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ORDINANCE NO . 1684
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE 932 ENTITLED, "APART-
MENT STANDARDS"
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does or-
dain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto Article 932 entitled, "Apartment
Standards , " being Sections 9320 through 9320 . 26 , to read as
follows :
ARTICLE 932
APARTMENT STANDARDS
9320 . INTENT AND PURPOSE. The following standards
for apartment development are intended to encourage better
land-planning techniques with maximum use of aesthetically-
pleasing architecture , landscaping, site layout and design .
Such standards also set minimum floor areas and reduce densi-
ties within nonocean-oriented areas of the city .
These standards shall serve as guidelines for approval,
conditional approval or denial of application for use permits
for apartment development within all nonocean-oriented prop-
erty of the city as described in Section 9320 .1 . EXCEPTION:
those areas with lots less than fifteen thousand (15 ,000 )
square feet that were subdivided prior to January 1, 1960 .
9320 . 1. AFFECTED REAL PROPERTY. DESCRIPTION OF . Apart-
ment development located within the following-described area
shall be subject to the standards set out in this article :
That real property bounded by the following lines :
Commencing at the intersection of the center lines
of Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway ; thence,
north along the center line of Beach Boulevard to the
center line of Ellis Avenue; thence , west along the
center line of Ellis Avenue to Edwards Street ; thence
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north along the center line of Edwards Street to a
point 1225 . 31' south of the center line of Talbert
Avenue; thence northwesterly along the city limits
line as it exists today to a point 30 ' south of the
center line of Los Patos Avenue; thence north 30 '
to the center line of Los Patos Avenue; thence west
along the center line of Los Patos Avenue to the
center line of Warner Avenue; thence northeasterly
along the center line of Warner Avenue to the
center line of Algonquin Street; thence north along
the center line of Algonquin Street to the center
line of Davenport Drive; thence westerly along the
center line of Davenport Drive to the center line
of Saybrook Lane; thence northerly along the center
line of Saybrook Lane to the center line of Humbolt
Drive; thence north along an extension of the center
line of Saybrook Lane to the city limits line as it
exists today; thence east along city limits line as
it exists today and continuing to follow the existing
city limits line along the north and east boundaries
of the city to the center line of Pacific Coast
Highway; thence northwesterly along the center line
of Pacific Coast Highway to the point of beginning.
9320 .2 . DENSITY . The maximum density shall not exceed
the density permitted in the district in which the development
is located. The maximum number of dwelling units per gross
acre is as follows :
Sq. Ft ./Unit Units/acre
R2 Medium Density 3000 14 . 52
R3 Medium High Density 1750 24 . 89
9320. 3 . MINIMUM FLOOR AREA. The minimum floor area
shall be as follows
Unit Type Minimum Floor Area
Bachelor and single 400 square feet
One bedroom 650 square feet
Two bedrooms 900 square feet
Three bedrooms 1100 square feet
Four bedrooms 1300 square feet
9320 . 4 . BUILDING COVERAGE. The maximum building coverage
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of all roofed structures shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of
the gross acreage minus street and drives .
9320 .5 . BUILDING HEIGHT . The maximum building height of
two-story structures shall not exceed thirty (30 ) feet .
The maximum building height for three-story buildings shall
not exceed thirty-five (35) feet .
9320 . 6 . SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET . The setback from
a public street shall average twenty ( 20) feet for any struc-
ture exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height . In no case shall
the minimum setback be less than fifteen (15 ) feet .
9320 .7 . SETBACK FROM INTERIOR PROPERTY LINE . The set-
back from interior property lines shall be as follows :
(a) Carports or garages may be constructed along the
property line subject to approval by the Board of Zoning Ad-
justments . However, where a setback is provided, such setback
shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet .
(b) The minimum setback for one and two-story structures
shall be ten (10 ) feet . One foot of additional setback shall
be provided for each two and one-half (2 1/2) feet of build-
ing length facing the property line of any single-family , resi-
dential development for buildings over twenty-five (25) feet
in length .
(c ) The minimum setback for three (3) story structures
shall be ten (10 ) feet except in the following instances :
(1) When the wall of any three (3) story building
faces a property line of any single-family development ,
a minimum setback of one hundred (100 ) feet shall be
provided from such property line; or
( 2) When the wall of any three (3) story building
is facing a property line of any single-family develop-
ment and is separated from the property line by parking
structures such as carports or garages , a minimum set-
back of eighty-five (85) feet shall be provided.
9320 . 8. MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS . The mini-
mum distance between apartment buildings shall be fifteen
(15 ) feet .
9320 .9 . PRIVATE STREETS OR DRIVEWAYS . In order to pro-
vide sufficient driveway widths for traffic flow and maneuver-
ability , the following standards shall apply :
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(a) If a street or driveway serves as the primary
access to or within an apartment development and vehicles can
park parallel on both sides of such access ways , the minimum
paved width shall be forty (40 ) feet .
(b ) Where vehicles can only parallel park on one side of
a street or driveway, which serves as the primary access to or
within an apartment development , and where open or enclosed
parking, other than parallel, is provided on the opposite side
of such access ways , the minimum paved width shall be thirty-
three (33 ) feet .
(c ) A minimum paved width of twenty-eight (28) feet shall
be provided where open or enclosed parking, other than parallel,
is provided on both sides of such access ways which are in ex-
cess of 150 feet in length and serves as the primary access to
or within an apartment development .
(d) A street or driveway exceeding 150 feet in length
which terminates within an apartment development shall be pro-
vided with a curbed turn-around having a twenty (20 ) foot radius .
NOTE : The air space above all minimum widths for streets
or driveways within an apartment development shall remain open
to the sky except for roof overhang or eaves above a height
of fourteen (14) feet which may project into such air space a
maximum of four (4) feet .
9320 .10 . OFF-STREET PARKING . Off-street parking shall be
provided at the following ratios :
(a) Each bachelor, single, or one bedroom dwelling unit
shall be provided with one (1) covered, off-street parking
space .
(b ) Each two (2) bedroom dwelling unit shall be provided
with one and one-half (1 1/2 ) off-street parking spaces . One
space shall be covered and the fraction of one space may be
open.
(c) Each three-or-more-bedroom-dwelling unit shall be
provided with two (2) off-street parking spaces . One space
shall be covered and one space may be open.
(d) Each dwelling unit shall be provided with one half
of a guest parking space . Said guest parking shall be dis-
tributed throughout the apartment development . Such parking
areas shall be conveniently accessible for guests and resi-
dent parking.
On-street parking shall not be used to satisfy any of
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the open-parking requirements . Tandem parking shall not be
permitted. The developer is encouraged to provide covered
parking spaces under main buildings to increase open space.
9320 .11 . TYPE OF PARKING FACILITY .
(a) Fully-enclosed garages shall be provided for any
required covered parking space that is entered directly from
any public alley . Separation between each garage space shall
be provided.
(b ) Carports may be used to satisfy the remaining covered
parking requirement .
(c) Carports and open parking compounds shall be screened
from adjacent property lines , and such screening shall be com-
patible with the project surroundings .
(d) The arrangement of carport and garage facilities shall
be such that they do not face toward any public street .
9320 .12 . TURNING RADIUS AND PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS . The
arrangement and access for all parkings lots and parking spaces
shall conform to Article 979 •
9320 . 13 . PARKING ASSIGNMENTS . Each dwelling unit shall
have an assigned, covered, parking space within two hundred
(200 ) feet walking distance of such dwelling unit .
If off-street parking facilities are detached from the
unit , each unit shall be assigned a parking space and such
space shall be so designated on a plot plan. Any detached
garage or carport constructed along a property line shall con-
form to the following requirements :
(a) The wall located along the property line shall be
constructed of maintenance-free, solid masonry material;
(b ) No portion of the structure or architectural features
shall project over any property line; and
(c ) The zero rear and interior side yard setbacks shall
not be permitted adjacent to a public right of way .
9320 . 14 . RECREATION AND LEISURE AREAS . Recreation and
leisure areas shall be provided for each dwelling unit . Said
open space shall be allocated as follows :
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(a) Unit Type Open Space
Bachelor and single 150 square feet
One bedroom 200 square feet
Two bedrooms 325 square feet
Three or more bedrooms 400 square feet
(b ) Enclosed recreation or leisure areas may be utilized
to fulfill not more than fifteen percent (15%) of this require-
ment . The remaining area shall be supplied in open space.
(c ) Recreation and leisure areas may include : game
courts or rooms swimmingpools , sauna baths putting greens ,
p > p g g ,
play lots , or other similar type areas serving all the residents
of the devleopment; but shall not include balconies , decks or
areas used exclusively for pedestrian access ways .
Recreation and leisure areas shall not be located within
ten (10 ) feet of the wall of any ground floor unit having a
door or window or within five ( 5) feet of any other wall . Also ,
such recreation and leisure area shall have a minimum width of
twenty (20) feet .
9320 . 15 . LANDSCAPING. All setback areas fronting on or
visible from a public street , and all recreation, leisure and
open-space areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained
in an attractive manner. Such landscaping shall primarily con-
sist of ground cover, ferns , trees , shrubs or other living
plants . Decorative design elements such as fountains , pools ,
benches , sculpture , planters and similar elements may be per-
mitted, provided such elements are incorporated as an integral
part of the landscaping plan.
Permanent irrigation facilities shall be provided in all
landscaped areas .
A landscape plan shall be approved by the Board of Zoning
Adjustments prior to issuance of a building permit .
9320 . 16 . STREET TREES . Street trees shall be provided
to city standards with fifteen (15) gallon trees planted approxi-
mately forty-five (45 ) feet on center on local streets having
sixty (60 ) foot rights of way and thirty (30 ) inch box trees
shall be planted at approximately forty-five (45) foot inter-
vals and within a ten (10 ) foot setback from the right of way
line where parkway trees cannot be planted in the public right
of way . Twenty (20 ) inch box trees shall be planted on all
arterial highways . A plan showing the type and placement of
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such trees shall be approved by the Department of Public Works
and the Planning Department .
9320.17. ACCESS RIGHTS . Vehicular access rights along
all arterial highways , except at street and driveway inter-
sections , shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach.
9320 . 18 . LIGHTING . Lighting along the driveways shall
be equal in illumination to lighting on local public streets .
A lighting plan shall be submitted to the Building Department
for approval. Such lighting shall be directed on the drive-
ways and away from adjacent property .
9320 . 19 . TRASH PICKUP AREAS . Trash collection areas
shall be provided within two hundred (200) feet of the unit
they are intended to serve . Such areas shall be enclosed or
screened from view with masonry or other durable materials ,
as approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments, and shall be
situated so as to eliminate noise and visual intrusion on ad-
jacent property.
9320. 20 . STORAGE SPACE . A minimum of one hundred (100)
cubic feet of storage space shall be provided for each unit .
Special attention shall be given to the amount and location
of such storage space .
9320 . 21. LAUNDRY AREAS . Laundry facilities, if provided,
shall be enclosed and located so that noise will not disturb
residents of the apartment development or the occupants of
adjacent property .
9320 . 22 . EMERGENCY ACCESS . A portion of all buildings
shall be within 150 feet of any driveway or surfaced area
designed to accommodate an emergency vehicle .
9320 . 23 . FIRE HYDRANTS . A fire-hydrant system shall be
designed to provide an adequate fire flow as determined by
the fire marshal . Plans and engineering calculations for such
system shall be submitted to the fire marshal for his approval.
9320 . 24. APPEARANCE STANDARDS . In order to retain and
strengthen the unity and order of the surroundings, and to
insure that the structures enhance their sites and are har-
monious with the highest standards of improvements in the sur-
rounding area and the community, the following standards shall
apply :
(a) In addition to the plot plan, the applicant shall
submit plans showing building elevations , a preliminary
landscape layout and all sign locations, sizes and copy .
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(b) Architectural features and general appearance of
the proposed development shall not impair the orderly and har-
monious development of the area, the occupancy thereof, or the
community as a whole.
(c) Buildings exceeding 120 feet in length shall have
variations in the wall setback of at least four (4) feet
for each 120 feet of building length.
(d) Architectural features shall be incorporated into the
design of all vertical exterior surfaces of the buildings in
order to create an aesthetically-pleasing project when viewed
from outside the project as well as within.
9320. 25. GUIDELINES. PLANS . The following items shall
be considered in approving the plans :
(1) Setback and site planning
(2 ) Type and pitch of roofs
(3) Landscaping, parking area design and traffic
circulation
(4) Location and method of refuse storage
(5) Location and appearance of signs
(6) Location and appearance of equipment located out-
side an enclosed structure
(7) Appearance, design and physical relationship of pro-
posed structures to existing structures in the
neighborhood
9320 . 26 . GUIDELINES . APPEARANCE . Appearance shall be
guided by the following principles :
(a) Good architectural character is based upon the suit-
ability of a structure for its purposes , upon the appropriate
use of sound materials and upon the principles of harmony and
proportion in the elements of the structure .
(b) Good architectural character is not, in itself, more
costly than poor architectural character and is not dependent
upon the particular style of architecture selected.
(c) When considering signs, particular attention shall
be given to incorporating the design, including colors, of the
sign into the overall design of the entire development so as to
achieve uniformity .
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NOTE: On filewith Planning Department
the lanni g Depa t ent is a photograph
booklet providing samples of those characteristics which are de-
sirable and those which are to be avoided in preparing plans for
development in Huntington Beach .
The developer is encouraged to request a meeting
with representatives of the Planning Department, Fire Depart-
ment, Department of Public Works and Building Department early
in his conceptual design stage . This meeting is intended to
benefit the developer by clarifying various requirements prior
to binding commitments or substantial investment in plan prep-
aration. This meeting may be arranged by contacting the Plan-
ning Department .
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the pas-
sage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within
fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a
weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and published
in Huntington Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th
day of November 1971.
,A,,, �, dye
Mayor
ATTEST:
City e r k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorn
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Ord. N,o 1684
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-
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 18th day of October
19 71 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15thday of November ,
1971 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett , Gibbs , Green Matney, Coen
NOES: Councilmen:
McCracken
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and e officio Clerk
PAUL P.. JON0J, CITY CLERK of th@ City of of the City Council of the City
t401.1'4n9ten and ex<offFcyo e..Ref ®f the t of Huntington Beach, California
t punch, do hereby certify that this Whonce hos
be@rr published in the Hurts igty Beach NQ.ws on
} sty eceprda.nce with the C..it , Char er of %wd t Ct •
PAUL C. oN
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