HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2009-63 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 08-002 TO AMEND THE LOCAL
COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING
ORDINANCES TO AMEND ZONE 4 — LAND USE PLAN AND
ACCOMPANYING TEXT OF THE CITY'S COASTAL ELEMENT FOR
THE REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5) AND TO
REFLECT ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 08-004 AND
REQUESTING CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, after notice duly given pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and
Public Resources Code Section 30503 and 3 05 10, the Planning Commission of the City of
Huntington Beach held public hearings to consider the adoption of the Huntington Beach Local
Coastal Program Amendment No. 08-002; and
Such amendment was recommended to the City Council for adoption; and
The City Council, after giving notice as prescribed by law, held at least one public
hearing on the proposed Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 08-002, and
the City Council finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Huntington Beach
General Plan, the Certified Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program (including the Land Use
Plan), and Chapter 6 of the California Coastal Act; and
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach intends to implement the Local
Coastal Program in a manner fully consistent with the California Coastal Act,
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NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That the real property that is the subject of this Resolution is located starting from the
intersection of Goldenwest Street with Pacific Coast Highway and curves along the
coastline, including the Huntington Beach Pier, down to Beach Boulevard. The
inland boundary of the Specific Plan Area follows the prolongation of Sunrise Drive
from Beach Boulevard to Pacific View Avenue where the boundary curves along
Huntington Street and Atlanta Avenue. From Atlanta Avenue, the boundary flows
along Orange Avenue and continues up Lake Street to Palm Avenue where it
connects over to Main Street and along Pacific View Avenue to link down along 6th
Street. From 6th Street, following along Walnut Avenue to Goldenwest Street,
parcels within the first block adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway are included in the
Specific Plan Area and consists of approximately 336 acres within the City of
Huntington Beach (Exhibit A).
2. That the Local Coastal Program (Coastal Element) for the Subject Property is hereby
changed to reflect modified district boundaries and circulation improvements for the
Downtown Specific Plan area, associated changes to the land use and subarea
designations and updated narrative (Exhibit B).
3. That the Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 08-002 also
consists of Zoning Text Amendment No. 08-004,'a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit C, and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
4. That the California Coastal Commission is hereby requested to consider, approve and
certify Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 08-002.
5. That pursuant to Section 13551(b) of the Coastal Commission Regulations,
Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 08-002 will take effect
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automatically upon Coastal Commission approval, as provided in Public Resources
Code Sections 30512, 30513 and 30519.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting hereof held on the 2nd day of November 2009.
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk Y City Attorney Xt d�
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
#Citydministrator Director of Planning
Exhibits:
A. Specific Plan Map
B. Changes in Land Use Plan(Coastal Element)
C. Zoning Text Amendment No. 08-004
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the adopted conceptual master plan. Existing oil production facilities are permitted to continue.
However,the Coastal Element Land Use Plan provides for an ultimate change in use on the site
from oil production to mixed use, including residential,commercial,open space and
civic/recreational uses.
The Coastal Element Land Use Plan for the remainder of Zone 3 designates the vacant bluff at the
eastern edge of the Bolsa Chica as open space. It is intended to accommodate the proposed
Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park. The private golf course area and neighborhood park are also
designated as open space. The residential portion is designated as low, medium, medium high
and high density residential,consistent with existing development.
Coastal(Seaward of Pacific Coast Highway)
The entire land area is designated as OS-S, Open Space-Shoreline.
ZONE 3—LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
RESIDENTIAL RL-4,RL-7, RM-15, RMH-
25,RH-30
MIXED USE MH-172/30(AVG.15)-sp
OPEN SPACE OS-P, OS-S, OS-CR
ZONE 3—SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
Holly Seacliff Specific Plan, Palm/Goldenwest Specific
Plan
ZONE 3—GENERAL PLAN OVERLAYS
4B,4J
See Table C-1 for land use category definitions.
Zone 4—Downtown
This portion of the Coastal Zone extends from Goldenwest Street south to Beach Boulevard.
(Figure C-8.)
Existing Land Uses
Inland(Pacific Coast Highway and areas north to the Coastal Zone boundary.)
Zone 4 is known as the City's"Downtown." Existing land uses include recreational beach
amenities, single and multi-family residential uses,and a rich variety of visitor serving
commercial facilities that serve to make the area the primary activity node for visitors to the
Coastal Zone. Within the Downtown area, project areas, with their own distinctive character and
purpose, have been developed. Significant commercial project areas include Main Street, the
Waterfront Development and Pacific City, a site formerly known as"31 acres." Many of the
commercial areas also integrate housing. However,the"Old Town"and "Town Lot"areas are
the primary residential nodes in this area.
Main Street
Main Street runs north south from Pacific Coast Highway to Palm Avenue within the Coastal
Zone. The Main Street"core area,"where development is most concentrated, lies between
Pacific Coast Highway and Orange Street. However, the expansion of the Main Street
"core" area is envisioned to extend north on Main Street to Palm Avenue. With the
head of Main Street leading directly into the Municipal Pier, Main Street itself serves as an
extension of the Pier for Coastal Zone visitors. Main Street and its environs have been developed
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as a mixed use,pedestrian oriented district,with visitor-serving commercial uses, integrated
housing and upper story office uses.
The Waterfront
The Waterfront development area encompasses approximately 44 acres located at the northwest
corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Boulevard. The site presently includes a high rise
hotel with ballroom and conference facilities, a luxury hotel with conference facilities,
specialty retail uses and a spa and a multi-family residential component. Planned uses
for the remaining undeveloped portion include additional luxury hotel accommodations;
eenfe. e f ilitie o alty retail, spa f4eilities a a residoemponeential This area also
includes a small wetlands which will be pr teeted and ,.^served was restored and conserved
in 2004. Existing uses north of the Waterfront development area to Atlanta Avenue
include multi-family residential and a residential mobile home park.
?1T�sPaciric City
The"'�-Aer-es'Pacific City site is bounded by Pacific Coast Highway and Atlanta Street to the
north, and Huntington and First Street to the east and west. This site is presently vast-is
planned under construction for development with visitor serving commercial and high density
residential uses.
Oldtown
The area inland from Lake Street and Atlanta Avenue is known as the Oldtown section of the
City. This area is developed with a mix of single and multi-family residential uses.
TownlotIPCH Frontage
This area comprises approximately 17 blocks nefth of between Pacific Coast Highway and
Walnut Avenue, east of Goldenwest Street and west of Sixth Street and ..,,,.a, f Pal Avenue.
Existing land uses in the area are primarily residential.
Coastal(Seaward of Pacific Coast High way)
The seaward portion of this zone includes a high density residential development located
northeast of the Pier on the sandy beach area. Also included in this sub-area are the Municipal
Pier with restaurant uses and recreational fishing opportunities; the Pier Plaza located at the base
of the Pier with public open space, an amphitheater and palm couft;restaurant uses at the
southwest base of the Pier, and Huntington Beach City Beach.
The Municipal Pier
The City's Municipal Pier is located at the intersection of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway
and serves as the focal point of the City's Coastal Zone. The Pier, which was re-built and opened
in 1992, is 1,856 feet long, 30 feet wide and 38 feet above the mean low water level. It is
constructed of reinforced concrete. It includes a variety of visitor serving and recreational
amenities, including a restaurant, community access booth, lifeguard tower, restrooms and
observation and recreational fishing platforms. Visitors can use the Pier to sight see, stroll, fish
and/or dine. Proposed enhancements include a funicular/trolly system to transport pedestrians
from the Plaza area to the end of the Pier and back. Coastal Element policy restricts the height of
buildings on the pier to no more than 2 stories/35 feet and requires that the entire perimeter of the
pier be retained for public access.
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Pier Plaza
The Main Pier Plaza is located at the base of the Municipal Pier. It consists of more than eight
acres of public space. The public plaza includes a palm court, a 230 seat amphitheater, a
spectator area, accessways to the beach and lawn,restrooms and concessions, bicycle parking
facilities and automobile parking. It also includes 18,000 square feet of visitor serving
commercial uses(restaurants). Pier Plaza was designed as a community focal area where public
speaking forums, surfing competitions,foot races,outdoor concerts and similar events are held.
Coastal Element Land Use Plan Designations
Inland(Pacific Coast Highway and areas north to the Coastal Zone boundary.)
Coastal Element land use designations for the inland portion of this sub-area include mixed use
and medium and high density residential. The majority of the sub-area is covered by a specific
plan overlay(The Downtown Specific Plan). The Main Street core is subject to the"pedestrian
overlay"provisions in addition to the Downtown Specific Plan. Portions of the Community
District and Sub-area Schedule apply to the area as well. (See Figure C-10 and Table C-2.)
Coastal(Seaward of Pacific Coast Highway)
The shoreline area, including the site that currently houses residential development, is designated
as open space. The Municipal Pier and the area southwest of its base are designated for visitor
serving commercial uses. With the exception of the residential use, development in the area is
consistent with the Coastal Element Land Use Plan.
ZONE 4—LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND
GENERAL PLAN OVERLAYS
OLDTOWN OS-P, RMH-25-d
Design District 313
TOWNLOT/PCH RH->30-d-sp,
FRONTAGE Design Districts 3A;�and
D
Downtown Specific Plan
WATERFRONT CV-177-sp, RH-30-sp
Design District 4dD and I
RM-15
Downtown Specific Plan
MAIN Mum 430 sp pd N4V F
STREET/ENVIRONS ,
N¢3.1 p-pd
M->30-d-pd-sp, P
Design Districts
IA,B,C,D,E
Downtown Specific Plan
3 ^�S PACIFIC RH-30-sp,CV-F7-sp
CITY Design District 4C,I
Downtown Specific Plan
PIER AND SHORELINE CV-d-sp,OS-S
Design Districts 2, 4J
Downtown Specific Plan
See Table C-1 for land use category definitions.
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TABLE C-1 (Continued)
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PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONAL
Public(P) Governmental administrative and related facilities,such as public utilities,
schools, libraries, museums, public parking lots, infrastructure, religious
and similar uses.
MIXED USE
Mixed Use(M) Mixed use areas that may include Vertically Integrated Housing(MV)
or Horizontally Integrated Housing(MH) uses,townhomes, garden
apartments, live/work units and mid-/high-rise apartments,
Commercial Visitor(CV), Commercial Neighborhood(CN)and
Commercial General(CG)uses.
■ Mixed use development in the coastal zone will focus on providing
visitor serving commercial opportunities along the inland side of
Pacific Coast Highway and within the Downtown Specific Plan Area.
■ The exact density, location and mix of uses in this category shall be
governed by a Specific Plan("-sp")to allow greater design flexibility
and to address the uniqueness of a particular area.
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COASTAL ELEMENT LAND USE PLAN
LAND USE,DENSITY AND OVERLAY SCHEDULE
TABLE C-1 (continued)
Residential Residential densities indicate the maximum density which may be permitted
on a site. The actual development density may be reduced to account for
site conditions and constraints.
4.0 Maximum of 4.0 dwelling units per net acre.
7.0 Maximum of 7.0 dwelling units per net acre.
15 Maximum of 15 dwelling units per net acre.
25 Maximum of 25 dwelling units per net acre.
>30 Greater than 30 dwelling units per net acre.
Commercial and Commercial and industrial intensities indicate the maximum floor area ratio
Industrial (FAR)which may be permitted on a site. The actual development intensity
may be reduced to account for site conditions and constraints. FAR
represents the total building area(floor space,excluding basements,
balconies, and stair bulkheads)on a lot divided by the total area of the lot.
(Note: commercial FARs exceeding 0.4 normally necessitate subterranean
or semi-subterranean parking to provide adequate space to meet code
required parking.)
-FI Maximum floor area ratio of 0.35
-172 Maximum floor area ratio of 0.5
-F2A Maximum floor area ratio of 0.75
-F3 Maximum floor area ratio of 1.0
-174 Maximum floor area ratio of 1.25
-175 Maximum floor area ratio of 1.5
-F6 Maximum floor arearatio of 2.0
-177 Maximum floor area ratio of 3.0
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COMMUNITY DISTRICT AND SUBAREA SCHEDULE
TABLE C-2
Subarea Characteristic Standards and Principles
1 Area wide Maintain the City's downtown as a principal focal point of community
Downtown Functional Role identity, containing a mix of community-serving and visitor-serving
(cumulative) commercial uses, housing, and cultural facilities. Development should
achieve a pedestrian-oriented,"village-like"environment that physically and
visually relates to the adjacent shoreline.
lA Permitted Uses Category: Mixed Use `e4ieal Wegration of Housing<«r Rr4 c(`M")
Main StFeet.1 Uses permitted by the "CG" and "CV" land use categories, shared parking
uru cue'—'
facilities, Cultural and civic uses and mixed-use structures
Downtown veFtieally integrating housing with commercial uses.
Core
Density/Intensity Category: " F!2"">30"
• t f buildings 1 than a All!hl....l�•
height: three-(3}s�er�s--.or��g��;ii�ess-� ,
• Height: minimum building height is 25 feet; three
stories maximum for developments with less than 25,000
square feet net site area; four stories maximum for net
site area 25,000 square feet or greater
Design and Categories: Specific Plan("-sp"), Special Design District("-d") and
Development Pedestrian District("-pd")
- Requires s
�J the at' of.�Sp eific Dh
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• Development must be designed and sited to establish a
pedestrian-oriented character.
• Maintain and expand streetscape amenities.
• Establish an unified arehiteetwal ehwaster and high , a ieulated
€asades
• Require vertical setbacks of upper stories.
• Emphasize design elements that maintain viewsheds of the shoreline
and Pier.
• Encourage the preservation of historical structures.
• Establish linkages (walkways) to adjacent streets; providing
connectivity of public open spaces and plazas.
1B Permitted Uses Category: Mixed Use Vertical .to,..•.,t.^„of Housing `(`M")
Main Street/"Core" San�l�ses�s�ea: . Uses permitted in Commercial
O''e«� »e" General, -6TG'1;. Commercial Visitor ("CV") and
Abutting Commercial Neighborhood ('TN") land use categories,
Downtown cultural and civic uses, mixed use structures integrating
Core housing and commercial uses and freestanding single- and
multi-family housin .
Density/lntensity Category: "—F6QT "( >30„)
• height: three (3) star-ies for-buildings o g loss than a fall hl,.,.L•
four(4)stories for A.11 hleek st.- etwes
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+ Height: minimum building height is 25 feet; three
stories maximum for developments with less than 25,000
square feet net site area; four stories maximum for net
site area 25,000 square feet or greater; three stories for
residential only developments
Design and Categories: Specific. Plan (" sp ) and Pedestrian Distfiet ("pEV') Same �s
Development .
Categories: Specific Plan ("-sp"), Pedestrian District ("-
pd") and Special Design District("-d")
• Buildings should be sited and designed to facilitate
Pedestrian activity
• Require vertical setbacks above the second story
• Require that the scale and massing of structures be
consistent with the downtown character and serve as
a transition to adiacent residential neighborhoods
• Provide linkages with the Downtown Core (Subarea
LAI
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TABLE C-2 (continued)
Subarea.. I.Characterigtic Standards.and.Principles
1C Permitted Uses Category: "
g rY�
Abutting Wofessional offices, supporting retail , ,
Downtown eivic.( permitted .1n ^ .1 ^5
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^ 77 ,
64core" free standing multi famib,residential.Residential High ("RH")
Downtown
Residential
Density/Intensity Category: "—r 443 "( >30„)
• Height: three(3)stories
Design and Categories: Specific Plan ("-sp") and Pedestrian District (" pd"TS eeial
Development Design District("-d")
• Requires the preparation of^Sp eifie D7.1
• Buildings should be sited and designed to faceilitate pedestrian aetivity-.
• l:st.1blis, an .,:fied reh to,.tu1ral 1, eter afid hi h «t' 1 + .]
• Regusc that the scale and ....,sing of struetures b consistent with +l.
dewnte,A% charaeter and as a tensition to—aE�aeeat--esidepAial
neighberheeds.
• Provide li ogees with the Main Str.,etW14 "„ " (Subareas !A ,1
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• Design multi-family units to convey the visual character
of single-family units and incorporate extensive mass
and facade modulation and articulation
1D Permitted Uses Category: Mixed Use("M")
M Street, Uses permitted in CenHnemial general("CG") and Commercial
North 9 Neighborhood ("CN") land use categories, cultural and civic, mixed use
OFange structures vertically integrating housing and commercial, and free-standing
Downtown single- and multi-family housing. Uses that conflict with residential units
Neighbor- should be excluded.
hood
Density/Intensity Category: " Ft—/--_5— ">30"
• Height: three(3) stories for buildings ^ „ less than a all bl
f (4)stories f F full bleck stmetwes
Design and Same as Subarea IEB
Development Categories: Specific Plan ("-sp"), Pedestrian District ("-
Pdd") and Special Design District("-d")
• Buildings should be sited and designed to facilitate
Pedestrian activity
• Require that the scale and massing of structures be
consistent with the downtown character and serve as
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a transition to adiacent residential neighborhoods
Provide linkages with the Downtown Core (Subarea
lA
1E Permitted Uses Category: Public and Open Space
Main Uses permitted in public land use categories, cultural and
Street civic uses, open space
Library
Design and ® Require open space areas
Development ® Provide for preservation of historical structures
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TABLE C-2 (continued)
-Subarea... .. Characteristic . Standards and Princ "les
2: ,Functional Role Maintain the Huntington Beach Pier and adjacent properties for
Pier beach-related recreational purposes, emphasizing:its identity as a coastal and
cultural amenity.
Permitted Uses Category: Commercial Visitor("CV")
Visitor-serving commercial (surf, bicycle and skate rentals, bait and tackle
shops, etc.), restaurants/cafes, beach-related cultural facilities, and parking
lots.
Density/Intensity • Pier: limit development to be compatible with the recreational role of
the Pier
• Shoreline: limit development to the existing Maxwell's building
"footprint"
• Height: two(2)stories;maximum 35 feet
Design and Category: Specific Plan("-sp")and Special Design District("-d")
Development • Design structures to reflect its beachfront location.
• Establish a unifying architectural character for all structures.
• Maintain public view of the ocean.
• Maintain public access around the entire perimeter of the pier.
• Emphasize the Huntington Beach Pier as a community landmark.
• Facilitate pedestrian access.
• Link the Pier to the Main Street Downtown"Core"(Subarea IA).
3 Area wide Maintain the "Old Town"residential area as a distinct neighborhood of the
"Old Town" Functional Role City, incorporating local-serving commercial and community"focal" points
to enhance its "village" character. The single family character of the small
lot subdivisions shalt be maintained.
3A Permitted Uses Category: Residential High("RH")
PCH
Frontage
Density Category:'- ">30"
Design and Category: Specific Plan("-sp")and Special Design District("-d")
Development • Design multi-family units to convey the visual character of single family
units and incorporate extensive mass and facade modulation and
articulation.
• Site and design development to maintain public views of the coast from
public places.
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TABLE C-2 (continued)
Subarea_ Characteristic_ , Standards:and Prinei les ..
3B Permitted Uses Category: Residential Medium High("RMH")
Town Lots
Density Category: "-25"
Design and • Incorporate front yard setbacks to maintain the existing residential
Development neighborhood character.
• Site and design development to maintain public views of the coast from
public places.
34G Permitted Uses GategeFy: Mixed Use Vertioal WegFation of Housing('%VvL�
PCH Nodes Visitor serving—eenunercial uses permitted by the Cenu er-ci l Visi
(" V") land +h d 1 +
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oharaeter of suFrotmding--residential, and inbred-use stmetufes
vertically integFating housing with commercial,
Density4ntensUy Eategory:"—F8"
Height. dwee(3)stories
Design and Eategol-y:—Spec-i€c Plan(" sp''
Development — Design structures to achieve a consistent visual character and 13@
• Requife structwes-to-be sited-along-the me-£H frontage, with parking to
the idesor-within..t,-.,,etwes
Site and design development to maintain public views of the eoast from
Rees
3D Permitted Uses Category: Commercial Neighborhood("CN")
3C
Density/Intensity Category: "-F1"
• Height: two(2)stories
Design and Category: Special Design District("-d")
Development • Design structures to be visually consistent and compatible with adjacent
residential units.
o Design and site structures to achieve a"village"character.
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TABLE C-2 (continued)
Subarea Characteristic Standards;and Principles -
4I Permitted Uses Category: Residential High("RH")
Atlanta First Multi-family residential,parks and other recreational amenities, schools, and
open spaces.
Pacific
city&
Waterfront
Residential
Density/Intensity Category: "-30"
• Height: four(4)stories
Design and Category: Specific Plan("-Sp")
Development • Requires the preparation and conformance to a specific or master plan.
• Establish a cohesive, integrated residential development in accordance
with the policies and principles stipulated for "New Residential
Subdivisions"(Policies LU 9.3.1-9.3.4).
• Allow for the clustering of mixed density residential units and integrated
commercial sites.
• Require variation in building heights from two (2) to four(4) stories to
promote visual interest and ensure compatibility with surrounding land
uses.
4J Permitted Uses Category: Shoreline("OS-S")
Beach • Coastal and recreational uses.
Design and In accordance with Policy LU 14.1.3.
Development
4K Permitted Uses Categories: Residential ("RL" or "RM") and Open Space-Conservation
(Cont.on next ("OS-C")
page)
Density/Intensity Residential
• Maximum of fifteen(15)dwelling units per acre
Design and See Figure C-6a
Development
A development plan for this area shall concentrate and cluster residential
units in the eastern portion of the site and include, consistent with the land
use designations and Coastal Element policies, the following required
information (all required information must be prepared or updated no more
than one year prior to submittal of a coastal development permit application):
1. A Public Access Plan,including,but not limited to the following features:
• Class 1 Bikeway (paved off-road bikeway; for use by bicyclists,
walkers,joggers, roller skaters, and strollers) along the north levee of
the flood control channel. If a wall between residential development
and the Bikeway is allowed it shall include design features such as
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TABLE C-3
Public Parking Opp ortunities within Coastal Divisions
Coastal Free Metered Total
Zone Division Parking Parking Parking Parking
(Figure C-4 Location Spaces Spaces Spaces Comments
Zone 1 PCH(on-street)* 300 300
Peter's Landing 630 630
HH Yacht Club 76 76 $1.00/hour
Sunset Beach* 672 672 4 hr.
maximum
Zone 2 Bolsa Chica State
Beach 2200 2200 $5.00/day
PCH(on-street) 324 324 $1.50/hour
Zone 3 PCH(on-street) 260 260 $1.50/hour
Surf Theatre Lot 39 39 Permit Only
Zone 4 Pier Plaza 421 421 $1.50/hour
Main Promenade 815 815 $4382.00/
Hour($12.00
daily
maximum)
PCH(on-street) 486 486 $1.50/hour
Business Streets 206 206 $1.50/hour
Residential Streets 218 218 $1.50/hour
City Beach Lot 250 250 $1.50/hour
($12.00 daily
maximum)
City Beach Lot 1813 1813 $710.00/day
Pierside Pavilion** 283 283 $3.75/hour
($11.25 daily
maximum)
Plaza Almeria** 171 171 $2.00/hour
($15.00 daily
maximum)
The Strand** 410 470 $2.00/hour
includes ($12.00 daily
valet spaces) maximum)
Zone 5 HB State Beach 1200 1200 $5.00/day
PCH/River(inland) 110 110
PCH/River(ocean) 75 75
Beach Blvd. (1600' 83 83 $1.50/hour
inland)
Newland to channel 75 75
Magnolia to channel 81 81
Brookhurst to 22 22
channel
TOTAL 1,965 g-,494- 10,446
9,345 112.370
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Note: *Most or all located outside of the City's Coastal Zone boundary.
**Privately operated Parking structures available for public use. hates for summer
months and valet vary.
Commercial Parking
Much emphasis has been placed on providing adequate parking for commercial facilities in the
Coastal Zone to ensure that commercial parking demands do not negatively impact recreational
beach user parking. This issue was especially significant when planning for the re-development
of the City's Downtown area into a dense node of visitor serving commercial facilities. The
unique parking issues of the Downtown area have had been resolved through the development
and implementation of the Downtown Huntington Beach Parking Master Plan(see Technical
Appendix). The Downtown Huntington Beach Parking Master Plan,a component of the
Downtown Specific Plan,was adopted in 1993 and providesd for shared parking facilities
including on-street parking, lots and nearby municipal parking structures. Annual Pal r-epofts and
modifieations of the Mastef Plan, if needed,will sen,e to ensufe that adequate par-king f4eilities
are p .ided for-existing and„l ed eemmefeial uses itit t . In 2009, the
Downtown Specific Plan was updated to accommodate for new development within
the downtown area. Part of the update process was the elimination of the
Downtown Parking Master Plan,which had reached established development
thresholds. Although the Downtown Parking Master Plan was eliminated, the
downtown still employs a shared parking concept and the Downtown Specific Plan
has added other tools for managing the parking demand of existing and future
downtown development such as a trolley, a shuttle to remote lots and a parking
directional sign system. Other commercial areas within the City's Coastal Zone, but outside
the downtown area, meet their parking needs through implementation of the City's Zoning
Ordinance. Adequate parking must be provided on site at the time of development. Shared
parking is permitted on a case by case basis, if justified.
Residential Parking
Residential uses within the Coastal Zone are required to provide parking facilities on-site. In
some areas of the Coastal Zone, residents may purchase parking permits to exempt them from
parking time limits and/or metered parking. Certain residents also have the opportunity to
purchase parking stickers that permit them to park in areas where the general public is not
permitted. However, Coastal Element policy prohibits the establishment of new preferential
parking districts whenever public access to the coast would be adversely affected.
Trails and Bikeways
Bicycling provides both recreation and an alternative mode of transportation to access the City's
coastal resources. The City's bikeway program is one of the most extensive in Orange County
and includes both Class I and Class IL Bikeways are marked with signs and street painting.
Existing and proposed bikeways in the City's Coastal Zone are depicted in Figure C-14.
Figure C-14 also depicts riding and hiking trails, including a proposed equestrian trail that will
be included in the planned Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park(The Huntington Beach Regional
Riding and Hiking Trail). This trail will extend from the existing equestrian facilities and trails in
Central Park to the inland side of Pacific Coast Highway at Seapoint Avenue. This trail will
provide views of the Bolsa Chica wetlands and shoreline.
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Downtown
The downtown area has been designed as the primary visitor serving node in the Coastal Zone.
Development of the area is guided by the Downtown Specific Plan. Coastal Element policy
promotes the continuation of the area as a visitor serving node. Significant project areas within
the downtown area include the Main/Pier area,the Waterfront area and Pacific City,a site
formerly known as"31 acres." The Main/Pier area includes the Municipal Pier,the public plaza
at the base of the Pier,adjacent restaurants,and commercial/retail development on Main Street
and 5th Street. The Waterfront development area is located at the northwest corner of Pacific
Coast Highway and Beach Boulevard. It is designated for uses such as hotels, specialty retail and
residential uses. The"31 Armes"Pacific City site is located on the north side of Pacific Coast
Highway at First Street,just south of the Municipal Pier. This site is planned approved to be
developed as a mixed use project including visitor serving commercial, office and residential
uses. Planned and existing projects within these development areas are summarized in Table C-
5.
TABLE C-5
Existing Downtown Area Commercial Facilities
Existing Visitor Serving Projects
Within the Downtown Area Description
The Waterfront Development
The Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort 296 hotel rooms, 15,000 square feet of
ballroom/meeting space,restaurant pool and
fitness center.
Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa 517 hotel rooms with a conference
center, retail and restaurant uses and a
spa and fitness center
Main/Pier
Pier Pavillion 19,100 square feet retail,restaurant and office
uses.
Oceanview Promenade 42,000 square feet of visitor serving retail
Main Promenade 34,000 square feet of visitor serving retail,
restaurant.and office uses. Includes 830 space
municipal parking structure.
Adjacent to Municipal Pier 15,000 square feet of restaurant area.
Currently houses Duke's and Chimayo's
restaurants.
Municipal Pier 8,000 square feet of visitor serving
commercial at end of Pier.
Pier Plaza No commercial uses.
Plaza Almeria 301 Main Street. 30,000 square feet of
commercial/retail with 10,000 square feet of
office on upper stories. Also includes 42
townhomes.
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The Strand 157 room boutique hotel and 154,000
square feet of retail, restaurant and
office uses
Planned/Approved Projects Description
The Waterfront Development
The Hilton Pacifie Grand Re AA aer-es along 1204 adj are t to a istin
(Waterfront Development4 Hilton Hotel 530 r 50,000 square feet
A third hotel.
Pacific City 31-acre mixed use project consisting of
seven commercial buildings with retail,
office,restaurant,cultural and
entertainment uses and a residential
component with 516 condo units and a
2-acre"Village Green"park. The
commercial portion of Pacific City is
also planned to have carts,kiosks,
outdoor dining,live entertainment
indoors and outdoors and a boutique
hotel.
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C 2.3.3 Policies
Encourage the Orange County C 2.4.1
Transportation Authority to locate bus Maintain an adequate supply of parking that
turnouts along Pacific Coast Highway and supports the present level of demand and
other major arterial roads within the City, if allows for the expected increase in private
feasible and appropriate. (I-C 9, I-C 22d) transportation use. (1-C 9)
C 2.3.4 C 2.4.2
Continue to reserve the abandoned rail right Ensure that adequate parking is maintained
of way, located parallel to Lake Street,for a and provided in all new development in the
future transportation use such as a transit, Coastal Zone utilizing one or a combination
pedestrian and/or bicycle facility. (I-C 9, I- of the following: (I-C 9)
C 22d)
a. Apply the City's parking standards
C 2.3.5 at a minimum.
Encourage the development of a b. Implement the De,1 ,ffto n-Par-king
transportation center in the Coastal Zone in T�^�a comprehensive
or near the Downtown area. The parking strategy for the
transportation center should be located to Downtown area.
serve both local and commuter traffic,to c. Consider developing new parking
promote coastal access,and sited to standards specific to the coastal
minimize adverse impacts from the use on zone, subject to Coastal
adjacent land uses. (I-C 1, PC 9, I-C 22d) Commission approval.
d. Develop parking assessment
C 2.3.6 districts to fund off-site parking
New development, such as multi-unit structures, if necessary.
housing and commercial centers, should e. Monitor parking programs to make
maintain and enhance public access to the the most effective use of parking
coast through provisions for enhancing or resources.
encouraging ridership on public f. Replace any on-street parking lost in
transportation. (I-C 7, I-C 9) the coastal zone on a 1:1 basis
within the coastal zone prior to or
C 2.3.7 concurrent with the loss of any
Provide for future use of water borne parking spaces.
passenger services along ocean frontages
and harbor waterways. (I-C 1, I-C 9, I-C C 2.4.3
22d) Consider the cost effectiveness of new
parking facilities and encourage those that
Parking re-coup the cost of providing the land,
structures, maintenance and management of
Objective the facilities in order to minimize ongoing
C 2.4 municipal costs. (I-C 9)
Balance the supply of parking with the
demand for parking. C 2.4.4
Develop parking areas outside the Coastal
Zone for passenger cars and the
development of alternate transportation
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resources until a determination can be made
as to the significance of the paleontological/ Objective
archeological resources. If found to be C 6.1
significant,the site(s)shall be tested and Promote measures to mitigate the adverse
preserved until a recovery plan is completed impacts of human activities on marine
to assure the protection of the organisms and the marine environment
paleontological/archeological resources. through regulation of new development,
(I--C 2, I-C 3, I-C 8) monitoring of existing development,and
retrofitting necessary and feasible.
C 5.1.6
Reinforce downtown as the City's historic Policies
center and as a pedestrian-oriented C 6.1.1
commercial and entertainment/recreation Require that new development include
district,as follows: (I-C 1, I-C 2, I-C 4) mitigation measures to enhance water
quality, if feasible; and, at a minimum,
1. Preserve older and historic prevent the degradation of water quality of
structures; groundwater basins, wetlands, and surface
water. (1-C 2, I-C 8)
2. Require that new development be
designed to reflect the Downtown's C 6.1.2
historical structures and Marine resources shall be maintained,
Downtown design guidelines enhanced, and where feasible, restored.
adopted Meditefranean the Special protection shall be given to areas
and species of special biological or
3. Amend the Downtown Specific Plan economic significance. (I-C 6, I-C 8, I-C
(as an LCP amendment subject to 12, I-C 15, I-C 22e)
Commission certification)to:
C 6.1.3
a. Coordinate with the Citywide Uses of the marine environment shall be
Design Guidelines; and carried out in a manner that will sustain the
b. Incorporate historic biological productivity of coastal waters and
preservation standards and that will maintain healthy populations of all
guidelines. species of marine organisms adequate for
C. Coordinate Downtown long-term commercial,recreational,
development and scientific, and educational purposes. (I-C 7,
revitalization with polices and I-C 8)
programs of the Historic and
Cultural Resources Element. C 6.1.4
The biological productivity and the quality
WATER AND MARINE RESOURCES of coastal waters, streams, wetlands,
estuaries, and lakes appropriate to maintain
Goal organisms and for the protection of human
C 6 health shall be maintained and, where
Prevent the degradation of marine feasible, restored. (I-C 7, I-C 8, I-C 12)
resources in the Coastal Zone from
activities associated with an urban C 6.1.5
environment. Require containment curtains around
waterfront construction projects on inland
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the Downtown Par-king
3. The City's traffic model to the Specific Plan shall be processed as an
extent it is consistent with the City's amendment to the City's Coastal
Local Coastal Program; Program and shall not become effective
until certified by the California Coastal
4. The City's Trail Master Plan to the Commission.
extent it is consistent with the City's
Local Coastal Program; j) Continue to implement the City's
Zoning Ordinance to the extent it is not
d) Coordinate with neighboring inconsistent with the City's Local
jurisdictions regarding circulation for Coastal Program as it pertains to parking
autos, pedestrians and cyclists to requirements.
promote coastal access opportunities.
k) Promote public parking opportunities
e) Explore the use of water taxis in through the establishment of new or
Huntington Harbour and ocean enlarged off-site parking facilities,
frontages, especially those near creation of on-street public parking
commercial land uses. opportunities, shared parking,and
requiring that adequate on-site parking
Parking Management be provided in relation to any
f) Prohibit the implementation of development.
preferential parking districts whenever it
would adversely affect public access to 1) Enhance public transit to improve public
the coast through a reduction in the access to the coast and to minimize
availability of public parking spaces energy consumption and vehicle miles
used by public visitors to the coast. traveled.
g) Develop parking and traffic control Direct Access
plans to promote public access to the m) Provide directional signage for cyclists,
coast for those neighborhoods that are pedestrians and autos to guide beach
adversely impacted by spill over parking bound traffic.
and traffic.
n) Annually assess existing access points
h) Explore areas where park and ride for maintenance needs. Repair/maintain
facilities can be implemented at existing as needed,or as prioritized per capital
shopping center parking lots where the improvement program. Acquire new
available parking is under utilized. access points where feasible and
appropriate through the development
i) Continue to iImplement the Downtown review process.
Master-nafk g Plan a parking
strategy for the Downtown area o) Evaluations for new access points
within the Downtown Specific should focus on pedestrian safety.
Plan. Monitor the Plan on an annaa4
basis, and update when neeessany. Transit
Evaluate the impact of downtown p) Coordinate with the Orange County
parking on coastal access, public transit, Transportation Authority to develop a
and vehicle miles traveled. Updates to transportation center within the Coastal
Zone, if feasible.
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DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
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FOR THE DOCUMENT
Res. No. 2009-63
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN 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 at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on November 02, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Carchio, Dwyer, Green, Bohr, Coerper, Hansen
NOES: Hardy
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Merk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California