HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3873 ORDINANCE NO. 3873
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 244 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TITLED
DESIGN REVIEW
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 244.02 Applicability of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
244.02 Applicability
Design review is required for all projects pursuant to any other provision of this Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance and for all projects located within redevelopment areas, specific plans as
applicable, areas designated by the City Council, City facilities or projects abutting or adjoining
City facilities,projects in or abutting or adjoining OS-PR and OS-S districts, and General Plan
primary and secondary entry nodes.
SECTION 2. Section 244.04 Duties of the Design Review Board of the Huntington
Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
244.04 Duties of the Design Review Board
The Design Review Board shall assist the Director, Planning Commission and Zoning
Administrator in reviewing development plans and architectural drawings within designated
geographic areas of the City and to undertake such other review and approval as provided by',
his
code.
A. Organization. The Board shall consist of five members interviewed by Council liaisons and
approved by the City Council.
1. No person is eligible for membership on the Board unless that person is a resident
of the City at the time of appointment to the Board. If during a term of office, a
member moves his or her place of residence outside of the City limits, his office
shall immediately become vacant.
2. One (1) current Planning Commissioner chosen by the Planning Commission. An
alternate Commissioner may be designated by the Planning Commission.
3. At least four of the five members shall have training, education or work
experience in design-related fields including, but not limited to, architecture,
landscaping, art, urban/environmental design and aesthetics.
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4. One (1) current member of the Historic Resources Board chosen by the Historic
Resources Board. An alternate may be designated by the Historic Resources
Board.
5. The City Council may designate alternate members as it deems necessary so long
as the alternate members meet all membership requirements.
B. Terms of Office.
1. At large Members. The term of office for At-large members shall be four(4)
years from the date of appointment by City Council. No At-large member shall
serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. At-large members serve until their
respective successors are appointed and qualified. An At-large member may be
removed prior to the expiration of his/her term by a motion adopted by the City
Council.
2. Planning Commission Member. The term of the Planning Commission member
shall expire when such member ceases to be a member of the Planning
Commission. A Planning Commission member may be removed prior to the
expiration of his/her term by a motion adopted by the Planning Commission.
Members may serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
3. Historic Resources Board Member. The term of the Historic Resources Board
member shall expire when such member ceases to be a member of the Historic
Resources Board. A Historic Resources Board member may be removed prior to
the expiration of his/her term by a motion adopted by the Historic Resources
Board. Members may serve until their respective successors are appointed and
qualified.
C. Powers and Duties. It shall be the duty of the Board to review sketches, layouts, site
plans, structural plans, signs, and architectural drawings in connection with any matter
before the board. The Board shall have authority to confer with the applicant or property
owner concerning modifications of the proposal, or conditions necessary to approval, and
may approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the proposal. The Board may
recommend any matter before them to the discretionary body for consideration of the
project.
SECTION 3. Section 244.06 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
244.06 Scope of Review
A. In making its determination, the Board shall review and consider:
1. The arrangement and relationship of proposed structures and signs to one
another and to other developments in the vicinity;
2. Whether that relationship is harmonious and based on good standards of
architectural design;
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3. The compatibility in scale and aesthetic treatment of proposed structures
with public district areas;
4. The adequacy of proposed landscaping;
5. Elements of design affecting the performance characteristics of the
proposed development; and
6. Whether energy conservation measures have been proposed and the
adequacy of such measures, including, but not limited,the use of active
and passive solar energy systems.
B. The Board may impose and/or recommend any conditions deemed reasonable and
necessary to the approval of the proposed development plan.
SECTION 4. Section 244.09 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
244.09 Time Limit; Transferability, Discontinuance.
A Design Review Board recommendation shall become null and void one year after its date of
Director approval. If the initial application is in association with another discretionary permit
said permit shall become null and void one year after the final action of the hearing body.
SECTION 5. 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 March 20 10•
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ci Clerk City Xttorney
REVIE D APPROVED: INITIA APPROVED:
C' dl inistrator irec r of Planning
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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 February 16, 2010 and was again read to said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on March 1,2010, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Carchio, Coerper, Hardy, Green, Bohr, Dwyer, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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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 March 11,2010.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
Joan L. Fl nn Ci Clerk C' Clerk and ex-officio erk
- Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California