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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: 10 :32 a.m. Community Development Department
Conference Room
ROLL CALL:
Staff
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Zoning Administrator '
Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner
Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner
Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary
Public
Bob and Connie Check
Cindy Dalrymple
Travis McWilliams
Rosemary Rivas Peinado
John and Doris Radice
Margaret Rivas
PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not
on the agenda. )_
No Public Concerns were expressed.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT,'CALENDAR ARE
CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION
OF THESE ITEMS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE VOTING
ON THE MOTION UNLESS THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR,
STAFF OR PUBLIC REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS -TO BE
DISCUSSED AND/OR REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION. )
Zoning Administrator Action Agenda.
September 22, 1997 '
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Conditional Use Permit 97-0Z4 and Design Review 97-023
APPLICANT/ CINDY DALRYMPLE
OWNER: 340 WEST 2ND STREET
TUSTIN, CA 92780
LOCATION: 340 WEST 2ND STREET
ZONING: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ,. CULTURAL RESOURCES '
OVERLAY
ENVIRONMENTAL THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE
STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
REQUEST:. TO AUTHORIZE THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING TWO-
STORY DETACHED GARAGE INTO A GUEST ROOM PER TUSTIN
CITY CODE SECTION 9223 (B) (3) * AND TO CONSTRUCT A
TWO-STORY GARAGE ADDITION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE.
Recommendation - That the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning
Administrator Action 97-007 approving Conditional Use Permit 97-014
and Design Review 97-023 .
Presentation: Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner
The Public Hearing opened at 10 :35 a.m.
Bradley Evanson presented the staff report and related that a
letter objecting to the project, written by. Mary Rivas, with a
Petition signed by 18 neighborhood residents had been delivered to
the Community Development Department on September 18, 1997.
The Administrator introduced herself and explained the Zoning
Administrator public hearing process. She asked if the existing
second story garage improvements had been constructed without
permits.
Bradley Evanson stated his understanding was that most of the
interior walls on the second level and all of the kitchen
improvements were constructed without building permits by the
previous owner. The existing garage structure is a non-conforming
use . The maximum height for an accessory structure in that zone is
20 feet and the garage is 22 feet.
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Zoning Administrator Action Agenda
September 22, 1997
Page 3
The Administrator asked if there were any concerns withrespect to
the expansion and intensification of the non-conforming structure.
Bradley-Evanson Evanson stated there was an exterior modification to this
building which would enclose the existing exterior stairway. Lot
coverage with the proposed garage is under forty percent . ,
The Administrator asked Ms. Dalrymple if the prior owner had
actually constructed all the improvements.
Cindy Dalrymple, the applicant, affirmed and that at the time of
purchase of the property, she was assured that the improvements had
permits.
The Administrator asked Ms. Dalrymple to clarify her intended use
for this project.
Cindy Dalrymple stated she owns her own business and needs a home
office; she has a large family and wants to use her residence as
the gathering place. She has owned rental property and sold it
because she does not want to be a landlord.
The Administrator asked what business she owned for which she would
need the home office.
Cindy Dalrymple stated she owns an electronics company and this
location would not be used for the primary business, just overflow
work with a phone, computer and files.
The Administrator asked who the former owner was.
Cindy Dalrymple reported that she bought the property from Al
Almond, who had built the residence. She has no problem with
tearing out the kitchen facilities but would like to keep the wet
bar.
Doris Radice, 180 South "A" Street, is concerned that the two-story
addition was too large for the size of the lot.
John Radice, 180 South "A" Street, stated' he has no objection to
the project, that it looked like a nice job but expressed concern
that the addition will block the Rivas home. He believes that, Ms.
Dalrymple should be allowed to retain the shower because of the
pool .
Zoning Administrator Action Agenda
September 22, 1997
Page 4
Rosemary Rivas Peinado objects to the project since the structure
will overlook the living room on the west side of her mother, Mary
Rivas ' home and she believes the project is too big for the lot .
The Administrator , asked how far Mrs. Rivas, house was from the
property line.
Rosemary Rivas Peinado 'believes it is about five feet.
Margaret Rivas, daughter of Mary Rivas, is concerned that the two-'
story garage is too large a structure and that her mothers living
room will be obstructed and block the sun. She believes that a
walkway will have to be available to the back and she does not like
the aesthetics of the structure.
Connie Check, 335 W'. 3rd Street, welcomed Ms. Dalrymple to -the old
Town neighborhood where she and her husband have lived for 31.
years. She resides directly behind the proposed project and is
concerned that a guest house may be turned .into a rental in the
future. She has had a bad experiences with the neighbor next door
who have a tenant and the duplex across the street with too many
vehicles.
Travis McWilliams 328 W. 3rd Street, stated that the reason people
move to the historical district is for the quiet. He objects to
the possibility of more vehicles in the neighborhood and-- also
believes that the guest house could be rented out without the city
knowing about it.
The Administrator asked Ms.Dalrymple how many people reside at her.
home with how many vehicles.
Cindy Dalrymple stated she alone resides at the home but eventually
her parents may move in with her. Together they have three cars.
The Administrator asked if the Fire Department had adequate access
to the rear structure, given the length- of the property.
Daniel Fox, Senior Planner, stated that typically the Fire
Department does not review the plans until the construction level .
The property is 100 feet deep and 150 feet is the standard length
the Fire Department requires .
Connie Check, stated that she is concerned about Fire Department
accessibility.
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September 22, 1997
Page 5
John Radice asked if accessibility was for Fire Department
personnel or equipment.
The Administrator stated that the Fire Department requires
pedestrian access within 150 feet so that a hose could be hand
carried. She clarified that the addition of a two-story garage
would be permittable with a building permit.
Travis McWilliams .stated he would like to see documentation on the
numbers used to figure the percentage of lot coverage. He asked if
the garage doors would be closed off if the addition is permitted z'
and if' all the floor space below would be used.
Cindy Dalrymple stated the space would be occupied by a game room
and she has proposed two. additional doors for accessibility in case
of fire.
The Zoning Administrator continued the public hearing to October
6, 1997 at 1.0:30 a.m. for staff to confer with' the Fire Department
and for additional review.
REGULAR BUSINESS
No Regular Business
ADJOURNMENT:
The public hearing adjourned at 11.:05 a.m. to be continued on
October 6, 1997.
The. date of the next regular meeting of the Zoning Administrator is
scheduled for September 29, 1997 at 10 :30 a.m. in the Community
Development-Department Conference Room, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.