HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3650 Ord 3650
ORDINANCE NO. 3lo S D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach has pr iously adopted the
Downtown Specific Plan; and
Pursuant to the California State Planning and Zoning Law,the untington Beach Planning
Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have held separate duly noticed public hearings
relative to amending the Downtown Specific Plan, wherein both b ies have carefully considered
all information presented at said hearings; and
After due consideration of the findings and recomme ations of the Planning Commission
and all other evidence presented, the City Council finds tha the aforesaid amendment is proper and
consistent with the General Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the ity of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Downtown Specific P is hereby amended as set forth in the
Legislative Draft attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. Except as specifically odified herein, all other sections of the Huntington
Beach Downtown Specific Plan shall rema' in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. This ordinance sh 1 become effective immediately upon certification by the
California Coastal Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the day of , 2004.
Mayor
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
4.0 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
4.0.01 Intent and Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide for orderly development and improvement
within the Downtown Specific Plan. The plan is established to guide the development
of the area which is characterized by its unique location, geographic features, land uses
and ownership patterns, and should not be regulated by zoning district standards
applicable throughout the city. This specific plan will replace the existing zoning with
policies, development standards and descriptive maps specifically designed for the
downtown area. The specific plan provides for creativity at the individual project level,
and at the same time ensures that developments will ultimately combine to create a
cohesive community.
The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to Conditional Use Permits processed
with Tentative Tract Maps that have been approved prior to the effective date of this
ordinance. Building permits shall be issued for such previously approved entitlements
if the applications for such building permits are consistent therewith.
Only paragraph 4.0 et seq., "Development Standards", shall be certified as part of the
Local Coastal Program.
4.0.02 Downtown Specific Plan Boundary
The property described herein is included in the Downtown Specific Plan and shall be
subject to policies and development standards set forth in this article. Precisely, the
Downtown Specific Plan includes the real property described as follows:
Beginning at the most northerly corner of Lot 22, Block 122 of the Huntington Beach
Seventeenth Street Section Tract, as recorded in Book 4,page 10 of Miscellaneous
Maps, records of Orange County, State of California; thence northerly 50 feet
approximately to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerlines of
Goldenwest Street and Walnut Avenue; said point also being the true point of
beginning; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Goldenwest Street and its
prolongation to a point on the high tide line of the Pacific Ocean; thence southeasterly
along said high tide line to a line parallel with and 72.50 feet northwesterly, measured
at right angles, from the southwesterly along said high tide line to a line parallel with
and 72.50 feet northwesterly, measured at right angles, from the southwesterly
prolongation of the centerline of Main Street; thence southwesterly along said line
1,470 feet approximately to a line parallel with heretofore said high tide line; thence
southeasterly along said line 145 feet approximately to a line parallel with and 72.50
feet southeasterly, measured at right angles, from said southwesterly prolongation of the
centerline of Main Street; thence northeasterly along said line to the heretofore said
high tide line to the prolonged survey centerline of Beach Boulevard; thence northerly
along said survey centerline of Beach Boulevard 2800 feet approximately to the south
line of Tract 9580, as shown on a map recorded in Book 444, page 31, records of
Orange County, State of California; thence westerly along said line 1995 feet
approximately to the centerline of Huntington Street; thence northerly along said
centerline 1320 feet approximately to the centerline of Atlanta Avenue; thence westerly
along said centerline 857 feet approximately to the centerline of Lake Street; thence
northerly along said centerline 2352 feet approximately to the centerline of Palm
Avenue; thence westerly along said centerline 332 feet approximately to the centerline
of Sixth Street; thence southwesterly to the centerline of Walnut Avenue; thence
northwesterly along said centerline 5547 feet approximately to the true point of
beginning.
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4.0.03 Organization
This section details the development standards for projects in the Specific Plan area.
The section includes 1)regulations affecting administration and permitting,2) general
requirements for all projects of a certain size or type, 3)particular requirements for
projects within the different Districts and 4)overlays which permit special uses in select
areas.
4.0.04 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to the Downtown Specific Plan. Terms not
described under this section shall be subject to the definitions contained in the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Go&
Beech Area: The ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway including the Bluff Top Park
area and the Pier.
duff Tog Park A,{ea: That area of improved beach access bounded on the south by 9th
Street continuing north to the dividing line of Bolsa Chica State Beach.
Bolsa Chica State Beach: The area seaward of Pacific Coast Highway extending from
the Huntington Beach City Pier northwest to !'Varner Avenue. The portion of this beach
from the pier to Goldenwest Street is within the boundary of the Downtown Specific
Plan.
Build-to-line: A dimension which specifies where the structure must begin. For
example, "build-to-5"', means that the structure must extend to five feet from the lot
line.
Common open space: Any part of a lot or parcel unobstructed from the ground upward,
excepting architectural features extending no more than thirty(30) inches from the
structure and excluding any area of the site devoted to driveways and other parking
areas.
Conversion: A change in the original use of land or building/structure.
Director: The Director of Planning -
Develonment: On land, in or under water,the placement or erection of any solid
material or structure;discharge or disposal of any dredged material or of any gaseous,
liquid, solid or thermal waste; grading,removing, dredging, mining, or extraction of any
materials;change in the density or intensity of the use of land, including,but not limited
to, subdivision pursuant to the Subdivision flap Act(commencing with Section 66410
of the Government Code),and any other division of land, including lot splits,except
where the land division is brought about in connection with the purchase of such land
by a public agency for public recreational use; change in the intensity of use of water,or
of access thereto; construction, reconstruction, demolition,or alteration of the size of
any structure, including any facility of any private,public,or municipal utility; and the
removal or harvesting of major vegetation other than for agricultural purposes,kelp
harvesting, and timber operations which are in accordance with a timber harvesting plan
submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973
(commencing with Section 4511).
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Demolition: The deliberate removal or destruction of the frame or foundation of any
portion of a building or structure.
Facade: The main face or front of a building.
Feasible: Capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable - -.-_
period of time, taking into account economic,environmental, social and technological ----_._.--.
factors.
Floor Area Ratio(FAR): A number which indicates how many square feet of structure --- - -------_
can be built on a site, expressed as a multiple of the net site area; for example, if a site is
5,000 square feet in net site area and the FAR is 2.0, the square footage of a building _
cannot exceed 10,000 square feet of net site area(2 X 5,000).
rontin : Any lot or portion of a lot which abuts an arterial shall be considered to front
on that arterial and shall comply with the required front yard setbacks,whether or not
the development on that lot actually takes access from the arterial.
Full block: A parcel of property bounded on all sides by public streets.
Gross floor area: The total enclosed area of all floors of a building measured to the
outside face of the structural members in exterior walls,and including halls, stairways,
-elevators-shafts at-each-floor-level, service and mechanical equipment rooms,and
habitable basement or attic areas,but excluding area for vehicle parking and loading.
Gross site area: The area within the lot lines of a parcel of land before public streets,
alleys,easements or other areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use have been -_-----
deducted.
Half block: A parcel of property bounded on all sides by public streets and/or alleys
containing at least one-half(1/2)the net area of the full block. _
Height: The vertical distance above the highest adjacent street level measured to the
highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or the
average height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. See Section 4.2.04.
Hotel: A building designed for or occupied as a temporary lodging place which
contains guest room units.
Mini-Parks: Areas under City ownership used for the purpose of open space,plazas, --- -
landscape buffers or public gathering. -
Net site area: The total horizontal area within the property lines of a parcel of land. All
- rights-of-way or easements which physically prohibit the surface use of that portion of ---
the property for other than vehicular ingress and egress are excluded. -=
- Outdoor dining: An area where a cafe/restaurant provides food service on either public --
right-of-way,city owned open space,or privately owned open space.
-Physical obstruction: Things that affect the use of property including but not limited to -.-
light standards,trees,parking meters,trash receptacles,traffic signals, signs,benches,
phone booths,newspaper stands,bus stops,driveways,pedestrian ramps,and other
similar items.
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-Pier:-The structure owned by the City that extends from the termination of Main Street =-_
at-Pacific Coast Highway into the Pacific Ocean 1,966 feet. -
-- ier Plaza:-The-area adjacent and contiguous to the pier. - -- -
Private open-space:'The=area adjacent to a dwelling unit which has direct access in the
form of a patio or balcony.
Public open space: Outdoor or unenclosed area on the ground floor or above Moor
levels designed-and-accessible-for use by the general public. Public open space may
include one of the following: patios,plazas,balconies,-gardens or view areas accessible
- to the general public,and open-air commercial space,open to the street on the first
floor,or on at least one side, above the first floor, or open to the sky. The open space
requirement can be met anywhere in the development; however,open space provided
above-the second-floor will-receive only fifty(50)percent credit toward this
-requirement. This requirement cannot be met by open areas which are inaccessible to -
the general public or are contrary-to-specific requirements of a district.
-Public right-of-wad That property dedicated through acquisition or easement for the
public right-of-way or utility purposes which includes the area spanning from the
property line on one side of a street to the property line on the other side of a street.
- Recreational Vehicle: A travel Trailer,-pick-up-cam er or motorized home with or
without a mode..of power_and designed for temporary-human habitation for travel or
recreational purposes.
Rehabilitation: The-physical repair,preservation,or improvement of a building or structure. Does LDoes not include an expansion of existing floor area greater than ten(10)
percent;does not increase the building height;does not result in an increase in
permitted density. -
Residual parcel: A legal lot which does not meet the requirements for a building site
-within the District-in-which-it is located;and where the abutting sites are already -
developed.
Right-of-Way(ROW): That portion of property which is dedicated or over which an
easement is granted for public streets,utilities or alleys. - -
Semi-subterranean parking: Parking structure which is partially recessed into the
development site,and which may or-may not support additional structures above(e.g.
dwelling units, tennis courts, or parking structures).
etba k A-stipulated area adjacent to the-lot lines which must be kept free of structures -
- -over forty-two(42) inches-high.
_ -
Street level: The elevation measured at the centerline of the public street adjacent to the
front setback at a point midway between-the two side property-lines.
Suite Tlotel: A building designed for or occupied as a temporary lodging place which
- contains guest rooms and may contain kitchenettes and a separate living room for each
unit.
Townlot: The area and parcels bounded by Pacific Coast Highway on the southwest,
Goldenwest Street on the northwest,Palm Avenue on the north and northeast, and Sixth
Street on the east and southeast.
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- Wetland: Lands within the coastal zone which may be covered periodically or
permanently with shallow water and include saltwater marshes, freewater marshes,
- - open or closed- rackish water marshes,swamps,mudflats and fens.
[Ultimate Right=of--WaY: -The-most lateral edge of the area dedicated for street,utilities or alley purposes. -
-- 4.1--- -ADMINISTRATION - - - - - -
-- Approvals Required-
All development within the Downtown Specific Plan shall be subject to one or more of
the followin 9 as identif ed-in each district: a=Conditional Use Permit from the
Planning- ommission;and/or Zoning Administrators review and
recommendation of analei the Director pursuant to the Design Review -
Board provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
- All physical development shall be required to be reviewed by the Design Review Board
prior to processing additional entitlements if required. The Historical Resources Board
- -- -shall provide recommendations for structures considered to be historically significant. --
In addition,-a-Conditional-Use Permit shall-be-required for any residential cooperative --
subdivision,mixed-use development, or any project which requires a special permit
(Section 4.1.02). The Director, Design Review Board, Zontn Administrator,
Planning Commission or the City Council shall also consider the following: -
(a) Projects shall be in conformance with the adopted Design Guidelines for the area. _
(b) Architectural features-and general appearance of the proposed development shall -- -
enhance-the-orderly and-harmonious development-of the area or the community as -R- -v
a whole.
(c) -Architectural features and complimentary colors shall be incorporated into the
design-of all exterior surfaces of the buildings in order to create an aesthetically - - -
pleasing project.
(d) Particular attention shall be given-to-incorporating signs,-including their colors, -into the overall design of the entire development in order to achieve uniformity. - --
- - - (e)- - Vehicular accessways shall be designed with landscaping and building variation to -
eliminate an alley-like appearance.
4.1.02 Special Permit - - - - -
The Downtown Specific Plan development standards are designed to encourage
- -developments-creating-an aesthetically pleasing appearance, enhancing the living- -- - - _
--environment,and=facilitating innovative architectural-design=and adaptation of the -
development to the unique surrounding environment.
A special permit may not be granted for deviations from maximum density or parking
or from requirements of the Conservation Overlay-in any district.-Nor shall any special
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permits be granted for deviations from maximum building height in District 1, 2,4, 10,
Special Permits allow for minor-deviations from the development regulations of this
Specific Plan. Special Permits may be granted at the time of project approval for
unique-architectural siting or-features, including but not limited to site coverage, -
- - setbacks,open space and landscaping. w -
Special Permits shall only be allowed when, in the opinion of the Planning Commission;
®r Zoning Administrator significantly greater benefits from the project can be
provided than would occur if all the minimum requirements were met. Some additional
benefits,which may make a project eligible for approval of Special Permits include: -- .
greater open space, greater setbacks, unique or innovative designs,public parking,
-public-open-space,-and-the use-of-energy-conservation or-solar technology. The
_ =developer-may request a Special Permit at the same time as the filing of an application m
_ ._far a Conditional Use Permit and both requesBs sh11 be-heard concurrently. The
Planning Cormission-�®d ning-Admg®� trator may approve the Special
Permit in whole or in-part only upon the finding that the proposed development, in
addition to providing greater benefits as required above,will also:
(a)--Promote better living environments; and -- -
- - -(b)----Provide better land planning techniques with maximum use of aesthetically
pleasing types of architecture,-landscaping,.site layout and design; and
(c)-- Not be detrimental to the general health,welfare, safety and convenience of the -- -_.--
neighborhood or City in general, nor detrimental or injurious to the value of
-- - property or improvements of the neighborhood or of the City in general; and
-(d)- -Be consistent with objectives of the Downtown Specific Plan in achieving a - _-
development adapted to the terrain and compatible with the surrounding
environment; and -
(e) Be consistent with the policies of the Coastal Element of the City's General Plan
and the California Coastal Act; and
(f) Comply with State and Federal law.
4.1.03 Coastal Permit
Developments within the Downtown Specific Plan area will be subject to the
requirements pertaining to Coastal Development Permits(CDP) in the local Coastal
-_ -_ -Program-Implementing-Ordinances,-in-addition zto the other-provisions of the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Gedo, except as modified -_
by this Specific Plan.
4.1.04 Severability
- - If any section,._subsection;-sentence,-clause,-phrase;or portion of this title,or any future
---- -- ----
amendments-or-additions-hereto, is foranyreason held-to be invalid or unconstitutional ----- --__
— - _- - by-the decision of any-court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this title,or any future amendments or additions
hereto. The Council hereby declares that it would have adopted these titles and each =
- sentence;-subsection,sentence;clause,phrase, or portion or any future amendments or
additions thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
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clauses,phrases,-portions or any future amendments or additions thereto may be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
ppea s
-- Decisions by the Director on non-zoning matters may be appealed to the City
Administrator;decisions on zoning matters may be appealed to the Planning -
Commission and City Council.
41.06 `Huntington Beach-Zoning aN SubdivisioU Ordinance . -
If not specifically addressed in this Specific Plan, the applicable provisions of the
Hiffitin on Beach-Zoning and-Su_bdlvisiot Ordinance Cede and Huntington -:
Beach-Munici al code shall a 1 -
4.2 GENERAL.PROVISIONS --
The general provisions of this article-shall apply-to all developments within the
Downtown Specific Plan area wherever the size or type of development proposed would
make such provisions applicable.
All development shall comply with all existing standard plans and s ecif cations and all
,- .:-- ticahle provisions of the-Huntington- n Beach Zoningand Stab ivision
p p .
- rdinance-and Municipal-Codes:- - -- -
4.2.01 Permitted Uses.- Permitted-uses shall be established in each District and shall be
required to meet all applicable-provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and -
- - -- — Subdivision-Ordinance Cede.-In addition;the following shall apply:
- a All=structures incidental,an&accesso to a permittedprincipal use or structure
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- -_------may be-erected on any parcel containing a main building provided that such - -
- structure(s)shall not exceed-fifteen(15) feet in height nor to be closer than ten
(10) feet to any other structure on the same parcel and shall conform with all
= setback requirements of the District.
Exception: Parking structures are excluded from this provision.
(b) Parcels which,prior to the effective date of this ordinance, had an oil suffix
(0,01)and are identified in Figure 4.14, shall retain such suffix in combination
with the new zoning designation "Downtown Specific Plan"(see Section 4.14). -
(c) Parcels which,prior to the effective date of this ordinance,had a Mobile home - -
District(MIS),-shall retain-such-designation in combination with the new zoning
- designations in-the "Downtown Specific flan" serving as an overlay, for the -_ =
effected Districts(see Section 4.16).
(d) All non conforming uses or structures,or uses which have been abandoned for -
more than six(6)months, shall be required to meet all applicable provisions of the
Huntington-Beach- Leing-and-Subdivision-Ordinance-CWe-in each of the LL'
following: -
• Any expansion of floor area--greater than ten(10)percent; increase in
height;or-an increase in-the permitted--density shall require a conditional
use permittothe Planning Conk disc ou and shall be required to - -
comply with all applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning
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- - -and Subdivision-Ordinance Deviations to-parking and density
- development standards are not allowed. Minor deviations to other - _ --
development standards shall be subject to special permits.
Any change of use, expansion of use,or change in occupant to a use which
- would require additional off-street parking shall provide the required off
street parking according to the Huntington Beach Toning and
Subdivision Ordinance -or as required by the Downtown
Parking Master Plan.
If fifty percent(50%)or more of an existing structure is demolished and
reconstructed;the new structure must-provide the required off-street
arkin The ark' ma be Provided through the payment of in-lieu fees
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- -- - - as allowed by the Downtown Specific Plan in-lieu fee parking program.
• Exception: Any building alteration, rehabilitation or facade improvement _
which does not exceed ten(10)percent expansion of the existing floor
- - - - - - - -area;does not increase the height;-or-result in an increase in permitted -
density. The Design Review Board shall review and approve any
proposed exterior modifications. -
4.2.02 Minimum Parcel Size. -A minimum-parcel-size shall be-established in each District. A -
= waiver of this requirement may be granted by the I�erectoa for residual pares s.
In addition,the following minimum floor areas shall apply to all residential dwelling
units,except affordable units(see Section 4.2.30):
- - : Minimum Floor
Unit Tyne Area(Sq. Ft.)
- — Bachelor-and-single-- --- - - - - - --450 --
- - - =ne(1) edroom-- - - -- - - - 650
Two(2)bedrooms , , - 900
- Three-(3)-bedrooms__ .. -_ 1100
Four(4)bedrooms 1300
4.2.03 M�mum Density/Intensity. The maximum allowable density and/or intensity(Floor
Area Ratio) shall be established in each District.
4.2.04 Maximum Buildin Height.eight. The maximum allowable building height shall be
- established in each District. In addition,the following-shall apply:
(a) An additional-ten(10)feet in height will be allowed for roof line treatment,
- architectural features such as chimneys, solar energy equipment and mechanical =
- devices: In no case may the air space granted for these purposes above the -
maximum height limit be used as a habitable room. -
(b)= An additional fourteen-(14)feet in height may be allowed for elevator equipment.
All mechanical devices,-except for solar panels, shall be set back and screened so
--that-they-cannot-be seen-from publac=ri t-o ways. -
4.2.05 Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum allowable site coverage shall be established in
each District. Any part of the-site covered by a roof, including covered walkways,
patios and carports shall be-included in-coverage:
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- _= Exception: -Subterranean-or semi-subterranean-parking-less than forty-two(42) inches
--in-height above the-adjacent-grade-shall-be-subject to-the provisions of Section
- 4.2.13(b). -
4.2.06 Setback(Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback shall be established in each
_ _-_=.District._=ln-addition,-_the following shall-apply:--
-.-- _(a)_ No structure or portion of any structure shall project into or over the public ROW.
(b) The minimum front yard setback for parking lots and all parking structures above
- grade shall be ten(10)-feet. .Structures..below-42 inches in height are not subject
- =to this provision.---- .
-- -- -- (c)----The minimum front yard setback for subterranean and semi-subterranean parking - -- -
structures shall be subject to the approval of the Director and the Department of
Public Works. The depth of the-front yard setback shall be a minimum of five(5)
feet. - -
4.2.07- Setback-iSide Yard).- The minimum side yard setback shall be established in each
District. In addition,the following shall apply:
The minimum exterior side yard setback for parking lots and above grade parking _ - -
- =---structures_shall be-ten(1-0) feet... _....
4.2.08 Setback,(Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be established in each
District -- - - -- --
4.2.09 Setback(Upper Story). An upper story setback shall be established in each District.
4.2.10 Building,Separation. No building shall be closer than ten(10)feet to any other
detached building on the same site. - -
- 4.2.1-1 Open Space. A minimum public open space provision will be established in each
District. In addition, the following open space requirements shall apply to all residential _-
developments:
(a) Common Open Space: All multi-family residential developments shall provide a
minimum common open space equal to twenty-five(25)percent of the floor area
of each unit with a minimum=dimension of twenty(20) feet. Common open space- -
- --- shall be designed so that it enhances the appearance of the project to passers-by.
In multiple unit subdivision developments,common areas shall be guaranteed by a
restrictive covenant describing the common space and its maintenance and
improvement,running with the land_for.the benefit of residents of the ---
development:-The developer shall file with the Department of Planning ---
for recordation with the final subdivision map, legal -
documents which will provide for restricting the use of common spaces for the
designated purpose,as-approved-on-the final-development-plan. All lands to be
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conveyed to-the-homeowner's association shall be subject to the right of the ---
- - -- ---- - --grantee or grantees-to-enforce-maintenance-and improvements of the common --
space.
(b)----]Private Oeien Suace: -All multi-family-residential developments shall provide the
-following private-open space. All ground floor units shall be provided with a patio
area as set forth below.
Minimum Area Min. Dim.
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-- Unit e
Bachelor, single or - -One(1)bedroom 200 10
- - Two(2)bedrooms =- 250 10 -
Three(3)bedrooms---- -- 300 10 -
Four(4)bedrooms 400 10
Units constructed above ground level shall be provided with balconies or sun
-decks-as follows: -
- Dim: - --
Unit Tvne - Ft Ft. --_
- - - - - - - - Bachelor,single or. .
One(1)bedroom
Two(2),_three(3), or 120 6
Four(4)bedrooms
- Note: Private open space-shall-be contiguous-to the unit and for the exclusive use of the
occupants. Private open-space shall not be accessible to any dwelling unit except the -
unit it serves. Private open space shall be physically separated from common areas by a
-- - wall or hedge at-least-forty-two(42) inches in height.--The private open space -=_-
requirement may be satisfied in whole or in part by areas used for outdoor activities --=
which need not be open to the sky but must be open on at least one(1) side.
4.2.12 Multi-block Consolidations. Where consolidations span two(2)or more Districts, the -_
requirements of each District shall apply to that portion of the development. Divisions
--- between-Districts shall be the-center line-of the-vacated street. In addition,the following —-
shall apply:
(a) Visitor-serving commercial uses must be provided within that portion of the
development designated as a visitor-serving District.
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- -(b)- -Commercial uses--must be provided on the ground-floor along Main Street. - - - -
4.2.13 Parking. All developments(except as provided in Section 4.2.30)will be required to
meet the minimum off-street parking standards of the Huntington-Beach Zoning and -
Subdivisi®n Ordinance GWe or as required by the Downtown Parking Master Plan.
Exception:-Affordable housing-projects may reduce_the-required on-site guest parking.
--Residential:-
All-parking, as required by the Huntington Beach-Zoning and Subdivision _
Ordinance Go&,shall be-provided on-site. -
-- - - Commercial:. -
- --(a) Parkin for-all commercial projects within--the area of the Downtown Parkin
Master lan shall be consistent with the parking requirements of the Downtown
Parking Master Plan. Districts 1, 2,4, a portion of 5, 7, 8,9, 10 and 11 shall
provide-one-hundred-(100)=percent ofthe-requiredparking on-site,pursuant to the - - - - -
--Huntington-Beach-Zoning-and-Subdivision-Ordinance Gede. ---
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-- _ Parking in District 31 a-portion of District 5,and District 6-shall be provided on-
site to the maximum extent feasible,as identified in the Parking Master Plan. The
balance of any required parking shall be provided in facilities within walking
distance. Any required off-site parking spaces shall be in place prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any development. All parking for any
-- portion of a District which is not within the area of the Downtown Parking Master
Plan shall provide one-hundred(100)percent of the reqquired parking on-site,
pursuant to the Huntington Beach being and Suba 1vision Ordinance Gedo.
(b) All off-street uncovered surface parking spaces shall be-screened. Screening shall
be a maximum-of thirty-two-(32) inches high-as-measured from the adjacent
parking surface. Screening shall consist of landscaping or landscaping combined
with opaque materials,and must be approved by the director.
(c) Any commercial business(retail,office,restaurant)which requests to participate
in-the in-lieu parking fee program shall submit a conditional use permit
application for review and approval.
4.2.14 The Downtown-Parking Master-Plan-
The Downtown-Parking-Master Plan-is-based-on a shared parking concept. Shared
parking in effect allows one(1)parking space to serve two(2)or more individual land -
uses without conflict. Shared parking relies on the variations in the peak parking -
demand for different uses. In other words,parking demands will fluctuate in
relationship to the mix of uses by hour,day of week, and season. The proper mix will =
create an interrelationship among different uses and activities which results in a-reduction of the-demand for parking.-_
The Downtown core area is centered along the Main Street commercial corridor. This
commercial-corridor divides into two(2)distinct areas,north and south of Orange.
The area which encompasses the Downtown Parking Master Plan is identified on the
area map(Figure 4.1).
Area 1 -The area south of Orange Avenue along Alain Street provides the greatest
amount-of public parking opportunities-both off-street and=on-street.-Area 1 has the -
greatest number of-visitor-serving and seasonal commercial uses including year round
entertainment. This area also has the greatest concentration of expanded commercial,
restaurant and office uses, and therefore, the majority of the public parking spaces are
---
- - provided-in this area:..-- --
Expanding commercial activity in this area remains the focus of the Downtown Master
Plan, however,no additional parking for new or expanded commercial, restaurant and
office uses.should be-required provided-the-total square footage and mix of uses do not -
- exceed the Master Plan projections. The city shall retain-the option to purchase
property for a public parking facility.
rea 2-The area north of Orange Avenue along Main Street provides limited amounts
of public parking-opportunities.-This area-is-still part of the-Downtown core.-
However -the commercial uses in Area 2 cater more to year-round residents, therefore, --
- - additional on-street short-term parking is provided. The existing Downtown public
parking facilities-are not=conveniently.located=for-use-in-this=area,-thus,-a combination -= -
of expanded on-street and on-site=parking-may be-necessary for new or expanded -- --- -
commercial uses. The commercial activity remains primarily service-related
commercial;the existing supply of on-street and on-site parking should be sufficient
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--- -- -for-anticipated uses.--The-mix of commercial and residential-activities can justify a -
_ -parking reduction.and-additional-parking may not-be-necessary if development does
- not exceed the Master Plan projections.
The city shall retain the option to purchase
-property for a public parking-facility.
_City-owned-and_controlled-publicparking in-the Downtown Parking Master Plan
(DPMP)area shall be_consistent_with the City's certified_land use plan. The DPMP is
_.:structured to,protect beach.user parking by providing adequate public parking within
the-Do wntown area.-The DPN1P encourages the use of the City-owned and controlled
- parking sites within the=DP-MP area. To encourage the use of the-City-owned public
parking facilities,_parking contrails such_as--time_limits,and parking rates may be _
adjusted to maintain the desired use of these spaces by patrons and employees of the
downtown area. A validation program for the City-owned public parking structure has
been established as an incentive for the use of the structure by the patrons and
employees of the downtown area. Any changes to the program shall be submitted to
the Executive Director to determine if an amendment to the Specific Plan is necessary.
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The Downtown Parking Master Plan anticipates a total development scenario of
approximately 715,000 square feet of commercial activity. The DPMP has
development thresholds of 144,000 square feet for restaurant, 300,000 square feet for
retail, 126,000 square feet for office and 145,000 square feet for miscellaneous
development. Area 1 will contain approximately 626,000 square feet of commercial
development,with the remaining 89,000 square feet in Area 2. The Planning
Department shall be responsible for monitoring the development square footage per
land use and the number of parking spaces within the Downtown Parking Master Plan
area.
An annual review and monitoring report of the Downtown Parking Master Plan shall
be prepared by the Planning Department and presented for review by the Planning
Commission and City Council. Following the review by the City Council,the
Downtown Parking Master Plan annual review and monitoring report shall be
submitted to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission for review.
The Downtown Parking Master Plan annual review and monitoring report shall
include, at a minimum:
1) amount and type of development square footage approved during the annual review
period;
2) total amount of square footage in the Downtown Parking Master Plan area;
3) an inventory of existing parking spaces;
4) a parking utilization study;
5) an assessment of parking demand compared with parking supply;
6) a determination of whether adequate parking remains to serve development
allowed up to the total development cap.
If the Downtown Parking Master Plan annual review and monitoring report indicates
that the parking supply is inadequate to serve the approved level of development or if
the development square footage exceeds the amount described above(up to 715,000
square feet total), all development within the Downtown Parking Master Plan area shall
provide parking consistent with Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions of the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance,unless and until new parking to
meet the identified demand is approved and constructed.
Changes between one or more of the individual use categories may be allowed as long
as the total square footage does not exceed 715,000 square feet,provided there are
corresponding changes in the other use categories to assure adequate parking remains.
Parking shall be provided for each Area. If a project is built in Area One that requires
more shared parking than is available in Area One,credit from Area Two shall not be
used. If a project is built in Area Two that requires more shared parking than is
available in Area Two,credit from Area One shall not be used.
Although the Downtown Parking Master Plan distinguishes between the location and
type of parking resources available in Area 1 and Area 2,the adjusted parking
requirement for both Area I and Area 2 is the same(Figure 4.2). The common
parking requirement is based on the shared parking concept for the entire master plan
area.
Existing and proposed building square footage and uses are parked within the DPMP
parking supply as inventoried in the technical background report prepared by Kaku
Associates(Sept.,2000),entitled"Downtown Parking Master Plan Update,"
(Appendix-Existing and Proposed Land Use Analysis Blocks A -1)(Kaku Report,).
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Downtown Parking-Master aster Plan -
- - - uire_ eats
Land Use H.B. Zoning and Parking Standard --
- - -_-- Subdivision Ordinance_ (Percent Reduced)
(Citywide)
Retail 1:200 1:333
(60%)
Restaurant -- L100 . _ 1:100
- -- -- - -- (00/0)
Office 1:250 1:500
(50%)
Dote: At any time it deems necessary, the Planning Commission
may rewire additional on-site parking t® meet the parking
demands generated by a use ®r development.
- -- --Figure-4.2
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Future parking within the DPM,P area shall be provided as described in Appendix A of
the Kaku Report:-Redevelopment of blocks that result in a loss of existing parking --
------ -- - shall be phased with--the provision of parking such that adequate parking exists within
-- ---each DPMP-area-at all--tunes:-=In the event a property owner demolishes his/her -
existing building, and rebuilds a new building of equal square footage and use, no
additional parking shall be required. Any code required parking spaces provided on-
- - site shall be credited for any expansion of square footage or intensification-of use.-tAK,
required parking shall be calculated based on the reduced requirements of the
Downtown Parking Master Plan. =-
The-Planning Commission or-City Council may-impose one(1),all,or a combination
of the following requirements to ensure that adequate parking is provided for each
development:
1. Require projects over 30,000 sq. ft. or one-half(1/2)block in size provide 50%of
the code-required parking identified in Figure 4.2 on site. --
2. Require that any parking in-lieu fees be full cost recovery based on the parking
requirement for specific uses. However,allow that these fees be paid over an KK
- amortization period; with appropriate security-provided by the applicant to
guarantee payment.
3. Require valet parking once the maximum build out of restaurant activity has been
obtained.
4. Commercial projects greater than 10,000 square feet in size shall be required to
submit a parking management plan consistent with the Downtown Parking Master
Plan.
5. Require valet and/or remote parking for special events and activities,and during
-
6. Require the applicant to provide additional on-site and/or off-site parking for any
development.
7. Develop parking options which may generate additional parking for any
development.
_ _._...Develop a sign program to-direct motorists to primary parking facilities within the
-------- ------ - --- .... _Downtown-Parking Master Plan.- -
4.2.15 Landscaping. In addition to City standard landscape plans and specifications,the
following shall apply:
(a) All setback areas fronting on or visible from an adjacent public street,and all
recreation, leisure and open space areas shall be landscaped and permanently
maintained in an attractive manner and shall be consistent with the adopted
Design Guidelines.
(b) Permanent automatic electric irrigation facilities shall be provided in all
landscaped areas.
(c) On-site trees shall be provided in all developments as follows: One(1)thirty-six
(36) inch box tree for each residential unit or for each 2,500 square feet of gross
site area for commercial or office space. Alternatively, the equivalent of thirty-six
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(36) inch box trees may be provided_where feasible(except when palm trees are
required).
- - Seven five--75 ercent of-the -totaire requirement be thirty-six -°-- - --
ty` ( )p q �six(36 inch box)
trees and the remaining twenty-five(25)percent of such requirement may be
-- - - - provided at a ratio of one(I)-inch--for one(1) inch through the use of twenty-four -
(24)inch box trees.
-Additional trees and shrubs shall also be planted to provide a well=balanced -- - -
landscape environment. _
Exception:--Structures fronting on-Main-Street, Fifth Street and'Third Street,with
a required five(5) foot setback shall be exempt from this requirement. -
- -(d) A:landscapeand irrigation plan in conformance with the adopted Design
Guidelines shall be subject to approval by the Director and the Department of
Public Works prior to the issuance of building permits.
(e)-- All parking lots shall provide a decorative masonry wall or landscaped berm
installed in the setback area.All landscaping shall-be installed within the parking
lot area, in accordance with the Huntington Beach Zoning and SubdiAsioo
Ordinance Cam. Parking structures must screen all street-level parking areas
_._-----------M -._--from-the=public4OW --Such-screening-must be approved by the Director. The
setback area shall be landscaped in accordance with the following guidelines and a
landscape-plan-shall be submitted to and approved by the Director: -
- -- - , Where-feasible,planting material-shall-include a-minimum three(3) five - =
(5)gallon size shrubs for each seventy-five(75) square feet of landscaped
area and at least one(1)thirty-six(36)inch box tree or palm for each one
- - hundred-and fifty(150)square feet of landscaped area(except when palm
trees are required).
- - _ - 4 The setback area shall be planted with suitable ground cover.
o The landscaped area shall be provided with an irrigation system which
conforms to the standards specified for landscaped medians by the
Department of Public Works.
- - --- - - All landseapiti shall-be maintained-in a neat-and attractive manner. -
4.2.16 5lreet Vacations, The following conditions will apply to City vacation of streets and
-- alleys-for-consolidation of parcels greater than one block in size: -
(a) Streets shall be vacated only after the City has analyzed the impacts on circulation
patterns and-determined that the vacation will not be detrimental.
(b)- Where streets-are to be vacated,the cost of relocating all utilities shall be borne by
the developer;the City Council may waive this requirement. -
(c) Any public parking lost by street vacations must be replaced either on or off site or =
through in lieu fees. Such parking shall be in addition to required parking for the
proposed use.
_ (d) Consolidations that require vacation of a portion of Main Street north of Orange - - --- -
Avenue-shall provide a public-plaza space that will enhance the Main Street -
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- - -corridor to the pier.-The type of facility and its_design shall be approved by the
- City.
(e) At the discretion-of the-City-Council,all or.portions--of Main--Street may be used -
- - - - -for a pedestrian mall;subject to a public hearing. -
An meet
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oposing the vacation of streets intersecting PCH in District 2
and District 3 shall provide a view corridor not less than the width of the former
---- ---- -— - -street between-Walnut-Avenue and PCH. No structures greater than forty-two
(42)inches in height shall be allowed within such view corridor. A pedestrian _
easement ten(10)feet wide shall be provided through the development generally
parallel to the-vacated street..
4.2.17 Access Ways. The following standards shall apply to all vehicular access ways:
All Development:
(a) Developments abutting Pacific Coast Highway(PCH)or Main Street shall
dedicate sufficient additional.,land along the alleys parallel to these rights-of-way
so that-the alleys have an ultimate width of twenty-four_(24)feet in the case of
commercial_or mixed use developments,or twenty(20)feet in the case of
_ residential only developments, No more than one-half(1/2)of the total alley
_- ----- -=-_-=dedication-shallbeIrom=one(1)side.-Access to-development shall be permitted - - -
f-om-these alleys. Access to development shall not be taken directly from PCH;
new automobile curb cuts on this right-of-way are prohibited.
_ --- ------=Access--to-developments on-Main-Street shall-be limited-to one(1)point of ingress
- - -only for developments which have greater than one hundred(100) feet of frontage
subject to Public Works design standards.
Exception: Developments that are larger than full block consolidations in District
1 are exempt from this provision.
(b) All access ways shall be free and clear of any and all structures including but not
_- ---limited to trash enclosures,utility devices or storage areas.
Residential Development:
_- (c)__ Private-access-ways shall have a minimum-paved width-of not less than twenty-
eight(28)feet. An additional twelve(12)foot wide travel lane may be required in
each direction of traffic flow into the development for a distance of one hundred Y-
-- - --- - -- -- (100)feet,where an access way intersects a local or arterial public street. -
_(d) _ Private access ways exceeding one hundred fifty(150) feet in length but less than
three hundred-(100) feet in length, shall be provided with a turn-around having a
minimum radius of thirty-one(31)feet. For those access ways exceeding three
hundred-(300)_feet but less than-six hundred(600) feet, there shall be-provided a -
tum-around having a minimum radius of forty(40)feet or an inter-tying loop _
circulation system. For those access ways exceeding six hundred(600) feet,there
-- -- - - - --shall be provided-an.inter-tying-loop-circulation system:-
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4.2.18 Li__ghting. For-developments of more than two(2)units,-the developer shall install an
on-site lighting system on all vehicular access ways and along major walkways. Such
lighting shall be directed onto driveways and walkways within the development and
-away from adjacent=properties:- Lighting-shall also be installed within all covered and
- - - enclosed-parking areas.--.A lighting plan shall be submitted to and approved by the
Director.
4.-2.19- -O le Stora eg�-Space;-- Where a-proposed-residential-development does not include a -
- - - -separate attached-garage for each dwelling unit,a minimum of one hundred(100)cubic
feet of outside storage space shall be provided for each such unit. - -
4.2.20 -Sewer and W#ter Systems. Sewer and water systems shall be designed to City
standards and shall be located underneath streets, alleys or drives. In no case shall
individual sewer lines or sewer mains for a dwelling unit be permitted to extend - -_
underneath any other dwelling unit.
4.2.21 .Sign . All signs shall conform to the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
- Subdivision Ordinance Vie. Commercial signs in mixed developments shall not be -
= intrusive to residential development or other-uses and shall be consistent with the
adopted Design Guidelines.
(a) - The placement of address-numbers shall beat a uniform location throughout a
-= -- - developmenvand shall-be approved-by-the-Director: - _ -
(b) When appropriate, the developer shall install on-site street name signs at the
intersections of access ways, as approved by the City Engineer. Street name signs
--- -- --- --shall-also be-approved by-the Director fordesign-and=type-and-shall be consistent -
- with-the-adopted Design Guidelines:-All signs-required by this section shall be
installed at the approved locations prior to the time the first dwelling unit is
occupied.
4.2.22 Refuse Collection Areas. In residential developments, refuse collection areas shall be
provided within two hundred(200) feet of the units they are to serve. In all
developments,trash areas shall be enclosed or screened with a masonry wall,and shall
be situated in order to minimize noise and visual intrusion on adjacent property as well
as to eliminate fire hazard to adjacent structures. Residents shall be provided with
collection-areas that are separate and distinct from the collection area of offices and
other commercial activities.
4.2.23 Vehicular Storage. Storage of boats,trailers, recreational vehicles(as defined herein)
and-other similar vehicles shall be prohibited unless specifically designated areas for the
- - storage of such vehicles are set aside on the final development plan and,in the case of
condominium developments,provided for in the association's covenants,conditions,
and restrictions. Where such areas are provided,they shall be enclosed and screened -
- - from view on a horizontal plane=frona adjacent areas by a combination of a six(6) foot
high masonry wall-and permanently maintained landscaping. -
4.2.24 Antennas. Antennas shall be consistent with the applicable zoning document. - -
4.2-15---Utifity Lines.-All lutility lines=shall be undergrounded where possible. -
4.2.26 Bus Turnouts. In commercial developments of one half block or more,dedication shall
be made for bus turnouts as recommended by O.C.T.A. Any bus turnout so
recommended shall be incorporated as part of the development plan.
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- 4.2.27 Orange County Transit Authority Center.-A transit center shall-be located within
proximity of the downtown area-which will provide pedestrians access to the beach and
-- retail-services; - - -
_4.2.28- I Io�neowners'or Community Association -Allmultiple unit subdivision developments
shall be approved subject to submission of a legal instrument or instruments setting -
forth a plan or manner of permanent care and maintenance of open spaces, recreational
- -_-_areas; and-communal-facilities:__:No such instrument shall-be-acceptable until-approved
- - by the City Attorney as-to-legal farm-and-effect,-and-by-the-Department of Planning
as to suitability for the proposed use of the open areas.
- If the common open spaces are to be conveyed to the homeowners'association,the
-
-developer shall file a declaration of covenants,to be submitted with the application for -
-- - approval, that will govern the association. The provisions shall include,but not be -
limited to,the following:
---_(a) -The homeowners-association-shall-be-established prior to the initial sale of the last
dwelling units:_ -_ _
(b) Membership shall be mandatory for each buyer and any successive buyer.
(c) The open space restrictions-shall be permanent.
4.2.29 Compliance with certain requirements of the Coastal Zone(CZ) uffix:
All projects shall comply with the following sections of the Coastal Zone Suffix:
"Community-Facilities";-"Diking,-Dredging and Filling% "Hazards";-"Buffer
-. -- - - -Requirements"; "Energy-"; and "Signs"as identified in the Huntington Beach Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinance tom. -
i) Affordable Housing
--- ------------ -----
- Residential projects that offer 50%of the units to persons and households earning _-
- between-80-100°/a of the grange County Median Income as defined by MUD for a
period of 30 years maybe eligible for a reduction in the-following development - -
- - - standards. -
Guest Parking- If determined by the Zoning Administrator or - -_-
Planning Commission that adequate excess public
- - - --parking is available,the-Zoning Adminktratur - --
- - or Planning Commission may grant a maximum -
- - 100%waiver depending on size and location of
_ -project.
Common Open Space- - Maximum 70%reduction if replaced by private
-- - open space. (Roof decks may be used to satisfy a - --- --
portion of this requirement.)
Site Coverage- Maximum 75/o.
Height- Maximum four(4) stories in any district.
- - Density-- -- The Floor Area Ratio formula may be substituted for --
- - units per acre in each district. A maximum 1.0- - - -- -
Floor Area Ratio will apply to affordable projects.
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---Studio 400 square feet
ldlinimum Unit=Size -- - __ Studio
--600 square-feet- -- --
- - -- -- --- - ---- - -
- --- - 2 bedroom 800 square feet --
-it is the-intent of these provisions-to provide-maximum design flexibility while still
.maintaining high quality design standards in exchange for affordable housing.
- -- ii) Scbol-hcilities:-.A=school=facilities.impact-mitigation-and reimbursement agreement
shall-be--a-condition-of approval--for any subdivision,tentative tracti or parcel mapwithin
the Specific Plan. The agreement shall provide for the adequate mitigation of impacts -
on the elementary and/or high school district. It shall provide for adequate funding of
school facilities as may be necessary-to serve the student population generated by the
- proposed-development: This'-condition may bcwaived by the Huntington Beach
Planning Commission.and=will not apply to-affordable housing projects as defined in the --- _-----.
Specific Plan.
_:- iii)-:-------Historic-Properties:- ThcHistoric-Resources-Board shall-provide-to the Design Review - -
Board and Planning Commission recommendations for structures considered to be
historically significant as identified in the City's 1989 Historic Survey
iv) Outdoor Dining: Outdoor dining on ublic or rivate property maybe permitted
subject to review and approval y the Director of Planning, when to
compliance with this Kectiono
a Teoalcoho shalbehsa - ---
subject to the review and approval of a conditional use ermit by the
-Zoning Administrator and compliance with the applicable provisions - -- =-
hereini
1) Location and design criteria. -
Outdoor dining shall conform to the following location and design criteria:
- - a) The.outdoor-dining shall be an_extension-of.an existing or proposed eating
_-_-establishment-on--contiguous property.
b) Outdoor dining located on the sidewalk area of the public right-of-way shall be -
limited to commercial areas within the Downtown Specific Plan.
c) Outdoor dining located on the sidewalk area of the public right-of-way of the
first block of-MainStreetand-Pacific-Coast Highway within-District 3 and on
the Municipal-Pier-shall-provide a minimum ten(10) foot clear passage area
-for pedestrian access. Outdoor dining located on the sidewalk area of the
public right-of-way and on all other areas shall provide a minimum eight(8)
foot clear passage area for pedestrian access. A wider clear passage area may
be required at-the discretion-of the Director-or Zoning Administrator.
d) No outdoor dining shall be allowed in mini-parks,publicly owned plazas,or
beach areas excluding concession carts with no seating.
e)Outdoor dining establishments which do not serve alcohol and are located on -_---=
public property shall be separated from the clear passage area on the public
sidewalk and/or--pedestrian walkway by a temporary cordon and removed --when not in use.--_-- _
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-- f)Establishments-which serve-alcoholic beverages outdoors are required to provide
a physical barrier of 36 inches in height surrounding the outdoor dining area
that will prohibit-passing.of alcohol through the barrier.
_ g)All.tables,chairs,and umbrellas of outdoor dining located on public property
-- shall.be xemoved when not in use.
h)Outdoor.dining on private_sidewalk areas shalt provide a minimum eight(8).-
- - _ --
__foot clear passage area for pedestrian access or a_permanent cordon shall
surround the outdoor dining area and a minimum five(5)foot clear passage
------- - - - —area-shall-be provided. -- - -
i)At street intersections,the,triangular area formed by measuring 25 feet along the
- curb lines, shall be clearpassage area.
j)Temporary,mobile or free-standing food service providers are not eligible
2)- Operating requirements,provisions,and conditions.
a) A License Agreement including use fees shall be obtained from the City for
outdoor dining--located on public property. The License Agreement shall be - - -
__subject to termination-at any time-upon a-10-day-prior written notice upon
determination of the-Director-,or Zoning Administrator that one or more of
the conditions or provisions of this Section 4.2.33 have been violated or that -=-
-_ _ ---.-----.one,or,more-f actors listed in Subsection-(5)below have changed and the -= u
permitted use is no longer compatible with the intended use of the public
right-of-way or public property. Termination of a License Agreement shall
nullify the conditional use permit.
b) The applicant shall enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the City for
maintenance of all portions of the public property used and approved by the
Director-or Zoning Administrator for the outdoor dining. Said agreement
--shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of the use.
c) All outdoor dining operators shall provide a public liability insurance policy as
specified in all current insurance resolutions. Such liability insurance shall be
provided in a.form acceptable to the City Attorney. The policy shall name the
-City of Huntington_.Beach as an additional insured and shall be maintained at
- - all times.-
No-food or-beverages-of any nature-shall be sold to any occupant or rider of
any motor vehicle or bicycle.
e) Alcoholic beverages shall be served in glass containers only. Each glass
container shall be permanently printed with a number identifying the
establishment serving alcohol. _
f) The applicant(or operator)shall pay all fees and deposits required by the
-Huntington Beach Municipal Code, including.-the fee established for use of -
public property,prior to operation of the outdoor dining use.
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g) All provisions-of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Zoning and
- _ Subdivision Ordinance shall apply. -
h) -ahe _
- - - - --- dinin subject t® irect®r -- -- -- - -
pp ro; �l is sj ject to Neigbborhta®d Noti ilea on as prescribed
to Ge HBZSO.
i) The conditional use permit may be transferred upon sale or transfer of the
- restaurant--subject to a written request approved by the Zoning Administrator
- - - - - -- and the-property owner. An amendment to the License Agreement will be -
required prior to transfer of the conditional use permit for outdoor dining on
---public-property. A conditional use permit transfer_or License Agreement
- renewal or amendment may be denied if one of the factors listed in Subsection
(5)have changed and the permitted use is no longer compatible with the
intended use of the public right-of-way.
3) Parking,
Parking shall comply with the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
- --Ordinance or-the Downtown-Parking Master Plan;however, no parking spaces
- - - - shall be required for the outdoor dining-portion of the restaurant if the outdoor
- - --dining area-does-not-exceed-the following:
Total Restaurant Area Outdoor Dining-Area
-a)-1,200 sq-. ft:or less with:--__—_- Maximum 5 tables
- --- - - and 20 seats
b)greater than 1,200 sq. ft. with: Maximum of 20%of
- the restaurant area, -
- - - -not to exceed 400 sq. ft.
- Any outdoor dining area which exceeds these standards shall provide 100%of the
required parking for the entire area.
-. 4)- Enforcement: _
---Enforcement of#his Section-4.2.33 shall be by the
- --- _=-=--Director of Planning or his/her-designee.
Any outdoor dining use within the Downtown Specific Plan that has been
established without prior conditional use permit-approval must obtain a
conditional use permit and if located on public property,a License Agreement
within 90 days following the effective date of this ordinance. Any establishment
- - - that plans-to-serve-alcoholic beverages in-an outdoor dining area must obtain a
new conditional-use permit and a new License Agreement from the City.
5) Necessary Findings.
a) In order to approve outdoor-dining the Director or Zoning Administrator
- shall make the following findings: The sidewalk's public use,pedestrian,
transit and business services including but not limited to loading zones,bus
stops,public phones, and benches,are not restricted.
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b) Building entryways,are.not obstructed,
c) Pedestrian traffic volumes are not inhibited.
-- d).-Handicapped accessibility-is provided-where required.
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4.3 DISTRICT#1: VISITOR-SERVING COMMERCIAL
Pumosg. This District is limited to a node fronting on Pacific Coast Highway(PCH)
which is adjacent to medium and high density residential Districts. This node provides
a site for commercial facilities to serve visitors to the City and State Beaches.
The area between Goldenwest and 6th Streets will be primarily medium to high density
residential. Residential uses will also be permitted in this District, as long as the
necessary visitor-serving uses are included in the development.
Boundaries. District#1 includes the blocks from 6th to 9th between PCH and the
midline of the alley.
4.3.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following last of Visitor-Serving Commercial uses in District No. 1 may be
allowed. Other visitor serving related uses as described in the Land Use Plan,and
which have the same parking demand as the existing use not specified herein may
be allowed subject to the approval of the Director. Change of use shall be subject
to the approval of the Director. For Example:
0 Art gallery
0 Bakery
0 Banks and savings and loans branch offices(no drive-up windows;not to
exceed five thousand(5,000)square feet)
0 Beach, swimming and surfing equipment
0 Bicycle sales, rental and repair
0 Boat and marine supplies
o Bookstores
0 Carts and Kiosks pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
0 Clothing stores
0 Delicatessens
0 Drug stores
0 Florists
0 Grocery(convenience)
0 Ice cream parlors
0 Laundromats, Laundries
0 Meat or fish markets
0 Newspaper and magazine stores
0 Newsstands
Office
o Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
Photographic equipment sales
0 Photographic processing
o Public Facilities
0 Shoe stores
Sporting goods
0 Tourist related public and semipublic buildings, services and facilities
0 Travel agency
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(b) The following list of Visitor Serving Commercial uses ,
or change of such use in District No. 1 may be allowed subject to approval of a = -_
Conditional Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator. For example:
- --. --Dry Cleaning. -
. - ----Liquor-Stores --
® Restaurants
(e) The following-list of Visitor Serving Commercial uses and any new construction,or change of such use in District No. 1 may be allowed subject to approval of a - -=
Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission. For example:
0 Dancing and/or live entertainment
® Health and sports clubs
0 Motels
Permanent parking lots and parking structures
A Residential uses pursuant to (e) below
Service station(minimum 14,000 square feet of net lot area, subject to the
_development standards outlined in Section 9220.14 of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Fe&)
(cad) Visitor-serving commercial uses must be a part of all development proposed in
this District,with the following minimum requirements: for projects with less than
a half-block of frontage,the entire street level must be devoted to visitor-serving
uses; for projects with a half-block or more of frontage,either the entire street
level, or at least one-third(1/3)of the total floor area must be devoted to visitor-
- - -- --- serving commercial uses.
(de) Residential uses are allowed only in conjunction with visitor-serving commercial
uses. The required visitor-serving commercial portion of any initial construction
shall be provided prior to or at-the same time as any residential portion. No
residential unit shall be occupied until the required commercial portion is -
completed. Projects which are proposed to be phased must proportionately
develop the commercial and residential concurrently.
4.3.02 Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for development shall be 10,000 sq.
ft. of net site area and one hundred(100)feet of frontage on PCH.
-4.3.03 Maximum Densi Antgnsity. The maximum allowable number of residential dwelling
units(du) shall be 1 du/1,742 square feet of net lot area or twenty-five(25)units per net
acre. The Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.0 calculated on net acreage.
4.3.04 Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall be thirty-Pave(35)feet
and no more than three(3) stories.
4.3.05 Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty(50)percent of the
net site area.
4.3.06 Setback(Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding
forty-two(42) inches in height shall be twenty-five(25) feet from Pacific Coast
Highway right-of-way. This setback may be reduced to twenty(20)feet on up to fifty
(50)percent of the frontage,provided that the average setback for total site frontage is
not less than twenty-five(25) feet. The setback area shall be limited to landscaping only
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_ - - - and-shall be designed to be compatible with the Bluff Top Landscaping area located -
-across Pacific-Coast-t-lighway._ -
4.3.07 Setback(Side Yard). The minimum aggregate side yard requirements shall be as
follows:
(a) Interior side yard setback shall be twenty(20)percent of lot frontage total with not
less than seven(7) feet on a side.
(b) Exterior side yard setback shall be twenty(20)percent of lot frontage total with -
------- - --- - not less than-fifteen(15)--feet, from-any public ROW. -
4.3.08 -Setback(Rear"Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be three(3) feet from the
rear property line. Structures may also be cantilevered to within three(3)feet of the
rear property line.
- - - - Note:-An additional right-of-way dedication will be required to-widen the alley to
twenty-four(24)feet for mixed use and commercial projects. No more than one-half
(1/2)of the total alley dedication shall be from one-(I) side.
4.3.09 SeLbAk(Upper Story,). The covered portion of all stories above the second shall be set
back an average of an additional ten(10)feet from the second story facade
4.3:10 --- Open&ace. Public open space and pedestrian access, subject to approval of the
Director, may be required for development projects one full block or greater in size; in
order to assure a predominantly visitor-serving orientation. --
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4.4 DISTRICT#2: RESIDENTIAL
Puraose. This District allows residential development exclusively. While allowing
higher densities,the District employs graduated height limits and proportional setback
requirements to keep the scale of new developments compatible with the existing
residential neighborhood.
Boundaries. District#2 includes the first block along PCH to Walnut Avenue between
Goldenwest Street and 6th Streets except for the area included in District#1.
4.4.01 Permitted Uses. The following residential uses may be allowed in District No. 2: For
example:
(a) Single Family Detached Dwellings that whiek comply with the development
standards of DisWet 2 herein may be allowed subject to approval by the
Director. ,
(1) Parking HB e uire ���shalltrict bee subject to Section 231.04 of the
n-Aie1e-�13:
(3) Maximum building height shall be three stories and 35 feet. All
provisions of Section 210.06fAM (1)) shall apply except for
subdivisions ( c), (d)(1), and d)�2) fncluding its subparts(30) feet for.M—Mlin dy'allinag Anti r4fina— ,"4" C—*r— IRAs
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In addition, the building height in the front and rear 25
feet o the lot shall be a the maximum
e-( of 25 feet.
(4) See Section 4.4.02
(b) New construction of mMulti-family housing,apartments,condominiums,
single family demehed dwelfillos that do not eaffiriy with
and stock-cooperatives are subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from the Zoning Administrator.
4.4.02 Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for development shall be twenty-five
(25) feet of frontage and 2,500 square foot net size area.
4.4.03 Maximum D ns.�it /.i�nte�n ti The maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
permitted or detached single-family residential development shall be
1.0 excluding area for vehicle parking and loading. The maximum
allowable number of residential dwelling units(du) shall increase as the parcel size
increases according to the following:
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Lot Size(Frontage) Maximum Allowable Density
less than 5V 1 du
--_ _ -59 4 du
- --- -51'up to full block _ _ ldu/1,452 sq. ft. of net lot area or 30 units
per net acre
A maximum floor area ratio of 1.0 shall be permitted for single family residential
-dwellings. -... .. ..,-
No floor area ratio will apply to multi family dwellings in this district.
4.4.04 Maximum Building Height: See 4.4.01 (3)above
4.4.05 Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty(50)percent of the
net site area.
4.4.06 Setback(Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback-for all structures exceeding.
__. forty-two(42) inches in height shall be as follows:
(a) Parcels fronting on PCH, require a minimum setback of twenty-five(25)feet.
This setback shall be limited to landscaping(planting) only and shall be -
- - - designed to be compatible with the Bluff Top landscaping located across Pacific -
Coast Highway. Parcels fronting all other streets rguire a minimum
setback of 15 feed and a minimum 40 percent of e setback area __ ......
shall be landscaping (planting).
Note: This setback may be reduced by five(5) feet on up to fifty(50)percent of the
frontage,provided that the average setback for the total site frontage is not less than
_ -------_ twenty-five_(25)feet.
(b), Parcels fronting-all.other-- _streets except.PCH,require fifteen(15)feet.- This
setback may be reduced to eight(8) feet on up to fifty(50)percent of the frontage
provided that the average setback for the total site frontage is not less than fifteen
(15) feet.
4.4.07 Setback Side Yard). The minimum aggregate side yard requirements shall be as
follows:
4.14.2.1.1 Parcels with one hundred(100) feet or less of frontage require twenty(20)
percent of the lot frontage,with not less than three(3)feet on aside. Exterior _.
- yards require not less than five(5)feet from a public ROW. -
4.14.2.1I intinum 25 feet lot width: 10 percent of lot width, three feet
minimum, five feet maximum.
4.14.2.1.3Lots greater than 25 feet in width: 20 percent of lot width,
three feet minimum.
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- public right-of-way.- - - -
Exception: Garages located on a single twenty-five(25) foot wide lot*,will be allowed
an exterior yard reduction to not less than three(3) feet from a public ROW.
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*Note: Twenty-five(25)foot wide lots may have a zero interior side yard setback on
one side i£ 1)adjacent property is under same ownership and developed at the same
time; 2)at least five(5) feet is provided on the opposite side yard of both properties; 3)
- no portion of a building at a-zero-lot line is closer than six(6) feet to an adjacent _r--
building, if the buildings are not abutting.
(b) Parcels with greater than one hundred(100)feetbut less than a half block of _ --- =
frontage require twenty(20)percent of the frontage,with not less than seven(7)
feet on any interior yard, and not less than fifteen(15) feet for an exterior yard,
from a public ROW-.- —- - - -
(c) Parcels with greater than a half block of frontage require not less than seven(7)
feet on any interior yard and not less than fifteen(15)feet for an exterior yard,
from-a public ROW. - --
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4.4.08 Setback(Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be as follows:
-_-_ - (a) Parcels fronting-on PCHH-require not less than three(3) feet. =_
Note: An additional right-of-way dedication will be required to widen the alley to -
twenty(20) feet. No more than one-half(1/2)of the total alley dedication shall be from
one-(I)side.
(b) Parcels fronting all other streets,except PCH,require not less than seven and one-
- - half(7.5)feet. Structures may be cantilevered into this setback, however,not
closer than two and one-half(2.5)feet from the rear property line.
4.4.09 Setback(Upper Story}. The covered portion of all structures above the second shall be --.
- - -- setback an average of an additional ten(10)feet from the second story facade. - ---
4.4.10 Open Space:
(a) Projects which maintain the twenty-five(25) foot front setback along Pacific
Coast Highway shall be allowed to use the front setback area towards common
open space. Any encroachments into the twenty-five(25) foot front setback area
shall require common open space to be located behind the front setback.
- (b) No public open space shall be required in this District.
4.4.11 Resource Production Overlay. A portion of District 42 is designated with an Oil Suffix
(0,01). Within this area, all the requirements of the resource production overlay shall
--apply(see Section 4.14).
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4.5 DISTRICT#3: VISITOR-SERVING COMMERCIAL
Puri so g. This District is limited to the five blocks fronting on Pacific Coast Highway
across from the City pier.
The visitor-serving category is broad enough to include many commercial activities
which will also serve the needs of the surrounding community,providing an off-season
clientele for the District.
The plan also allows residential and office uses in this District so long as the required
visitor-serving commercial is provided. Large amounts of ground level open space are
encouraged in this District to further promote the feeling of openness and to provide
additional view opportunities.
Boundaries. District#3 includes the area between PCH and Walnut,from 6th to 1 st
Street.
4.5.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of uses which establishes a commercial core and which serves
as the transition between visitor-serving and year round commercial uses in
District No. 3 may be allowed. Other visitor serving related uses as described in
the Land Use Plan,and which may have the same parkin demand demand as the existing
use not specified herein may be allowed pursuant to (fly) blow subject to the
approval of the Director. Change of use shall be subject to the approval of the
Director: For example:
® Art gallery
• Bakeries
Banks and savings and loans branch offices(no drive-up windows;not to
exceed five thousand(5,000) square feet)
® Barber,beauty, manicure shops
Beach, swimming and surfing equipment
Bicycle sales,rental and repair
Boat and marine supplies
Bookstores
Carts and Kiosks_pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
M"Riai Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
Clothing stores
Delicatessens
Drug stores
Florists
Ice cream parlors
Newspaper and magazine stores
e Newsstands
Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
Photographic equipment sales
Photographic processing
s Shoe stores
Sporting goods
Tourist related public and semi-public buildings,services and facilities
Travel Agency
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-- -- (b) The following list of uses and any now , or change of such use in -
District No. 3 may be allowed pursuant to (d� below subject to approval of a _
Conditional Use Permit from the Zonting A ministrator: For example:
Liquor stores
o Restaurants
Retail sales,outdoor
e Theaters
Note: The ground floor or street level of all buildings in this District shall be devoted to
- visitor-serving commercial activities. - —
(c) The following list of uses and any new construction,or change of such use in
District No. 3 may be allowed pursuant to (dNminission:
elow subject to approval of a
Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Ffor example:
Hotel and licensed bed and breakfast designed as a commercial
establishment
® Dancing and/or live entertainment
® Health and sports clubs
Permanent-Parking lots and parkin structures -
Residential uses-pursuant to (d - -
(d) An uses and-new construction shall comply with the following
development requirements:
(e)The ground floor or street level of all buildings in this District fronting Main
Street and Pacific Coast Highway shall be devoted to visitor-serving commercial
activities.
® (d)Visitor-serving commercial uses must be a part of all development proposed
in this District with a minimum requirement that the entire street level, or at
least one-third(1/3)of the total floor area be devoted to visitor-serving
commercial uses.
® (e)Residential uses shall only be permitted if the development includes
consolidation of a one block or greater area. lets- Residential uses are allowed
=only in-conjunction--with-visitor-serving commercial uses. Up to one-half(1/2)
of the floor area of projects may be devoted to residential uses.
® ($)-The required visitor-serving commercial portion of any project shall be
provided prior to or at the same time as any residential portion. No residential
unit shall be occupied until the required commercial portion is complete.
W In the event of a consolidation of a minimum one block area,non-priority
(residential)uses may be located in separate structures or on separate portions of
- -the parcel in the context of a planned development,provided no less than one-
half of the total floor area permitted is devoted to visitor-serving uses, and
_provided that substantial public open space and pedestrian access amenities are
provided to maintain a predominantly visitor-serving orientation.
4.5.02 Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for development shall be 2,500 square
feet of net site area and twenty-five(25)feet of frontage.
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Maximum-Density/Intensity. The-maximum intensity of development shall be -
calculated-by floor area ratios-(FAR)for this District. The floor area ratio shall apply to
-- ---°--= the entire project-area.7-Floor-area ratios shall-be-calculated on net acreage.
(a) The maximum floor area for developments in this District shall be calculated with
the following multiples:
Lot Size Maximum FAR
less than half block - 2:0
one-half block-full block 2.5 - -
full block or greater 3.0
-(b)--The maximum allowable number of residential dwelling units(du)shall be I du/
1,452 square feet of net lot area or thirty(30)units per net acre.
4.5.04 Maximum Building Heieht. The maximum building height shall be as follows:
Lot Size Height
-- - -less thawfulfblock- 3 stories/35 feet
or-greater - 4 stories/45 feet
4.5.05 —Maximum Site Coverage: No maximum site coverage required:
- -_
4.5.06 Setback Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding
- forty-two(42)inches in height shall be fifteen(15)feet. -
Exception: Parcels fronting on Fifth and Third Streets may be reduced to five(5) feet.
Parcels fronting on Main Street must develop to a build-to-line* five(5) feet from the
-property line.
*Note: The build-to requirement can-be satisfied by extending any of the following to
five(5)feet of the property line: 1)the facade of the ground floor level; 2)a plaza or
patio used for open-air commercial activity; 3)a low-wall or fence(not exceeding forty-
two(42) inches in height),planters or other architectural features,which extend along at
least fifty(50)percent of the frontage along the lot line; 4)two(2) side walls and
second story facade. - - -
Note: The following may be permitted in the front yard setback on 5th Street, 3rd
Street,-Main Street,First Street and PCH: benches,bicycle racks, transparent wind
screens and open-air commercial facilities. - - - -
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required for parcels fronting on PCH of
five(5)feet, for additional parkway and sidewalk;and two and one-half(2-1/2)feet for
parcels fronting on Sixth Street.
4.5.07 Setback(Side Yard):-The minimum aggregate side yard requirements shall be as
follows:
(a) Parcels fronting on Sixth, Second and Lake Streets require twenty(20)percent of
lot frontage,with not less than seven(7)feet for an interior-yard and not less than -
fifteen(15) feet for an exterior yard, from a public ROW.
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-- - - (b)---Parcels fronting on-Fifth,Main-and Third-Streets and Pacific Coast Highway -- - - -
require zero for an interior yard. Exterior side yard requirements shall equal the
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4.5.08 Setback(hear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be three(3) feet from the
rear property line. Structures may also be cantilevered to within three(3)feet of the
rear property line.
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required to widen the alley to twenty-four
(24)feet. No more than one-half(1/2)of the total alley dedication shall be from one(1)
side.
4.5.09 Setback(Upper Storv). Upper story setbacks for this District shall be as follows:
(a) Parcels fronting PCH,6th, 2nd and First Streets: all stories above the second shall
be set back an average of twenty-five(25) feet from the ultimate street ROW. Up
to fifty(50)percent of the building frontage may beset back fifteen(15)feet from
the ROW,providing that the average setback on upper stories is no less than
twenty-five(25) feet.
(b) Parcels fronting on 5th and 3rd Street: any part of the building facade above the
second story shall be set back ten(10) feet from the first story facade.
(c) Parcels fronting on Main Street: no building or portion of a building above the
second story shall be within ten(10) feet of the build-to line.
(d) Structures exceeding thirty-five(35) feet in height: the portion of the structure
above 35 feet in height shall be set back a minimum of ten(10)feet from the
interior side yard property line.
4.5.10 Open Space. All development projects within this District shall provide public open
space. A minimum of ten(10)percent of the net site area must be public open space.
(a)- Full block developments on Main Street-require public plazas at the corner of PCH
and Main Street. These street level public plazas shall be incorporated into the
design of the development and approved by the Director. Such plazas shall have
the following characteristics:
Location: street level corner;one side must face Main Street
• Area: not less than one thousand(1,000) square feet-excluding public
right-of-way.
• Landscaping: not less than thirty(30)percent of the plaza area should be
- planted. - - - - - -
Paving: all paved areas shall be textured.
o Visual Feature: plazas must include a sculpture, fountain, information
kiosk,pond,display,or similar visual amenity.
• Public Seating shall be provided.
• - -Open Air Commercial: not more than fifty(50)percent of the plaza area-may be used for open air commercial uses.
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4.6 DISTRICT#4: MINCED-USE:OFFICE RESIDENTIAL
Purpose. This District flanks the Downtown core area, separating the area along Main
Street from the outlying areas which are primarily residential. The purpose of this
District is to provide a transition zone between the existing residential areas to the
commercial Main Street corridor. Consequently,mixes of office and residential uses
are permitted.
Boundaries. District#4 includes the half-blocks on the northwest side of the Main
Street core area from 6th Street to the alley between 6th and 5th Streets;and from the
alley between 3rd and 2nd Streets to the alley between 2nd and First Streets,between
Walnut and Orange Avenues.
4.6.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of principal uses in District No. 4 may be allowed. Other
office-residential related uses not specified herein may be allowed subject to the
approval of the Director. Change of use shall be subject to the approval of the
Director. For example:
o Office Use-professional,general business and non-profit offices.
o Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
o Carts and Kiosks pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
l ei Cede-Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
o Commercial Use-Commercial uses which are integrated within and clearly
incidental to an office use, shall be permitted provided that it cumulatively
does not exceed ten(10)percent of total gross floor areas of the development.
Note: Single Family Detached dwellings,which comply with the development
standards in District#4 2 shall be subject to the approval by the Director in
lieu of a conditional use permit.
(b) The following Iist of uses and any new construction,or change of such use in
District No. 4 may be allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from the Zoning Administrator: For example:
o Residential Use-multi-family housing, apartments,condominiums and stock
cooperatives.
o Mixed-Use-Mixed Residential/Office Use developments shall be permitted
provided that residential uses:
. Be segregated to separate structure or restricted to the second story or
above;
. Not occupy any portion of the same story with non-residential uses,unless
they are provided with adequate physical and acoustical separation;
. Be on contiguous floors within a single structure;
. Be provided with separate pedestrian ingress and egress;
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Be provided with secured,designated parking.
4.6.02 Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for development shall be twenty-five -
hundred(2500) square feet and twenty(25) feet of frontage. However,existing lots _
-- twenty-five(25)feet-in-width-or greater shall-not be subdivided to create smaller --
parcels. -
4.6.03 Maximum Densi /intensity. The maximum intensity of development shall be =-_
- calculated by Floor Area Ratio-(FAR) for the District. The Floor Area-Ratio shall apply --to the whole District.-The-Floor Area Ratio-shall be-1.5-calculated on net acreage. -
Lot Size(Frontage) Maximum Allowable Density
Less than 50' 1 du
51'up to full block -- i du/1,452 sq. ft. of net lot area or 30 units
- - - - -- --- — - - -- - - - per net acre
4.6.04 Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall be thirty-five(35) feet
and no more than three (3) stories.
4.6.05 Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty(50)percent of the
net site area.
4.6.06 Setback(Front Yard): The minimum-front-yard setback for all structures exceeding
-=forty-two-(42)-inches-in height,shall be fifteen(15) feet.
-Note: An additional ROW dedication will-be required for parcels fronting on Sixth
Street,of two and one-half(2-1/2)feet.
4.6.07 Setback(Side Yard. The minimum aggregate side yard requirements shall be as
- follows:,
(a) Parcels with one hundred(100) feet or less of frontage require twenty(20)percent
of the lot frontage,with not less than three(3)feet on a side. Exterior yards
require not less than five (5) feet from a public ROW.
--==-Exception: -Garages located on a single twenty-five(25)foot wide lot.,will be allowed
an exterior yard reduction to not less than three(3)feet from a public ROW.
*Note: Twenty-five(25)foot wide lots may have a zero interior side yard setback on
one side if: 1)adjacent property is under same ownership and developed at the same
time; 2)at least five(5) feet-is provided on the opposite side yard of both properties; 3)
no portion of a building at a zero lot line is closer than six(6) feet to an adjacent
building, if the buildings are not abutting.
(b) Parcels with greater than one hundred(100) feet but less than a half block of
frontage require twenty(20)percent of the frontage,with not less than seven(7)
-feet-on-any interior yard;and-not less than fifteen-(15)feet for an exterior yard,
from a public ROW. -
(c) Parcels with greater than a half block of frontage require not less than seven(7)
feet on any interior yard and not less than fifteen(15)feet for an exterior yard,
from a public ROW.
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4.6.08 Setback(Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be three(3) feet from the
rear property line. Structures may also be cantilevered to within three(3)feet of the
rear property line.
Note: -An-additional-ROW-dedication may be required-to-widen the alley to twenty-four
(24) feet). No more than one-half(1/2)of the total alley dedication shall be from one -
(1)side.
- 4.6.09 Setback(Upper Story. The covered-portions of all stories above the second shall be set _.
_ ____back an average of an additional ten(10)_feet_from_the second story facade. - -
4.6.10 Op nn Space. No public open space shall be required in this District.
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4.7 DISTRACT#5: MIXED-USE;COMMERCIAI)OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL
Purpose. This District includes the blocks on either side of and including Main Street,
and constitutes the oldest commercial area in the City. The purpose of this District is to
re-establish the area as the Downtown for the City by creating a more urban
atmosphere,encouraging relatively higher intensity development with viable
commercial office and residential uses.
View corridors along with height and orientation restrictions in the development
requirements of this District are intended to focus development on the Main Street
corridor. The Main Street-pier axis is intended to be an active,vital and interesting
pedestrian way, intersecting with and complementing the visitor-serving commercial
area on PCH and the pier area. The District promotes mixed uses of commercial,office
and residential developments,
Boundaries. District#5 includes the area from the alley between 6th and 5th Streets to
the alley between 3rd and 2nd Streets and the 1 st Street frontage(on the northwest side)
from Walnut to Orange Avenues.
4.7.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of uses which establishes a commercial core and which serves
as the transition between visitor-serving and year round commercial uses in
District No. 5 may be allowed. Other commercial/office/residential related uses
not specified herein may be allowed pursuant t® (d) below subject to the
approval of the Director. Change of use shall be subject to the approval of the
Director: For Example:
® Antique stores
6 Art gallery
Y Bakeries
Banks and savings and loans branch offices
Barber,beauty, manicure shops
® Beach, swimming and surfing equipment
0 Bicycle sales,rental and repair
Boat and marine supplies
Bookstores
4 Boutiques -
Carts and Kiosks pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
mtMisipal-cede Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
® Clothing stores
6 Delicatessens
Drug stores
Dry cleaning
s Florists
Groceries
General retail
o Hardware stores
e Hobby supplies
Ice cream parlors
e Jewelry stores
Laundromats
Newsstands
Office Supplies
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Offices -
Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
-- ---- -------------Photographic-equipment-sales---- .-- _-- ---- -- _
Photographic processing - - -- - - -
--. . .Public facilities
-o Shoe repair
Shoe stores -- - .--
Sporting goods
Stationery stores -
- Tailor-shops
Travel agency_
(b) - The following list of uses , or change of such use in -=---
District No. 5 may be allowed pursuant to (d) below subject to approval of a --_
Conditional Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator: For example:
Liquor-stores - -
Restaurants
(bc) The following list of uses and any new construction,or change of such use in -
District No. 5 may be allowed pursuant to (d below subject to approval of a
- - - Conditional Use Permit froth-the Planning commission: For example:
Dancing and/or live entertainment
Health and sports clubs - -
o Permanent parking lots and parking structures - --
Residential uses as part of a Mixed Use Development
(d) All uses and new construction shall comply with the following
development requirements:
• (e)The street level of all buildings fronting Main Street and 5th Street in this -
District shall be devoted to commercial activities. ()Commercial or residential
may be permitted on the street level between Olive and Orange Avenue fronting
5th Street and 3rd Street.
• (4)The following uses may be permitted above the first floor:
(i)Commercial Use-all commercial uses allowed on the first floor may be
allowed on the second floor.
(ii)Office Use-professional, general business and non-profit offices provided
that:
No sales either wholesale or retail which involve delivery of any
goods or material to or from the premises occur.
No inventory is kept on the premise other than samples.
No processing,manufacturing,storage or repair of merchandise of
any kind occurs.
• (iii) Residential Use—Multiple family rResidential uses are allowed only
to cowunction with commercial uses in this District. Detached single
fam y units are not permitted. Up to one-third(1/3)of the floor area of
projects on parcels smaller than one-half(1/2)block may be devoted to
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residential uses;projects on one-half(1/2)block or larger parcels,except
projects fronting on Main St.,up to two-thirds(2/3)of the floor area may be
- - - --devoted to residential uses;projects on full block or larger parcels, fronting on
-- --__----Main-St.,up to one-half(1/2)of the floor area may be devoted to residential uses
provided that residential uses in addition to the following:
Be segregated to a separate structure or restricted to the second
story or above;
o Not occupy any portion of the same story with non-residential uses,
- unless they are provided with adequate physical and acoustical
separation;
Be on contiguous floors within a single structure;
Be provided with separate pedestrian ingress and egress;
Be provided with secured,designated parking.
4.7.02 Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for development shall be twenty-five
hundred(2500)square feet and twenty-five(25)feet of frontage. -
4.7.03 Maximum Densi /Intensity. The maximum intensity of development shall be
calculated by floor area ratio(FAR)for this District. The floor area ratio shall apply to
the entire project area. Floor area ratios shall be 2.0 calculated on net acreage.
- - (a) --The maximum allowable number of residential dwelling units(du)shall be 1
du/1,742 square feet of net lot area or twenty-five(25)units per net acre.
4,7.04 Maximum Building,Height. The maximum building height shall be as follows: _
- - i Lot-Size Frontages - - -- _-- Height -- -
-- - less than-a full-block-- - ---- -- --- -3-stories/35 feet--_- _
full block 4 stories/45 feet -
4.7.05 Maximum Site Coverage. No maximum site coverage shall be required in this District.
------4.7.06 —Setback(Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding
forty-two(42) inches in height shall be fifteen(15) feet.
- Exception: Parcels fronting on Fifth and Third Streets may be reduced to five(5)feet
and parcels fronting on Main Street must develop within five(5) feet of the property
line.
*Note: The build-to requirement can be satisfied by extending any of the following to
five(5)feet of the property line: 1)the facade of the ground floor level;2)a plaza or
patio used for open-air_commercial activity; 3)a low-wall-or fence(not exceeding forty-
two(42) inches in height),planters or other architectural features,which extend along at
least fifty(50)percent of the frontage along the lot line;4)two(2) side walls and
second story facade.- -
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Note: The following may be permitted in the front yard setback on Fifth Street,Third
Street, and Main Street: benches;bicycle racks, transparent wind screens and open-air
facilities:--.-----
4.7.07 Setback(Side Yard). The minimum side yard requirements shall be as follows:
(a) Interior yard requirements shall-be zero.
(b) Exterior yards require five(5) feet from a public ROW.
4.7.08=- Setback(Rear Yard) The minimum rear yard-setback shall be three(3)feet from the
rear property line. Structures may also be cantilevered to within three(3)feet of the
rear property line.
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required to widen the alley to twenty-four
(24)-feet.-.No-more-than_one-half(1/2)of the total alley dedication shall be from one(1)
side.
4.7.09 Setback(Uppqr Story. The covered portion of all stories above the second shall be set
back an average of an additional ten(10)feet from the second story facade.
4.7.10 Open Space. Parcels within this district having one hundred(100) feet or more of street
frontage, shall provide public-open space_All non-residential developments shall
provide a minimum of ten(10)percent of the net site area as public open space.
Exception: Mixed use developments which include residential units,may reduce the
-public open space to-five(5)percent of the net site areaFull block developments on Main Street require public plazas. These street level public
plazas shall be incorporated into the design of the development and approved by the
Director. Such plazas shall have the following characteristics:
Location: street level comer; one side must face Main Street,
0 Area: not less than one thousand(1,000) square feet excluding public right-of-
way.
0 Landscaping: not less than thirty(30)percent of the plaza area should be planted.
# Paving: all paved areas shall be textured.
® Visual Feature:. plaza must include a-sculpture,fountain, information kiosk,pond,
display,or similar visual amenity.
6 Public Seating shall be provided.
Open Air Commercial: not more than fifty(50)percent of the privately owned
publicly used plaza area may-be used-for open air-commercial uses.-
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4.8 DISTRICT#6: MIXED USE; COMMERCIAUOfFICE/RESIDENTIAL
Puipose This District encompasses the area north of the Downtown core and includes
the public library. It is intended to provide a location for neighborhood commercial
enterprises to serve surrounding residents,as well as office space,public facilities and
residential uses. This mixed use node will anchor the inland end of the Main/Pier
corridor.
Boundaries. District#6 consists of the blocks located between Sixth Street and Lake
Street from Orange Avenue to Palm Avenue.
4.8.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of uses which establishes new neighborhood commercial uses
and which cater to year round residents in District No. 6 may be allowed. Other
commercial/office/residential related uses not specified herein may be allowed
pursuant to (d) below subject to the approval of the Director. Change of use
shall be subject to the approval of the Director: For Example:
Antique stores
® Art Gallery
Bakeries
Banks
0 Barber,beauty, manicure shops
o Bicycle sales, rental and repair
Bookstores
Carts and Kiosks_pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
ma"Wipal Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
o Clothing stores
® Delicatessens
. Drug stores
Dry cleaning
. Florists
i Glass shops
Groceries
o Hardware stores
. Ice House
e Laundromats, laundries
Newspaper and magazine stores
o Newsstands
Offices
- Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
Photographic equipment sales
e Photographic processing
Photographic studios
Public facilities
o Shoe repair
Shoe stores
Sporting goods
Tailor shops
Travel agency
Undertakers
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(b) The following list of uses gad aRy Rem,000stFustion,or change of such use in -_
District No. 6 maybe allowed pursuant tod) below subject to approval of a
-Conditional Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator: For example: - -
_ . Liquor stores
Restaurants _..__ .,..
(be) The following list of uses and any new construction,or change of such use in
District No. 6 may be allowed pursuant to (d) below subject to approval of a
Conditional Use Permit from the PlanningCommission: For example: -- -
® Dancing and/or live entertainment --
o Health and sports clubs
Permanent parking lots and parking structures __.. ....-.
Residential Uses
- - --(d) All uses and new construction shall comply with the following
development requirements:
• (e)Residential uses are allowed in conjunction with commercial uses and/or
separate from commercial uses in this district subject to conditional use permit
from the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator. Single
famil dwellings are subject to Director approval. The following shall -
applyy:
(4)The ground level uses of all buildings fronting Main Street
- - --between ®range Ave.and Acacia Ave. shall be devoted to
commercial.
(de) The frontage on 3rd and Lake Streets between Orange and Palm Avenues may be
residential.
4.8.02 Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for development shall be two
thousand five hundred(2,500)square feet and twenty-five(25) feet of frontage.
Existing parcels greater than twenty-five(25)feet in width shall not be subdivided to
create 2,500 square foot lots.
4.8.03 -Maximum-Density/Intensity. The maximum intensity of development shall be
calculated by floor area ratio(FAR) for this District. The floor area ratio shall apply to
the entire project area. Floor area ratios shall be calculated on net acreage.
(a) The maximum allowable number of residential dwelling units shall be 1 du/1,742
square feet net lot area or twenty-five(25) units per net acre.
(b) Lot Size Maximum FAR
Less than half-block 1.5
Half-block or greater 2.0
4.8.04 Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall be as follows:
Lot Size(Frontage) Height
less than 100' 2 stories/30 feet
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100'up to-but less-than . 3 stories/35 feet w
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-- -full block ---- ---- - -- -- - - 4 stories/45 feet
4.8.05 Maximum Site Coveraggg. No maximum site coverage shall be required in this District.
4.8.06 Setback(Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding
forty-two(42)inches in height shall be fifteen(15)feet;
Exception:-Parcels fronting-on Fifth and Third Streets may be reduced to five(5) feet
and parcels-fronting-on Main Street must build to within(5)feet of the property line.
Note: The build-to requirement can be satisfied by extending any of the following to
within-five(5)feet of-the-Property line: 1) the facade of the ground floor level;2)a
plaza or patio used for open-air commercial activity; 3)a low-wall or fence(not
exceeding forty-two [42] inches in height),planters or other architectural features,
which extend along-at least fifiy_(50)percent of the frontage along the lot line;4)two
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_ -(2)side walls_and second story facade.
Note: The following may be permitted in the front yard setback on Fifth Street, Third
Street and Main Street: benches,bicycle racks,transparent wind screens and open-air
-commercial.facilities,..,
4.8.07 Setback(Side Yard). The minimum side yard requirements shall be as follows:
- _(a) Interior yard requirements, for residential development, shall be ten(10)feet; non
residential may-.be-reduced-to-zero.---------- - - -
(b) Exterior yards require not less than fifteen(15) feet,from a public ROW.
4.8.08 Setback(Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be three(3)feet from the
rear property line. Structures may also be cantilevered to within three(3)feet of the
rear property.line.
_ Note: An additional_ROW dedication-will be required to widen the alley to twenty-four
(24) feet. No more than one-half(1/2)of the total alley dedication shall be from one(1)
side.
4.8.09 _ Setback(LT,lper Sto ._ The covered-portion.of all stories above the second shall be
setback an average of an additional ten(10) feet from the second story facade. __a
4.8.10- Open Sprig. Parcels within this District having one hundred(100) feet or more of _ ..
street frontage,shall provide public.open space. All non-residential developments shall
provide a minimum of five percent(5%)of the net site area as public open space on the
street level,or above a semi-subterranean parking structure. Access to the public space
shall be provided from the street level.
Mixed use developments which include residential units, shall also provide public open
space to five(5)percent of the net site area.
Full block developments on Main Street require public plazas. These street level public _
plazas shall be incorporated into the design of the development and approved by the
Director.
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4.9 DISTRICT#7: VISITOR-SERVING COMMERCIAL
ase. This District extends southeast of the Downtown core adjacent to Pacific
Coast Highway. The principal purpose of this District is to provide commercial
facilities to serve seasonal visitors to the beaches as well as to serve local residents on a
year round basis. This District also provides a continuous commercial lank between the
Downtown and the visitor-commercial/recreation District near Beach Boulevard.
Boundaries. District#7 extends from First Street to Huntington Avenue between PCH
and the proposed Walnut Avenue extension.
4.9.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of Visitor-Serving Commercial uses in District No. 7 may be
allowed. Other visitor serving related uses as described in the Land Use Plan,and
which have the same parking demand as the existing use not specified herein may
be allowed subject to the approval of the Director. Change of use shall be subject
to the approval of the Director: FeF e*amplev
Art gallery
o Bakeries
o Banks and savings and loans branch offices(not to exceed five-thousand
(5,000) square feet)
9 Beach, swimming and surfing equipment
Bicycle sales, rental and repair
e Boat and marine supplies
o Bookstores
Carts and Kiosks_pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
h4upieipal Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
Clothing stores
Delicatessens
Florists
e Groceries(convenience)
Ice cream parlors
Laundromats, laundries
Meat or fish markets
Newspaper and magazine stores
0 Newsstands
o Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
Photographic equipment sales
0 Photographic processing
9 Professional Office(not to exceed fifty[50] percent of total floor area)
Public Transportation Center
Shoe stores
Sporting goods
Tourist related public and semi-public buildings, services and facilities
e Travel agency
Note: Visitor-serving commercial uses must be a part of all development proposals in
this District,with a minimum requirement that the entire street level be devoted to
Visitor-Serving Commercial Uses.
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(b) The following list of uses ,or change of such use in
7-may be allowed-subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit - - -
.from-the Zoning Administrator.
Automobile service stations =
Dancing and/or live entertainment
Health and sports clubs
-Liquor stores -
Restaurants -
Taverns
Theaters --
- - (k) The following-list of uses and-any new construction,or change of such use in -
District No. 7 may be allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from-the=P fanning-Commission. For example:
® Hotels and motels
Permanent parking lots and parking structures
4.9.02 Minimum Parcel Size. No minimum parcel size shall be required for this District.
- . However;prior to the approval of any development, including subdivision,a master site
plan for the entire District shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
-Development which is in conformance with the site plan may then be permitted.
4.9.03 Maximum Density/Intensity.
(a) The maximum intensity of development shall be calculated by Floor Area Ratio
- - - -(FAR)forthe District. -The-floor area ratio-shall apply to the whole District. The
floor area ratio shall be 3.0 calculated on net acreage.
4.9.04 Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall be eight(8)stories.
4.9.05 Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty(50)percent of the
= net site area.
4.9.06 Setback(Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding
forty-two(42) inches in height shall be fifty(50) feet from PCH.
4.9.07 _-Setback(Side Yard). The minimum exterior side yard requirement shall be twenty(20)
feet.
4.9.08 Setback(Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty(20) feet from
the proposed Walnut Avenue extension.
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required to provide for the Walnut
Avenue extension.
4.9.09 Setback(Upper Storyl. No upper story setback shall be required in this District.
4.9.10 Open Space. Public open space and/or pedestrian access shall be required for
development projects in order to assure a predominantly visitor-serving orientation.
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4.9.11 Corridor Deedication, Development in District#7 shall require the dedication of a
twenty(20) foot corridor between Atlanta Avenue and PCH for public access between
- the southern end of the Pacific Electric ROW and PCH. This requirement may be
waived if an alternative public-use is provided or if the corridor is deemed unnecessary by the City. Any proposal for an alternative public use must be approved by the
Planning Commission.
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4.10 DISTRICT#8: -HIGH DENSITY SIDENTIAL
Pumose This District is intended to allow high density residential uses. New
residential development will provide a population base to help support the commercial
and office uses in the Downtown area.
Boundaries. District#8 includes two consolidated parcels; one parcel is bounded on the
north by Atlanta Avenue,on the east by Huntington Street,on the south by the proposed
Walnut Extension and on the west by First Street. The second includes the area north of
the proposed Walnut Avenue extension between Huntington Street and Beach
Boulevard.
4.10.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of uses and any new construction may be allowed in District
No. 8 subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. For example:
Permanently attached residential uses; including multi-family housing,
condominiums,stock-cooperatives or apartments.
Public transportation center.
4.10.02 Minimum Parcel Size. No minimum parcel size shall be required in this District.
However,prior to approval of any development, a conceptual plan for Sub-area a or
Sub-area b shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Development which is in
conformance with the site plan may then be permitted.
4.10.03 Maximum Density/Intensity. The maximum allowable number of residential dwelling
units shall be 1 du/ 1,452 square feet of net lot area or thirty(30)units per net acre.
4.10.04 Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall be fifty(50)feet.
4.10.05 Maximum Site Covera,�e. The maximum site coverage shall be fifty(50)percent of net
site area
4.10.06 Setback(Front Yard,). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding
forty-two(42) inches in height shall be twenty(20) feet.
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required to provide for the Walnut
Avenue extension.
4.10.07 Setback(Side Yard). The minimum exterior side yard requirement shall be twenty(20)
feet.
Exception: The minimum exterior yard requirement from Beach Boulevard shall be
twenty-five(25) feet.
4.10.08 Setback(Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty(20) feet.
4.10.09 Setback Upper Story). That portion of structures which exceed thirty-five(35)feet in
height shall be set back a minimum of one hundred(100) feet from the northern
exterior property line.
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4.10.10 Open Space. No public open space shall be required in this District.
--- U0.-11- -Corridor-Dedication Development,in-District-#8-shall require=the-dedication-of a-- - -- - -- - -
twenty(20) foot corridor between Atlanta Avenue and PCH for public access between
the southern end of the Pacific Electric ROW and PCH. This requirement may be
waived if the corridor is deemed unnecessary by the City. Any proposal for an
alternative must be approved by the Planning Commission. - -
4.10.12 Resource Production Overlay. A portion of District#8 is designated with an oil suffix
(0,01). Within this area all the requirements of the Resource Production Overlay shall
apply(see Section 4.14).
4.10.13 Conservation Overlay A portion of District# 8 has been designated with a conservation
overlay. Within this area all requirements of the Conservation Overlay shall apply(see
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4.11 DISTRICT#9: COMMERCIAL/RECREATION
Purpose. The purpose of this District is to encourage large, coordinated development
that is beach-oriented and open to the public for both commercial and recreational
purposes.
Boundaries District#9 is bounded by PCH on the south,Beach Boulevard on the east,
Huntington Street on the west,and on the north by the proposed Walnut Avenue
extension.
4.11.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of commercial recreation uses in District No. 9 may be allowed.
Other visitor serving related uses as described in the Land Use Plan,and which
have the same parking demand as the existing use not specified herein may be
allowed subject to the approval of the Director. A change of use shall be subject
to the approval of the Director. For example:
Carts and Kiosks pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
I1 ffaisipal Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
Retail sales
Tourist related uses
Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
(b) The following list of uses and emy now or change of such use in
District No. 9 may be allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from the Zoning Administrator. For example:
o Dancing and/or Live entertainment
o Recreational facilities
• Restaurants
(e) The following list of uses and any new construction, or change of such use in
District No. 9 may be allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from the Planning Commission. For example:
Hotels, motels
4.11.02 Minimum Parcel Size No minimum parcel size shall be required for this District.
However,prior to approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission
for any development, a master site plan for the entire District shall be approved by the
Planning Commission. Development which is in conformance with the site plan may
then be permitted.
4.11.03 Maximum Densi , /Intensity. The maximum intensity of development shall be
calculated by floor area ratio(FAR) for this District. The floor area ratio shall apply to
the entire project area. Floor area ratios shall be calculated on net acreage.
(a) The maximum floor area for developments in this District shall be calculated with
a multiple of 3.0.
4.11.04 Maximum Building Height. No maximum building height shall be required.
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4.11.05 Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum site coverage shall be thirty-five(35)percent
of the net site area.
-- Note: A maximum of twenty-five(25)percent of the net site area can be used for
parking and vehicular accessways. -
4.11.06 Setback Front Yard). The minimum front yard setback for all structures exceeding --
forty=two(42) inches-in-height shall be fifty(50) feet,-from-PCH and Beach Boulevard.
4.11.07 Setback(Side Yard). The minimum exterior side yard requirement shall be twenty(20)
- -- - feet.
Exception: The minimum exterior yard requirement from Beach Boulevard shall be
-fifty-(50)feet.
4:11.08 Setback Rear Yard). The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty(20) feet.
Note: An additional ROW dedication will be required to provide for the Walnut
Avenue extension.
4.11.09 Setback(Upper Story). No upper story setback shall be required.
4.11.10 Open Space. Development projects within this District shall provide public open space.
A minimum of thirty(30)percent of the net site area must be provided for such a
purpose. This area shall be available for public or semi-public uses for recreational -
purposes. Open space must have minimum dimensions of twenty-five(25)feet in each -
direction . Paved areas devoted to streets,driveways and parking areas may not be
counted toward this requirement. A maximum of fifteen(15)percent of the required
thirty(30)percent may be enclosed recreation space such as gyms, handball courts,
health clubs, interpretive centers or similar facilities. A fee may be imposed for the use
of such facilities.
4.11.11 Pedestrian Overpass. A pedestrian overpass may be required to connect the -
development in this District to-the-City Beach,-as-a-condition of approval for any new
development on, or further subdivision of,parcels within the District. The City may
waive this requirement if the City determines that overpasses are unnecessary or
impractical considering the type and design of new developments.
4.11.12 Mobile home District. A portion of District#9 is zoned for mobile home use. Within
this mobile home area, the provisions of the Mobile home District of the Huntington
Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance GWe shall apply(see Section 4.16). - -
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4.12 DISTRICT#10: PIER-RELATED COMMERCIAL
PuMose. This District is intended to provide for commercial uses on and alongside the
pier which will enhance and expand the public's use and enjoyment of this area. Uses
are encouraged which capitalize on the views available from the pier and the unique
recreational or educational opportunities it affords. At the same time,care must be
exercised to insure that the major portion of the pier will remain accessible to the public
at no charge, for strolling, fishing or observation.
Boundaries. Shall be consistent with the Coastal Element of the General Plan.
4.12.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of pier related commercial uses in District No. 10 may be
allowed. Other pier related uses as described in the Land Use Plan,and which
have the same parking demand as the existing use not specified herein may be
allowed subject to the approval of the Director. A change of use shall be subject
to the approval of the Director. For example:
Bait and tackle shops
Beach rentals
Carts and Kiosks pursuant to Section 230.94 of the Huntington Beach
Maa�Gede Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
e Retail sales(beach-related)
Outdoor dining pursuant to S.4.2.33
(b) The following list of uses wd any new eenstmetimi,or change of such use in
District No. 10 may be allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from the Zoning Administrator FePe*wVle:
Commercial uses or public recreation facilities(beach-related)
Museums
Restaurants(including fast food with take out windows)
(c) The following list of uses and any new construction, or change of such use in
District No. 10 may be allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit
from the Planning Commission FeF-e PIe:
Aquariums
Parking lots that will not result in the loss of recreational sand area. Tiered
parking is permitted within the Downtown Specific Plan area on existing lots
seaward of Pacific Coast Highway provided the parking is designed so that
the top of the structures including walls, etc., are located a minimum of one
foot below the maximum height of the adjacent bluff.
Note: Only parking uses are permitted in this District northwest of Sixth Street.
4.12.02 Minimum Parcel Size. No minimum parcel size shall be required in this District.
4.12.03 Maximum Density/Intensity. No maximum density or intensity requirement shall be
applied in this District.
4.12.04 Maximum Height. The maximum building heights shall be twenty-five(25)feet and no
more than two(2)stories above the pier level.
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Exception: The maximum building height on the pier(excluding the end of the pier
cafe) and northwest of the pier shall be one(1) story. No maximum building height
shall be required for lifeguard towers-or-other facilities necessary for public safety. No --
parking surface or structure shall exceed the minimum of-one foot below the maximum - -_
height of the adjacent bluff.
4.12.05 Maximum Site Coverage. No maximum site coverage shall be required. -
Exception: No more than twenty-five(25)percent of the pier shall be covered by any _=-
building or roofed structure. In addition,buildings or other roofed structures shall not
be constructed along more than twenty-five(25)percent of the perimeter of the pier.
4.12.06 Setback(Front Yard). No minimum front yard setback shall be required.
4.-12.07--Setback-(Side Yard). No-minimum-side-yard setback shall be required.
4.12.08_- Setback(,hear Yard). No minimum rear yard setback shall be required.
4.12.09 Setback(Upper Story). No minimum upper story setback shall be required.
4.12.10 Open Space. Public open space and pedestrian access shall be major considerations of
--- ---- development-in this District.-All-new development shall provide sufficient clear width
along the length of the pier for public access,emergency and service vehicles. In
addition,public walkways along the pier edge or around the perimeter of new
development must be provided.
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4.13 DISTRICT#11: BEACH OPEN SPACE
Purpose. This District is intended to preserve and protect the sandy beach area within
the Downtown Specific Plan boundaries while allowing parking and auxiliary beach-
related commercial and convenience uses. Approximately half of the beach frontage in
the District is City beach;the remainder is owned by the State of California.
Boundaries. District#l I is bounded by PCH on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the
other. The District extends from foldenwest Street to Beach Boulevard,except for the
area which is part of District#10.
4.13.01 Permitted Uses.
(a) The following list of Beach Open Space uses and public facilities in District No.
11 may be allowed subject to approval of the Design Review Board. Other related
uses or public facilities not specified herein may be allowed subject to the
approval of the Design Review Board. Any change of such use or public facilities
shall be subject to the approval of the Director: For example:
Access facilities
Basketball Courts
Beach concession stands*
o Bicycle trails and support facilities
Fire rings
Paddle board courts
Parking lots that will not result in the loss of recreational sand area. Tiered
parking is permitted within the Downtown Specific Plan area on existing
lots seaward of Pacific Coast Highway provided the parking is designed so
that the top of the structures including walls, etc.,are located a minimum
of one foot below the maximum height of the adjacent bluff.
Park offices+playground equipment
Public Restrooms
Public transit facilities and associated structures,dressing rooms or
showers**
i Shoreline construction that may alter natural shoreline process, such as
groins, cliff retaining walls,pipelines, outfalls that are designed to
eliminate adverse impacts on local shoreline sand supply
Trails(bicycle or jogging)and support facilities
Volleyball net supports
*Note: Beach concession stands shall be limited to twenty-five hundred(2500)square
feet and spaced at intervals no closer than one thousand(1,000) feet. Beach concession
structures shall be located within or immediately adjacent to paved parking or access
areas.
**Note: Public transit facilities may only be constructed within the existing paved
parking areas or in areas which are not part of the beach.
4.13.02 Minimum Pgrael Size. No minimum parcel size shall be required.
4.13.03 Maximum Density/Intensity. No maximum density or intensity requirement shall be
applied in this District.
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--_4.13.04 - Maximum Building_Height. The maximum building heights shall be limited to twenty
(20)feet.
Exceptions: No maximum building height shall be required for lifeguard towers or ----
other facilities necessary for public safety. No parking surface or structure shall exceed --
the adjacent elevation of PCH.
4.13.05 Maximum Site Coverage. No maximum site coverage shall be required. _.
4.13.06 Setback(Front Yard). No minimum front yard setback shall be required.
4.13.07. Setback(Side Yard). No minimum side yard setback shall be required.
4.13.08 Setback-(Rear Yard): No minimum-rear yard setback shall be required.
4.13:09-Setback(Upper Story). No minimum upper story setback shall be required.
4.13.10 Open Space. Public open space and pedestrian access shall be major considerations of
development in this District.
4.13.11 Parkin. No additional parking shall be required for new development in this District.
Construction which proposes the removal of existing parking, shall provide for the
-replacement of that parking on a one-for-one basis within the District.
4.13.12 --Resource Production Overlay. A portion of District#11 is designated with an Oil
-Suffix(0,01). Within this area, all the requirements of the Resource Production
Overlay-shall apply(see Section 4.14). -
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4.14 RESOURCE PRODUCTION OVERLAY
Pu os . The Downtown Specific Plan area overlies long-productive oil pools. Many
facilities are still operating because of the extent of the remaining reserves,therefore oil
production will continue to be permitted in parts of this area.
The City provides for oil facilities by designating oil"suffix"zoning Districts in
connection with an underlying base zone such as a commercial or residential District.
Both oil facilities allowed by suffix and the other uses allowed by the base zone are
permitted. Currently, the City has two oil suffixes the "0"which allows existing oil
wells and attendant facilities but no new wells, and the "01"which allows the drilling of
new wells in addition to all uses in the "0"District. These suffixes,with certain
modifications,are also employed in this Specific Plan. In addition to the oil suffixes
three Resource Production Overlays have been identified. Existing and/or expanded oil
production may continue in these areas provided that the additional conditions outlined
in this subsection are met.
4.14.01 Oil Overlay"A"
The regulations in this overlay District facilitate continued oil recovery,but require all
new facilities to be concentrated into a screened, soundproofed and landscaped
expansion of the existing oil site and encourage the expeditious removal of existing
wells from oil overlay "B".
Boundaries. Oil overlay"A" includes an existing oil island located in District#2,
between 19th and 18th streets from Pacific Coast Highway to the area is Walnut
Avenue.
Regulations. New wells and related facilities shall be permitted in accordance with the-
01 suffix and related provisions in the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Gads provided, however, that the following additional conditions are met:
(a) Any new well must be part of a secondary or other enhanced oil recovery project
of used as a replacement of an existing well.
(b) A schedule for abandonment of all wells operated by the project proponent which
are located within Bolsa Chica State Beach shall be submitted to and approved by
the Director of Development Services prior to the drilling of any new well. This
schedule may be amended at the discretion of the Director of Development
Services.
(c) The project proponent shall agree to a memorandum of understanding with the
City as a condition for approval, stating that no new wells shall be drilled by that
company on Bolsa Chica State Beach(oil overlay"B")nor shall the existing wells
be redrilled except, in such cases where: 1)the redrilled well will be produced by
a"subsurface"or"down-hole"pump,only,or 2)the redrilled well will be
produced by other new technology with fewer visual and environmental impacts
than a conventional ball and plunger,pump,or 3) an intensified screening plan is
approved the Director of Development Services which substantially improves the
appearance of the area.
(d) The operation site hall be screened by a wall, fence,or structure in keeping with
the character of the area. The site shall also be landscaped so as to ensure visual
compatibility with the surrounding area. A screening and landscaping plan must
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be submitted to and approved by the Director. All structures shall generally
conform to the height limits and setback requirements of the base District. The
- -Director may waive these restrictions if it would result in better overall -
_ soundproofing,odor reduction and/or visual compatibility.
4.14.2 Oil Overlay"B"
---The regulations in this overlay facilitate-continued oil recovery,wells may be redrilled if
surface pumping units are replaced with a subsurface ones. Drilling of new wells may
be permitted but only if-the-result-is a significant-reduction in the amount of space used - =
foroil operations-on the beach._
Boundaries. Oil overlay"B"comprises a section of Bolsa Chica State Beach currently
in oil production-in District#11 between Goldenwest and 11 th streets.
Regulati n . Wells may be redrilled in accordance with the-0 suffix in the Huntington --
Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Godo-provided,however,that the
following additional conditions are met:
(a) _ The operator submits a report to the Department of Development Services
explaining why there is no other feasible,environmentally less damaging inland
_._.site(such a report must be approved by the Director);or agrees to a memorandum
of understanding with the City stating that the redrilled well will be produced by a
subsurface or down-hole pump or other new technology with fewer visual and
environmental impacts than a conventional ball and plunger pump.
(b) A schedule for abandonment of all wells operated by the project proponent which
are located within Bolsa Chica State Beach shall be submitted to and approved by
-- the Director.of Development Services prior to the drilling of any new well. This
schedule may be amended at the discretion of the Director of Development
-Services. -
(c) All redrilling operations shall be limited to a period from October 1 to May 31,
except for emergencies for which the Fire Chief may waive these seasonal
restrictions,but shall require soundproofing in accordance with Title 15 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code.New wells may be permitted if they are part of an overall consolidation plan which
significantly reduces the area used for oil facilities or expedites the removal of existing
oil facilities within the overlay area. A consolidation plan must be submitted to the
Director of Development Services for approval before a-permit for drilling any new well
will be issued. All drilling operations must be conducted in accordance with the
requirements of the 01 suffix in the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Cede.
4.14.03 Oil Overlay"C"
-- The regulations in the overlay facilitate continued oil recovery and provides for future
oil production needs., -
Boundaries. Oil overlay"C" is an irregularly shaped site in District#8A between Lake
Street and Huntington Avenue and Atlanta Avenue.
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Regulations. Well drilling and redrilling shall be permitted in accordance with Title 15
- - of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and with the 0 or 01 suffix and related
----` ------provisions-in-the-Huntington--Beach Zoning-and Subdivision Ordinance Code A
- conceptual site plan for the entire overlay area must be submitted prior to permitting
any project development or subdivision of land within the overlay. The plan shall
include at least one(1)oil island of not less than two(2)acres in size for new oil well - ---
drilling and oil production. Such islands) shall be incorporated into the overall
--- -- --development plan so that-noise�-odor and visual-impacts-on-the-residences are
minimized, and safe access to the oil site(s) is provided. Findings that at least one such
- - island so designed-is incorporated into the plan shall-be made-by-the Planning
Commission before approving any development project.
4.15 CONSERVATION OVERLAY - - - -
PuEgose. The conservation overlay is intended to regulate those areas which have been
- - -preliminary-identified as wetlands.--Upon determination by the California Department
of Fish-and Game that an area is classified as a wetland the conditions of this overlay -
shall apply =
Boundga The State Department of Fish and Game has identified an area within
District 8B as containing .8 acres-of existing wetland and 1.4 acres of restorable
wetland:= The 2.2 acre area is-immediately-adjacent to-Beach-Boulevard(see
Figure 4.15).
Regulations.ations. Development shall be permitted only pursuant to an overall development -
plan for the entire overlay area and subject to the following: as a condition of any
development on this parcel, topographic,vegetation,and soils information identifying
the extent of any existing wetlands shall be submitted to the Director. The information - -_
shall be prepared by a qualified professional,and shall be subject to review by the
California Department of Fish and Game. If any wetland is determined by the
Department of Fish and Game to be severely degraded pursuant to Sections 30233 and
30411 of the California Coastal Act,or if it is less than one(1)acre in size,other
restoration options may be undertaken,pursuant to the Coastal Commission's
"Statewide Interpretive Guidelines for Wetlands and-other Wet Environmentally
-Sensitive Habitat Areas." Conservation easements,dedications or other similar
mechanisms shall be required over all wetland areas as a condition of development,to -
assure permanent protection. Public vehicular traffic shall be prohibited in wetland
areas governed by a conservation easement. Specific drainage and erosion control --
requirements shall be incorporated into the project design to ensure that wetland areas
are not adversely affected. No further subdivision of any parcel shall be permitted
-which would have the effect of dividing off environmentally sensitive habitat from other - -
portions of such-parcels for which urban uses are permitted in the City's Coastal
Element until such time as the-permanent protection of any wetland is assured. Within
areas identified as wetlands in the coastal zone, the uses of the Coastal Conservation - --
District shall supersede the uses of the FPl and FP2 district.
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4.16 MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
PuIgose. The Downtown Specific Plan includes approximately 6.6 acres with a Mobile
Home District(MH)designation. The purpose of the Mobile Home District is to permit
present mobile home park uses to continue. The mobile home area falls within-District
Nine of the Downtown Specific Plan.
Boundaries. The Mobile Home District encompasses a part District 9. The following
describes the real property:
That portion of fractional Section 14, Township 6 South, Lange 11 West,City of
Huntington Beach, County of Orange,State of California, as shown on a map recorded
in Book 51,page 14 of Miscellaneous Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said
county,described as follows;the basis of bearing of the following description is the
centerline of Lake Street north 40'38'10"east as shown on Record of Survey 87-1049
filed in Book 117,pages 21 &22 in the office of the County Recorder of said county:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of said Section 14;thence
south 88°42'52"west 111.91 feet;thence south 2°2935"west 593.12 feet;thence south
24°32'06"west 386.94 feet; thence south 12°4444"east 117.71 feet to a point in the
southerly line of future Walnut Avenue per Precise Plan of Street Alignment 88-1,
Ordinance No. 2961,said point being the true point of beginning;thence south
12"44'44"east 653.77 feet;thence south 78°59'52"west 82.75 feet;thence north
53°00'08"west 835.00 feet; thence north 36°5952"east 300.00 feet;thence north
51°0871"west 125.77 feet to a point in said southerly line of future Walnut Avenue,
said point being the beginning of a non-tangent curve concave northerly having a radius
of 1245.00 feet, a radial line to said point bears south 30°31'l7"west;thence easterly
along said curve and said southerly line of future Walnut Avenue 552.05 feet through a
central angle of 25124'20"to the true point of beginning. the area of the herein
described land is 6.635 acres, more or less.
Regulations. The regulations of the Downtown Specific Plan will serve as overlays for
the portion of District 9 which retains the(MH)zone,until such time that the Mobile
Home District designation is removed.
All areas retaining the(MH) zone shall be subject to the provisions of the Mobile Home
District of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance GWO. In
addition, these areas are subject to the provisions of the Mobile Home Overlay
Zones/Removal/Rezoning/Change of Use Article of the Huntington Beach Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinance Go&.
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