HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2273 ORDINANCE NO. 2273
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING APPLICATION PROCESSING
DEADLINES
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by amending Sections 9700 .6, 9812, 9812 . 3, 9812 . 3. 1,
9814.1, 9841.7, 9841. 8, 9875 , 9877 and 9930 thereof to read as
follows :
9700. 6 . Words beginning with the letter "F" shall have
the following definitions :
(1) Family . A family is defined as a person or collective
body of persons, excluding servants , related by blood, affinity,
or legal adoption living together in a dwelling unit . Family is
also defined as a group of five (5) persons or less , excluding
servants who need not be related by blood, affinity or legal
adoption, living together in a dwelling unit . In no case shall
the number of unrelated persons exceed five (5) except as pro-
vided in Section 9730 .26 .2(a) of this code in which case all
nonrelated persons who are placed by a licensing agency shall be
subject thereto.
(2) Filly shall mean a female horse up to the age of four
(4 ) calendar years .
(3) Final Environmental Evaluation means that point in time
prior to rendering a decision for entitlement of a project , in
which the environmental effects of the project have been assessed
for recommended action to the discretionary body. Final environ-
mental evaluation dates are established as follows:
(i) Exempt Projects : Date of application acceptance;
(ii) Negative Declarations : Date of expiration of the
posting period as required by law;
(iii) Environmental Impact Reports : The date when
public hearings conducted either by the Department of Environ-
MT:cs 1.
mental Resources or the Environmental Review Committee have been
concluded.
(4) Foal shall mean a colt , gelding, or filly up to the
age of twelve (12) calendar months .
9812. AUTHORITY. (Board of Zoning Adjustments )
9812. 3. The granting of any Tentative Parcel Map which
conforms to the provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
is hereby declared to be an administrative function of the Board
and no public hearing need be held thereon.
9812. 3. 1. The Board shall render a decision of any Tentative
Parcel Map application within fifty (50) days after final environ-
mental evaluation has been completed.
9814. 1. TIME OF HEARING. Upon filing of an application
for a conditional exception, use permit , plot plan amendment, or
relocation permit, the Board shall set said application for con-
sideration and/or public hearing within thirty (30) days after
final environmental evaluation has been completed.
9841. 7. FINDING OF FACT AND DECISION. In granting,
modifying, or denying a conditional use permit application, the
Planning Commission shall specify the facts relied upon in ren-
dering a decision. Said decision shall be made within thirty (30)
days after the public hearing.
9841. 8. FAILURE TO ACT. (Conditional Use Permits ) Failure
of the Planning Commission to take final action on any conditional
use permit application within ninety (90) days after final environ-
mental evaluation has been completed shall be deemed a recommen-
dation by the Planning Commission that such application be denied
unless a continuance is agreed to by the applicant or his author-
ized agent.
9875. TIME OF HEARING. If, in response to a proposal,
a hearing is to be called, it shall be called within sixty (60 )
days after final environmental evaluation unless a time exten-
sion city authorizes
Sion is required b applicant , in writing, an the equ y pp � g� y
such extension of time.
9877. FAILURE OF COMMISSION TO ACT. Failure of the
Commission to take final action on any matter submitted in accord-
ance herewith, within thirty (30) days after the public hearing,
shall be considered a decision of the Commission recommending that
such matter or petition be denied, and thereupon the Council may
act directly as to the matter, but under the same procedure and
hearings prescribed for use by the Commission; provided, however,
2.
that written agreements for extensions of time in which to take
final action may be made .
9930 . FILING OF (SUBDIVISION) . Tentative maps shall
be filed with the Planning Department and shall be processed
in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions
of this chapter. For the purpose of this section, tentative
maps shall not be deemed filed until final environmental
evaluation has taken place.
SECTION 2. 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 3rd
day of April 1978.
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ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S City Administrator City At or M-�-
INITIATED AND APPROVED
AS CONTENT:
Planiting Director
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Ord. No. 2273
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as:
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
Council meeting thereof held on the 20th day of March
19 78 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular Council
meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of April 19 78 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, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Wieder
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
1, Aiicia iw. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ��<-.r ici^ �Cierk of the City
Council, do hereby cer`:i Yh-t `hs c+rd3nlnce has
been published in e Huni ng_.on each New;; on
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City Clerk
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Deputy City Clerk