HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5147 RESOLUTION NO. 5147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH REVISING THE COASTAL ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
desires to update and refine the Coastal Element of the General
Plan to meet the needs of the community better; and
A public hearing on the proposed changes and additions to
the element was held and a report on those changes and additions
was prepared by the Planning Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
approves the changes and additions to the Coastal Element listed
in the Planning Commission' s report, attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2d day
of August, 1982.
Mayor
ATTEST : APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Clerk City Attorney �l�
REVIEWS AND APPROVED :-, INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administra r hector of Development
Services
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8/5/82
CHANGES TO HUNTINGTON BEACH COASTAL ELEMENT
ACCESS
Page 139 policy 4a
4a (I) Require an offer of dedication of an easement in all new development to allow
vertical access to the shoreline or to public recreation areas or to public trails
and bikeways unless:
- Adequate access exists nearby or is proposed by the land use plan within 1000
f eet; or
Access at the site would significantly degrade environmentally sensitive habitat
areas, or i
Findings are made, consistent with Section 30212 of the Coastal Act that
access is inconsistent with public safety, military security needs, or that
agriculture would be adversely affected, or
The parcel is too narrow for an adequate privacy buffer separating the
accessway from the existing residence and would therefore adversely affect the
privacy of the property owner. The following guidelines shall be used in
determining adequate privacy buffers: There should be at least 15 feet between
the existing residence and the side yard property line for an adequate buffer.
These exceptions shall not apply to the Pacific Electric right-of-way.
Offers of dedication for vertical access in accordance with policy 4a shall be
provided only to sandy beaches and recreation areas and in conjunction with
development on vacant parcels, replacement of existing structures or in
commercial projects.
(2) Require an offer for dedication of an easement in all new development to allow
lateral access along the shoreline public recreation areas or to public trails and
bikewys unless:
Findings are made consistent with Section 30212 of the Coastal Act that access
is inconsistent with public safety, military security needs, or that agriculture
would be adversely affected, or;
- Access at the site would significantly degrade environmentally sensitive habitat
areas; or
- The parcel is too narrow for an adequate privacy buffer separating the lateral
accessway from an existing residence. The following guideline shall be used in
determining adequate privacy buffers: There must be at least 15 feet between
an existing residence, patio cover or pool and the shoreline in order to
accommodate both an accessway and the privacy buffer. These exceptions shall
not apply to the Pacific Electric right-of-way.
An offer of dedication for lateral access in accordance with policy 40 shall be
r' required only in conjunction with new development on vacant parcels and along
all sandy beach areas. In existing developed residential areas which do not
front a sandy beach area, access will generally only be required where it can be
accomplished with the privacy standards established above. Access to the
bulkhead areas of Huntington Harbour is generally not appropriate, because in
most cases it cannot be provided consistent with privacy standards. However,
there may be situations where access to and along the bulkhead is appropriate.
Where a parcel is large enough to provide public access consistent with the
privacy standards in new development, access along the bulkhead may be
appropriate, particularly if public use areas such as fishing piers can be reached
or provided in new development through such accessways.
(3) In no case shall development in any way diminish or interfere with the public's
right of access to the sea where acquired through use or legislative
authorization.
(4) The City shall accept offers of dedication for access consistent with its ability
to assume maintenance and liability. If not accepted by the City, offers of
dedication for access may be accepted by any other public agencies or private 1
association, provided that any,dssociation or agency which proposes to accept
accessways must be able to assume maintenance and operation of such
accessway prior to opening it to the public.
r WETLANDS
Remove wetland definition on divider before p. 57; add p. 61 after Wetlands.
The City believes that the definition of "wetlands" in the Coastal Act could be
improved to better identify environmentally important areas the Act intends to
protect. Nonetheless, the State legislature did adopt the following definition of
"wetlands" in the Coastal Act:
"Land within the coastal zone which may be covered periodically or permanently with
shallow water and include saltwater marshes, freshwater marshes, open or closed
brackishwater marshes, swamps, mudf lots and fens."
Page 144, Policy 9a
Approve only that development adjacent to wetlands and environmentally sensitive
habitat areas that does not significantly degrade habitat values and which is
compatible with the continuance of the habitat.
Page 144, Policy 96
Require new development contiguous to wetland or environmentally sensitive habitat
areas to include buffers which will consist of a minimum of one hundred foot setback from
the landward edge of the wetland where possible. If existing development or site
configuration precludes a 100 foot buffer, the buffer shall be established according to the
factors listed in Policy 9c and shall be reviewed by the Department of Fish and Game.
In case of substantial development or significantly increased human impacts, a wider
buffer may be required in accordance with an analysis of the factors in Policy 9c.
Page 144, Policy 9c
Develop 'specifications for buffers taking into consideration the following factors:
Biological Significance of Adjacent Lands. The buffer should be sufficiently wide to
protect the functional, relationship between wetland and adjacent upland.
Sensitivity of Species to Disturbance. The buffer should be sufficiently wide to
ensure that the most sensitive species will not be disturbed significantly by permitted
development, based on habitat requirements of both resident and migratory species
an the short- and long-term adaptability of various species to human disturbance.
Susceptability of Parcel to Erosion. The buffer should be sufficiently wide to allow
for interception of any additional material eroded as a result of the proposed
development based on soil and vegetative characteristics, slope and runoff
characteristics, and impervious surface coverage.
Use of Existing Cultural Features to Locate Buffer Zones. Where feasible,
development should be located on the side of roads, dikes, irrigation canals, flood
control channels, etc., away from the environmentally sensitive habitat area. i
Add Page 144, Policy 9e
Prohibit fill in any wetland areas for the purpose of road construction, except for
roads required to serve uses allowed in wetlands pursuant to and consistent with
Section 30260-30264 for coastal dependent and energy uses. Also, if a project were
approved pursuant to and consistent with Section 30233(a) (3), and a road was part of
the approved project, such road would be permitted in portions of the severely
degraded wetland where development is permitted. Any roads governed by this policy
shall be limited to necessary access roads appurtenant to the facility,and shall be
permitted only where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative
and where feasibility mitigation measures have been provided.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
Add to Page 110, after first paragraph
The general height limit for all categories of development is three stories. In
specified areas, bonuses for parcels of one half block or more may be granted
provided that the following conditions are met:
1) The bulk and siting of structures shall be controlled to protect public access and
scenic and visual resources. A number of approaches may be used to achieve
this, such as a step approach to building heights, staggered building envelopes,
limits on the site coverage and building orientation, and use of view corridors.
2) Adequate parking shall be provided.
Areas where increased intensities may be granted are depicted in Figure 10.8 on page
128.
Page I I I Add to Visitor-serving paragraph
Office and residential uses shall be conditional only and shall only be permitted if
visitor serving uses are either provided prior to other development or assured as part
of the development. No office of residential uses shall be permitted in any
visitor-serving designation seaward of Pacific Coast Highway.
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In visitor-serving commercial development the street level or one-third of the total
floor area shall be devoted to visitor-serving commercial uses; however at least 50
percent of the street level shall be visitor-serving commercial.
In the event of a consolidation of a minimum one block area, conditional uses may be
located in separate structuras or on separate portions of the parcel in the context of
a planned development, provided no less than one third of the total floor area
permitted is devoted to visitor-serving uses, and provided that substantial public open
space and pedestrian access amenities are provided to maintain a predominantly
visitor-serving orientation.
Page 98. Figure 9.4
Delete extension of Palm Avenue west of 38th Street(Edwards).
Add to Page 131, paragraph 5. (discussion of City property at Beach and PCH)
The north portion of this area has been designated Residential/Conservation and the south
portion of this area has been designated Commercial/Support Recreation. Development
shall be permitted only pursuant to an overall development plan and subject to the
following conditions:
A small wetland area has been preliminarily mapped by the Department of Fish and Game
on this property. Prior to permitting any development of this parcel, the City will require
the submission of topographic, vegetation, and soils information identifying the extent of
any wetlands (if such exist). The information shall be prepared by qualified professional,
and shall be subject to review by the California Department of Fish and Game. If the
wetland is determined by the Department of Fish and Game to be severely degraded
pursuant to Sections 30233 and 30411 of the Coastal Act or if it is less than one acre in
size, other restoration options may be undertaken, pursuant to the Coastal Commission's
"Statewide Interpretive Guidelines for Wetlands and other Wet Environmentally Sensitive
Habitat Areas." Conservation easements, dedications or other similar mechanisms shall
be required over all wetland areas as a condition of development, to assure permanent
protection. Public vehicular traffic shall be prohibited in wetland areas governed by the
conservation easement. Specific drainage and erosion control requirements shall be
incorporated into the project design to ensure that wetland areas are not adversely
affected. No further subdivision of any parcel shall be permitted which would have the
effect of dividing off environmentally sensitive habitat from other portions of such
parcels for which urban uses are permitted in the LUP until such time as the permanent
protection of the wetland, if any, is assured.
Page 128. Modify Figure 10 . 8 as indicated (see attachment) .
Page 128a. Add new page 128a and new Figure 10 . 8 .a setting maximum
floor area ratios (intensity limitations) ; (see attachment) .
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COASTAL LAND USE PLAN
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(3 +_ acres) (3 stories) ** ( 5 _+_ acres) (6 stories) ** CONSERVATION ( 29+ acres)
( 43 + acres) ( 28 . + acres) (3 stories)***
*HIGH DENSITY OPTION ONLY AVAILABLE ON CONSOLIDATED - PARCELS (57 + acres)
**SEE PAGE 43 FOR CLARIFICATION OF HEIGHT LIMITS ***MAY BE EXCEEDED WITH REDUCED
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Res. No. 5147
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, 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 2nd day
of August 19 82 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Pattinson, MacAllister, Mandic, Kelly
NOES: Councilmen:
Finley, Bailey
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Thomas
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California