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ORDINANCE N0. 2510
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9152 , 9156. 4, 9158,
9352, 9356.4, 9358 ; AND ADDING THERETO DIA-
GRAMS NUMBERED 9156. 4. 1.1 AND 9356. 4.1 .1 , ALL
REGULATING STREET VISIBILITY, SIGHT ANGLES,
FENCES, SETBACKS AND YARDS IN OLDTOWN AND
TOWNLOT SPECIFIC PLANS
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 9152, 9156.4 , 9158, 9352 , 9356.4 ,
and 9358 to read as follows :
9152. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this article, the
following words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter
set forth:
(a) Floor area shall mean the area of all floors of a struc-
ture or structures measured from the exterior faces of the ex-
terior walls, or from the centerline of walls separating two
buildings. All enclosed stairways and corridors are included as
part of the floor area. Attics , garages, parking structures, or
uncovered recreation space are not included as floor area.
(b) Open space shall mean the site area minus the site
coverage and the area of the site devoted to garages or parking
structures, driveways and other parking areas.
( c) Recreation space, common shall mean an area that is
set aside exclusively for use by all residents .
( d) Recreation space, private shall mean an area that is
used for private outdoor purposes by habitants of individual
units, related directly and attached to the dwelling units it
is intended to serve.
(e) Site coverage shall mean the building area of the site
measured from an imaginary, vertical projection of the surface
area encompassed within the exterior walls or from the center-
line of walls separating two buildings . All roofed or covered
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structures including garages and parking structures, stairways,
corridors, balcony projections , and patios shall be included.
Lattice-covered patios shall be excluded.
(f) Site frontage shall mean the narrowest dimension of
the site opposite a rear yard. Further, provided, where property
abuts Lake Street, all site frontage dimensions shall be computed
from Lake Street.
(g) ' Unenclosed patios , balconies and decks shall mean a pri-
vate area attached to a dwelling unit and open at least 50 percent
on three sides. A courtyard patio consisting of three walls of
the main building and/or accessory building shall be open on one
side.
9156.4 . SETBACKS.
( a) Front Yard Setback:
(1) The minimum front yard setback for main buildings
shall be fifteen (15) feet ; however, said setback may be reduced
to seven (7) feet on any site provided the setback reduction is on
50 percent or less of the total building width and an average
setback of not less than fifteen (15) feet is provided for the
total building width. Three-story buildings shall provide a
twenty-five (25) foot setback from the front property line for the
third floor portion. Architectural features may project into this
additional required setback.
( 2) The minimum front yard setback for garages entered
directly from a street shall be twenty-two (22) feet except where
the side of a garage is parallel with the street , the setback
shall be not less than ten (10) feet .
( 3) The minimum front yard setback for other accessory
structures shall be the same as for the main building.
(b) Side Yard Setback: Except as provided herein, the ag-
gregate setback shall be not less than 20 percent of the site
frontage and a minimum of three (3) feet shall be provided in
each side yard.
( 1) Any side yard abutting a public street shall
have a setback of not less than five (5) feet , except for garages
located on a single twenty-five (25) foot lot, said setback may
be reduced to not less than three (3) feet.
( 2) Any interior side yard may be reduced to zero
provided that the opposite side yard equals 20 percent of the site
frontage. Further provided, where zero side yard setback is used,
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the abutting property must be held under the same ownership at the
time of initial construction or the owners of the abutting prop-
erties record an agreement or deed restriction and consent in
writing to such zero setback. A separation of not less than five
( 5) feet shall be provided between adjacent structures on abutting
sites where zero side setback is utilized. This requirement shall
not apply where the same interior property line is utilized for
zero side yard construction on both properties.
( 3) Further provided, where the main entry to a
dwelling unit is located in the side yard area, such side yard
area shall not be less than five (5) feet for the first story.
( c) Rear Yard Setback:
(1) Rear yards for all main buildings shall have a mini-
mum setback of ten (10) feet except when a lot abuts an alley, the
minimum setback may be reduced to seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet.
A cantilever not exceeding five (5) feet into the rear yard set-
back is permitted for any part of a structure above the first
floor double plate.
( 2) Rear yards for accessory/garage buildings shall
have a minimum setback of five (5) feet except those lots where
access to the garage is from an alley, the rear yard setback
shall be seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet.
('d) Fences , Walls and Hedges. Fences , walls or hedges
may be located on a portion of the lot as follows :
(1) Fences , walls or hedges which do not exceed forty-
two (42) inches in height may be located on any portion of the
lot .
( 2) Fences, walls or hedges which do not exceed six
( 6) feet in height may be located in the required side yards.
(3) Interior lots which do not abut an alley may have
fences which do not exceed six (6) feet in height located within
the rear yard setback.
(4) Lots which abut an alley may have fences not ex-
ceeding six (6) feet in height located at the rear ultimate
right-of-way if vehicular access to the lots is not located on
such alley; or a seven and one-half (7 1/2) foot triangular cutoff
at the juncture of the driveways and alley is provided.
( 5) Corner Site : Fences or walls which do not exceed
six (6 ) feet in height may be erected in the exterior side yard
of a corner site provided they are not closer than twenty-five
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(25) feet to the front property line.
(6) Reverse Corner Lot : Fences, walls or hedges not
exceeding six ( feet in height may be erected in the exterior
side yard of a reverse corner lot if a ten (10) foot triangular
corner cutoff, measured along the rear and exterior side lot
lines, is provided at the rear exterior corner.
(7) Corner Site Abutting an Alle Within a tri-
angular area, formed by measuring ten 10 feet along an alley
and exterior side site lines , there shall be no structure, fence,
wall, hedge, or landscaping erected or maintained over forty-two
( 42) inches in height .
(8) Fences, walls or hedges over six (6) feet high
shall be subject to the same yard requirements as the main dwel-
ling.
( 9) Height Measurement of Fence or Wall: The height of
a fence may be measured from either side of the fence except
where a retaining wall is combined with a fence, no portion of the
retaining wall shall be measured to meet fence requirements. Any
combination of retaining wall and fence over eight (8) feet high
shall be built so that the design or material varies between the
retaining portion and fence. This section shall not prohibit
placement of trash enclosures within the rear yard areas.
9158. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. DISTRICT TWO. Property
in District Two shall comply with the specific development stand-
ards of this section in addition to general development standards ,
or in the alternative, such property may be developed to comply
with the low density standards required for property in District
One.
( a) Uses Permitted. Triplexes , apartments and customary
accessory uses and structures are permitted. No tent , mobile
home, trailer vehicle, or temporary structure shall be used for
dwelling or sleeping purposes.
(b) Development Intensity. Except where otherwise provided,
the maximum development intensity for each site in District
Two of Oldtown Specific Plan shall comply with the following
development intensity standards :
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DISTRICT TWO
DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY STANDARDS
Site Area
(Sq. f t. ) Maximum
At Less No. of
Least BUT Than Units Site Development
6,000 9,000 3 1 . Maximum site coverage shall not
exceed 50 percent of the site
9,000 12,000 4 area.
12, 000 15,000 6 2. Minimum open space shall not be
less than 40 percent of the site
15,000 18,000 7 area.
18, 000 21,000 9 3. Recreation space requirements .
The minimum recreation space
21, 000 24,000 10 shall be not less than 25 percent
of the floor area.
24,000 27, 000 12
(a) Minimum private recreation
27,000 30,000 13 space shall be not less than
50 percent of the required
30,000 33,000 15 recreation space.
33, 000 36,000 16 (b) Minimum common recreation
space shall not be less than
36,000 39,000 18 50 percent of the recreation
space. In the alternative,
39,000 42,000 19 common recreation space need
providednot be
42,000 45, 000 21 recreation space whas e private
been
increased to meet minimum
Sites in excess of 45 ,000 recreation space require-
square feet are permitted ment.
one additional dwelling unit
for every 1,500 square feet
over 45,000 square feet.
9352. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this article, the fol-
lowing words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter set
forth:
(a) Floor area shall mean the area of all floors of a struc-
ture or structures measured from the exterior faces of the ex-
terior walls, or from the centerline of walls separating two
buildings. All enclosed stairways and corridors are included as
part of the floor area. Attics , garages, parking structures, or
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uncovered recreation space is not included as floor area.
(b) Open space shall mean the site area minus the site
coverage and the area of the site devoted to garages or parking
structures , driveways and other open parking areas.
( c) Recreation space, common shall mean an area that is
set aside exclusively for common use by all residents .
(d) Recreation space, private shall mean an area that is
used for private outdoor purposes by residents of individual units ,
related directly and attached to the dwelling units it is intended
to serve.
( e) Site coverage shall mean the building area of the site
measured from an imaginary, vertical projection of the surface
area encompassed within the exterior walls or from the center-
line of walls separating two buildings . All roofed or covered
structures including garages and parking structures , stairways,
corridors, balcony projections, and patios shall be included.
Lattice-covered patios shall be excluded.
(f) Site frontage shall mean the narrowest dimension of
the site opposite a rear yard.
(g) Unenclosed patios , balconies and decks shall mean a
private area attached to a dwelling unit, and open at least 50
percent on three sides. A courtyard patio consisting of three
walls of the main building and/or accessory building shall be
open on one side.
9356.4 . SETBACKS.
(a) Front Yard Setback:
( 1) The minimum front yard setback for main buildings
shall be twelve (12) feet; however, said setback may be reduced
to six (6) feet on any site, provided the setback reduction is on
50 percent or less of the total building width and an average
setback of not less than twelve (12) feet is provided for the
total building width. Three-story buildings shall provide a
twenty-five (25) foot setback from the front property line for the
third floor portion. Architectural features may project into this
additional required setback.
( 2) The minimum front yard setback for garages entered
directly from a street shall be twenty-two (22) feet except where
the side of a garage is parallel with the street , the setback
shall be not less than ten (10) feet .
( 3) The minimum front yard setback for other accessory
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structures shall be the same as for the main building.
(b) Side Yard Setback: Except as provided herein, the ag-
gregate setback shall be not less than 20 percent of the site
frontage and a minimum of three (3) feet shall be provided in
each side yard.
( 1) Any side yard abutting a public street shall
have a setback of not less than five (5) feet except for garages
located on. a single twenty-five (25) foot lot, said setback may
be reduced to not less than three (3 ) feet.
( 2) Any interior side yard may be reduced to zero
provided that the opposite side yard equals 20 percent of the site
frontage. Further provided, where zero side yard setback is used,
the abutting property must be held under the same ownership at the
time of initial construction or the owners of the abutting prop-
erties record an agreement or deed restriction and consent in
writing to such zero setback. A separation of not less than five
( 5) feet shall be provided between adjacent structures on abutting
sites where zero side setback is utilized. This requirement shall
not apply where the same interior property line is utilized for
zero side yard construction on both properties .
( 3) Further provided, where the main entry to a
dwelling unit is located in the side yard area, such side yard
area shall not be less than five (5) feet for the first story.
(c) Rear Yard Setback:
(1 ) Rear yards for all main buildings shall have a
minimum setback of ten (10) feet except when a lot abuts an alley,
the minimum setback may be reduced to seven and one-half (7 1/2)
feet. A cantilever not exceeding five (5) feet into the rear yard
setback is permitted for any part of a structure above the first
floor double plate.
(2) Rear yards for accessory/garage buildings shall
have a minimum setback of five (5 ) feet except those lots where
access to the garage is from an alley, the rear yard setback
shall be seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet.
(d) Fences , Walls and Hedges. Fences , walls or hedges
may be located on a portion of the lot as follows :
(1) Fences, walls or hedges which do not exceed forty-
two (42) inches in height may be located on any portion of the
lot .
( 2) Fences , walls or hedges which do not exceed six
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(6) feet in height may be located in the required side yards.
(3) Interior lots which do not abut an alley may have
fences which do not exceed six (6 ) feet in height located within
the rear yard setback.
(4) Lots which abut an alley may have fences not ex-
ceeding six (6) feet in height located at the rear ultimate right-
of-way if vehicular access to the lots is not located on such
alley; or a seven and one-half (7 1/2) foot triangular cutoff
at the juncture of the driveways and alley is provided.
(5) Corner Site : Fences or walls which do not ex-
ceed six (6) feet in height may be erected in the exterior side
yard of a corner site provided they are not closer than twenty-
five (25 ) feet to the property line.
(6) Reverse Corner Lot : Fences, walls or hedges not
exceeding six ( feet in height may be erected in the exterior
side yard of a reverse corner lot if a ten (10) foot triangular
corner cutoff, measured along the rear and exterior side lot
lines, is provided at the rear exterior corner.
(7) Corner Site Abutting an Alley: Within a tri-
angular area, formed by measuring ten 10) feet along an alley
and exterior side site lines, there shall be no structure, fence,
wall, hedge, or landscaping erected or maintained over forty-two
( 42) inches in height.
(8) Fences, walls or hedges over six (6) feet high
shall be subject to the same yard requirements as the main
dwelling.
(9) Height Measurement of Fence or Wall: The height
of a fence may be measured from either side of the fence except
where a retaining wall is combined with a fence, no portion of the
retaining wall shall be measured to meet fence requirements. Any
combination of retaining wall and fence over eight (8) feet high
shall be built so that the design or material varies between the
retaining portion and fence. This section shall not prohibit
placement of trash enclosures within the rear yard areas.
9358. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. SECTION B. Property
in Section B shall comply with the specific development standards
of this section in addition to general development standards, or
in the alternative, such property may be developed to comply with
the low density standards required for property in Section A.
(a) Uses Permitted. Triplexes, apartments and customary
accessory uses and structures are permitted. No tent , mobile
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home, trailer vehicle, or temporary structure shall be used for
dwelling or sleeping purposes.
(b) Development Intensity. Except where otherwise provided,
the maximum development intensity for each site in Section B of
the Townlot Specific Plan - Area One shall comply with the
following development intensity standards :
SECTION B
DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY STANDARDS
Site Area
(Sq. ft. ) Maximum
At Less No. of
Least BUT Than Units Site Development
6,000 9,000 3 1 . Maximum site coverage shall not
exceed 50 percent of the site
9,000 12, 000 4 area.
12,000 15,000 6 2 . Minimum open space shall not be
less than 40 percent of the site
15, 000 181000 7 area.
18,000 21,000 9 3 . Recreation space requirements .
The minimum recreation space
21,000 24,000 10 shall be not less than 25 per-
cent of the floor area.
24,000 27,000 12
(a) Minimum private recreation
27,000 301000 13 space shall be not less
than 50 percent of the
30, 000 33, 000 15 required recreation space
33,000 36,000 16 (b) Minimum common recreation
space shall not be less
36, 000 39,000 18 than 50 percent of the
recreational space. In the
39,000 42,000 19 alternative, common rec-
reation space need not be
423, 000 45,000 21 provided where private rec-
reation space has been in-
Sites in excess of 45 ,000 square creased to meet minimum
feet are permitted one additional recreation space require-
dwelling unit for every 1,500 square ments.
feet over 45, 000 square feet .
SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto the attached diagrams, numbered 9156. 4.1 .1
and 9356.4. 1. 1, illustrating safety sight angles .
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th
day of October 1981.
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ATTEST : APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED : INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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City Adm istrat irector of evelopment
Services
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Ord. No. 2510
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 member-s 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 �21st day of September
19 81 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of October 19 81 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
MacAllister, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Kelly
NOES: Councilmen:
Pattinson
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Mandic
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-offibio Cierk of the City
Council, do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Huntington
Beach Jndeuqndert on
in ordance with the City Charte of said City.
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City.Clerk
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