HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1351 ORDINANCE NO. 1351
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 9730.23
OF DIVISION 9 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO UNDERGROUND PUBLIC
UTILITY FACILITIES
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
Section 1. That Section 9730.23 of Division 9 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended and as amended
shall read in words and figures as follows :.
S . 9730.23 Underground Public Utility Facilities . All on-site
utility lines, including but not limited to, electric,
communications, street lighting, and cable television, shall be
installed underground; except as provided in sub-sections (A) and
(B) . For the purpose of this section, appurtenances and
associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface mounted
transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets,
and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above
ground.
A. Underground utilities need not be installed in the
following instances :
1. Any relocation of a service on a lot when it
does not necessitate any increase in the
number of existing overhead lines and/or
utility poles .
2. Any increase of service size if no additional
overhead lines and/or utility poles are re-
quired.
3. For any new service when utility poles exist
along abutting property lines which are not
separated by any alley or public right-of-way
and no additional utility poles are required.
4. For any new service when utility poles
existed on the property prior to February 15,
1967, and no additional utility poles are
required.
B. In the following instances, unless covered in sub-
section (A) , the necessity of installing underground utilities
shall be determined by Administrative Review by the Board of
Zoning Adjustments :
1. Remodeling or altering of a building or
structure.
2. Enlarging an existing use.
3. Temporary uses, including directional signs,
temporary stands, construction poles, water
pumps, oil wells, and similar uses .
The following criteria shall be guidelines for the
Board in approving, conditionally approving, or denying such
applications for Administrative Review:
1. The age and anticipated life of the existing
structure.
2. The ratio of the cost of underground utilit-
ies to the cost of any remodeling or addition.
3 . The existing utility service in the area.
4. That existing overhead utilities shall not
be perpetuated or expanded to the detriment
of the aesthetics of the City.
5. Such other factors as the Board deems neces-
sary to maintain the intent of this section.
C. Any new service for a residential use which is
allowed by the provisions herein to be supplied by overhead
utilities, shall have installed a service panel to convert to
underground utilities at a future date.
All underground utility Pines in residential
developments which are installed on private property shall be
located along lot lines . However, service lines which sweep
from the lot line to the building at the nearest most practical
location may be permitted. The intent of this provision i"s to
reduce conflicts which may be caused between Luxderground utility
lines and future construction.
For the purpose of this section, on-site utilities
shall mean any utility other than main feeder lines or trans-
mission lines located within a public right-of-way on an arterial
highway as shown on the latest adopted Master Plan of Arterial
Streets and Highways .
Further clarification of the intent of these pro-
visions shall be subject to Administrative Review by the Board
of Zoning Adjustments .
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
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published by one insertion in the Huntington Beach News, a weekly
newspaper, printed, published and circulated in the City of
Huntington Beach, California, and thirty (30) days thereafter,
it will be in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California, at a regular meeting held on the
2nd day of October , 1967.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
t torney
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Ord. No. 1351
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
— I , PAUL C. JONES , the duly elected , qualified, and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-
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officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 18thday of September ,
19 67 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of October ,
19 67 , and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council.
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AYES: Councilmen:
Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Stewart, Green, . Shipley
NOES: Councilmen:
None,,
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Non a
City Clerk and -officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
b PAUL C. JONES, CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex•officio Clerk of the City
— Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has
been published in he Huntington Beach News on
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
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Ci y Clerk
Deputy City Clerk