HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3728 ORDINANCE NO. 3 7 2 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SPECIFIC PLAN 13
(THE CROSSINGS AT HUNTINGTON BEACH SPECIFIC PLAN)BY ADDING CITY COUNCIL
NOTIFICATION AND APPEAL LANGUAGE TO SECTIONS 2.0—ADMINISTRATION, 2.3 —
SITE PLAN REVIEW AND 2.4 PARCEL MAPS (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 05-03)
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Planning and Zoning Law,the Huntington Beach
Planning Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have held separate, duly noticed public
hearings to consider Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-03, which amends Specific Plan 13 (The Crossings
at Huntington Beach Specific Plan)by adding City Council notification and appeal language to Sections
2.0—Administration, 2.3 — Site Plan Review and 2.4—Parcel Maps; and
After due consideration of the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission and all
other evidence presented, the City Council finds that the aforesaid amendment is proper and consistent
with the General Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That Specific Plan 13 (The Crossings at Huntington Beach Specific Plan) is
hereby amended as noted in Exhibit A, amended Specific Plan 13, incorporated by reference and
attached hereto.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty 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 17 th day of April ,200_6_•
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVE APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City 4dministrator City Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Director of Planning
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Amended The Crossings at Huntington Beach Specific Plan
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require a Zoning Text Amendment and action by the Planning
Section Two Commission and City Council.
IMPLEMENTATION The action by the Planning Director shall be final,
except that m the Area of the Specific Plan described
2.0 ADMINISTRATION as Phase H (see Map in Appendix D), the
Director's decision shall be final unless appealed to
The City's Planning Director shall administer the provisions of the City Council by the applicant or a City Council
the Crossings at Huntington Beach Specific Plan in member within ten calendar days of written
accordance with the State of California Government Code,
Subdivision Map Act, the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, notification by the Plamim Director.
and the City's General Plan.
The Specific Plan development procedures, regulations,
standards and specifications shall supersede the relevant 2.1 DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION PHASING PLAN
provisions of the City's Zoning Code (Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance) as they currently exist or The proposed Specific Plan project is anticipated to occur in
may be amended in the future. Any development regulation one (1) phase. The existing Village Retail (Barnes & Noble,
and building requirement not addressed in the Specific Plan Staples, and Circuit City) and any remaining Department
shall be subject to the City's adopted regulations in place at Stores (such as, Burlington Coat Factory, Montgomery Wards,
the time of an individual request. or Mervyns) will receive major exterior renovation, new
enhanced paving, and landscaping. The demolition,
The Specific Plan may be amended. The Planning Director infrastructure and utility work of the new construction, will
shall have the discretion to determine if requests for be scheduled and built such that the remaining center o
modification to the Specific Plan are minor or major. remains in operation with minimum inconvenience to the a
remaining tenants. Construction is anticipated to take 18-24 w
Minor modification is a simple amendment to the exhibits months from start of demolition. �
and /or text, and determination of similar land uses as co
described on Exhibit 11& Permitted Uses Chart 2.2 METHODS AND PROCEDURES
which does not change the meaning or intent of the Specific
Plan. Minor modifications may be accomplished The methods and procedures for implementation of the
administratively by the Director with written notification a Specific Plan shall be on a project by project basis. The
reper4 to the City Council, Planning Commission, and Ci adoption of the Specific Plan alone will not require
infrastructure improvements to the project area. Physical
A,d�rninistrator. Major modifications are amendments to the improvements will only coincide with the commencement of
exhibits and/or text which are intended to change the the first project and approval of a Site Plan Review. The
meaning or intent of the Development Concept, Design Specific Plan is a regulatory document and is not intended to
Guidelines, or Development Regulations. Major modifications be a Development Agreement.
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2.3 SITE PLAN REVIEW The Planning Director has the authority to approve,
conditionally approve, or deny a Site Plan Review With
All new projects within the Crossings at Huntington Beach written notification to the City Council and City
Specific Plan project area shall be implemented through a Site Administrator. A Site Plan Review application may also
Plan Review process. A Site Plan Review shall be required for require analysis and comments from various departments of
all new development activity, with the exception of interior the City. In order to approve a Site Plan Review application,
improvements, general maintenance and repair or other the Planning Director shall make the following findings:
minor construction activities that do not result in an
intensification of the use. These exceptions may be subject to 0 The request is consistent with the City's General Plan
other Building and Public Works permits and approvals prior and all applicable requirements of the Municipal
to commencement. Code;and
Application to the City for a Site Plan Review shall include a 0 The requested activity will not be detrimental to the
narrative of the proposed activity along with preliminary general welfare of persons working or residing in the
development plans and drawings. The narrative shall consist vicinity nor detrimental to the value of the property
of a project description identifying the intended services and improvements in the neighborhood;and
offered with square feet, hours and days of operation,number
of employees, and other information as appropriate. The requested activity will not adversely affect the
Supplemental to the application submission, project plans Circulation Plan;and
shall be prepared including the following preliminary plans:
site plan, floor plans, elevations, landscaping, grading, The requested activity will comply with the provisions
fencing and signage plans; other plans may be required of the Crossings at Huntington Beach Specific Plan and
depending on the complexity of the project. The entire parcel other applicable regulations or special conditions
shall be plotted with dimensions and all pertinent data and required of the project.
include dimensions to the nearest intersecting public street
and identify all street names. In addition, all existing and The action of the Planning Director shall be final unless o
proposed physical features and structures on the subject appealed to Cho Ly'm....i" C^v,,,.,; to the QW Couricil a
property and abutting properties shall be plotted.
by the applicant submitting a Site Plan Review application, or W
The application shall also include a legal description of the for the Area of the Specific Plan described. as Phase Il N
property, identification of the uses for each room on the floor (see Map in Appendix D), appealed to the City co
plans and a list of all the building materials and exterior Council by the applicant or a City Council member,
colors. An application fee for this,service shall be established within ten calendar days of action of written notification
by a separate resolution of the City Council. by the Planning Director. Such Appeals for a Site Plan
Review shall be subject to the procedures outlined in the
City's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
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A Site Plan Review approval shall be valid for a period of one In order to approve the Tentative Map the Planning Director
year. Additional one year extensions may be requested for a shall make the following findings:
maximum of two years. Such an extension request must be
made in writing by the original applicant, property owners, • The proposed Tentative Map is consistent with
and/or authorized designee, a minimum of thirty days prior the General Plan, Specific Plan, and all other
to the expiration of the current approval. If construction applicable provisions of the City's adopted
activity does not commence within the approval or extension codes and regulations;and
period,the entitlement shall be terminated.
All final decisions on site plan review proposals shall be the • The site is physically suitable for the type anddensity of development proposed;and
responsibility of the Planning Director, Subject to a 1,
as stated above. . The design of the subdivision or the proposed
improvements will not cause serious health
problems or substantial environmental damage
2.4 PARCEL MAPS or substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat;and
The project area may be subdivided through a Parcel Map
process. Parcel Maps shall be prepared consistent with the • The design of the subdivision or the type of
Mater Plan Concept to facilitate development. These maps improvement will not conflict with easements
shall identify the infrastructure and improvements acquired by the public at large, for access
necessary to support the anticipated projects, subject to through or use of, property within the
review by the City's Public Works and Fire Departments. proposed subdivision unless alternative
easements, for access or for use, will be
Upon recordation, Parcel Maps may be further divided provided.
and/or adjusted by filing a subsequent Parcel Map or a Lot
Line Adjustment, pursuant to the provisions of the The action by the Planning Director shall be final;
Subdivision Map Act. A Tentative and Parcel Map may be except that in the Area of the Specific Plan described CO
approved, or conditionally approved by the Planning as Phase II (see Map in Appendix D)�the P(s�nninst
Director and the City Engineer,with written notification Director's decision shall be final unless appealed to
to the City Council and 9&Administrator providing
the proposal is found to be in compliance with the Specific the City Council by the applicant or a City Council
Plan member within ten calendar days of written
notification by the Phuming Director.
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2.5 REUSE/CHANGE OF USE REVIEW the environment, and facilitate innovative quality
architectural design with an adaptation to the surrounding
Any proposal to reuse and/or change the use of a previously environment.
approved and constructed development, within the project
area, will be subject to additional review by the Planning Deviations pertain only to the Development Regulations of the
Department. The additional review will follow the same Specific Plan and may be granted at the time of Site Plan
procedures outlined in the Site Plan Review process. A "like Review for special circumstances and/or unique architectural
for like" change of use shall only be subject to the features.
requirements for a new certificate of occupancy; however any
new construction beyond that shall require a new Site Plan Requests for Deviation may include but are not limited to
Review. In addition any proposed physical modifications to building height, setbacks, open space, parking, and
the existing structure and/or site shall be subject to additional landscaping. Deviation requests, up to ten (10) percent of any
review and approval of the Planning Director prior to the single standard, may be considered by the Planning Director.
issuance of building permits. The Planning Director may refer Deviations greater than ten (10) percent must be approved by
individual projects to Design Review Board for review and as a Variance application before the Zoning Administrator,
final arbiter of compliance with the Specific Plan. Any subject to the procedures outlined in the City's Zoning and
decision by the Planning Department may be appealed within Subdivision Ordinance. Development and construction
ten calendar days to the Planning Commission. phasing of selected provisions and features may be approved
by the Director concurrent with a Site Plan Review and shall
2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION not require a Request for Deviation or Variance to the Specific
Plan.
The Zoning and Development Standards of all anticipated
development activity for the Crossings at Huntington Beach Deviations shall be allowed when, in the opinion of the O
area have been identified in the Specific Plan. Development Planning Director, significantly greater benefits from the �i
project requests shall be subject to environmental review as project can be provided than would occur if all the minimum ¢'
mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act requirements were met. Some additional benefits which may
(CEQA). The Planning Director shall impose any applicable make a project eligible for consideration include:greater open N
environmental mitigation measures, as specified in the space, greater setbacks, unique or innovative designs, public co
environmental analysis, as conditions of approval on open space, and the use of energy conservation or innovative
individual Site Plan Reviews. Such conditions of approval technology. The Planning Director may approve the Request
shall describe the time period and manner in which the for Deviation in whole or in part upon making the following
mitigation measure must be satisfied. findings.
2.7 REQUEST FOR DEVIATION Promotes better design, environmental and land
planning techniques and contribute to the economic
The Crossings at Huntington Beach Specific Plan viability of the community, through aesthetically
Development Regulations are intended to encourage projects pleasing architecture, landscaping and site layout;
which create an aesthetically pleasing appearance, enhance and
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• Will not be detrimental to the general health, welfare, phrases, portions or any future amendments or additions
safety and convenience of the neighborhood or City in thereto may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
general, nor detrimental or injurious to the value of
property or improvements of the neighborhood or of the
City in general;and
• Is consistent with objectives of the Specific Plan in
achieving a project adapted to the area and compatible
with the surrounding environment;and
• Is consistent with the goals and policies of the City's
General Plan,and comply with State and Federal Law.
2.8 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
Specific Plan Amendments, other than a Minor Modification
as previously described (Section 2.0), shall be made through
the Zoning Text Amendment process; subject to consideration
and approval of the Planning Commission and City Council in
accordance with the provisions of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Such Amendments may
include changes to the Development Concept, Design
Guidelines policies and the introduction of alternative
Development Regulations.
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2.9 SEVERABEM a
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this title, or any future amendments or additions hereto, is o
for any reason 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 City
hereby declares that it would have adopted these titles and
each sentence, subsection, clause, phrase, or portion or any
future amendments or additions thereto, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses,
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APPENDIX D
LEGAL DESC=ON of PHASE II:
Parcel i of Parcel Map No.86-200,as shown on a map therefor recorded in Book 255,
Pages 40 through 45,inclusive,of Parcel Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of
said County.
MAP of PHASE II Area:
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APPENDICES (Volume Two)
A— Legal Description
B—General Plan Consistency
C— Sign Standards
D--Legal Description and Map of Phase H Area
List of Exhibits
Exhibit I Vicinity Maps 9
Exhibit 2 Aerial Photograph 10
Exhibit 3A Illustrative Conceptual Master Plan 21
Exhibit 3B Illustrative Conceptual Master Plan 22
Exhibit 4A Pedestrian Plaza/Walkways Plan 26
Exhibit 4B Pedestrian Plaza/Walkways Plan 27
Exhibit 5A Circulation Plan 29
Exhibit 5A Circulation Plan 30
Exhibit 5B Circulation Plan 31
Exhibit 5B Circulation Plan 32
Exhibit 6A Common Area Locations 45
Exhibit 6B Common Area Locations 46
Exhibit 7 Color and Materials of Common Areas 50-51
Exhibit 8 Typical Tenant Storefront 58 a
Exhibit 9A Landscape Concept Plan 63 W
Exhibit 9B Landscape Concept Plan 64 N
Exhibit 10 Plant Materials Palette 67 CO
Exhibit I IA Permitted Uses Chart 75
Exhibit 11 B Temporary and Seasonal Events Chart 76
Exhibit 12, Development Regulations Chart 77
Exhibit 13 Parking Standards and Details 78
Exhibit 14 Development Regulations Check List 80
New building construction of the following uses and fagade improvements to existing buildings shall be permitted within the Crossings at
Huntington Beach Specific Plan subject to review and approval of a Site Plan Review by the Planning Director. Other changes in occupancy,
such as, like for like tenant changes, new tenants established within existing buildings,and/or intensification of tenant uses shall be subject
to building permit plan check review to verify compliance with parking and the Specific Plan review.
Aquarium Day Care Facilities
Banks and other financial institutions Government Offices
* Commercial recreation and live entertainment Public Safety Facilities 777
Food Markets (Specialty Markets-max. 10,000 s . ft.) Utilities and Communication Facilities
General Retail Parking
Day Spa -surface
Hotels Motels. -structured
Movie Theaters -valet
Restaurants
-with outdoor dining
- with alcohol sales
-*with live entertainment and dancing
- drive-throw bake (limited to one location)
Personal Services
OMCE
Business and Professional
OTHER PERMITTED RETAIL
Car stereo and alarm installation,if integrated into an
anchor/ma'or retail buildingand located within a buildingo
n
Portable carts and kiosks
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Note:Other similar uses maybe permitted subject to revie w by the Planning Director;GXCe Qt in Phase 11 (see M a a In
Ar endix D) of the Specific Plan review shall be a pursuant to Section 2.0 of the Specific Plan. W
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"Requires an entertainmentpermit °o
Permitted Uses Chart
Exhibit 11A
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Ord. No. 3728
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 3rd day of April,2006, and was again read to said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of April,2006, and was
passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of
said City Council
AYES: Bohr, Green, Coerper, Hardy, Cook
NOES: Sullivan, Hansen
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 April 27,2006
In accordance with the City Charter of said City A
Ci Clerk and ex-officio erk
Joa a L.Flynn,City Clerk of the City Council of the City
Deputy city clerk of Huntington Beach, California