HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2908 ORDINANCE NO. 2908
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 9130 .9 AND ADDING NEW SECTION
9130 . 9 .1, OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE OLDTOWN AND TOWNLOT AREAS
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 Section 9130 . 9 an adding new Section 9130 . 9 . 1
to read as follows:
9130 . 9 Open Space--Two units or less. A minimum open space
area of six hundred (600 ) square feet per dwelling unit shall be
provided behind the front yard setback of each lot . Open space,
as defined in Article 908, shall not include any area of a site
devoted to driveways or parking.
Open space shall be allocated as follows :
(a) A minimum of 225 square feet per dwelling unit shall be
located on the ground in one area with minimum dimensions of
fifteen ( 15 ) feet .
Note: To provide for better design flexibility, minimum
dimensions may be reduced to ten (10 ) feet, subject to the
approval of the Director and compliance with the following
criteria:
( 1 ) The open space shall be usable for active and
passive use.
(2 ) The dwelling shall comply with all other provisions
and standards of this code.
( 3 ) The reduction shall result in improved design and
utility of the dwelling unit .
(b) The remaining open space requirement may be provided in
other areas on the ground, or in balconies or decks above the
ground floor . Minimum dimensions shall be six (6 ) feet.
(c ) Areas used for access to the main entry and/or the main
walkway leading to said entry shall not be counted as part of the
required open space.
(d) Where more than one unit is provided, each shall have a
private recreation area meeting the standards contained in Section
9130. 9 . 1(b) ; however, its square footage need not be in addition
to the overall requirement of 600 square feet per unit .
1 .
9130.9 . 1 Open Space--Three or more units . (a) For develop-
ments with three or more units on one lot, open space in an amount
equivalent to 25 percent of the residential gross floor area shall
be provided on the ground behind the front yard setback . Such
area may be for either private or common use. Minimum open space
dimensions shall be ten (10 ) feet . Open space, as defined in
Article 908, shall not include any area of a site devoted to
driveways or parking.
(b) Private recreation space shall also be provided in the
form of a patio and/or balcony for each unit . A patio area shall
be required for any unit with habitable space on the ground
floor . Any unit that also has habitable space above the ground
floor shall provide a balcony or deck . (Ground floor patios may
be counted toward the 25 requirement,uirement, but not balconies. )
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Minimum dimensions shall be as follows:
Private Recreation Space
Minimum Square Feet Minimum Dimension
Patio 70 7
Balcony 60 6
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after
its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th
day of July , 1987 . f'
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk ? City Attorney
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: IN TIATED AND APPROVED:
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City A mi strator Di e for of Development
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Ord. No. 2908
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 June
19 87 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular adjourned
meeting thereof held on the 27th day of July , 19 87 , and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Winchell, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green, Bannister
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT Councilmen:
Mays
City Clerk�andex-officio Cle
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•otficio Clerk of the City
Council, do t►ereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been F:u d in the
' a�cawt.on ��tt
in, with the City ChasWr .._ G y.-
AUCIA M. WENTWORTI t
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City Cierx r
Deputy City Clerk