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DECISION NO. ZA 2004-31
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP N0.2004-167
OWNER: Loan Nguyen
2350 West 5th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
LOCATION: 1669 West Cerritos Avenue
HEARING DATE: September 2, 2004
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition and no
correspondence was received in opposition..
REQUEST: Approval of a tentative parcel map under authority of Code Section 18.60.020.030
(Tentative Parcel Maps) to establish a 3-lot, 3-unit single-family residential subdivision
in the RS-2 (Residential, Single Family) Zone.
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal
Code Section 18.60.020 (Establishment of Zoning Administrator Position), 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 the proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the Anaheim General Plan.
2. That the design and/or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
Anaheim General Plan.
3. .That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or to substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
4. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
5. 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 the property within the proposed
subdivision.
6. That the proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the Land Use Element Map of the
Anaheim General Plan which designates this site for Low Density Residential land uses.
7. That the site is suitable for two additional and separate detached single-family residences
and will conform to the existing development density and characteristics of the area.
8. That the proposed subdivision will assist in achieving the housing goals prescribed in the
Housing Element of the Anaheim General Plan.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Zoning Administrator has
reviewed the proposal fora 3-lot single-family residential subdivision in the RS-2 (Residential, Single
Family) Zone in conjunction with waiver of required lot frontage on a public or private street on a
rectangularly-shaped 0.8-acre property having a frontage of 114 feet on the north side of Cerritos Avenue
and a maximum depth of 302 feet, being located 346 feet east of the centerline of Euclid Street, and
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further described as 1669 West Cerritos Avenue; 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 Tentative
Parcel Map No. 2004-167, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Southern California Edison easement on Parcel No. 3 shall be quit-claimed to the current
property owner. If this easement has been transferred to the City of Anaheim Public Utilities
Department, said easement shall be abandoned.
2. .That approval of this tentative parcel map is granted subject to the approval of Variance No. 2004-
.. 04625, now pending.
3. That the legal property owner of the subject property shall provide the City of Anaheim with a public
utilities easement along/across the high and low voltage lines crossing private property and around
all pad-mounted transformers, switches, capacitors, etc. Said easement shall be submitted to the
City of Anaheim prior to connection of electrical service.
4. That the legal property owner shall execute an agreement concerning the shared driveway. The
agreement shall include provisions for the maintenance of the driveway. and recordation of an
ingress/egress easement for the benefit of Parcel Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The agreement shall be in a
form approved by the City Attorney's Office and shall be recorded concurrently with the Parcel Map.
Following recordation, a copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the Planning Department and
filed with this Tentative Parcel Map No. 2004-167.
5. 'That the driveway providing access to Parcel Nos. 2 and 3 shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet
wide for adequate vehicular access. The driveway shall be improved prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy of the new homes on Parcel Nos. 2 and 3. An improvement certificate shall
be placed on the Parcel Map to inform potential future property owner of such requirement.
6. That all parcels shall be assigned street addresses by the Building Division.
7. That all requests. for new water service or fire lines, as well as any modifications, or abandonments
of existing water services and fire lines, shall be coordinated through Water Engineering Division of
the Anaheim Public Utilities Department
8. That all existing water services and fire lines shall conform to current Water Services Standard
Specifications. Any water service and/or fire line that does not meet current standards shall be
upgraded if continued use if necessary or abandoned if the existing service is no longer needed.
The owner/developer shall be responsible for the costs to upgrade or to"abandon any water service
or fire line.
9. That individual water service and/or fire line connections will be required for each parcel or
residential unit in conformance with Rule 18 of the City of Anaheim's Water Rates, Rules, and
Regulations.
10. That prior to final map approval by the City of Anaheim, the final map shall be submitted to and
approved by the Orange County Surveyor. Following final map approval by the`City of Anaheim,
said map shall be recorded in the Office of the Orange County Recorder.
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11. That the legal property owner. shall execute a Subdivision Agreement, in a form approved by the
City Attorney, to complete the required public improvements at the legal property owner's expense.
Said agreement shall be submitted to the Public Works Department, Subdivision Section, and
approved by the City Attorney and City Engineer and then recorded concurrently with the final map.
12. That prior to the issuance of grading permit, the applicant shall submit a Water Quality
Management Plan ("WQMP") to the Development Services Division of the Public Works
Department for review and approval. Said plan shall:
Address Site Design Best Management Practices ("BMPs") such as minimizing impervious
areas, maximizing permeability, minimizing directly connected impervious areas, creating
reduced or "zero discharge" areas, and conserving natural areas.
Incorporate the applicable Routine Source Control BMPs as defined in the Drainage Area
Management Plan ("DAMP").
incorporate Treatment Control BMPs as defined in the DAMP.
13. That prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall:
• Demonstrate that all structural BMPs described in the Project WQMP have been constructed
and installed in conformance with approved plans and specifications.
• Demonstrate that the applicant is prepared to implement all non-structural BMPs described in
the Project WQMP
• Demonstrate that an adequate number of copies of the approved Project WQMP are available
onsite.
• Submit for review and approval by the City an Operation and Maintenance Plan for all structural
BMPs.
14. That as required by the City Engineer, the existing westerly driveway shall be removed and the
appropriate Right-of-Way Construction Permit shall be obtained from the Development Services
Division of the Public Works Department; and that said improvements shall be completed prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new homes on Parcel Nos. 2 and 3.
15. That the City of Anaheim Drainage Impact Mitigation Fee for the South Central Area shall be paid
prior to approval of the grading plan. The fee is currently twelve thousand eight hundred ten dollars
($12,810) per net acre. Credit will be applied for the current development. The project architect or
engineer shall document the existing impervious area and the proposed impervious area. If the
impervious area remains the same or decreases, no fee is due. If the impervious area increases,
the fee will be proportional to the increase.
16. That the driveways, sanitary sewers and storm drains within the development shall be privately
maintained.
17. That prior to fiinal parcel map approval, Condition Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 15, above-
mentioned, shall be complied with.
18. 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 9th day of September 2004.
Annika M. Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
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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 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: September 9, 2004 AJy1.1~"<<- ~- ~"\ S' \
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