HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3455 ORDINANCE NO. 3455
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO ADD STANDARDS
FOR SMALL LOT DEVELOPMENTS
(ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 99-2)
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Law, the California Government Code
Sections 65493, et seq., the Planning Commission and City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, after notice duly given, have held separate public hearings relative to Zoning Text
Amendment No. 99-2 which amends the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
to add development standards related to small lot developments; and
After due consideration of the findings and recommendation of the Planning
Commission, and all other evidence presented, the City Cotmcil finds that the aforesaid
amendment to the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance 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. That Section 230.24 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follow:
230.24 Small Lot Development Standards
A. Permitted Uses. The following small lot development standards are provided as an
alternative to attached housing in multi-family districts. Small lot developments are
permitted in RM, RMH, and RH Districts (excluding RL Districts and RMH-A Subdistricts)
subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Map by the Planning
Commission. The Design Review Board shall review and forward recommendations on all
small lot development proposals prior to Planning Commission action. These standards shall
apply to all small lot subdivisions, whether the tentative map is designed with single units per
lot, or multiple units per lot (condominium).
B. Design standards. The following standards shall be considered by the Planning Commission
prior to development approval:
1. Architectural features and general appearance of the proposed development shall enhance the
orderly and harmonious development of the area or the community as a whole.
2. Architectural features and complementary colors shall be incorporated into the design of all
exterior surfaces of the building in order to create an aesthetically pleasing project.
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3. All vehicular access ways shall be designed with landscaping and building variation to
eliminate an alley-like appearance.
C. Development Standards. The following standards shall apply to all small lot developments:
Minimum Building Site or Lot Size 3,100 sq. ft. (3,400 sq. ft. avg.) -
Minimum Lot Frontage 40 ft.
Cut de sac and knuckle 30 ft.
Maximum Height
Dwellings 30 ft.; max. 2 stories except
3rd level permitted<500 sq. ft.
Min. 5/12 roof pitch
No decks above the second story
Accessory Structures 15 ft.
Minimum Setbacks
Front
Dwelling 15 ft. + offsets in front facade
Covered Porches (unenclosed) 10 ft.
Garage 18 ft
Upper Story Upper story setback shall be varied
Side 8 ft. aggregate, min. 3 ft.
0 ft. permitted with min. 8 ft. on other side
Street Side 10 ft.; includes min. 4 ft. landscape lettered lot
(6 ft. between bldg. and prop. line)
Rear
Dwelling 15 ft.; 50% of bldg. width may be at 13 ft.
Garage 3 ft.; 0 ft. if garage is designed to back to another
garage
Maximum Lot Coverage 50%+ 5% for covered porches, patio covers,
balconies.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.7
Minimum Interior Garage Min. 400 sq. ft.;
Dimension(width x depth) min. 18 ft. wide
Minimum Building Separation to 6 ft.
Accessory Building
Open Space
Common recreational area Projects of 20 units or more:
(project) 150 sq. ft./unit;
min. 5,000 sq. ft.; min. 50 ft. dimension.
Proi ccts less than 20 units:
Min. 600 sq. ft. private and/or common per unit.
Private open space excludes side and front yard
setback areas. Common open space requires min.
10 ft. dimension.
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Required Parking Small lot developments shall provide parking
consistent with single family residential
developments specified in Chapter 231. In
addition, minimum 1 on-street space per unit for
guest/visitor parking shall be provided.
A parking plan depicting the location of all parking
spaces shall be submitted with the conditional use
permit application.
Street Sections
Streets The city shall review proposed street sections upon
submittal of the tentative map and conditional use
permit applications.
Min. 36 ft. curb to curb may be permitted provided
all units in the development are equipped with
automatic sprinkler systems—On-street parking
shall be provided on both sides of the street.
Sidewalks/Parkways Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the
street.
Min. 6 ft. landscape parkways may be provided on
both sides of the street. Sidewalk widths shall be
designed to Public Works Standards.
Walls and Fences Block walls required; may allow wrought iron
element where appropriate
Landscaping Tree wells adjacent to landscape parkways on the
street side of curb is encouraged, however shall not
encroach into the min. 24 foot wide drive aisle.
Also see Chapter 232 Landscaping
SECTION 2. That Section 210.04 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
210.04 RL, RM,RMH, RH, and RMP Districts: Land Use Controls
In the following schedules, letter designations are used as follows:
"P" designates use classifications permitted in residential districts.
"L" designates use classifications subject to certain Iimitations prescribed by the
"Additional Provisions" that follow.
"PC" designates use classifications permitted on approval of a conditional use permit
by the Planning Commission.
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"ZA" designates use classifications permitted on approval of a conditional use permit
by the Zoning Administrator.
"TU" designates use classifications allowed upon approval of a temporary use permit
by the Zoning Administrator. (3334-6197,3410-3/99)
"P/U" designates that accessory uses are permitted, however, accessory uses are
subject to approval of a conditional use permit if the primary use requires a
conditional use permit. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
Use classifications that are not listed are prohibited. Letters in parentheses in the "Additional -
Provisions" column refer to provisions following the schedule or located elsewhere in the
zoning ordinance. Where letters in parentheses are opposite a use classification heading,
referenced provisions shall apply to all use classifications under the heading.
RL, RM,RMH, RH, and P = Permitted
RMP DISTRICTS: L = Limited(see Additional Provisions) (3334-6/97)
LAND USE CONTROLS PC = Conditional use permit approved by Planning Commission
ZA = Conditional use permit approved by Zoning Administrator
TU = Temporary Use Permit
P/U = Requires conditional use permit on site of conditional use
- = Not Permitted
RL RM RMH RMP Additional
RH Provisions
Residential Uses (A)(M)(Q) (3334-6197,3410-°
Day Care, Ltd. P P P P
Group Residential - - PC -
Multi-family Residential (B)(C)(D)(R) (341"IW)
2 -4 units ZA P P -
{3334-6197,3410-c
5 - 9 units ZA ZA ZA -
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10 or more units PC PC PC — (3334-6/97,3410 2
Manufactured Home Parks ZA ZA - ZA (E)(F)
Residential, Alcohol Recovery, Ltd. P P P P
Residential Care, Limited P P P P
Single-Family Residential P P P P (B)(D)(F)(P)(R) (3334-6197,3410
Public and Semipublic /� 7 (A)(0) (3334-6197,3410
Clubs &Lodges PC PC ZA ZA (3334-6197,3410ti
Day Care, Large-family ZA ZA ZA ZA (3334-6197)
Day Care, General L-1 ZA ZA ZA {3334-6197,3410 E
Park &Recreation Facilities L-2 L-2 L-2 L-Z
{3334-6197,3410-"c
Public ,Safety Facilities PC PC PC PC
Religious Assembly L-3 PC PC PC {3334-6197,3410
Residential Care, General - L-1 PC PC (3334.6l97,3410ti
Schools, Public or Private PC PC PC PC
Utilities, Major PC PC PC PC
Utilities,Minor P P P P
Commercial
Horticulture ZA ZA ZA ZA (3410-3199)
Nurseries ZA ZA ZA ZA (3410-3199)
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Visitor Accommodations
Bed and Breakfast Inns L-4 (3334-6197.341 O-Z
Accessory Uses P/U P/U P/U P/U (A)(G)(H)(I)(L)(M) (3334-6197,3410-2
Temporary Uses W M (3334-6/97,341 0ti
Commercial Filming, Limited P P P P
Real Estate Sales TU TU TU P (N) (3334-6197,3410ti
Personal Property Sales P P P P
Street Fairs TU TU TU TU
Nonconforming Uses (K)(L)
RL, RM,RMH, RH, and RMP Districts: Additional Provisions
L-I A conditional use permit from the Planning Commission is required and only allowed
on lots 1.0 acre (gross acreage) or greater fronting an arterial in RL District. (300-3j99)
L-2 Public facilities permitted, but a conditional use permit from the Zoning
Administrator is required for private noncommercial facilities, including swim clubs
and tennis clubs. (3334-6/97,3410-3/96)
L-3 A conditional use permit from the Planning Commission is required, and only schools
operating in conjunction with religious services are permitted as an accessory use. A
General Day Care facility may be allowed as a secondary use, subject to a conditional
use permit, if the Planning Commission finds that it would be compatible with
adjacent areas and not cause significant traffic impacts. See Section 230.06:
Religious Assembly Yard Requirements. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
L-4 A conditional use permit from the Planning Commission is required and only allowed
on lots 10,000 sq. ft. or greater in RMH-A subdistrict. See also Section 230.42: Bed
and Breakfast Inns. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(A) Any addition or modification subsequent to the original construction that would result
in an increase in the amount of building area, or a structural or architectural alteration
to the building exterior, shall require an amendment to the previousely approved
conditional use permit, if any, or approval of a new conditional use permit. (3334-6/97,
3410-3199)
(B) A conditional use permit from the Planning Commission is required for residential
uses requesting reduction in standards for senior citizens (See Section 210.08), for
affordable housing(See Sections 210.10 and 230.14), or for density bonus (See
Section 230.14).
(C) A conditional use pen-nit from the Zoning Administrator is required for any multiple
family residential development that:
(1) abuts an arterial highway;
(2) includes a dwelling unit more than 150 feet from a public street; or
(3) includes buildings exceeding 25 feet in height. (3334-6197,3410-3199)
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(D) See Section 210.12: Planned Unit Development Supplemental Standards. In
addition, a conditional use permit is required for condominium conversion pursuant to
Chapter 235.
(E) See Section 210.14: RMP District Supplemental Standards. In addition, a
conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator is required for the addition of
manufactured home space(s)to an existing Manufactured Home Park. (3334-6/97,3410-
3/99)
(F) See Section 230.16: Manufactured Homes.
(G) See Section 230.12: Horne Occupation in R Districts.
(H) See Section 230.08: Accessory Structures.
(I) See Section 230.10: Accessory Dwelling Units.
RL,RM,RMH, RH, and RMP Districts: Additional Provisions
(J) See Section 241.20: Temporary Use Permits.
(K) See Chapter 236: Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
(L) See Chapter 233: Signs.
(M) Tents, trailers, vehicles, or temporary structures shall not be used for dwelling
purposes. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(N) See Section 230.18: Subdivision Sales Offices and Model Homes. (3334-6/97,3410-3199)
(0) Limited to facilities on sites of fewer than 2 acres. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(P) See Section 230.22: Residential Infill Lot Developments. (3334-6197,3410-3/99)
(Q) See Section 230.20: Payment of Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fee. (3410-3/99)
(R) Small lot development standards for RM, RMH, and RH Districts. A conditional use
permit from the Planming Commission is required for small lot residential
subdivisions, including condominium maps for detached single family dwellings. See
also Section 230.24. Small Lot Development Standards.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof on the 1st—day of May 2000.
Mayor
A APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk CAVOqw
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INI;MAND APPROVED:
City A inistrator PlAnking Director
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Ord. No. 3455
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNI'INGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-offcio 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 re ular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of April, 2000, and was again read to
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of May, 2000, and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members
of said City Council.
AYES: Julien, Sullivan, Harman, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and cx-officio Clerk ofthe City Council,
do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Independent on
In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio erk
Connie Brockwa Qy Clcrk of the City Council of the City
e i City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California
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