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ORDINANCE NO. 3494
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTERS 230 AND 231
OF THE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATING
TO SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY AND OFF STREET PARKING. -
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to amend the
Single Room Occupancy Ordinance (SRO), in keeping with changing community housing
needs and objectives; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the California State Planning and Zoning Law, the
Huntington Beach Planning Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have held
separate duly noticed public hearings to consider Zoning Text Amendment No. 01-01, which
amends Sections 230.46 and Chapter 231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance relating to Single Room Occupancy(SRO)procedures; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration of the findings and recommendations of the
Planning Commission and all other evidence presented, the City Council finds that the
aforesaid amendment is proper and consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Zoning and Subdivision Amendment is
categorically exempt pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which
supplements the California Environmental Quality Act; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Section 230.46 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
230.46 Single Room Occupancy
Single room occupancy(SRO) shall comply with the following requirements:
A. General Provisions,
1. All projects shall comply with the most recently adopted City Building, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, and Housing Codes.
2. No more than one (1)person shall be permitted to reside in any unit, excluding the
manager's unit and up to 25 percent of the total number of units which may have
double occupancy:
3 A Management Plan shall be submitted for review and approval with the conditional
use permit application. The Management Plan shall contain management policies,
operations, emergency procedures, overnight guest policy, security program including
video cameras monitoring building access points at every floor, rental procedures and
proposed rates, maintenance plans, staffing needs, and tenant mix, selection and
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regulations. Income levels shall be verified by a third party and submitted to the City
of Huntington Beach as part of the annual review.
4. An on-site, twenty-four(24) hour manager is required in every SRO project. In
addition, a manager's unit shall be provided which shall be designed as a complete
residential unit, and be a minimum of-300 square feet in size.
5. Rental procedures shall allow for monthly tenancies only; deposit requirements shall
be specified.
6. All units within SRO projects shall be restricted to very low and low income
individuals as defined by the City's Housing Element, with the exception of the
twenty-four(24) hour manager. Rental rates shall be calculated using a maximum of
30% of income toward housing expenses based on County of Orange income figures.
7. Each SRO project shall be subject to annual review by the City, which includes the
review of management services. The management services plan shall define third
party verification criteria. The SRO project owner shall be responsible for filing an
annual report to the Planning and Economic Development Departments, which
includes the range of monthly rents, the monthly income of residents, occupancy rates,
and the number of vehicles owned by residents.
8. The Planning Commission or City Council may revoke the conditional use permit if
any violation of conditions or any of the adopted Huntington Beach Codes occurs.
B. Unit Requirements.
1. Minimum unit size shall be 250 square feet except double occupancy units shall be a
minimum of 400 square feet.
2. Maximum unit size shall be three hundred (300) square feet excluding manager's unit
and double occupancy units.
3. Each unit shall contain a kitchen and bathroom.
a. Kitchens shall contain a sink with garbage disposal, counter top (minimum 16" x
24"), refrigerator, and stove/oven unit and/or microwave,
b. If stove/oven units are not provided in each unit, then stove/oven units shall be
provided in a common kitchen area(s).
c. Bathrooms shall contain a lavatory, toilet, and shower or bathtub.
d. Each unit shall have a minimum forty-eight (48) cubic feet of closet/storage space.
C. Project Requirements.
1. Common recreational space shall be provided in each project as follows:
a. Minimum common recreational space shall be four hundred (400) square feet.
b. For projects exceeding thirty(30) units, an additional 10 square feet of recreational
space per unit is required.
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Units that are 400 square feet or greater shall have a minimum of 15 square feet of
recreational space per unit.
c. Common recreational space may be indoor or outdoor provided there is at least
forty percent (40%) allotted toward indoor space and forty percent (40%) outdoor
space; the balance may be either indoors or outdoors. _
d. Common recreational space may be in separate areas provided each space is not
less than two hundred (200) square feet in size and has no less than a ten(10) foot
dimension.
2. A single controlled entryway for routine ingress and egress shall be situated adjacent
to and in full view of the manager's desk.
3. A secured office area shall be incorporated in the facility for the storage of
confidential resident records and security office personnel.
4 Mailboxes shall be provided for each unit located near the lobby in plain view of
the entry desk.
5. Handicap access facilities shall be as required by applicable state or local law.
6. At least one handicapped-accessible unit shall be required for every twenty(20)
units.
7. Laundry facilities shall be provided in a separate room in a location near the
common indoor recreational space. Washers and dryers may be coin operated.
8. A cleaning supply storeroom and/or utility closet with at least one (1) laundry tub
with hot and cold water shall be provided on every floor.
9. Storage Lockers
a. Storage lockers shall be provided in a secured area.
b. The cumulative total of locker space shall be no less than a ratio often (10)
cubic feet per unit.
10. All common indoor space areas shall have posted in a conspicuous location a
notice from the City's Planning Department regarding contact procedures to
investigate housing code violations.
11_ Bicycle stalls shall be provided at a minimum of one(1) stall per five (5) units in a
secured, enclosed and covered area.
12. . Trash disposal chutes as well as a centralized trash area shall be provided on all
multi-story projects.
13. A minimum of two (2)pay telephones shall be provided in the lobby area. The
telephone service shall only allow outgoing calls.
14. Phone jacks) shall be provided in each unit.
15. A shipping and receiving/maintenance garage shall be provided near a convenient
vehicular access on the ground floor.
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SECTION 2: That Chapter 231.04B Off-Street Parking Required: Schedule A of the
City of Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to read a
follows:
Visitor Accommodations (cont.)
Single Room Occupancy, 1.0 per unit, 10% shall be designated as visitor
Residential Hotels parking- I per passenger transport vehicle
(minimum of I stall) one loading space and 2
spaces for any manager's unit, plus 0.5 per all
remaining personnel
SECTION 3: These amendments become effective immediately upon certification by
the California Coastal Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of April , 2001.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
i Attorney
City AdmiAlstrator INIT TED AND APPROVED:
DjejEtor of Pla6fgg
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Ord. No. 3494
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio 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 2nd day of April, 2001, and was again read to
said City Council at a re ular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of April, 2001,
and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the
members of said City Council.
AYES: Green, Boardman, Cook, Julien Houchen, Garofalo, Dettloff, Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,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
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-off cio Clerk
Connie BrockwgL Ciy Clerk of the City Council of the City
.l.0 epILty City Clerk of Huntington.Beach, California
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