HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3332 RESOLUTION NO. 3332
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING CRITERIA FOR
CIVIC DISTRICT SUFFIX
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
Section 9674 provides that the Design Review Board is to con-
sider whether plans submitted comply with criteria adopted by
resolution for the Civic District; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Board has submitted criteria,
that said criteria has been heard and approved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Huntington Beach and said criteria
has been submitted for approval to the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach and good cause appearing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows :
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach finds,
determines and declares the following criteria for the Design
Review Board pursuant to Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Section
9674 :
The Board shall review all designs submitted in the manner,
or manners , prescribed in Section 9674 et sequentia and by apply-
ing the following criteria:
A. The site shall be reviewed so as to avoid the unnecessary
destruction of the existing desirable natural features .
B. The implementation of the proposed development must
upgrade property and environment in such areas with
an accompanying betterment of conditions affecting
the public health, safety, comfort, morals, welfare,
convenience and aesthetics .
C . This plan for the proposed building or structure
indicates the manner in which the structures are
reasonably protected against external and internal
noise, vibrations, and other factors which may tend
to make the environment less desirable .
D . Site plan review of traffic and pedestrian circulation
within the boundaries of the development and the effect
of the site development plan on traffic conditions on
abutting streets to insure optimum traffic circulation .
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E. Appurtenances shall not be visible from any street
or any area commonly used by the public unless an
integral design aspect can contribute to total effect .
F. The number, location, color, size, height, lighting
and landscaping of outdoor advertising signs and
structures will be reviewed in relation to the
creation of traffic hazards and the aesthetic appear-
ance with adjacent development .
G. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN APPLYING DESIGN REVIEW
CRITERIA:
1. Relation of the proposed function to existing
and proposed facilities;
2 . Proportions of height, bulk area and open areas
of building and site in relation to themselves
as well as to the surrounding environment;
3 . Appropriateness of materials, building processes,
architectural features and landscaping;
4 . Sign design, size and its function in relation-
ship to the proposed facility and the surround-
ing neighborhood;
5 . The probable useful life of other structures on
the site and in the immediate area;
6 . All applicable provisions of Division 8 and 9
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code; and,
7. Any other factors which the City Council may
deem relevant .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th
day of June , 1971 .
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City orne
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Res. No. 3332
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and
acting 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
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th
day of June 19Z1 _, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs , Matney, Coen, McCracken
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Green
City Clerk and -officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California