HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY ADDING ARTICLE 937 THERETO AND ESTABLISHING
A SPECIFIC PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH IN THE VICINITY OF THE HUNTINGTON CENTER
AND REFERRED TO AS THE NORTH H.UNTINGTON CENTER
SPECIFIC PLAN
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding Article 937 thereto to read as follows :
ARTICLE 937
NORTH HUNTINGTON CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
9370 . DEFINITIONS . Whenever the following terms are used
in this article they shall have the meaning specified below
unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.
(a) "Active Land Use" shall mean that physical area
of property within the specific plan which is utilized by
building coverage , parking, storage, recreation area and
pedestrian circulation purposes .
(b ) ".Director" shall mean Director of Planning and
Environmental Resources .
(c) "General Plan" shall mean the General Plan of the
City of Huntington Beach.
(d) "Minor Modification" shall mean where unforeseen
engineering or design problems are encountered in construction of
the project in accordance with the approvals previously granted
by the City , the Director may approve minor deviations .
(e) "Perimeter wall" shall mean any opaque screen which
is located on or within five (5) feet of a property line de-
signed to screen the buildings , yards , or activities from
adjacent property or right-of-way .
(f) "Site" shall mean a physical boundary delineated
upon the Specific Plan Map which correlates with site develop-
ment regulations contained in this article.
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(g) "Specific Plan" shall mean the North Huntington Center
Specific Plan as adopted by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach.
(h) "Specific Plan Map" shall mean the map described in
Section 9375 which delineates the physical boundaries of the
specific plan in addition to other regulatory provisions cited
herein.
9371. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC PLAN. There is hereby
established the North Huntington Center Specific Plan. Property
included within this plan shall be developed in accordance with
the provisions contained in this article and all applicable
provisions of Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance
Code.
9371.1 GENERAL LOCATION. The general location of the
North Huntington Center Specific Plan is that area bounded by
McFadden Avenue to the north, San Diego Freeway to the east,
Center Drive to the south and the Southern Pacific Railroad to
the west .
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9371. 2 . LEGAL DESCRIPTION. That portion of the West half
of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 14,
Township 5 South, Range 11 West, in the Rancho Bolsa Chica, as
shown on a Map recorded in Book 51, page 13 of Miscellaneous Maps,
records of Orange County, California, lying Southerly of the
following described line :
Beginning at a point in the Westerly line of said South-
east quarter, said point being South 00 16 ' 03" West 30. 05 feet
from the Northwest corner of said Southeast quarter, said point
also being the point of intersection of a line that is parallel
with and distant Southerly 30. 00 feet, measured at right angles ,
from the Northerly line of said Southeast quarter with said West-
erly line of the Southeast quarter; thence South 891 43 ' 57" East
at right angles to said Westerly line of the Southeast quarter
15. 00 feet to a point in a non-tangent curve concave Southwesterly
having a radius of 35. 00 feet, a radial line through said point
bears North 160 27' 37" West; thence Southeasterly along said
curve through a central angle of 980 17 ' 40" an arc distance of
60 . 04 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave Northeasterly
having a radius of 120. 00 feet ; thence Southeasterly along said
curve through a central angle of 570 31' 24" an arc distance of
120. 48 feet ; thence South 650 41' 21" East tangent to said last
mentioned curve 581. 07 feet to a point in the Easterly line of
said West half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter
of Section 14 .
Excepting therefrom the Southerly 30. 00 feet.
Also excepting therefrom that portion included within
the right of way of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
And those portions of the East half of the Northwest
quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 14, Township 5 South,
Range 11 West , S. B. M. , and the South half of the Northeast
quarter of the Southeast quarter of said Section 14, bounded
Westerly by the Westerly line of said East half, bounded Southerly
by the Southerly lines of said East half and said South half;
bounded Northerly by the Southerly boundary of the San Diego
Freeway and the Southerly boundary of Parcel 1 of State Highway
Relinquishment recorded in book 8649, page 882 of Official Records
in the office of the County Recorder of said County.
9371. 3 ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN. Proposed development under
the concepts of this specific plan shall be subject to approval
of a conditional use permit pursuant to Article 984 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Said conditional use permit
shall encompass the entire specific plan area.
9371. 4 MINOR MODIFICATIONS. Where a minor modification
to an approved conditional use permit is proposed, a written
request shall be submitted to the Director. Said request shall
comply with all requirements of this article and the Huntington
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Beach Ordinance Code . The request shall specify the exact modi-
fications described and reasons therefor. In reviewing such a
request , the Director shall not approve the minor modification
if he finds that said amendment_substantially alters the plot
plans , which were relied upon in approval of a conditional use
permit for a proposed development . If there is a substantial
alteration to said plans , a conditional use permit modification
shall be required.
9371 .5 USE LIMITATIONS AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. The
following regulations shall govern the proportion of land use
activity and locational requirements of the Specific Plan:
(a) Residential Use . Limitations: Except as provided in
Section 9373. 1, residential development within the boundaries
of the specific plan shall not encompass an area in excess of
8 . 5 gross acres and shall comply with Section 9372 . (Site I
Regulations ) of this article_.
(b ) Locational Criteria: Proposed uses shall be
located in the specific plan area in accordance with the Site
Regulations contained in this article.
9371 . 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS. BUILDING HEIGHT. Building
height within the specific plan area shall not exceed the limi-
tations for each site as delineated upon the specific plan map .
EXCEPTIONS: Height limitations as specified for each
district shall not be deemed to regulate the height of chimneys ,
flagpoles , scenery lofts , ornamental towers , spires, domes ,
cupolas , parapet walls not exceeding four (4 ) feet in height,
rooftop mechanical equipment , or other similar appurtenances
not designed for habitation.
9371 . 7 GENERAL PROVISIONS. PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY SYSTEM.
A continuous pedestrian walkway system shall be provided in
the specific plan area as delineated on the specific plan
map .
9371 . 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS. PERIMETER SETBACKS . All
structures greater than forty-two ( 42) inches in height shall
set back from the exterior boundaries of the specific plan in
accordance with the designations of the specific plan map .
EXCEPTIONS : Perimeter setbacks are not applicable to
Section 9371. 10 or to perimeter walls .
9371. 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS. SIGN REGULATIONS . All signs
shall conform to Article 976 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance
Code, however, freestanding signs shall be limited in the
number permitted as designated on the specific plan map . No
other freestanding signs shall be permitted.
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9371.10 . GENERAL PROVISIONS. TRANSIT FACILITIES. There
shall be a transportation transfer facility provided adjacent
to Center Drive for the purpose of accommodating mass transit
vehicles . Said facility may include a canopy shelter for the
convenience and comfort of persons utilizing the facility
which shall not be subject to setback requirements of this
article. The location of the facility shall generally
conform to the location designated upon the specific plan
map.
9371.11. GENERAL PROVISIONS. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Upon
submittal of an application for a conditional use permit, the
amount of parking to accommodate the needs of the proposed land
uses shall be provided based upon one or a combination of the
following methods :
(a) Peak hour demand analysis;
(b ) Joint use of parking based upon divergent
needs;
(c ) Ratios of parking in relation to building
square footage.
Parking arrangements and drive widths within the specific
plan area shall conform to Article 979 of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code and residential parking provided within Site I
shall be no less than parking requirements as set out in
Article 932.
9371.12. GENERAL PROVISIONS. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
REQUIREMENTS. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans,
prepared by a licensed architect or under the direction of a
landscape architect, shall be submitted to and subject to
approval by the Director prior to issuance of a building
permit and installed prior to final inspection. Landscape in
the public right--of-way shall be installed in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the Department of Public
Works.
All unpaved areas not utilized for active land use
shall be landscaped.
9371.13. GENERAL PROVISIONS. SETBACK LANDSCAPING. Except
as provided in Section 9371 . 8, the entire area of perimeter
setbacks shall be landscaped except for driveway openings and
street intersections in said area.
9371.14. GENERAL PROVISIONS. UNDEVELOPED AREAS. Undeve-
loped areas proposed for future expansion shall be maintained
in a weed and dust-free condition and shall remain free of
debris .
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9371.15 . GENERAL PROVISIONS. PARKING AREA LANDSCAPING.
Trees , equal in number to one (1) per each five (5) parking
stalls shall be provided in the parking area. Trees within
planting areas around buildings shall not be included in
calculating the number of trees required for parking areas.
Planting of trees may be in groups and need not necessarily
be in regular spacing.
Screening of parking areas shall comply with Article
979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
9371. 16 . GENERAL PROVISIONS . SLOPED BANKS. All sloped
banks adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be stabilized,
planted and irrigated with full coverage in accordance with
plans submitted to and subject to approval by the Director of
Public Works .
9371.17 . GENERAL PROVISIONS. REFUSE COLLECTION AREAS:
(a) Opaque materials shall be used to screen outdoor refuse
containers from view from access streets, freeways and adjacent
property.
(b ) No refuse container area shall be permitted between
a frontage street and the building line .
(c ) Minimum width for landscaping shall be three (3) feet
around refuse container areas except for access areas to said
facility.
9371.18 . GENERAL PROVISIONS. TELEPHONE AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE.
All "on-site" electrical lines (excluding lines in excess of
12KV) and telephone lines shall be placed underground. Transformer
or terminal equipment shall be visually screened from view
from streets and adjacent properties .
9371. 19 . GENERAL PROVISIONS . SEWAGE AND WATER SYSTEMS. FIRE
PREVENTION.
(a) All sewage systems shall comply with standard plans
and specifications of the city and shall connect to the city
sewage system.
(b) All water systems shall comply with standard plans
and specifications of the city and shall connect to the city
water system.
(c ) All fire protection appliances , appurtenances, emergency
access and any other applicable requirements pursuant to Chapter
17. 56 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, shall meet the stan-
dard plans and specifications on file with the Fire Department .
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9371. 20. SITE REGULATIONS. This specific plan is divided
into site areas for purposes of development . Development of
each site shall comply with the specific provisions contained
herein, in addition to the general provisions of Section 9371.
9372. SITE I REGULATIONS. PERMITTED USES.
(1) Residential, or
(2) Commercial, subject to the same regulations
applicable to Site III.
9372. 1. SITE I REGULATIONS. MAXIMUM DENSITY. Residential
density within Site I shall not exceed 34 . 85 dwelling units per
gross acre.
9372.2 . SITE I REGULATIONS. MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE.
Unit Type Minimum Floor Area
Bachelor and Single 400 square feet
One bedroom 600 square feet
Two bedroom 900 square feet
Three bedroom 1100 square feet
Four bedroom 1300 square feet
9372.3. SITE I REGULATIONS. BUILDING COVERAGE. The maximum
building coverage of all roofed structures shall not exceed
forty-five percent (45%) of the gross acreage minus streets
and drives .
9372. 4 . SITE I REGULATIONS. SETBACK FROM STREET. The
setback from a street shall average twenty (20) feet from any
structure exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height . In no
case shall the minimum setback be less than fifteen (15)
feet . Any exceptions to these requirements shall be designated
on the specific plan map.
9372.5 . SITE I REGULATIONS. SETBACK FROM INTERIOR PROPERTY
LINE. The setback from interior property lines shall be not
less than ten (10) feet except where a perimeter setback is
designated in Section 9375 in which case the perimeter setback
shall prevail as the minimum setback. . Any exceptions to these
requirements shall be designated on the specific plan map.
9372 .6. SITE I REGULATIONS. MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS.
The minimum distance between buildings thirty (30 ) feet or
less in height shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet . The
minimum distance between buildings greater than thirty (30)
feet in height shall be not less than twenty (20) feet . Any
exceptions to these requirements shall be designated on the
specific plan map.
7.
9372. 7. SITE I REGULATIONS. PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS. In
Order to provide sufficient driveway widths for traffic flow
and maneuverability , the following standards shall apply :
(a) Where a driveway serves as the primary access to
or within an apartment development and vehicles can park parallel
on both sides of such driveway, the minimum paved width shall be
forty (40 ) feet .
(b ) Where vehicles can parallel park on only one
side of a 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 driveway, 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 a driveway, which
exceeds 150 feet in length and serves as the primary access
to or within an apartment development .
(d) Any driveway exceeding 150 feet in length
which terminates within an apartment development shall be pro-
vided with a curbed turnaround having a twenty (20) foot
radius .
NOTE: The air space above all minimum widths for
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 . The developer is encouraged
to provide covered parking spaces under main buildings to
increase open space.
9372 . 8 . SITE I REGULATIONS. PARKING FACILITIES.
(a) Fully-enclosed garages shall be provided for any
required covered parking spaces that are entered directly from
any public alley . Physical separation such as drywall, masonry
or similar building material shall be provided between each
enclosed parking space .
(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 compatible with the project surroundings .
(d) No carport and garage facility shall be permitted
to face any public street .
9372 .9 . SITE I REGULATIONS . PARKING ASSIGNMENTS . Each
dwelling unit shall have an assigned, covered, parking space
within two hundred (200 ) feet walking distance of such
dwelling unit .
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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.
9372. 10. SITE I REGULATIONS. RECREATION AREAS. Recreation
areas shall be provided for each dwelling unit . Said recreation
areas shall be allocated as follows :
Unit Type Recreation Area
Bachelor and single 150 square feet
One bedroom 200 square feet
Two bedrooms 325 square feet
Three or more bedrooms 400 square feet
Enclosed recreation areas may be utilized to
fulfill not more than fifteen percent (15%) of this requirement.
The remaining area shall be supplied out-of-doors pursuant to
this section.
Recreation areas may include: game courts or
rooms, swimming pools, sauna baths , putting greens, play lots,
or other similar type areas serving all the residents of the
development; but shall not include balconies, decks or areas
used exclusively for pedestrian access ways . Game courts,
swimming pools or putting greens situated on top of a parking
structure may be considered as recreation area. Recreation 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 area shall have
a minimum width of twenty (20) feet.
9372 .11. SITE I REGULATIONS. LANDSCAPING. All setback
areas fronting on or visible from a public street, and all
recreation areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained
in an attractive manner. Such landscaping shall primarily
consist of ground cover, ferns, trees, shrubs , or other
living plants . Decorative design elements such as fountains,
pools, benches, sculpture, plants and similar elements may be
permitted, provided such elements are incorporated as an
integral part of the landscaping plan.
9372. 12. SITE I REGULATIONS. TRASH PICKUP AREAS. Trash
collection areas shall be provided within two hundred (200)
feet of the unit they are intended to serve.
9372. 13. SITE I REGULATIONS. 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.
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9372 .14. SITE I REGULATIONS. 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.
9372.15. SITE I REGULATIONS. 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 harmonious with the highest standards of improve-
ments in the surrounding area and the community, the following
standards shall apply:
(a) Architectural features and general appearance
of the proposed development shall not impair the orderly and
harmonious development of the area, the occupancy thereof, or
the community as a whole .
(b ) 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.
(c ) 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.
9373 . SITE II REGULATIONS . USES PERMITTED.
(a) Retail stores.
(b ) Restaurants, nightclubs , coffeehouses, snack bars
and other related facilities.
(c ) Services such as barber shops, beauty shops, shoe
repair.
(d) Art galleries, art studios, art shops , antique
shops , bookstores, photography studios and shops , gift shops ,
newspaper and magazine shops, import shops, interior design
studios.
(e) Chapel.
(f) Travel agencies.
(g) Motel (Not to exceed twelve (12) units) .
(h) Banks .
(i) Handicraft shops, leathercraft shops , hobby related
shops .
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9373.1. SITE II REGULATIONS. ADDITIONAL PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted provided they are located above
or behind a permitted use designated above:
(a) Single family dwelling units .
(b ) Art, drama, music dancing, or language schools .
(c ) Any other use which the Planning Commission may
find to be similar in character consistent with the uses per-
mitted on Site II.
9373. 2 . SITE II REGULATIONS. SETBACKS. Except where
perimeter setbacks govern the following minimum yard setbacks
measured from the boundaries of Site II as delineated in
Section 9375 shall apply:
Front and exterior side : Twenty (20) feet .
Interior side and rear: Fifteen (15) feet .
EXCEPTION: Setbacks are not applicable to perimeter
walls .
9373 . 3 • SITE II REGULATIONS. RESIDENTIAL USE. If
residential dwelling units are proposed for construction in
Site II, the number of single family dwelling units shall not
exceed forty-five (45) .
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a recreation
area containing not less than three hundred (300) square feet
having a minimum dimension of fifteen (15) feet . Said recreation
area shall be situated adjacent to each dwelling unit .
9374 . SITE III REGULATIONS. USES PERMITTED.
(a) Retail stores .
(b ) Restaurants , sidewalk cafes, nightclubs, coffee
houses, snack bars and other related facilities.
(c ) Services such as barber shops, beauty shops ,
shoe repair.
(d) Art galleries , art studios, art shops, antique
shops, book stores, photography studios and shops, gift shops,
newspaper and magazine shops, import shops, interior design
studios.
(e ) Travel agencies .
(f) Banks .
(g) Motion picture theatres, legitimate theatres .
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SECTION 2 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of
this ordinance and shall cause same to be published within fifteen
days of its passage in the Huntington Beach News , a newspaper of
general circulation, printed and published in Huntington Beach,
California.
SECTION 3. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by repealing a portion of Precise Plan of Alignment
No . 70-6 (portion 2 as described in Ordinance No . 1636) . That
portion of Precise Plan of Street Alignment No. 70-6 which is
deleted lies generally between McFadden Avenue and Center Drive.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th
day of December, 1975 .
ATTEST: A
ALICIA'U. WENTWORTH l/
City Clerk
Mayor
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED• AS TO FORM:
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Ord. No. 2026
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
adjourned meeting thereof held on the 8th day of December
1975 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December 19 75 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Magney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
By, n
Deputy City Clerk
1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council, do hereby c2r'ify th_t .h`.s ordinance has
been publ h�d in th . Flintirgton Eeuch News on
Ifi a ,?s.: w': u: of sa;d City.
_ ALICIA M WENTWORTT�- . . .
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