Resolution-ZA 2001-02
DECISION NO. ZA 2001-2
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE N0.2000-04421
OWNER: City of Anaheim, Housing Authority
210 South Anaheim Boulevard #1003
Anaheim, CA 92803
Attention: Elisa Stipkovich
AGENT: Anaheim Revitalization Partners L.P.
18201 Von Karmen Boulevarcf #400
Irvine, CA 92612
Attention: Frank Cardone
LOCATION: 1528 -1634 South Jeffrev Drive (excluding 1618 -1630 South Jeffrev Drive),
1529 -1633 South Jeffrey Drive,
1528 -1634 South Michelle Drive,
1545 -1633 South Michelle Drive (excluding 1607 and 1613 South Michelle Drive). and
1603. 1607 and 1633 South Walnut Drive.
The property is further described as 14.8 acres generally bounded by Lynne Avenue to
the north, Walnut Street to the east, Audre Drive to the south and Hampstead Street to
the west; and 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 east side of the public alley east of Hampstead Street.
HEARING DATE: January 25, 2001
CEQA DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt, Class 26
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the following to permit demolition of existing garages to
increase the proportion of open parking spaces within a City of Anaheim Housing
Authority-initiated multiple family residential rehabilitation project which is currently under
construction:
Sections 18.06.050.012.0121 - Minimum number, type and design of parking
18.06.080 spaces.
18.12.060.110 (Current requirement: 885 spaces for 377
and 18.34.066.010 units, with 754 being covered [based on a ratio of 2
covered parking spaces per unit];
Existin :505 spaces [57% of current requirementj,
including spaces in garages;
Proposed: 595 spaces [67% of current
requirementJ, with 260 being covered [a ratio of 0.69
covered spaces per unit])
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:
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1. That the waiver of minimum number, type and design of parking spaces is hereby
approved on the basis that the proposed parking redesign will improve existing conditions in the subject
apartment complex (.e., building layouts, high crime rate, functionally obsolete garages adjacent to
narrow alleys, substandard amounts of open space, lack of recreational amenities, deteriorated buildings
and unsafe overcrowding, all of which have contributed to a low quality of life for residents).
2. That City Traffic and Transportation staff have concluded that the proposed parking
redesign will result in an overall increase in the percent of parking being provided for the entire complex,
from 57°k of the current Code requirement to 67°~; and that these apartments were constructed when
the parking requirement for apartments was only 1.25 spaces in a garage per unit (i.e., 471 spaces for
377 units).
3. That, as discussed in the Staff Report to the Zoning Administrator dated January 25,
2001, approval of this parking waiver will assist in effectively implementing the Anaheim Housing
Authority revitalization plan for this apartment area to make reasonable use of these properties as a
cohesive, sustainable and viable community.
4. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not cause fewer off-street
parking spaces to be provided for the underlying residential use than the number of such spaces
necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to such use under the normal and reasonably
foreseeable conditions of operation of the use.
5. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the underlying use.
6. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the underlying
use.
7. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase traffic congestion
within the off-street parking areas or lots provided for the underlying use.
8. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not impede vehicular ingress
to or egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the underlying
use.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Variance No.
2001-04421, subject to the following conditions:
1. That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor
uses.
2. That granting of the parking waiver is contingent upon operation of the use in conformance with the
assumptions and/or contusions relating to the operation and intensity of use as contained in the
letters of operation that formed the basis for approval of said waiver. Exceeding, violating,
intensifying or otherwise deviating from any of said assumptions and/or conclusions, as contained
in the letters of operation, shall be deemed a violation of the expressed conditions imposed upon
said waiver which shall subject this perrnit to termination or modification pursuant to the provisions
of Section Nos. 18.03.091 and 18.03.092 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
3. That gates shall not be installed across any driveway or private street in a manner which may
adversely affect vehicular traffic in the adjacent public streets. Installation of any gates shall
conform to Engineering Standard Plan No. 609 and shall be subject to the review and approval of
the City Traffic and Transportation Manager prior to issuance of a building permit.
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4. That no "compact" or "small car' parking spaces shall be permitted.
5. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and
approval showing conformance with the current versions of Engineering Standard Plan Nos. 436
and 601 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall thereupon
be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
6. That plans shall be submitted to and approved by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager
specifying how any vehicular security gates and/or vehicle tum-around areas will function.
7. 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 (site plan) and 2 (pamphlet illustrating carport designs), and as
conditioned herein.
8. That prior to issuance of a building permit for the new carports or within a period of one (1) year
from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 3, 5 and 6, 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 No. 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, State and
Federal regulations. Approval does not inGude any action or findings as to compliance or approval
of the request regarding any other applicable orciinance, regulation or requirement.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 1st day of February, 2001.
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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 deGare 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: February 1, 2001
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Patricia Koral
Sr. Word Processing Operator
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