HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4092 ORDINANCE NO, 4092
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING SECTIONS 212.04 L-11 C, 212.04 L-12(L), 212.04 L-12 (S) and 212.08 OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TITLED
I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
(ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO, 16-001)
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 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. 16-001, which amends Chapter
212 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance relating to the amended name of
the "Department of Planning and Building" to the "Department of Community Development"
and the associated change of the department head title from "Director of Planning and Building"
to "Director of Community Development".
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. Section 212.04 L-I I C of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled I Industrial Districts is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. Prior to or concurrently with applying for a building permit and/or a
certificate of occupancy for the building, the applicant shall submit application for
Community Development Department staff review of a sex-oriented business
zoning permit with the drawing described in subsection A, a technical site plan,
floor plans and building elevations, and application fee. Within 10 days of
submittal, the director shall determine if the application is complete. If the
application is deemed incomplete, the applicant may resubmit a completed
application within 10 days. Within 30 days of receipt of a completed application,
the director shall determine if the application complies with the applicable
development and performance standards of the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance. Said standards include but are not limited to the
following:
1. Chapter 203, Definitions; Chapter 212, Industrial Districts;
Chapter 230, Site Standards; Chapter 231, Off-Street Parking and Loading
Provisions; Chapter 232, Landscape Improvements; and Chapter 236,
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
2. Section 233.08(B), Signs. Signage shall conform to the standards
of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance except
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a. Such signs shall contain no suggestive or graphic language,
photographs, silhouettes, drawings, statues, monuments, sign
shapes or sign projections, or other graphic representations,
whether clothed or unclothed, including without limitation
representations that depict "specified anatomical areas" or
"specified sexual activities"; and
b. Only the smallest of the signs permitted under Section
233.08(B) shall be visible from any major, primary or secondary
arterial street, such streets shall be those designated in the
circulation element of the General Plan adopted May 1996, with
the exception of Argosy Drive.
C. Compliance with Huntington Beach Municipal Code
Chapter 5.70.
SECTION 2. Section 212.04 L-12(L) of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled I Industrial Districts is hereby amended to read as follows:
(L) Development of vacant land and/or additions of 10,000 square feet or more in
floor area; or additions equal to or greater than 50% of the existing building's floor area;
or additions to buildings on sites located within 300 feet of a residential zone or use for a
permitted use requires approval of a conditional use permit from the Zoning
Administrator. The Community Development Director may refer any proposed addition
to the Zoning Administrator if the proposed addition has the potential to impact residents
or tenants in the vicinity (e.g., increased noise, traffic).
SECTION 3. Section 212.04 L-12(S) of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled I Industrial Districts is hereby amended to read as follows:
(S) Subject to approval by the Police Department, Public Works Department, and Fire
Department and the Community Development Director.
SECTION 4. Section 212.08 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled I Industrial Districts is hereby amended to read as follows:
212.08 Review of Plans
All applications for new construction and exterior alterations and additions shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department for review. Discretionary review shall be
required as follows:
A. Zoning Administrator Review. Projects requiring a conditional use permit from
the Zoning Administrator; projects including a zero-side yard exception; projects on
substandard lots.
B. Design Review Board. See Chapter 244.
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C. Planning Commission. Projects requiring a conditional use permit from the
Commission.
D. Projects in the Coastal Zone. A Coastal Development Permit is required unless
the project is exempt; see Chapter 245.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately 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 j''day ofV� 7i!r> 016.
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INITI E AND APPROVED:
City Clerk I51r cto o Ummunity Development
REVIE E D APPROVED: APPROVED AS
City a a r ity torney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly appointed, 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 September 6, 2016, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on September 19, 2016, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Posey, O'Connell, Katapodis, Hardy, Delgleize, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sullivan
ABSTAIN: None
I,Robin Estanislau,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
Wave on September 29,2016.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Robin Estanislau Ci1y Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Senior Deputy Citv Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California