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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2857 ORDINANCE NO. 2857 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLES 938, 939, and 963 AND ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 967 ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL EQUINE STANDARDS" The City Coucil of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1. Articles 938, 939, and 963 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new Article 967 to read as follows : 9670 GENERAL PROVISIONS. The purpose of this article is to establish standards for the keeping of horses in such a manner as to assure clean and sanitary conditions, good stable management, and the health, safety and welfare of the community. 9670. 1 PERMITTED USES. Commercial horse facilities shall be permitted in the RA and ROS districts, as well as on public land, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. Where all off-site improvements are not provided, initial approval shall be for a maximum period of five years, subject to annual review. One year extensions of time may be granted after public hearing by the Planning Commission. On requests to allow a facility on a permanent basis, the Planning Commission shall determine required improvements based on the existing and proposed land uses and the existing off-site improvements within the area. 9670. 2 MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE/FRONTAGE. The minimum lot size and lot frontage shall be : Lot Size Lot Frontage Temporary Facilities : 2 acres 100 ft. Permanent Facilities : 5 arces 100 ft . 9670. 3 DENSITY/ RIDING AREAS. Maximum density for horse facilities shall be determined by the following criteria: ( a) Maximum density shall be twenty-five horses per acre. 1. (b) Minimum riding area shall be 5, 000 square feet per fifteen horses. For facilities with over 100 horses, two separate arenas shall be provided. In the alternative, off-site riding area shall be provided adjacent to the facility at the rate of one acre per fifteen horses. ( d) Exercise rings shall have no dimension less than thirty feet. ( e) The minimum arena size shall be 10, 000 square feet with no dimension less than 80 feet. 9670. 4 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT. Maximum building height shall be thirty 30) feet. 9670. 5 SETBACKS. Minimum setbacks for all structures shall be as specified below: Front : 50 ft. ( 30 ft. for caretaker' s residence) Interior Side: 25 ft . Exterior Side : 50 ft. Rear : 25 ft. Minimum Distance to Any Residential Zone or Use : 300 ft . 9670. 6 CORRAL DESIGN. Corrals designed for one horse shall comply with the following requirements. Corrals designed for more than one horse shall provide a minimum area per horse as indicated below. All corrals, racks and stalls shall be of compatible design, materials to be approved by the Fire Department . ( a) Corral Size: 288 sq. ft. Shelter Size : 96 sq.ft. Minimum Dimension: 12 ft . Minimum Dimension: 8 ft. ( b) Each corral shall have an approved water system with automatic drinking controls provided. (c) Box stalls may be provided in lieu of horse corrals. Such stalls shall be a minimum of 144 square feet with no dimension less than 12 feet . 9670. 7 WASH RACK. One wash rack per thirty-five horses or fraction thereof shall e provided, subject to the following requirements. Wash racks designed for more than one horse shall provide a minimum area per thirty-five horses as indicated below. ( a) Individual wash racks shall be six ( 6) feet by eight ( 8) feet. 2. (b) Each wash rack shall have an approved watering system and be connected to a sewer facility with a back siphon device at the water source. ( c) A concrete slab floor shall be provided. 9670. 8 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL. ( a) Feed mangers or boxes shall not be placed near water sources. (b) Non-leak valves shall be provided for all troughs, bowls, cups and other water sources. (c) Automatic valves or sanitary drains shall be provided for large troughs or cups. (d) Grading in paddocks and corrals shall be properly integrated into a master drainage plan to prevent ponding of water. Shelters shall be sloped away from the center of the corrals, or rain gutters shall be installed to the exterior of the corral. ( e) Method of disposal of solid wastes shall be approved by Planning Commission. Trash disposal areas and dumpsters shall be designated and conveniently located with an all-weather road access provided. (f ) All dry grains shall be stored in rodent-proof metal containers and hay storage shall be covered. Bulk or commercial amounts of grain or hay shall be located a minimum of 50 feet away from any horse enclosure. 9670. 9 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. ( a) The ground surface of horse enclosures shall be graded above their surroundings. A grading plan shall be submitted prior to issuance of conditional use permit. (b) Storage and tack areas shall be designated on the site plan. ( c) Continuous dust control of the entire premises shall be maintained, subject to the regulations contained in Chapter 8. 24 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The method for water sprinkling arenas and exercise pens shall be indicated on the site plan. ( d) A permanent single family residence shall be provided on the site with a watchman on duty twenty-four ( 24) hours a day. Two fully enclosed parking spaces shall be provided. Where a mobile home is used to satisfy this requirement, one carport space and one open space shall be permitted. 3. ( e) A back-siphoning device shall be installed to protect the public water supply. An approved pressure vacuum breaker is recommended on the waterline serving the corrals. The vacuum breaker shall be at least twelve ( 12) inches above the highest point of water usage or an approved double-check valve may be used. (f ) Security lighting shall be confined to the site and all utilities shall be installed underground. (g) A log containing the name of every horse, its location in the facility, the owner ' s name and address, and the names and addresses of persons to be notified in case of emergency shall be maintained in the watchman' s quarters for ready access. ( h) 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 specifications of the Fire Department. ( i ) The entire site exclusive of riding areas shall be fenced in such a manner as to confine horses within the site in order to protect the perimeter landscaping from damage. Individual corrals shall be enclosed by a minimum five ( 5) foot high fence. 9670. 10 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING. ( a) Parking and circulation design shall comply with the standards outlined in Article 960. In addition, the perimeter of the parking area shall be delineated by pilasters or wooden poles with chain, cable, or heavy rope connectors. The parking lot shall be surfaced in accord with the specifications of the Department of Public Works. ( b) Landscaping provisions in Article 960 shall be provided, except that the minimum landscaped area required shall be a ten foot wide ( inside dimension) planter along all property lines. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, 4. sentence, clause, phrase, or portions thereof , and amendments thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions, or amendments be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the repeal of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any license or penalty of the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its passage. Rest of page not used. 5. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th g g day of August , 1986. µ�� its. �'u.o�,,,►.� Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City ttorney ;-�6 REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED City Administrator Director of D elopment Services 6. Ord. No. 2857 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 4th day of August 19 86 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of August 19 86 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, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Kelly . City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex•otfiGlo Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certity that a synopsis of this ordinance has been pub?JshcTJ In the Huntington Beach independent on ry 4 In accorda,ca with the C'ty Chap tear ul said C;ty. )VCJX M: WENTWORTH ......... .......—...........................'..City Clerk .. . ...s••.'� ... D"MW tatty Clerk