HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4094 ORDINANCE NO, 4094
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING SECTIONS 218.02, 218.04(H) AND 218.12 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TITLED
M MIXED USE-TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT
(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
218 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 218.02 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
titled M Mixed Use-Transit Center District is hereby amended to read as follows:
218.02 Mixed Use-Transit Center District Established
The purpose of the Mixed Use-Transit Center District is to implement the General Plan Land
Use Plan mixed-use land use designation. This district provides areas for high density residential
and commercial uses within one-quarter mile of established transit centers as determined by the
Community Development Director. Transit centers, serving buses or other modes of
transportation, are facilities where passengers transfer from one route to another. This district
provides for pedestrian-friendly, transit oriented development in areas adjacent to existing transit
infrastructure.
SECTION 2. Section 218.04(H) of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled M Mixed Use-Transit Center District is hereby amended to read as follows:
(H) Development of vacant land or additions of 10,000 square feet or more in building
floor area; or additions equal to or greater than 50% of the existing building's floor area
requires approval of a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator. The
Community Development Director=may refer any proposed project to the Zoning
Administrator if the proposed project has the potential to impact residents or tenants in
the vicinity (e.g. increased noise, traffic).
SECTION 3. Section 218.12 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled M Mixed Use-Transit Center District is hereby amended to read as follows:
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218.12 Review of Plans
All applications for new construction, initial establishment of use, 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 on substandard lots; see Chapter 241.
B. Design Review Board. See Chapter 244.
C. Planning Commission. Projects requiring a conditional use permit from the Planning
Commission; see Chapter 241.
D. Projects in the Coastal Zone. A Coastal Development Permit is required unless the
project is exempt; see Chapter 245.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately 30 days after its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED b the City Qouncil of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the '°tiday oa� ® 16.
May
INITIAT A D APPROVED:
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City Clerk Director of munity Development
REVI VAPPROVED: APPROVED AS ORM:
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Ord. No. 4094
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, 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
Huntineton Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the Citv
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, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
_7 Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California