the north side
of Audre Drive, and 570 feet on the public alley immediately east of Hampstead Street, and further
described as 1545, 1603 and 1617 to 1633 South Michelle Drive, 1528 and 1538 to 1634 South Michelle
Drive, 1539 to 1633 South Jeffery Drive, 1532, 1544 to 1606, and 1634 South Jeffery Drive, and 1603,
1607 and 1633 South Walnut Street; and that the Planning Director or his authorized representative has
determined that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt, Class 26, under Section 15061, of the
State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Variance No.
2000-04409, in part, subject to the following conditions:
1. That this Variance is hereby granted subject to finalization and recordation of Lot Line Adjustment
No. 456 and Abandonment No. 00-5A.
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, 2, 3 and 4, and as conditioned herein.
3. That within a period of one (1) year from the date of this decision, 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.
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.
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This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 17~h day of August, 2000.
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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 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 copy of the decision to the applicant-and did
forward a copy to the City Clerk.
DATE: AUGUST 17, 2000 ~ 1~„ Q ~~ ~ ~~G~~
Danielle C. Masciel ' ~'
Word Processing Operator
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