HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3706 ORDINANCE NO. 3 7 0 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 210 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The land use classifications set forth in the table of Land Use Control for
the RL, RM, RMH, RH and RMP Districts in Section 210.04 of the Huntington Beach Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
RL RM RMH RMP Additional
RH Provisions
Temporary Uses (J)(M)
Commercial Filming, Limited P P P P
Real Estate Sales P P P P (N)
Personal Property Sales P P P P
Street Fairs TU TU TU TU
SECTION 2: The Additional Provisions for the RL, RM, RMH, RH and RMP Districts
set forth in Section 210.04 are hereby amended as follows:
L-4 A conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator is required and only allowed
on lots 10,000 sq. ft. or greater in RMH-A subdistrict. See also Section 230.42: Bed
and Breakfast Inns. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(E) See Section 210.14: RMP District Supplemental Standards. In addition,'
Neighborhood Notification pursuant to Chapter 241 is required for the addition of
manufactured home space(s) to an existing Manufactured Home Park. (3334-6/97,3410-
3/99)
SECTION 3. The Property Development Standards for Residential Districts set forth in
Section 210.06 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended
as follows:
Property Development Standards for Residential Districts
RL RM RMH-A RMH RH RMP Additional
Subdistrict Provisions
Accessory Structures See Section 230.08
SECTION 4. The Additional Development Standards for RL, RM, RMH, RH and RMP
Districts set forth in 210.06, subparagraph(0), is hereby amended as follows:
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(0)Open Space Requirements.
(1) The minimum open space area(private and common) for multi-family residential
projects in RM, RMH, including RMH-A subdistrict, and RH Districts shall be
25% of the residential floor area per unit(excluding garages). (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(2) Private Open Space.
(a) Private open space shall be provided in courts or balconies within which a
horizontal rectangle has no dimension less than 10 feet for courts and 6 feet
for balconies. A minimum patio area of 70 square feet shall be provided
within the court. (3334-6/97)
(b) The following minimum area shall be provided:
Unit Type Minimum Area (Sq.Ft.) Units Above
Ground Floor Units Ground Floor
Studio/1 bedroom 200 60
2 bedrooms 250 120
3 bedrooms 300 120
4 or more bedrooms 400 120
(3334-6/97)
(c) 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 and shall be physically separated from common
areas by a wall or hedge exceeding 42 inches in height. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(d) A maximum of 50% of the private open space requirement;may be on
open decks above the second story subject to approval of a conditional use
permit by the Zoning Administrator, provided that no portion of such deck
exceeds the height limit. (3410-3/99)
(e) Patio and balcony enclosures within existing planned developments or
apartment complexes shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. A maximum of one enclosure per unit shall be allowed.
2. The existing balcony or patio area shall not be enlarged.
3. The balcony or patio enclosure shall comply with the current setback
and height requirements for the district in which the site is located.
4. The enclosure shall consist entirely of transparent materials, i.e., no
solid walls or opaque walls, except an existing solid roof may be part of
the enclosure.
5. No structural change shall occur to the interface wall and doorway
between the enclosure and the adjacent inside room of the building,
unless the balcony/patio is replaced with equivalent unenclosed area for
use as private open space.
6. The enclosed area shall be considered as private open space and may be
counted toward current private open space requirements.
7. Required egress for fire escape routes shall be maintained.
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(3) Common Open Space.
(a) Common open space,provided by interior side yards, patios, and terraces,
shall be designed so that a horizontal rectangle has no dimension less than 10 feet, shall
be open to the sky, and shall not include driveways, parking areas, or area required for
front or street side yards. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
(b) Projects with more than 20 units shall include at least one amenity, such as a
clubhouse, swimming pool,tennis court, volleyball court, outdoor cooking facility, or
other recreation facility. (3334-6/97, 3410-3/99)
(4) The Director may allow a reduction in the open space requirement to 10%of the livable
area per unit for projects with less than 10 units and located within walking distance of
1,000 feet of a public park or beach. (3334-6/97,3410-3/99)
SECTION 6. All other provisions of Chapter 210 not modified herein shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 7. 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 2nd day of May , 2005.
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Ord. No. 3706
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a re ular
meeting thereof held on the 18th day of April,2005,and was again read to said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of May, 2005, and was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Hansen, Coerper, Sullivan,Hardy, Green, Bohr, Cook
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on May 12,2005
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
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of Jon L.Flynn.Cily Clerk of the City Council of the City
Deputy City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California