Resolution-ZA 2005-05• •
DECISION NO. ZA 2005-05
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2004-318
OWNER: Elisa Stipkovich
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
201 South Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: Huitt-Zollars
430 Exchange
Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92602
Attention: John Duquette
LOCATION: 802-808 East Broadway 801 East Santa Ana Street, and 409-421 South Vine Street.
Property consisting of 2.3 acres located on the west side of Vine Street between
Broadway and Santa Ana Street, and having frontages of 128 feet on the south side of
Broadway, 820 feet on the west side of Vine Street and 125 feet on the north side of
Santa Ana Street.
CEQA STATUS: CEQA Categorical Exemption-Class 15
PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 17, 2005
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and
no correspondence was received in opposition.
REQUEST: Approval of a tentative parcel map to combine seventeen (17) parcels into to one (1)
parcel to construct an affordable apartment complex in the RM-4 (Multiple-Family
Residential) 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, 1 do hereby find:
1. That the proposed subdivision is consistent with the Anaheim General Plan, which designates
this site for Medium Density Residential land uses; and that the site is suitable for construction of an
apartment complex in conformance with the applicable zoning and development standards.
Plan.
2. That the design and/or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with General
3. That the design of the proposed 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 proposed subdivision, or the type of improvements, are not likely to
cause serious public health problems.
5. That the design of the proposed 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.
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6. That during the public hearing, staff indicated that the existing right-of-way on Santa Ana Street
was 34.75 feet; but that the General Plan designates it as a local street and the City standard details call
fora 30-foot right-of-way; and that the applicant may request an abandonment through the Public Works
Department of 4.75 feet to establish the right-of-way at 30 feet.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Planning Director or the Planning
Director's authorized representative has determined that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt,
Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions), under Section 15315 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Tentative
Parcel Map No.2004-318, subject to the following conditions:
That the legal property owner of the subject property shall provide the City of Anaheim with a public
utilities easement along/across 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.
2. That the property shall be served with underground utilities in conformance with the electrical rates,
rules and regulations (the most current fees shall apply), and the City of Anaheim Underground
Policy. Special exceptions to the Cit~ls under-grounding policy may be granted, subject to approval
by the General Manager of the Public Utilities Department and/or the City Council.
3. That prior to final parcel map approval, the appropriate street addresses shall be assigned by the
Building Division.
4. 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 the Water Engineering
Division, Public Utilities Department.
5. 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 is 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.
6. That the legal property owner shall irrevocably offer to dedicate to the City of Anaheim an easement
for water service mains and/or an easement for large meters, backflow devices and other public
water facilities to the satisfaction of the Water Engineering Division, Public Utilities Department.
7. That an improvement certificate shall be placed on the final parcel map to indicate that all street
improvements required by the Planned Roadway Network Map and applicable Public Works
Standard Details shall be constructed prior to certificates of occupancy being issued in connection
with future building and development permits.
8. That the property owner shall irrevocably offer to dedicate to the City of Anaheim, on the final parcel
map, an easement forty-five (45) feet in width (five (5) feet additional dedication from the existing
right-of-way) from the construction centerline of the street along Broadway for road, public utilities,
and other public purposes. Corner cut-off dedication shall also be required on Vine Street at the
intersections with Broadway and Santa Ana Street.
9. That all existing structures shall be demolished. The legal property owner shall obtain a demolition
permit from the Building Division.
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10. That prior to final parcel map approval, the final map shall be submitted to, and approved by, the
Orange County Surveyor; following city approval of the final parcel map, it shall be recorded in the
Office of the Orange County Recorder.
11. That prior to final parcel map approval, Condition Nos. 3, 7 and 8, 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.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 24"' day of March 2005.
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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 10 davs 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: March 24, 2005 ~ ~~-~ ~'
Pat Chandler, Senior Secretary
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