HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3757 RESOLUTION NO . 3757
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE OBJECTIVES
AND PRINCIPLES OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES
SECTION OF THE POLICY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS , the Citizen' s Steering Committee for Goals and
Objectives has submitted a Policy Plan containing objectives
and principles of the Environment and Resources Section to
the City of Huntington Beach; and
The City Council held a public hearing on September 4 ,
1973 for the purpose of considering recommendations by the
Citizen' s Steering Committee for Goals and Objectives regard-
ing Environment and Resources Section of the Policy Plan as
an expression of the general intention of the City; and
WHEREAS , it is the intention of the City Council to follow
a course of action substantially in compliance with the policy
guidelines ; and
WHEREAS , the Policy Plan meets the requirements of the
State Planning Act and the Council on Intergovernmental
Relations (C . I .R. ) guidelines; and
WHEREAS , the Policy Plan establishes goals and objectives
for decisions in areas not covered by the General Plan; and
The City Council desires to adopt such objectives and
principles of the Environment and Resources Section of the
Policy Plan .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach that the objectives and principles of
the Environment and Resources Section of the Policy Plan set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made
a part hereof are hereby adopted.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the
4th day of September, 1973 •
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Citr Attorney
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(As adopted uy the
Planning Commissioi '
6/5/73)
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Section I
A. Environment and Resources
Community Appearance
Objectives :
To develop and maintain high standards of visual beauty within all
areas of the city.
Principles :
1 . Inventory and encourage the preservation of significant areas
of scenic beauty. i .e. waterways ; bluffs , trees and historical
landmarks .
2 . Provide for more intensive architectural review within the city.
3. Preserve existing trees , encourage tree planting and allow full
growth to all trees .
4. Encourage citizen groups and service clubs to create programs
which will promote "pride in ownership" and "city identity".
S . Develop city identity with a coordinated theme , logo, street
fixtures and landscaping throughout the city, particularly at
city entrances .
6. Encourage and require landscaping and maintenance of all
properties and structures . Develop plans of enforcement to
achieve this objective .
7. Establish standards for commercial signs and advertising.
Continue to prohibit billboards and enforce ordinances .
8. Enforce existing ordinances which require cleanup on oil field
property.
9. Provide a specific budget for community appearance to accomplish
community appearance policy goals.
10. Develop a comprehensive plan for consolidating and undergrounding
utilities within the city.
11. Utilize Edison easements for greenbelts and city owned tree
farms .
12 . Encourage standards for block walls and sidewalks which require
setbacks , landscaping and variations in design and materials .
EXHIBIT A
Parks , Recreation and Open Space
Objectives :
Capitalize on the outdoor and environmental potential of the city
by providing comprehensive , coordinated recreation parks and open
space programs that fulfill the needs of all segments of the
community.
Principles :
1. Acquire land for parks , open space and recreation prior to the
time the surrounding area is developed in accordance with the
Master Plan of Land Use .
2 . Coordinate park, recreation and open space programs with
elementary, high school , college districts , civic groups ,
government agencies , county regional parks , and encourage
other cities to expand their programs .
3. Increase open space through public acquisition of land in
lieu of development where the cost of city services to that
developed property, will exceed present cost of acquisition.
4 . Promote preservation of productive agricultural land, not
only for its value in providing food and fiber but also as
open space relief from urbanization by providing more tax
incentives .
S. Develop detail survey of specific recreational programs and
facilities for all citizens age groups , as well as physically
impaired, in the city and provide a variety of programs to
meet these needs .
6 . Determine priorities for park site acquisition and development
by considering site location, population demand, age of the
neighborhood or community and acquisition cost savings by
buying land before area development.
7. Develop a system of trails linking the city parks beaches and
bluffs incorporating flood control and Edison easements.
8 . Provide landscape planning as part of the overall parks ,
recreation and open space program which is low in cost for
development and maintenance .
9 . Plan recreational open space to provide a minimum of 16 acres
of combined private , city and regional parks land , including
8 acres of city parks land per 1 ,000 persons within the city
boundaries .
10 . Seek all available resources of funding for the city's Parks ,
Recreation and Open Space Program.
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11 . Encourage private and civic organizations , corporations and
individual citizens to contribute land and/or funds towards
parks , recreation and open space uses .
12 . Preserve and protect historic, scenic , geological , topographical
and archaeological sites .
13. Encourage the development of community centers which would
combine high schools, community parks , recreational centers ,
branch libraries and other community facilities in one area.
A. Areas should be set aside for special recreation: i . e. ,
tennis, badminton, table tennis , lawn bowling, etc .
B. Provide civic meeting sites .
14. Participate in the Santa Ana Greenbelt plans .
15. Develop beaches to maximize access and recreational potential .
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Natural Resources
Objective :
Provide for the proper development, maintenance, improvement,
preservation and use of the city' s natural resources .
Principles :
1 . Encourage the generation of clean air through the development
of green belts , and the preservation of natural areas of
vegetation.
2. Enforce the established motor vehicle emission standards required
by the State of California.
3. Consider traffic density control and its effect on air pollution
in all future planning.
4. Provide air pollution standards and controls .
S . Establish and enforce decible level areas within the city to
prevent encroachment of excessive noise as a pollutant.
6 . Improve water quality as prescribed by responsible government
agencies .
7. Prevent pollution of water resources by providing protection
against salt water intrusion into soil and fresh water.
8. Protect against the pollution of marshlands , fresh water, ocean
and harbor areas .
9. Establish methods of reclaiming sewage water for agricultural ,
domestic, industrial and recreational use .
10 . Encourage the utilization of the ocean as a source of fresh
water.
11 . Maintain present city lakes .
12 . Encourage water conservation through a joint program with
neighboring communities .
13. Maintain the natural topography and coordinate with the Orange
County Flood Control District to develop flood plain regulations
for all water sources and preserve green belt flood protection
projects .
14 . Require all developers to provide an environmental impact study
for their projects .
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15. Establish and enforce regulations and controls including, but
not limited to ,.,oil spillage , blight , salt water intrusion,
land subsidence , handling of waste and other gaseous emissions .
16 . Encourage the beautification of all oil producing areas through
landscaping, walls and other design principles .
17 . Provide for the removal of oil zones and enforce provisions
for an orderly clearance of all oil production equipment and
restoration of land, as wells become non-productive .
18. Establish the requirements for performance bonds to defray
costs of future enforcement and land clearance.
19 . Establish sanctuaries and preserves for the protection of
wildlife in their natural habitat .
20. Provide enclosures when required for the protection of wild-
life.
21. Control wildlife over-population.
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Shoreline
Objectives :
Recognize that our shoreline should be developed as a unique ,
irreplaceable , regional recreational asset in a balanced manner
that preserves it, based on sound economic and environmental
standards .
Principles :
1. Specified buildings such as high rise and commercial complexes
should be clustered in designated areas and standards established.
2 . Where necessary to preserve the vista, all active oil wells
should be screened by foliage or placed underground rather than
be screened by walls or fences .
3. Overnight street and beach parking should be prohibited in the
entire area exclusive of designated camping areas .
4 . Special attention should be given to compliance with anti
littering and anti-loitering statutes .
S . All structures should provide off-street parking for all
occupants and customers .
6 . The area should be enhanced by special decorative lighting
fixtures on streets and highways in lieu of conventional light
poles .
7. Encourage all governmental entities to improve , maintain and
coordinate the use of public beach lands within the city for
recreational uses .
8. State lands held near Santa Ana River on the land side of the
Pacific Coast Highway should be kept in the public domain and
developed either by city or private funds .
9. Encourage the preservation of the natural tidal area consistent
with the State-Signal land-swap agreement .
10. Establish a cost sharing program to support recreational
operation and maintenance with federal , state , and county
governments in addition to using their financial assistance
programs for acquisition.
11 . Develop high standards of operation and service for all
concessions .
12 . Future parking lots , if necessary, should be designed for the
area inland from the Pacific Coast Highway.
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< 13 . Eliminate all billboards throughout the entire area.
14. Continue the participation of citizens in the development of
the shoreline area.
15. No structure should be built offshore that would adversely
affect the ecology of the shoreline area.
16 . All discharges into the ocean should be closely monitored and
if any adversly affect the ecology of the offshore waters ,
steps should be taken to secure immediate correction.
17. Prevent any ,development on the public beaches except that which
is absolutely essential and directly associated with recreational
beach activities .
18 . Maintain a pleasing and unobstructed view of the ocean from the
Pacific Coast Highway.
19 . Every effort should be made to encourage consolidation of
properties to result in larger, high quality developments .
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Res. No. 3757
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGT N BEACH )
I, ALI IA M. WENTWORTH, 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 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 4th day
of September 19 73 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney
NOES: Councilmen:
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ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California