HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3528 (3) ORDINANCE NO. 3528A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 236 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING
AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATING TO NONCONFORMING
USES AND STRUCTURES
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 236.06 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
236.06 Alterations to a Nonconforming Structure or Use
A. Interior alterations and/or repairs may be made which do not enlarge the square
footage or increase the height of a nonconforming use. Reroofing for health and
safety purposes may also be permitted.
B. A structure for a nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or altered on the
exterior in any manner unless:
1. All aspects of the existing structure and the proposed addition are made to
conform to applicable provisions of this Code, or
2. The Zoning Administrator permits such alteration subject to approval of a
conditional use permit with the following findings:
a. That the alteration is necessary to secure added safety or reduce the
fire hazard or to improve the aesthetic appearance of the structure's
architecture by bringing the design into greater conformance with
the surrounding neighborhood.
b. That the alteration or addition will not increase the number of
stories.
C. That the alterations will not cause the floor area to exceed more
than ten (10%) percent of the floor area the structure contained at
the time the use became nonconforming.
C. Nonconforming structures may be altered or enlarged provided that the alteration
or enlargement is in conformance with applicable provisions of Titles 21 and 22.
D. Additions to nonconforming structures proposed to be constructed at the existing
nonconforming yard setbacks shall be subject to approval of a conditional use
permit by the Zoning Administrator.
E. The area of enlargement to a nonconforming structure in any five year period
shall not exceed 50% of the area of the structure as it exists on the effective date
of this ordinance.
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Ord. No. 3528A
SECTION 2 This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of January , 2002
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk 41-]a-A
,f1- City Attorney Pam_
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
INITIA ED AND APPROVED:
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City A inistrator Z
Director of Planning
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Ord. No. 3528A
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ).
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, 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 re ular
meeting thereof held on the 17th day of December, 2001, and was again read to said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of January,2002, and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members
of said City Council.
AYES: Dettloff,Bauer, Cook,Green,Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Houchen
ABSTAIN: None
1,Connie Brockway C"CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-ofticio Clerk of the City
Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Independent on
,2002
In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Connie Brockwav, City Clerk of the City Council of the City
uty Qi1y Clerk of Huntington Beach, California
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