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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3350 ORDINANCE NO. 3350 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING THE HOLLY-SEACLIFF SPECIFIC PLAN (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 96-2) WHEREAS,pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Law,the California Government Code Section 65493 et seq,the Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, after notice duly given,have held separate public hearings relative to Code Amendment No. 96-2,which will amend the Holly Seacliff Specific Plan to allow RL-3 development in areas designated for RM and RM14 development and to modify the development standards for RL-1,RL-2 and RL-3 development,wherein both bodies have carefully considered all information presented at said hearings; and After due consideration of the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, and all other evidence presented,the City Council finds that the aforesaid amendment to the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan is proper and consistent with the General Plan; NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan is amended to incorporate Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Code Amendment No. 96-2 to the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan which is part of the City of Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. SECTION 2. 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 the2ist day of April , 1997. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk _ ttorney 7 1p..R— ?-/ REVIE D APPROVED: INITIATED -AND APPROVED: +- - C ty Administrator Director of Co unity Development 1 4/s:PCJ:Ordinance:Amd-96-2 RLS 97-1 i0 i - EXHIBIT F� - - 3350 EXHIBIT A LEGISLATIVE DRAFT d. In the case of proposed development adjacent to existing structures and infill development involving individual lots with a grade differential of three (3) feet or greater between the high point and the low point, determined before rough grading, Use Permit approval shall be required. Use Permit approval shall be based upon a building and grading plan which terraces the building with the grade and which is compatible with adjacent development. 2. Planning Areas The four areas depicted on the Development Plan, bounded by major streets as shown, and labeled 1, I1, III and IV. 3. Planning Unit A sub-area of a Planning Area numbered and identified on the Development Plan and Land Use Table. 4. Z7 of A lot in which the house is laid out in a diagonal between its front and rear yards and the creation of use easements with other residential properties on its sides results in wider usable side yards. C. General Provisions All development activity within the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan Area will be subject to the following general conditions and requirements, as noted. 1. Permitted Uses a. Permitted Uses within the Specific Plan Area shall be defined in the Development Standards section for each district or subarea. b. All requests for residential density transfers shall comply with the procedures contained in Section IV-D, Density Transfer Procedure. C. In addition to Permitted Uses, Unclassified Uses shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations contained in the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. d. Nonconforming Uses shall be permitted within the Specific Plan Area in accordance with the regulations contained in the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 111-2 (lissp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT f. Maximum Site Coverage Maximum site coverage shall be fifty (50) percent. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty-five (55) percent for all lots abutting a park, recreation area or public utility right-of-way which is a minimum of 100- feet in clear width. g. Setback ,Front Yard) The minimum setback from the front property lines for all structures exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height shall be as follows: Dwellings: Fifteen (15) feet. Front entry garages eF and carports: Twenty(20) feet. Side entry garages: Ten (10) feet. Balconies, Bay windows, Eaves and Fireplaces: Twelve (12) Meet, except eight (S) feet on side entry garage. h. Setback (Side Yard) The minimum setback from the side property lines shall be as follows: 1) Interior Side Yard Dwellings, patio covers, garages, carports and accessory buildings: Minimum of five (5) feet. Eaves: Eightee„ (,4)Thirty (30) inches. Fireplaces: Thirty (30) inches. Bay windows, unreefe balconies, open stairways and architectural features: Three(3) feet. 2) Exterior Side Yard Dwellings,-side�-y garages, carports, and accessory buildings: Minimum of ten (10) feet. Eaves: Eighteen (19) ;n hs Seven (7) feet. Bay windows, unreefed balconies, open stairways, architectural features right (9) feet and Fireplaces: Seven and one-half(7.5) _ feet. Unenclosed patio covers: Five (5) feet. lI] 11 (lissp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT i. Setback (Rear Yard) The minimum setback from the rear property lines shall be as follows: Dwellings: Twenty(20) feet. Garages or accessory buildings: Minimum of five (5) feet. Bay windows, balconies, open stairways and architectural features: Fifteen (15) feet. Unenclosed patio covers: Five (5) feet. j. Building Separation The minimum building separation between buildings on the same lot shall be ten (10) feet. k. Open Space Open space shall be provided on the lot by the required minimum setback areas. 1. Parking Parking shall comply with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. m. Miscellaneous Requirements Accessory buildings may be permitted on a lot with a permitted main building. The minimum distance between an accessory building and any other building on the same lot shall be ten (10) feet. Setback requirements are as previously specified. n. Parkway LandscapiLna One (1) 36-inch box tree per lot. If a parkway is not provided, the required street tree shall be planted within the front setback prior to final inspection. ffl-12 (hssp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2. Low Density Residential 2 (RL-2) a. Purpose The Low Density Residential 2 district is intended to provide for single- family detached dwelling units at low densities in Planning Area 111. b. Permitted Uses 1) Single-family detached dwelling units (including zero lot line, Z-lot and patio homes) and their associated accessory buildings, subject to approval of a conditional use permit and a tentative parcel map or tentative tract map. 2) Golf Course maintenance facility, subject to the approval of a conditional use pernilt. c. Minimum Parcel Size/Frontage A licensed land surveyor or civil engineer shall submit calculations showing lot width, depth and area for any new parcel. 1) The minimum lot size shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet on one-half of the total number of lots and a minimum six thousand (6,000) square foot lots for the balance. 2) The minimum lot frontage shall be fifty (50) feet. The minimum required lot frontage for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots shall be forty- five (45) feet; however if one additional off-street parking space is included, the minimum shall be thirty (30) feet. d. Maximum Density/lntensily The maximum density shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per lot. Second units are not permitted. e. Maximum Building Height The maximum building height shall be Thirty-five (35) feet and a _ maximum of two (2) stories. f. Maximum Site Coverage Maximum site coverage shall be fifty (50) percent. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty-five (55) percent for all lots abutting a park, recreation area, or public utility right-of-way which is a minimum of 100- feet in clear width. ]I1 l i (hssp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT g. Setback (Front Yard) The minimum setback from the front property lines for all structures exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height shall be as follows: Dwellings: Fifteen(15) feet. Front entry garages of and carports: Twenty (20) feet. Side entry garages: Ten (10) feet. Balconies, Bay windows, Eaves and Fireplaces: Twelve (]2) feet, except eight (8) feet on side entry garage. h. Setback(Side Yard) The minimum setback from the side property lines shall be as follows: 1) Interior Side Yard Dwellings, patio covers, garages, carports and accessory buildings: Minimum of five (5) feet. Eaves: Eighteen (18) Thirty (30) inches. Fireplaces: Thirty (30) inches. Bay windows, unfeefed balconies, open stairways and architectural features: Three (3)feet. 2) Exterior Side Yard Dwellings, ":ate garages, carports and accessory buildings: Minimum of ten(10) feet. Eaves: H;ghiee -, " 8)'ne4es Seven (7) feet. Bay windows, unireefed balconies, open stairways, architectural features Eight (8) and Fireplaces: Seven and one-half(7.5) feet. Unenclosed patio covers: Five (5) feet. 3) Exception for Zero Lot Line A zero side yard setback or a zero rear yard setback shall be permitted as long as the following requirements are met: • The lot adjacent to the zero setback side or rear yard shall be held under the same ownership at the time of application and the setback for the adjacent lot shall be either zero or a minimum of ten (10) feet. 111-1 d (hssp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT • Ne rtie of the dwelling or any All architectural features shall comply with the Uniform Building Code. prejee:�- ever- the prepeAy line, exeept roaftep eaves ne greater-than inches. + The zero setback shall not be adjacent to a public or private right-of-way. • Exposure protection between structures shall be provided as specified by the Fire Department and the Building Division. i. Setback (Rear Yard) The minimum setback from the rear property lines shall be as follows: Dwellings: Twenty (20) feet. Garages or accessory buildings: Five (5) feet. Bay windows, balconies, open stairways and architectural features: Fifteen (15) feet. Unenclosed patio covers: Five (5) feet. j. Building Separation The minimum building separation between buildings on the same lot shall be ten (10) feet. k. Open Space Open space shall be provided on the lot by the required minimum setback areas. 1. Parkin Parking shall comply with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. m. Miscellaneous Requirements Accessory buildings may be permitted on a lot with a permitted main building. The minimum distance between an accessory building and any other building on the same lot shall be ) ten (10) feet. Setback requirements are as previously specified. Prior to the approval of a tentative tract neap adjacent to the Seacliff Golf Course, preliminary landscape plans and developmcntlopen space edge treatments plans should be submitted for City approval. These plans 111-15 (i)ssp97) ....... .. 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT should provide for the review of planting compatibility along the relevant edge of the development. n. Parkway Landscaping One (1) 36-inch box tree per lot. If a parkway is not provided, the required street tree shall be planted within the front setback prior to final inspection. 3. Low Density Residential 3 (RL-3) a. Purpose The Low Density Residential 3 District is intended to provide for single- family detached or attached dwelling units at low densities in Planning Area 11. b. Permitted Uses Single-family detached or attached dwelling units (including zero lot line, Z-lot and patio homes) and their associated accessory buildings, subject to approval of a conditional use permit and tentative parcel map or tentative tract map. c. Minimum Parcel Size/Frontage A licensed land surveyor or civil engineer shall submit calculations showing lot width, depth and area for any new parcel. 1) The minimum lot size shall be three thousand-three hundred (3,300) square feet. 2) The minimum lot frontage shall be thirty (30) feet; however, the minimum required lot frontage for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots shall be twenty (20) feet. d. Maximum Density/Intensity The maximum density shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per lot. Second units are not permitted. - e. Maximum Building Height The maximu,n building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet and a maximum of tvio (2) stories. 111-16 (hssp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT f. Maximum Site Coverage Maximum site coverage shall be Ay (60) fifty-five (55) percent. g. Setback (Front Yard) The minimum setback from the front property lines for all structures exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height shall be as follows: Dwellings: Fifteen (15) feet. Front entry garages or carports: Eighteen (18) feet. Side entry garages: Ten (10) feet. Baywindows, eaves, fireplaces and balconies: Six-(£ Twelve (12) feet, except 10 feet on side entry garage. h. Setback(Side Yard The minimum setback from the side property lines shall be as follows: 1) Interior Side Yard Dwellings, patio covers, garages and accessory buildings: minimum aggregate twenty (20) percent of lot frontage at any point of the structure; with minimum three (3) feet on any interior yard but need not exceed five (5) feet [or aggregate ten (10) feet]. Eaves: Eighteen (, 4) Thirty (30) inches. Fireplaces: Thirty (30) inches. Bay windows, unfeefed balconies, open stairways and architectural features: Three (3) feet. 2) Exterior Side Yard Dwellings, garages, carports and accessory buildings: minimum aggregate twenty (20) percent of lot frontage at any point of the structure; with minimum six(6) feet on any exterior yard but need not exceed eight (8) feet [or _ aggregate of thirteen (13) feet]. Side e it�y gar-age-Or�e�ei4s: Six(6) feet. Bay windows, unfeefed balconies, open stairways, architectural features Four roe*, eaves Eighteen ( 8) inehe and Fireplaces: Three and one-half(3.5) feet. Patio covers: Three (3) feet. 111-17 (hssp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT ILLUSTRATION OF SIDE YARD SETBACKS I 1 i I 1 d I I 1 1 la fi I , 1 i 1 1 6 4' 1 l 1 i 1 15• S'; UJ 1 LU I 3 I I cn 6' � 1 1 i 1 I 3' 1 I I T 1 [ 1 i 1 I I 1 1 I 1 i I I i 1 I 1 i 1 i 1 1 1 1 50' 1 50' 1 STREET Lot Frontage=50 R. 20%of Frontage=10 ft. 3) Exception for Zero Lot Line A zero side yard setback or a zero rear yard setback shall be permitted as long as the following requirements are met: • The lot adjacent to the zero setback side or rear yard shall be held under the same ownership at the time of application and the setback for the adjacent lot shall be either zero or a minimum of six (6) feet. • Ne Ya a of the dwelling or n �, All architectural features shall comply with the Uniform Building Code. pre€ ever the •4y lift pt Y eftl yes f n atei:t a 24 V�`G."T-CIIC.�7tiltil I�i�V��Vl� A b n ine • The zero setback shall not be adjacent to a public or private right-of-way. • Exposure protection between structures shall be provided as specified by the Fire Department and the Community Development Department. III-18 (hssp47) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT i. Setback(Rear Yard) The minimum setback from the rear property lines shall be as follows: Dwellings: Fifteen(I5) feet. Garages or accessory buildings: Five (5) feet. Balconies, Bay windows, open stairways and architectural features: Twelve (12) feet. Unenclosed patio covers: Five (5) feet. j. Building Separation The minimum building separation between buildings on the same lot shall be six (6) feet. k. Open Space Open space shall be provided on the lot by the required minimum setback areas, except where an RL-3 development is constructed on property designated for RM and RMH development projects with 20 or more units shall provide common open space (recreation area) as follows: 150 square feet per lot for lots with.less than 40 feet of lot frontage, and 100 square feet per lot for lots with 40 feet or more of lot frontage. In no case shall the common open space area be less than 3,000 square feet. The minimum dimension of the common open space area shall be 50 feet. The total common open space area required may be provided in one or more areas as long as each area is a minimum of 3,000 square feet and has a minimum dimension of 50 feet. For projects with Iess than 20 units, a minimum 600 square - feet of open space private_or common) shall be provided ,per unit. private open space excludes side and front yard setback areas. If a portion is provided as common open space that area shall have a minimum dimension of 10 feet. 1I1-19 (hs sp97) 3350 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1. Parkin Parking shall comply with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. m. Miscellaneous Requirements Accessory buildings may be permitted on a lot with a permitted main building. The minimum distance between an accessory building and any other building on the same lot shall be six (6) feet. Setback requirements are as previously specified. All streets within Planning Unit II-1 shall be privately maintained but permit public access. The site plan shall be designed as an inward-oriented planned community. n. Parkway Landscaping One (1) 36-inch box tree per forty-five (45) feet of street frontage or fraction thereof. If a parkway is not provided,the required street tree shall be planted within the front setback of each lot prior to final inspection. 4. Medium Density Residential (RM) a. Purpose The Medium Density Residential district is intended to provide for single family detached and attached dwelling units, condominiums, townhomes and multi-family residential developments at medium densities. b. Permitted Uses 1) Single-family attached condominiums, townhouses, stacked flats and multi-family dwelling units (including apartments), and customary accessory uses and structures permanently located on a parcel, subject to approval of a conditional use permit and a tentative parcel map or tentative tract map. 2) Single family detached dwelling units (including zero lot - line, Z-lot and patio homes) and their associated accessory buildings are permitted in accordance with the development standards contained in the RL-3 District (Section D herein), subject to approval of a conditional use permit and tentative parcel map or tentative tract map. 111-20 (hssp97) 33�n LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2) Landscaping: All setback areas visible from an adjacent public street and all common open space areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained in an attractive manner with permanent automatic irrigation facilities provided. Trees shall be provided at a rate of one (1) 36-inch box tree per sixty (60) feet of street frontage or fraction thereof. 3) A transportation corridor in Planning Area 11 shall be set aside and maintained in accordance with Development Agreement 90-1 and as illustrated in Exhibit 19. Habitable floor area shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the southerly five hundred (500) feet on both sides of the corridor. The corridor shall also be landscaped to the extent legal access is available to the developer. 5.. Medium-High Density Residential (RIM a. Purpose The Medium-High Density Residential district is intended to provide for single family detached and attached dwelling units, condominiums, townhomes and multi-family residential developments at medium-high densities. b. Permitted Uses 1) Single-family attached condominiums, townhouses, stacked flats and multi-family dwelling units(including apartments), and customary accessory uses and structures. 2) PIan Review: Conditional Use Permit. 3) Single family detached dwelling units (including zero lot line, Z-lot and patio homes) and their associated accessory buildings are permitted in accordance with the development standards contained in the RL-3 District (Section D herein), subject to approval of a conditional use permit and tentative parcel map or tentative tract map. - c. Maximum Densitvllntensity The maximum density shall not exceed density twenty-five (25) unit/gross acres. 111-23 (hssp97) Ord.No. 3350 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, CONNIE BROCKWAY,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-off cio Clerk of the City Council of 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 7th of March, 1997, and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st of April, 1997, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of ,said City Council. AYES: Julien, Harman, Dettloff, Bauer, Green, Garofalo NOES: Sullivan ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 1,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in the Independent on • City Clerk and ex-officio &erk In accordance with the City Charter of said City of the City Council of the City Connie Brockway City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California QSI. 7/ if i d �v o Deputy City_Clerk G/ordinanc/ordbkpg 5/1197