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ORDINANCE NO. �668 A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND 'r
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE CHAPTER 203-DEFINITIONS AND
CHAPTER 241-CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows
SECTION 1. Section 203.06 of Chap i�ter 203 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
1 Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to add the following new definitio s:
203.06 Definitions �d
Infill Lot Development. A lot contiguous to one or more existing single family residential units,
excluding parcels separated by streets, a vacant parcel intended for single family development, or a
parcel with an existing residential structure, which will have 50`percent or more square footage of
habitable area removed in order to remodel or construct a detached single family unit.
Neighborhood Notification. When no entitlements are required and the use requires such
notification as stated in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, this procedure shall notify property
owners and tenants within a 15 f of radius of an applicant's proposed project.
Structure, Accessory. A structure that is appropriate, subordinate and customarily incidental to the
main structure of the site and which is located`on the same site as the main structure, including
swimming pools, garages, gazebos and patio covers.
Structure, Minor Accessory. An accessory structure that does not exceed 64 square feet of the floor
area, 80 square feet of the roof area and a height of six feet, including storage sheds, pet shelters,
playhouses, and decorative elements.
SECTION 2. Section 203.06 of Chapter 203 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to modify the definition of"Structure" as follows:
Structure. Anything constructed or erected that requires a location on the ground, excluding-patios,
walks, access drives, or similar paved areas.
SECTION 3. Section 241.02 of Chapter 241 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended by adding subsection E, to read as follows:
241.02 Procedures Established
E. Neighborhood Notification is a,procedure that shall notify property owners and tenants
within a 150 foot radius when no entitlement is required.
SECTION 4. Section 241.04 of Chapter 241 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
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241.04 Authority of Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
The Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator, as the case may be, shall approve or
conditionally approve applications for conditional use permits or variances upon finding that the
proposed conditional use permit or variance is consistent with the General Plan, and all applicable
requirements of the Municipal Code, consistent with the requirements of Section 241.10. The
Planning Commission shall act on all variances except the Zoning Administrator may act on
variances not exceeding twenty percent deviation from site coverage, separation between-buildings,
height, setback, parking, and landscape requirements.
SECTION 5. Section 241.20 of Chapter 241 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance, Subpart B, entitled"Director" is hereby amended to,read as follows:
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B. Director. The Director shall act on temporary uses held for three/r fewer consecutive days
that do not include live entertainment. The Director shall approve, approve with conditions,
or deny a complete application within a reasonable time. Nd notice or public hearing shall
be required for uses which are held for 4 or fewer consecufive days. Such uses shall be
approved with a temporary activity permit. //
SECTION 6. Section 241.22 of Chapter 241 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
241.22 Waiver of Development Standards
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A. Standards Which Can be Waived. The Director may waive development standards for
setbacks, open space, separation between buildings, height of buildings or fences, site
coverage and landscaping without a conditional use permit or a variance, only if he finds
that such a waiver improves project design and does not exceed 10 percent deviation.
No other standards shall/be subject to this waiver provision.
B. Time Limit. A waiver shall become null and void six months after date of approval.
C. Extensions. A waiver shall not be extended for more than one year unless the applicant
demonstrates that no circumstances relevant to the approval of the waiver, including
other development in the neighborhood, have changed from the time of approval.
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D. Limitations A waiver may not be granted if the waiver would in any way degrade the
environment or result in any changes to classification of land use or density. Also,
projects not otherwise subject to discretionary review(i.e., conditional use permit,
variance!coastal development permit, or subdivision approval) may not apply for
waiver:
E. Deci/ ns and Appeals. The Director's decision may be appealed in accord with Chapter
248: The Director's decision shall be distributed to the City Council, Planning
Commission, and Zoning Administrator within 48 hours of such decision.
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SECTION�7. Section 241.24 is hereby added to Chapter 241 of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Sub ivision Ordinance, said section to read as follows:
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241.24 Neighborhood Notification
When no entitlement is required and the use requires such notification as stated in the Zoning and'
Subdivision Ordinance,this procedure shall notify property owners and tenants within a 150 foot
radius of an applicant's proposed project. y�
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Notification requirements when no entitlement required.
A. Notification. Ten (10) working days prior to submittal for a building permit or certificate of
occupancy, applicant shall notice adjacent property owners and tenan s�by first class mail.
B. Notice of Application.
1. Name of applicant.
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2. Location of planned development or use, including.address.
3. Complete description of the proposed development or use such that there is full
disclosure in the notice.
4. Planning Department phone number and address of City Hall where plans may be
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5. The date by which any comments must be received in writing by the Planning
Department and City appeal procedures/
6. Planning Department shall receive entire list including name and address of those
receiving the mailing. ,
C. Appeals. The Director's decision may be appealed in accord with Chapter 248.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall,become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the day of , 2004.
Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk o City Attorney U �l
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: 1NIT TED AND AP OVED:
` City Administrator Director of Planning
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