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Exceptional Living and Working Environments
November 7, 1997
Mr, Howard Zelefsky
Planning Director/Department of Community Development
The City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
RE: 1't@ PCH - 30 Acre Development in the City ofiluntington Beach
Dear Howard:
This application requests the following:
1. Amend the Circulation Element of the Genera] Plan to realign Pacific View DrivefWalnut
Avenue.
2. Amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to include Timeshare and Residential
(Mixed use-Vertical) in the Commercial-Visitor Area of the Downtown Plan.
Amend the Downtown Specific Plan to:
(a) Realign Pacific View Drive/Walnut Avenue;
(b) Amend District 8A to permit residential density to average 30 units per acre over
the entire district, to allow single family homes, and to establish standards for single family
development.
(c) Amend District 7 to permit Timeshare and Residential Uses subject to a
Conditional Use Permit.
4. Amend the Local Coastal Provisions to reflect the above referenced proposed changes to
the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan.
5. Amend the Huntington Beach Zoning Ordinance to establish a parking requirement for
Timeshare facilities.
We look forward to hearing from you in response. If you have any questions, please call me at
(909) 594-0943.
Ja D. Yoder
Retail Development Mager
667 Brea Canyon Road, Suite 30, P.O. Box 1536, walnut, CA 91789 909,5W9000 Fax: 909 tb9.0t 6 3
4.9 DISTRICT #7: VISITOR-SERVING COMMERCIAL
Purpose. This District extends southeast of the Downtown core adjacent to Pacific
Coast Highway. The principal purpose of this District is to provide commercial facilities
to serve seasonal visitors to the beaches as well as to serve local residents on a year
round basis. This District also provides a continuous commercial. link between the
Downtown and. the visitor-commercialirecreation District near Beach Boulevard.
Boundaries. District #7 extends from First Street to Huntington Avenue along Pacific
Coast Highway and extends to a depth of 250 - 300 feet.
4.9.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of Visitor-Serving Commercial uses in District No. 7 may be
allowed. Ot'.-,er visitor serving related uses as described in the Land Use Plan, and
which have the same parking demand as the existing use not specified herein may
be allowed subject to the approval of the Director. Change of use shall be subject
to the approval of the Director. For example-
a Art gallery
•Bakeries
O Banks and savings and loans branch offices (not to exceed five-thousand
(5,000) square feet)
• Beach, swimming and surfing equipment
Bicycle sales, rental and repair
• Boat and marine supplies
• Bookstores
•Clothing stores
0 Delicatessens
• Florists
0 Groceries (including Ranch and Gourmet Markets)
6 Ice cream parlors
•Laundromats, laundries
•Liquor Stores including specialty wine, beer, and tobacco stores
Meat or fish markets
•Newspaper and magazine stores
•Newsstands
•Outdoor dining pursuant to 5.42.33
P Photographic equipment sales
Photographic processing
• Professional Office (not to exceed fifty [501 percent of total floor area)
• Public Transportation Center
• Shoe stores
• Sporting goods
Tourist related public and semi-public buildings, services and facilities
• Travel agency
(b) The following list of uses and any new construction or change of such use in
District No. 7 may be allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional use Permit. For
example:
(C)
0 Automobile service stations
o Dancing and/or live entertainment
0 Health and sports clubs
4 Hotels, motels and licensed, bed and breakfast the design of which shall
have a commercial appearance.
®Permanent parking lots and parking structures
e Residential. Uses
®Restaurants
e Retail Sales, Outdoor
a Taverns
a Theaters
® Timeshare
Residential uses are permitted in conjunction with visitor-serving commercial uses
subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
(d) Up to one-half (1/2) of the floor area of projects within this district may be
devoted to residential use.
(e) Visitor-serving commercial uses must be a part of all development proposals in this
District, with the ground floor or plaza level of all buildings in this District facing
on PCH shall be devoted to visitor-serving commercial i,e, non-residential uses.
(f) The required visitor-serving commercial portion of any project, as approved by
Conditional Use Permit shall be constructed prior to or in conjunction with any
residential portion of a project within this District unless otherwise shown on a
phasing plan and approved by Conditional Use Permit.
(g)Timeshare Facilities the design of which shall have a commercial appearance.
(h) Parking for Timeshare facilities shall be the same as for hotels.
4.9 02 Minimum Parcel Size. No minimum parcel sure shall be required for this District.
However, prior to the approval of any development, including subdivision, a master site
plan for the entire District shall be approved by the :Planning Commission. Development
which is in conformance with the site plan may then be permitted.
4.9.03 Maximum Densit, /Intensity .
(a) The maximum intensity of development shall be calculated by Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) for the District. The floor area ratio shall apply to the entire District. The
floor area ratio shall be 3.0 calculated on net acreage,
(b) The maximum number of residential units within this District shall be thirty (30)
units per net acre averaged over the entire District,
4.9,04 Maximum Buildin Hei -ht. The maximum building height shall be eight (8) stores.
4.9.05 Maximum Site Covera . The maximum site coverage shall be 2????. () percent of the
net area of the District.
4.9,06 Setback Front Yard), The minimum front yard setback for all, structures exceeding
forty-two (42) inches in height shall be twenty (20) feet from PCH.
4.9.07 Setback (Side Ya•d). The minimum exterior side yard requirement shall be ten (10)
feet from First Stre°t and Huntington Street.
4.9 08 Setback Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet from
the proposed Pacific View Drive extension.
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required to provide for the Pacific View
Drive extension.
4.9.09 Setback U er Stoi ). No upper story setback shall be required in this District,
4.9.10 Open Space. Public open space and/or pedestrian access shall be required within the
visitor-serving commercial area in order to assure a predominantly visitor-serving
orientation.
(a)Residential projects shall provide an additional one hundred (100) square feet of
open space per unit to serve ti..: residents of the project. Said area(s) may be
allocated to private and/or common areas. Common areas shall include areas for
passive and active recreation activities such as pools, spas or barbecue areas and
may be combined with common recreation facilities of adjacent areas i.e..,
residential projects within District #8, Private areas may include decks, balconies
and patios serving specific units.
4.9,11 Parking, Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.2.13 the Planning Commission
may grant exceptions to the parking requirements when it is demonstrated that the
divergent needs of the various uses can be met.
4.10 DISTRICT #8A - HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Purpose. This District is intended to allow a mix of residential uses. New residential
development will provide a population base to help support the commercial and office
uses in the Downtown area.
:Boundaries. District #8 includes two consolidated parcels; one parcel is bounded on
the north at Atlanta. Avenue, on the east by Huntington Street, on the south by the
proposed Pacific View Drive Extension and on the west by First Street. The second
includes the area north of the proposed Pacific View Drive extension between
Huntington Street and Beach Boulevard.
4.10.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of uses and any new construction may be allowed in District No.
8 subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. For example:
Permanently attached residential uses, including multi-family housing,
condominiums, stock-cooperatives or apartments.
M Detached single family residential uses
a Public transportation center,
4.10.02 Minimum Parcel Size. No minimum parcel size shall be required in this District.
However, prior to approval of any development, a conceptual plan for Sub-area A or
Sub-area B shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Development which is in
conformance with the site plan may then be permitted,
4.10.03 Maxine, Densityilntensit . The maximum allowable number of residential dwelling
units shall be thirty (30) units per net acre averaged over the entire District,
4.10,04 The following standards shall apply to attached multi-family projects-
(a)Maximum Buildin Height. The maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet,
(b)Maximum Site Cpyeraoe.The maximum site coverage shall he fifty (50) percent
of net site area.
(c)Setback Front Yard).The minimum front yard setback for all structures
exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height shall be twenty (20) feet.
Note:An additional ROW dedication will be required to provide for the Pacific View
Drive extension.
(d) Setback,; The minimum setback from any public street shall be twenty (20) feet.
(e)Setback Upper Stony). Any portion of the structures above thirty-five (35) feet
shall be set back one (1) additional foot for each one (1) foot of building height.
(f) Open Space. No public open space shall be required in this District.
(i)Residential projects shall provide an additional one hundred (100) square
feet of open space per unit to serve the residents of the project. Said
area(s) may be allocated to private and/or common areas. Common areas
shall include areas for passive and. active recreation activities such as pools,
spas or barbecue areas and may be combined with common recreation
facilities of adjacent areas i.e.; within District #8. Private areas may include
decks, balconies and patios serving specific units.
4.10.05 The following standard shall apply to detached single family prof cts:
(a) Maximum Buildinr lieulit, The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (3S)
feet.
(b) Maximum Site Coverage The maximum site coverage shall be fifty-five (55)
percent.
(c) etback (Front Yard). The minimum setback from the front property lines for all
structures exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height shall be as follows.
(i) Dwellings: ten (10) feet,
(ii) Front entry garages: eighteen (18) feet-
Side entry garages. ten (10) feet,
(d) Setback (Side Yard). The minimum setback from the side property lines shall be:
(i)interior Side Yard. Dwellings, garages and accessory buildings- minimum
of four (4) feet.
The following projects are permitted into the interior side yard setback to
within thirty (30) inches of the property line:
Eaves;
• Fireplaces/media centers
Bay windows, unroofed balconies, open stairways, and architectural
features.
(ii) Exterior Side Yard; Dwellings and accessory buildings: minimum of eight
(8) feet.
Side entry garages or carports: minimum of eight(8) feet,
The following projections into the exterior side yard setback are permitted;
® Eaves: thirty (30) inches
Fireplaces/media center: two (2) feet
Bay windows, unroofed balconies, open stairways, and architectural
features: three (3) feet
(e)
(iii) Exce tions for Zero Lot Line
A zero side and rear setback shalt be permitted subject to the following
requirements:
(a) the zero setback shall not be adjacent to a public or private right-of-
way. .
(b) Exposure protection between structures shall be provided as
specified by the Fire Department and the Building Division of the
Department of Community Development.
(c) A four (4) foot easement shall be provided on the lot next to the
zero lot line for the benefit of the lot with the zero lot line, for
drainage and maintenance access purposes. Access to this
easement shall be maintained.
(d) the lot adjacent to the zero setback side shall be held under the
same ownership at the time of application and the setback for the
adjacent lot shall be, at the time of initial development of the
subdivision, either zero or a minimum of four (4) feet.
(e) No portion of the dwelling or any architectural features shall
project over the property line, except rooftop eaves which may
project twenty-four (24) inches over the property line.
Setback fear Yarn). The minimum setback from the rear property line shall be
as follows:
Dwellings: 'twelve (12) feet.
Garages or accessory building: five (5) feet.
(3 en Space. Residential projects shall provide an additional one hundred (100)
square feet of open space per unit to serve the residents of the project. Said
area(s) may be allocated to private and/or common areas. Common areas shall
include areas for passive and active recreation activities such as pools, spas or
barbecue areas and may be combined with common recreation facilities of adjacent
areas i.e_: within District #8. Private areas may include decks, balconies and patios
serving specific units.
4.10.06 Resource Production Qyerlu. A portion of District #8 is designated with an oil suffix
(0,01). Within this area all the requirements of the Resource Production. Overlay shall
apply (see Section 4.14).
4.10.07 Conservation Overia . A portion of District #8 has been designated with a
conservation overlay. Within this area all requirements of the Conservation overlay shall
apply (see Section 4.15),
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