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DECISION NO. ZA 2004-3
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2003-04592
OWNER: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
Attention: Elisa Stipkovich
201 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: Kim McKay
Anaheim Revitalization Partners
1820.1 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 900
Irvine, CA 92612
.LOCATION: 1226 1300 1312 1318 1330 and 1334 West Cerritos Avenue
1211, 1223, 1229, 1319 and 1337 West Lynne Avenue,
1524 1530.1600 1612 1618 and 1624 South Ninth Street and
1531. 1537, 1542, 1613 and 1626 South Hampstead Street.
HEARING DATE: January 22, 2004
REQUEST: Waivers of the following to construct new decks, porches, balconies and trash enclosures
in required setbacks, and to convert garages to laundry rooms in conjunction with the
'Jeffrey Lyhne Phase Two Housing Revitalization Project' in the RM-1200 (Residential,
Multiple Family) Zone:
(a) Sections 18.06.050.010.012.0121 - Minimum number, type, and design of
18.12.060.110 off-street parkingspaces.
and 18.34.066.010 (total 135 spaces with 132 covered spaces existing'and
required;
total 135 spaces with 62 covered soaces proposed}
(b) Sections 18.12.060.050 - Minimum structural setbacks.
..18.34.063.010.012 (15 feet required adjacent to a local street,
18.34.063.020.021 5'/2 to 6'/2 feet proposed; and
and 18.34.063.020.022 13 feet required between interior property lines and
building walls having main entrances or windows,
3'/ to 6 .feet proposed)
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal
Code Section 18.12.040 jAuthority and Duties), to decide the above-referenced petition and a public
hearing having been duly noticed fos• and held on the date set forth above, I do hereby find:
1.. That waiver (a), required type of parking spaces, is hereby approved on the basis that, under
..the conditions imposed, the reconfiguration of parking spaces within the integrated apartment complex will
not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided for the residential uses 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.
2. That the Traffic and Transportation Manager has reviewed the plans for this revitalization
project and does not oppose the request for waiver of required type of parking spaces (i.e., open spaces
instead of covered spaces).
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3. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the use.
4. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the use.
5. That the .parking waiver will not,. under the conditions imposed,. increase traffic congestion
within the off-street parking areas or Pots provided for the use.
6. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, impede vehicular ingress to or
egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the use.
7. That in order to enhance parking opportunities for the `Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two Housing
Revitalization Project,' Community Development staff is proposing abandonment and closure of two streets
to provide additional open parking spaces in the center of this apartment neighborhood and that such
proposal will be considered by the City Council at a future date; that there have been negotiations with
Southern California Edison officials to lease a portion of the overhead easement on the south side of
Audre Drive to provide additional parking spaces; and that the property managers/owners for all the
`participating' properties within the area (i:e., the parcels high-lighted on the Location Map attached to the
January 22, 2004 Staff Report to the Zoning Administrator) will have control over any potential
overcrowding in apartment units and the allocation of tenant parking spaces.
8. That waiver (b), minimum structural setbacks for enhanced private balconies, new stairs,
storage closets and new trash enclosures, is hereby approved on the basis that there are special
circumstances applicable to this apartment neighborhood pertaining to existing building placement and
physical constraints such as layout and density, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in
the vicinity.
9. That strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive these properties of privileges
enjoyed by other properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity due to a substandard
amount of open space, high crime rate, lack of adequate recreational-leisure space and severely
dilapidated condition of the yards and buildings within the area, which problems will be reduced or
eliminated as a result of the'Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two housing Revitalization Project.'
10. That one concerned person who owns an apartment building in the vicinity (which is not a
`participating' property) spoke at the public hearing.
11. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal, and
no correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal for waivers of (a) minimum number, type and design of off-street parking spaces
and (b) minimum structural setback to construct new decks, porches, balconies and trash enclosures in
required setbacks, and to convert garages to laundry rooms in conjunction with the 'Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two
Housing Revitalization Project' in the RM-1200 (Residential, Multiple Family) Zone on 23 properties
encompassing 3.4 acres generally bounded by Cerritos Avenue to the north, Audre Drive to the south, Ninth
Street to the west and Walnut Street to the east, and further described as 1226, 1300, 1312, 1318, 1330 and
1334 West Cerritos Avenue, 1211, 1223, 1229, 1319 and 1337 West Lynne Avenue, 1524, 1530, 1600,
1612, 1618 and 1624 South Ninth Street, and 1531, 1537, 1542, 1613 and 1626 South Hampstead Street;
and that the Planning Director's authorized representative has determined that the proposed project is
Categorically Exempt, under Section 15061(b)(3), Class 1 (Existing Facilities), 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 Variance No.
2003-04592, subject to the following conditions:
1. That all air conditioning facilities and other roof and ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be
properly shielded from view from adjacent residential properties and public rights-of-way. Said
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
2. That trash storage areas shall be provided and maintained in locations acceptable to the Public
Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, and in accordance with approved plans on file
with said Department; and that on-site trash truck turnarounds shall be provided as required. Said
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
3. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be submitted to
the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, for review and approval.
4. That any requests for new water services or fire lanes, as well as any modifications, relocations or
abandonment of existing .water services and fire lanes, shall be coordinated through the Water
Engineering Division of the Pub{{c Utilities Department.
5. That all existing water services and fire lines shall conform to current Water Services Standards
Specifications. Any water service and/or fire line that does not meet current standards shall be
upgraded for continued use if necessary or abandoned if the existing service is no longer needed.
The owner/developer shall be responsible for any cost to upgrade or abandon any water service or
fire line.
6. That the legal property owner(s) shall irrevocably offer to dedicate to the City of Anaheim (Water
Engineering Division) a twenty (20) foot wide easement for water service mains and/or an easement
for large meters and other public water facilities.
7. That all exterior doors shall have adequate security hardware (for example, deadbolt locks) as
recommended by the Anaheim Police Department. Said information shall be specified on the plans
submitted for building permits.
8. That laundry room doors shall have view panels to increase visibility as recommended by the
Anaheim Police Department. Said information shall be specified on the plans submitted for building
permits.
9. 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 through 28, and as conditioned herein.
10. That prior to issuance of a building permit for each separate property or within a period of two (2)
years from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8,
above-mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for further time to complete said conditions
may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 (Time Limit for Amendments, Conditional Use
Permits, Administrative Use Permits, Variances and Administrative Adjustments) of the Anaheim
Municipal Code.
11. That prior to final building and zoning inspection of each separate property, Condition No. 9,
above-mentioned, shall be complied with.
12. 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 29th day of January 2004.
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: January 29, 2004 ~r!'it- ~ t ~~~ ~--- ~ ~ /tJ' CQ~`;C~ ~ 1~
Danielle C. Masciel, Word Processing Operator
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