HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3711 ORDINANCE NO. 3 711
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 233 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TITLED SIGNS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 233.04, subsections C and E, of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance are hereby amended to read as follows:
233.04 Permits Required
C. Sign Code Exce tion: The Director may grant approval for a sign code exception of not
more than 20 % in sign height or sign area. Ten (10) working days prior to submittal for
a building permit, applicant shall notice adjacent property owners and tenants by first
class mail. Notice of application shall include the following: (3527-2/02)
1. Name of applicant. (3527-2/02)
2. Location of planned development or use, including address. (3527-2/02)
3. Nature of the proposed development shall be fully disclosed in the notice. (3527-2/02)
4. Planning Department phone number and address of City Hall shall be provided in
the notice to call for viewing plans. (3527-2/02)
5. The date by which any comments must be received in writing by the Planning
Department. (3527-2/02)
6. Planning Director shall receive entire list including name and address of those
receiving the mailing. (3527-2/02)
The Design Review Board shall review and render a recommendation to the Director for
sign code exception requests of more than 20 in sign height or sign area supergraphics,
three-dimensional signs, and relief from the strict application of Section 233.06.
Neighborhood Notification required pursuant to Chapter 241. The following findings
shall be made prior to approval of any sign code exception: (3334-6/97,3360-12/97,3527-2/02))
I. The sign is compatible with the character of the area and is needed due to special
circumstances defined by the applicant and applicable to the property.
(3334-6/97,3360-12/97)
2. The sign will not adversely affect other signs in the area. (3334-6/97)
3. The sign will not be detrimental to properties located in the vicinity. (3334-6/97)
4. The sign will not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic visibility and will not be a
hazardous distraction. (3334-6/97)
E. Design Review Board. When authorized by the provisions of this code,the Design
Review Board (DRB) shall review and render a recommendation to the appropriate
decision maker (Zoning Administrator,Director, Planning Commission,etc.)on the
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following items prior to application for a sign permit to the Building Department: (3360-
12/97,3527-2/02)
1. Electronic Readerboard Signs. (3360-12/97,3527-2/02)
2. Signs on properties within the following areas: (3360-12/97,3527-2/02)
a. Redevelopment project areas; (3360-12/97,3527-2/02)
b. Areas subject to specific plans which do not include design guidelines for
signs; (3360-12/97,3527-2/02)
C. OS-PR(Open Space-Parks and Recreation) and OS-S (Open Space-
Shoreline districts); and (3360-12/97)
d. Areas designated by the City Council. (3360-12/97)
SECTION 2. Section 233.12 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is
hereby amended to read as follows:
233.12 Electronic Readerboards
Electronic readerboards may be permitted subject to the review by the Design Review Board, and
approval of a conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator. (3334-6/97,3360-12/97)
A. Required Findings: Prior to approving a conditional use permit to allow an electronic
readerboard sign,the Zoning Administrator shall make the following findings: (3334-6/97)
1. The proposed electronic readerboard sign conforms with the standards and criteria as
set forth in this chapter; (3334-6/97)
2. The proposed electronic readerboard sign is compatible with other signs on the site
and in the vicinity; (3334-6/97)
3. The proposed electronic readerboard sign will not adversely impact traffic
circulation in adjacent rights-of-way or create a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian
traffic; and (3334-6/97)
4. The proposed electronic readerboard sign shall not have adverse visual impacts on
adjoining commercial and/or residential neighborhoods. (3334-6/97)
B. Readerboard Sign Criteria: (3360-12/97)
1. Electronic readerboards may be freestanding or wall type signs. (3334-6/97)
2. The maximum number of electronic readerboards shall be one per site. (3334-6/97)
3. The maximum sign area shall be 115 square feet; 90 square feet for message center;
and 25 feet for other information. (3334-6/97)
4. The maximum height of a freestanding electronic readerboard sign shall be
25 feet. (3334-6/97,3360-12/97)
5. The electronic readerboard shall have cylinders, a shade screen and a photocell for.
reducing the intensity of lighting at night. (3334-6/97)
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6. The maximum measurable light output of the electronic readerboard shall not
exceed 50 foot-candles at any property line. (3334-6/97)
C. Location Requirements: (3334-6/97)
1. Electronic readerboards shall only be allowed on parcels abutting a freeway and on
parcels abutting Beach Boulevard, excluding the portion along Beach Boulevard
designated as a landscape corridor south of Adams to Pacific Coast Highway. (3334-
6/97)
2. Minimum lot frontage: 200 feet. (3334-6/97)
3. Minimum distance between electronic readerboards: 150 feet. (3334-6/97)
4. Minimum distance to any residence: 150 feet. (3334-6/97)
D. Other Standards: (3334-6/97)
1. Where a site has an electronic readerboard,temporary banners, balloons, flags, etc.
shall be permitted a maximum of 15 days per calendar year. (3334-6/97)
2. Hours of operation: 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM. At least 10 percent of the message
time, or any percentage deemed necessary by the City for emergency conditions,
shall be used for public service announcements. (3334-6/97)
3. Messages in an electronic readerboard shall be no faster than one message every
four seconds, and the minimum interval between messages shall be at least one
second. Continuous motion of messages is not permitted. (3334-6/97)
4. Light intensity changes (other than between day and night uses) are not permitted.
(3334-6/97)
5. In addition to the electronic readerboard sign, one monument sign, maximum of
seven (7) feet in height and a maximum fifty(50) square feet in sign area, may be
permitted and all other signage shall be brought into conformance with this chapter.
(3334-6/97)
SECTION 3. Section 233.14 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is
hereby amended to replace the reference to the "Planning Commission"with"Zoning Administrator".
No other changes to this section have been made.
SECTION 4. All other provisions of Chaper 233 not modified herein shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
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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.
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk V �CityAttonmey
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
l City A ministrator V Director of Planning
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Ord. No. 3711
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 regular
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
J L.Flvnn,Ci1y Clerk C(J Clerk and ex-officio Oferk
r+... Deputy city Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California