HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3855 RESOLUTION NO. 3855
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING POLICY SET THREE:
REVISED GROWTH POLICY PHASE I GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Revised Growth Policy contains recommended
policies for the planned regulation and influence of popu-
lation growth in Huntington Beach; and
The Revised Growth Policy is a synthesis of community
goals, policies and growth factors in Huntington Beach; and
The objective of the Revised Growth Policy is to serve
as a policy statement for the purpose of developing and im-
plementing legislation and criteria for the orderly develop-
ment and growth of the city and at the same time to afford
protection to remaining social, cultural, and environmental
assets; and
Adoption of the Revised Growth Policy is a beginning
step in determining the future of Huntington Beach and how
the quality of life can be maintained within the context of
planned population growth,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach adopts Policy Set Three: Revised
Growth Policy as follows:
REVISED GROWTH POLICY
Top Level Policy:
To influence and channel population growth in a manner that
will optimize the quality of life for the residents of the
city.
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Second Level Policy:
1 . Population Size : To plan for a population size that
is consistent with environmental quality and provision of
urban services and amenities as related to rate and distribu-
tion policy.
2 . Growth Rate: To limit the rate of growth to a level
that will enable the conscious planning and management of popu-
lation size and distribution policies .
3. Population Distribution: To distribute population
in a manner that will optimize environmental and urban quali-
ties emphasizing preservation of natural resources and move-
ment of people and goods .
Supporting Policies
Development
1 . Residential Development: Plan for and regulate resi-
dential development that will reflect an identified variety
of needs consistent with environmental and urban quality goals.
2. Commercial Development:
a. General: Identify general commercial needs and
establish a balanced framework for provision of these
needs considering quality of life implications in terms
of service and distribution and city fiscal responsibil-
ities .
b . Tourism: Encourage tourist commercial develop-
ment for economic benefit to the city with planned con-
sideration on impacts to other aspects of the city.
c . Redevelopment : Encourage redevelopment as a
means of improving the quality of life and the channeling
of growth with the city taking an initiatory or partic-
patory role when necessary.
3. Industrial Development : Encourage appropriate in-
dustrial development within the context of planned industrial
areas .
4 . Utility Service: Plan and regulate development of
public utilities in concert with utility agencies and city
growth policy considering impacts on natural resources .
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5. Transportation and Circulation:
a. Freeways: Analyze freeway needs and impacts on
growth and coordinate response with regional transpor-
tation planning.
b . Arterial Highways and Streets: Provide for planning
and development in conjunction with land use distribution
and transportation objectives .
C. Public Transportation: Actively consider mass
transportation systems by coordinating and participa-
ting with regional agencies and plans.
6. Annexation: Allow annexation for pre-planned areas
upon satisfactory conclusions of consideration of impacts on
city, objectives , economics, and service and resource require-
ments .
7 . Fiscal Planning: Develop and maintain short and long
range fiscal planning consistent with and as an implementing
tool (including regulation and feedback to growth policies )
of the general plan.
Society and Culture
1. Housing: Encourage and provide a variety of housing
types and costs including the needs of those employed in the
city and equal opportunity for all economic, racial, and
ethnic groups .
2. Community Facilities : Encourage and provide a wide
range of facilities and services that responsibly meet the
needs and goals of the population.
3. Schools : Limit or regulate residential growth so as
to allow and maintain a high level of educational quality and
the adequate provision of educational facilities .
Environment and Resources
1. Community Appearance: Encourage fiscally respon-
sible areas of scenic preservation and establish and enforce
aesthetic standards for all future development .
2 . Parks , Recreation and Open Space : Encourage the re-
sponsible acquisition and coordinated development (where appro-
priate) and planning of public open space, to include con-
sideration of the amount , type, and distribution of open space
elements .
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3. Natural Resources ; Establish programs for the con-
servation and protection of natural resources .
a. Oil : Plan all oil lands for the phased con-
version to optimum use .
b . Flood Plains : Consider the implications of de-
velopment in potential flood plains and regulate accord-
ingly.
C . Geologic Hazards : Consider the implications of
development in areas of potential soils or geologic
hazard and regulate accordingly.
4 . Shoreline: Optimize use of the shoreline so as to
permit reasonable use in concern with regulation to protect
environmental and aesthetic values .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Revised Growth Policy
will serve as a basis for continued study and discussion lead-
ing to the adoption of a final Growth Policy reflecting the
needs and desires of the residents of Huntington Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on 18th
day of March 1974 .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Res. No. 3855
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA 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 18th day
Of Marrh , 19 ( , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett. Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney
NOES:. Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California