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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1912 ORDINANCE NO . 1912 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING AN "ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL SUFFIX DISTRICT" The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1 : Section 9231 .1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended to read as follows : 9231 .1 Buildings containing two (2) or more attached dwellings units, permanently located and the customary accessory uses and structures are permitted in this zone . No tent, trailer, vehicle or temporary structure shall be used for dwelling pur- poses . SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new Article 915 entitled, "Alternative Residential Suffix District (-AR) " to read as follows : ARTICLE 915 ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL SUFFIX DISTRICT (-AR) 9150 . PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Article to esta- blish a suffix district, designated as the -AR, Alternative Resi- dential Suffix District for development of single family units in areas of the City possessing special development situations, including the Townlot areas and other areas with legal subdivided lots of less than 6 ,000 square feet . This district applies only to that area south of Garfield Avenue and west of Beach Boulevard. The rezoning to the -AR, Alternative Residential, Suffix District, of an area will not change the existing base district for that area, but property zoned -AR, Alternative Residential, may be developed in accordance with the regulations of the base district or in accordance with the -AR, Alternative Residential, Suffix regulations . 9151 . DESIGNATION. The -AR, Alternative Residential, zoning shall combine the base district, with -AR, Alternative Residential, Suffix designation. 9152 . APPLICATION OF DISTRICT. After processing through the zone change procedures , the -AR, Alternative Residential, District designation may be applied to R2. R3 or R4 properties within the Townlot and area south of Garfield, west of Beach Boulevard. JOC : er 1 . 9152 .1 . CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED. Development under the Alternative Residential Suffix requires a conditional use permit for each such development, pursuant to this article and the provisions of Article 984 . 9153. USES PERMITTED. Single family dwellings permanently located and accessory uses and structures are permitted in this R23 R3 and R4 -AR suffix zone . 9154 . MINIMUM LOT AREA A14D DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Lot area shall be not less than 2, 875 square feet . 9154 . 1 . Any parcel of land which is under one ownership and consists of two or more lots , each having less than 5, 000 square feet, shall be considered legal building sites, provided the following conditions are met : (a) The combined total square feet of said lots shall equal or be more than 5, 750 square feet . (b ) Said parcel of land shall abut a dedicated street or alley . 9154 . 2 . LOT COVERAGE. The ground floor area of all roofed structures shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the lot area. 9154 . 3 . LOT WIDTH AND FRONTAGE. Minimum lot width shall be twenty-five ( 25) feet . The minimum frontage for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots may be reduced to not less than twenty (20) feet . (a) RECTANGULAR SHAPED LOTS . The width shall be measured along a line equidistant to and twenty (20) feet from the front property line . (b ) CUL-DE-SAC, KNUCKLE OR SIMILAR LOTS . The width of cul- de-sac, knuckle or similar lots shall be measured twenty (20 ) feet from the front property line along a line perpendicular to the bisector of the front property line . (c ) CUL-DE-SAC LOTS SIDING ONTO ANOTHER STREET, FREEWAY OR SIMILAR PROPERTIES . The lot width of cul-de-sac lots siding onto another street, freeway, channel or similar property shall be measured along a line perpendicular to the interior side property line and twenty (20) feet from the front property line . 9154 . 4 . MAXIMUM DENSITY . The maximum density shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per lot . 9154 . 5 . MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT. The maximum building height shall not exceed thirty (30) feet, and shall not exceed two (2) stories . 2 . 9155 . YARD REQUIREMENTS. All yards shall be measured from the ultimate right-of-way line and any precise plan of a street or alley alignment, whichever is greater. 9155 .1 . FRONT YARD. The minimum front set back shall be not less than fifteen (15 ) feet . However, said setback may be reduced to not less than ten (10 ) feet for any lot provided that : (a) Not less than ten (10) feet is maintained on fifty (50) percent or less of the total building width; and (b) An average fifteen (15) foot setback is maintained for the total building width. 9155. 2 . INTERIOR SIDEYARD. The minimum interior sideyard set- back shall be ten (10 ) percent of the lot width for one story and twenty (20 ) percent for two story structures . Said sideyard setback need not exceed ten (10) feet and shall not be less than five (5) feet . 9155 . 3. EXCEPTION, ZERO INTERIOR SIDEYARD ON ONE SIDE. The interior sideyard setback may be zero for a single family unit on one side of the lot , provided that the lot abutting that zero sideyard is held under the same ownership at the time of the ini- tial construction or the owners of adjacent properties record an agreement or a deed restriction and consents in writing, to a zero setback. The minimum opposite interior sideyard setbacks shall be ten (10) percent of lot width for one story and twenty ( 20) percent of lot width for two story structures and in addition thereto the said opposite interior sideyard shall not be less than five (5) feet . 9155. 4 . EXTERIOR SIDEYARD. The minimum exterior sideyard setback shall not be less than six feet except that on twenty-five foot wide lots said sideyard may be reduced to not less than five feet for fifty (50) percent of the building length along this set- back line . This building length shall be measured along the straight line from front to rear property line . 9155. 5 . REAR YARD. The minimum rear yard shall be not less than ten (10 ) feet . However, such rear yard may be reduced to five (5) feet for garages on any lot abutting a twenty (20) foot alley. 9155 . 6 . GARAGES ENTERED DIRECTLY FROM AN ALLEY . Garages entered directly from an alley shall set back not less than five (5) feet, and the alley shall have a minimum turning radius of twenty-five (25) feet. 9155 . 6 .1 . SETBACK FROM A STREET. Any garage entered directly from a street shall set back a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet from the ultimate right-of-way of said street provided further that access shall be required from the alley where an alley exists . 3• 1151. 1, PATIO COVERS IN THE REAR YARD. Unenclosed patios may be constructed to within five (5) feet of the rear property lines . For the purpose of this Section, fully ventilated, screened- in patios may be considered unenclosed patios, but nothing herein shall be construed as permitting any solid wall or enclosed structure to encroach on the required rear yard. 9155 . 8 . MINIMUM OPEN SPACE. Minimum open space shall be provided at the ratio of one hundred twenty (120) square feet of open space for each five (5) feet of lot frontage, provided, how- ever, that said open space shall not be less than six hundred (600) square feet with a minimum dimension of fifteen (15) feet . Said open space may be divided into two (2) areas, one area with a minimum area of not less than three hundred seventy-five (375) square feet and a minimum dimension of fifteen (15) feet and the other area with a minimum of two hundred twenty-five (225) square feet and a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet . Open space areas shall be exclusive of structures, driveways , driveway easements or open parking areas . Areas suitable for outdoor living or rec- reational use may satisfy a portion of the secondary open space area . Also, setbacks may be incorporated into the required open space areas if separated from a street or property line with a fence or wall over forty-two (42) inches in height . 9156 . FENCES , WALLS OR HEDGES . Fences , walls or hedges shall be located as follows : (a) Fences , walls or hedges which do not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height may be located on any portion of the lot . (b ) Fences , walls or hedges which do not exceed six (6 ) feet in height may be located in the required side and rear yards, and an eight ( 8) foot high solid masonry or block wall may be con- structed within the rear fifty (50) percent of lot along the common property line . (c ) Garden or wing walls or fences which may be equal in height to the first floor double plate but not exceeding nine (9) feet whichever is less may be constructed to the property line within the required interior side yard setback and to within five (5 ) feet of the exterior side property line provided such walls or fences are constructed perpendicular to either the main dwelling or the side property line and are equipped with a three (3) foot wide accessway or gate. (d) Any fence, hedge or wall exceeding six (6) feet in height shall meet all other provisions of this article pertaining to fences, walls or hedges not exceeding six (6 ) feet in height . 9156 .1 . CORNER LOT. Fences, walls or hedges, not exceeding six (6 ) feet in height, may be erected in the exterior sideyard of a corner lot, provided they are not closer than twenty-five (25 ) feet to the front property line. 4 . 9156 . 2 . REVERSE CORNER LOT. Fences, walls or hedges , not exceeding six (6 ) feet in height, may be erected in the exterior sideyard of a reverse corner lot, provided there is a ten (10) foot triangular corner cut-off at the rear exterior corner. Said corner cut-off shall be measured along the rear and exterior side lot lines . 9156. 3 . STREET INTERSECTIONS . Within a triangular area formed by measuring twenty-five (25) feet along the front and twenty-five (25) feet along the- exterior side lot lines of a corner lot, there shall be unobstructed vision between forty-two (42) inches above grade to and including seven (7) feet above grade . 9156 . 4 . CORNER LOT ABUTTING AN ALLEY . Within a triangular area formed by measuring ten (10) feet along the alley and exterior side lot lines, there shall be no structure, fence, wall, hedge, landscaping or obstruction erected or maintained over forty-two (42) inches in height . 9156 . 5 . HEIGHT MEASUREMENT OF FENCE OR WALL. Where a re- taining wall is combined with a fence, no portion of the retain- ing wall will be measured in meeting fence height . Any combina- tion of retaining wall and fence over eight (8) feet high must be built with a variation in design or material between retaining portion and fence. Any fence and retaining wall combination over six (6 ) feet in height shall be designed without decorative block or cap block, except that decorative block equal in strength to the main portion of the fence will be acceptable . 9156 . 6 . EXCEPTIONS . In order to allow variation in street scenes , setbacks of walls, fences and hedges may be reduced to not less than six (6 ) feet provided that : (a) Within a triangular area formed by measuring ten (10) feet along the front property line from the point of intersection of the front property line and the edge of the driveway and seven and one-half (7-1/2 ) feet along the edge of the said driveway, there shall be unobstructed vision between forty-two (42) inches above grade to and including seven (7) feet above grade . (b ) Within a triangular area formed by measuring twenty- five (25 ) feet along the front and twenty-five (25) feet along the exterior property lines from the point of intersection of the prolongation of the front and exterior property lines, there shall be unobstructed vision between forty-two (42) inches above grade to and including seven (7 ) feet above grade. (c ) The reduction of the setback is made during initial con- struction of the dwelling on the lot; and (d) The maximum height for fences, walls or hedges do not exceed six (6 ) feet when erected within the front yard setback 5 . for the dwelling; provided, however, there may be a transition between six (6 ) foot fences or walls and those fences or walls which are permitted on the side property line in excess of six (6 ) feet . 9157. ACCESSORY BUILDING WITHOUT A MAIN BUILDING. It shall be unlawful to construct, erect , or locate private garages, or other accessory buildings on any lot not having a permissible main building. 9158 . SETBACK OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. (a) Front Yard: No detached accessory building shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of the property line. (b ) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached accessory buildings shall not be less than five (5) feet . (c ) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached accessory buildings shall not be less than five (5) feet . 9158. 1 . SETBACK OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, CORNER LOT. No accessory building shall be constructed or located closer to the exterior side lot line of a corner lot than the width of the exterior side yard for such lot . 9158 . 2 . SETBACK OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, REVERSE CORNER LOT. No accessory building shall be located closer to the exterior side lot line than the width of the side yard for such lot . Said accessory building shall not be located closer to the common lot line than five (5) feet, except where accessory buildings would be permitted on the adjoining key lot as provided in Section 9105 . 3 . 9158 . 3. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. The maximum height of accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet . 9159 . PARKING REQUIREMENTS . Each dwelling shall be provided with a minimum of two (2) conveniently accessible and fully enclosed off-street parking spaces . The net dimensions of each space shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet by nineteen (19) feet . 9159. 1 . EXCEPTIONS . In order to allow variation in the street scene, garage setbacks may be reduced to exactly seven and one-half (7-1/2) feet, provided that: (a) An alley does not abut the property; and (b ) The reduction of the setback is made during initial construction of the dwelling on the lot; and (c ) The garage doors are equipped with automatic door openers . 6 . 9159 . 2 . LOTS BUTTING ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS . When a lot abuts upon an arterial highway or local street and an alley, access to all garages, carports , or parking spaces shall be from such abutting alley . 916o . PLAN REQUIRED. Applicant shall submit a plan drawn to scale indicating the following information: (a) Dimensions and orientation of the parcel . (b ) Location of buildings and structures both existing and proposed. (c ) Location of off-street parking and loading facilities . (d) Location and dimensions of present and proposed street and highway dedications required to handle the traffic generated by the proposed uses . (e) Location of points of entry and exit for motor vehicles and internal circulation pattern. (f) Location of walls and fences including their height and the materials of their construction. (g) Designation of exterior lighting standards and devices adequate to review possible hazards and disturbances to the public and adjacent properties . (h) Grading and slope where they affect the relationship of the buildings . (i) Designation of the heights of buildings and structures . (j ) Designation of the proposed use of the buildings shown on the site . (k) Such other architectural and engineering data as may be required to evaluate project . (1) A licensed land surveyor or civil engineer shall cer- tify calculations on lot widths, depths and areas . SECTION 3 . If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this article, or any future amendments or additions hereto, is for any reason held to be invalid or un- constitutional by the decision of any court of competent juris- diction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the re- maining portions of this article, or any future amendments or F additions hereto . The City Council of the City of Huntington 7 • Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this article and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion or any future amendments or additions thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, portions or any future amendments or additions thereto be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4 . The provisions of this ordinance insofar as they are substantially the same as existing provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new enactments . SECTION 5 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a weekly news- paper 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 6th day of May , 1974 . ayo ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorn y 8 . Ord. No. 1912 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss; CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected qualified 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 15th day of April 1974 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May_, 19 74 , 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, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wieder City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California I, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has i been pu' lishad in the Huntin ton Beach flews o --------------- - ------- .-- - ---. �9'?. In acc rdance with t City Charter of said City. ALICIA M. Vil ii i v vitTH Ciiy Clerk Deputy C"t Clerk