HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2947 ORDINANCE NO. 2947
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING ARTICLE 960 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING NEW SECTION 9605 .1 AND
AMENDING SECTION 9608 (b) RELATING TO PARKING
STRUCTURE DESIGN
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, Article
960 is hereby amended by adding Section 9605.1 to read as
follows:
9605 . 1 Parking Structures . Parking structures above or
below grade shall be subject to approval of a conditional use
permit by the Planning Commission when no other entitlement is
required. If proposed as part of an overall project, parking
structures shall be reviewed concurrently with project
entitlement by the appropriate approval body. All parking
structures shall comply with base district standards as well as
the following requirements:
(a) All parking spaces shall be 900 with a minimum
dimension of 8 .5 feet by 18 feet . Aisleways shall
be 26 feet in width. Circular ramps may require
additional width . For residential projects of less
than twenty dwelling units, ramps with no direct
access to parking may be 21 feet wide.
Note: Spaces adjacent to vertical supports may
require additional width depending upon support
size and location. Spaces adjacent to walls over
twelve (12) inches in height shall be eleven (11)
feet wide .
(b) Transition ramps which are also used as back-up
space for parking stalls shall have a maximum slope
of five (5 ) percent . The maximum slope for
transition ramps with no adjacent parking spaces
shall be ten (10 ) percent .
A ramp used for ingress and egress to a public
street shall have a transition section at least
sixteen (16 ) feet long and a maximum slope of five
(5 ) percent .
( c) A noise and air quality report may be required when
the site is adjacent to property zoned residential .
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(d) The number and location of all entrances and exits
shall be subject to the recommendation of the
Department of Public Works. Parking structures
with over 300 spaces shall provide secondary
circulation ramps and additional ingress and egress
opportunities as determined by a traffic study
prepared by a registered traffic engineer.
(e) Parking structures shall be provided with a minimum
six (6 ) foot wide perimeter landscape planter at
ground level. Parked cars shall be screened on
each level through landscape planters or trellises
and/or decorative screening wall or railings .
(f ) All parking structures shall be architecturally
compatible with existing or proposed structures and
shall be subject to review and approval by the
Design Review Board prior to hearing. The Design
Review Board shall consider the following factors
'in reviewing a proposal; bulk, scale, proportion,
building materials, colors, signage, architectural
features, and landscaping.
(g ) All parking structures proposed for conversion to a
fee parking arrangement shall be subject to the
approval of a conditional use permit .
(h) A special permit subject to approval by the
Planning Commission through the conditional use
permit process may be granted to deviate from any
of the design standards contained in this section,
such as ramp slopes, parking space angles, number
of exits and/or landscaping requirements. The
following findings shall be made where applicable:
(1) A traffic study prepared by a registered
traffic engineer has been submitted which
document the impacts of the request .
(2 ) The deviation will not adversely affect the
circulation and safety of the use, structure
or site, or adjacent land uses.
(3 ) The deviation will result in a more effective
circulation pattern and parking layout.
(4 ) The deviation will enhance the general
appearance of the development and its
surroundings .
(5 ) The deviation will not be detrimental to the
general public health, safety, welfare, or
convenience, nor injurious to property values
in the vicinity.
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SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, Article 960
Section 9608 (b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
9608 (b) Interior Landscaping. One minimum thirty (30 ) inch
box tree for every ten parking spaces shall be located throughout
the parking area. Trees located in front and exterior side yards
shall not count toward this requirement. Trees planted within
planters less than ten feet in width shall be provided with a
twenty-four inch deep plastic root barrier. No interior
landscaping shall be required for parking spaces located inside of
parking structures, except that the Design Review Board may specify
landscape treatment be provided for the top level of an above-grade
structure . Landscaping shall be provided as specified in Section
9605 . 1 .
SECTION 3 . 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 5th
day of July , 1988 .
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney -
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: NITIATED AND APPROVED:
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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 20th day of June
19 88 and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of July 19 88 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES Councilmen:
Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Erskine
��LCity�Cle�rka ex-officio. Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
I, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Hunt ng—',n Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Counci:, do hereby certity that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the
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1 cord ce witK the City Cfi..rter of said City.
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