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DECISION NO. ZA 2003-53
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2003-235
OWNER: Corey M. Donaldson
1927 Harbor Boulevard, # 610
Costa Mesa, CA 93627
AGENT: Ron Martin
942 Calle Negocio, Suite 100
San Clemente, CA 92673
LOCATION: 1818 West Gramercy Avenue
HEARING DATE: December 11, 2003
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and
no correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: A tentative parcel map to establish a 2-lot subdivision in the RM-1200 (Residential,
Multiple-Family) Zone for an existing 8-unit apartment complex.
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 the proposed subdivision map is consistent with Anaheim General Plan.
2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
applicable General Plan designation of Low Density Residential land uses.
3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development which exists on the property.
4. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed and existing density of development.
5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
6. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed
subdivision.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Zoning
Administrator has reviewed the proposal for waiver of minimum lot width to establish a 2-lot subdivision in
the RM-1200 (Residential, Multiple Family) Zone for an existing 8-unit apartment complex on a
rectangularly-shaped 0.25-acre property having a frontage of 103 feet on south side of Gramercy Avenue
and a maximum depth of 108 feet, being located 240 feet east of the center{ine of Chippewa Avenue, and
further described as 1818 West Gramercy Avenue; and that the Planning Director or her authorized
representative has determined that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt, Glass 32, under Section
15061(b)(3) of the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
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Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Tentative
Parcel Map No. 2003-235, subject to the following conditions:
1. That approval of this parcel map is granted subject to approval of Variance No. 2003-04558, now
pending.
2. That a final map shall be submitted to and approved by the Anaheim City Engineer and the Orange
County Surveyor, and shall then be recorded in the Office of the Orange County Recorder.
3. 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.
4. That prior to final map approval, a deed restriction shall be submitted to the Zoning Division and City
Attorney for review and approval specifying that no fence, wall or other physics{ barrier shall be
constructed along the interior property line separating Parcels 1 and 2 or within the yards between the
two apartment buildings in order to preserve the open space between the buildings on each parcel.
The approved deed restriction shall be recorded concurrently with the Final Map; and that following
recordation at the Office of the Orange County Recorder, a copy of the recorded document shall be
submitted to the Zoning Division.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 18'h day of December, 2003.
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Annika M. Santalahti, Zon+ng Administrator
NOTICE: This decision sha11 become final unless an appeal to the City Council, in writing, accompanied
by an appeal fee, is filed with the City Clerk within 10 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 10 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: December 18, 2003
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