HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2017-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
AMENDMENT NO. 16-001 AND REQUESTING CERTIFICATION BY
THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council, after giving notice as prescribed by State law, held at least
one public hearing on the proposed Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No.
16-001, and after considering evidence presented at said hearing, 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 will implement the Local Coastal
Program in a manner fully consistent with the California Coastal Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 16-001 includes
Ordinance No. 4122 pertaining to Zoning Map Amendment No. 16-001 a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated by this reference as though
fully set forth herein.
2. That Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 16-001 includes
Resolution No. 2017-02 pertaining to Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-003 a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and incorporated by this reference as though
fully set forth herein.
3. That the California Coastal Commission is hereby requested to consider, approve and
certify Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 16-001.
4. That pursuant to the Coastal Commission Regulations, Huntington Beach Local
Coastal Program Amendment No. 16-001 will take effect automatically upon Coastal
Commission approval, as required by State law.
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RESOLUTION NO: '20 7-03
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on 17th of January..2017.
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EXHIBITS:
A. Zoning Map Amendment No. 16-001 Ordinance No. 4122
B. Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-003 Resolution No. 2017-02
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ORDINANCE NO. 4122
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING DISTRICT MAPS 21 AND 35 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE BY DELETING THE CURRENT—FP3 (FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY)
DESIGNATION ON ALL BEACHFRONT PROPERTIES AND
THE BEACH IN SUNSET BEACH
(ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 16-001)
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Planning and Zoning Law, the Huntington Beach
Planning Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have held separate, duly noticed public
hearings to consider Zoning Map Amendment No. 16-001, which deletes the current—FP3 (Floodplain
Overlay) designation on all beachfront properties and the beach in Sunset Beach; and
After due consideration of the findings and recommendations including the Planning
Commission and all other evidence presented, the City Council finds that the aforesaid Amendment is
appropriate and consistent with the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. The real property that is the subject of this Ordinance is generally bounded
by Anderson Street to the north, Warner Avenue to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and South
Pacific Avenue to the east and is more particularly described in the legal description and map attached
hereto as Exhibits "A" and"B" and, incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. District Maps 21 and 35 of the City of Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance are hereby amended pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment No. 16-001, which deletes the
current—FP3 (Floodplain Overlay) designation on all beachfront properties and the beach in Sunset
Beach.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon certification by the
California Coastal Commission but not less than 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 6t:hday of Febru 201
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ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Legal Description,Exhibit B: Map
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Ordinance No. 4122
Exhibit A
Legal Description
[THAT PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,. BEING. .A PORTION OF THE iLANDS AS
SUBDIVIDED BY THE MAP OF SUNSET BEACH, FILED IN BOOK. 3, PAGES 39 .AND
40 OF MISCELLANEOUS .MAPS; AND: AS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTO'N
BEACH IN THE ANNEXATION ENT.TLED "S:UNSET BEACH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH" AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORANGE. COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION'S., (LAFCO),: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, .RECORDED 2.
AUGUST; 2:011 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 201100041.2085 BOTH OF WHICH :ARE
LOCATED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS, OF SAID COUNTY, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS.
BOUNDED ON THE SOUTHEAST BY THE NORTHERLY :AND NORTHWESTERLY LINE
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON .BEACH ANNEXATION DESIGNATED AS. BOLSA CHICA.
STATE PARK ANNEXATION, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE
-CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ON 5 APRIL, . 1965 AS ORDINANCE NUMBER 1165.
BOUNDED ON THE SOUTHWEST BY THE MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE OF THE :PACIFIC
OCEAN.
BOUNDED ON THE NORTHWEST BY THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE RANCHO
LA BOLSA CH.ICA, SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE BEING THE CENTERLINE OF _
ANDERSON STREET AND THE SOUTHWESTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF, SAID
NORTHWESTERLY. LINE ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEASTERLY CITY BOUNDARY, OF
THE THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS
SAID BOUNDARY WAS ESTABLI.SHED BY CITY OF SEAL BEACH ANNEXATIONS Na,
67-1 AND 76>-1.
BOUNDED ON THE NORTHEAST BY .A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 55.00 FEET
SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE FORMER PACJFIC ELECTRIC
RAILWAY RIGHT—OF—WAY; 80-00 FEET WIDE AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUNSET
BEACH FILED IN BOOK 3, PAGES 39 AND 40. OF MISCELLANEOUS :MAPS AND
RECORD OF .SURVEY 93-1013, FILED IN BOOK 143, PAGES 16 THROUGH. 2.5,
INCLUSVt, OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, BOTH LOCATED IN RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY.:
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Ord. No. 4122
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU,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 ordinance was read to said City Council at
a Regular meeting thereof held on January 17,2017, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on February 6,2017, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Robin Estanislau,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on February 16,2017.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City. Za4iV
Robin Estanislau Qi1y Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
for Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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RESOLUTION NO.2017-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE SUNSET BEACH SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 17)
(ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 16-003)
WHEREAS, Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-003 is a request to amend Specific Plan
No. 17 - Sunset Beach Specific Plan ("SBSP") by deleting certain requirements for beachfront
properties in part set forth in a 1985 County of Orange Coastal Flood Plain Development Study;
and
The proposed Amendment to the SBSP is consistent with the adopted Land Use Element
of the General Plan, as well as other applicable City land use and zoning policies regarding; and
The amended SBSP will continue to enhance the potential for superior urban design in
comparison with the development standards under the base district provisions that would apply if
the SBSP had not been amended because the SBSP regulations recognize the existing unique and
developed character of the Sunset Beach area; and
The deviations from the base district provisions that otherwise would apply are justified
because the compensating benefits of the amended SBSP maintains significant public open space
and scenic vistas of the Pacific Ocean; and
The amended SBSP continues to include adequate provisions for utilities, services and
emergency vehicle access and public service demands and will not exceed the capacity of
existing and planned systems; and
Pursuant to California State Planning and Zoning Law, the Huntington Beach City
Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-003; and
After due consideration of all the evidence presented, the City Council has determined
that the aforesaid Amendment is proper and consistent with the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
find, determine and resolve as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-003, amending the SBSP as set forth in the
Legislative Draft attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this
reference as though fully set forth herein, is hereby adopted and approved.
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RESOLUTTnN NO: 2017-n2
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon certification of Local Coastal
Program Amendment No. 16-001 by the California Coastal Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach' at a
regular meeting held on the 17th day of January, 2017
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EXHIBIT A: Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-003 —Specific Plan No. 17— Sunset Beach
Specific Plan(Legislative Draft)
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EXHIBIT A - LEGISLATIVE DRAFT OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 16-003
Draft Sunset Beach Specific Plan
2.4 Shoreline Management, Flooding, and Sea Level Rise
Shoreline Management
Sunset Beach is part of the Huntington Beach Littoral Cell, which extends 15 miles from the east
jetty of Anaheim Bay to the west jetty of Newport Bay. The City of Seal Beach built a groin at the
north entrance to Anaheim Bay to combat beach erosion in 1936. In 1944, the Department
of the Navy extended the groin to form the upcoast entrance jetty of Anaheim Bay. Erosion of
the shoreline in the Sunset Beach area has been relatively continuous since then as ocean
current drives sediment generally to the southeast.
In the 1940s, 1,422,000 cubic yards of sand replenishment material were placed on the beach
in Seal Beach for the purpose of addressing the beach erosion. Due to a local appeal to the
U.S. Congress to address the erosion caused by the federal structures and a recommendation
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in 1962 the U.S. Congress approved House Document
602 that allows for federal appropriation for beach nourishment to occur, although each
nourishment project is a separate Congressional appropriation. This action also established a
roughly 67%/33% split between the federal government and non-federal entities to pay for the
beach nourishment. The non-federal entities are the State of California, County of Orange, City
of Huntington Beach, City of Newport Beach, City of Seal Beach and the Surfside Colony
Homeowners Association.
Since the Congressional action, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is the federal sponsor
and manages the contractors for the beach nourishment projects, has completed a sand
deposition project (Surfside-Sunset Beach nourishment project) for the area approximately
every five to seven years. The draft Orange County Coastal Regional Sediment Management
Plan states that these projects have provided substantial increases in beach width over time for
the entire Huntington Beach Littoral Cell. The Plan identifies the Surfside-Sunset Beach
location as a "high" need receiver site and notes the benefits associated with periodic sand
replenishment. These benefits extend beyond recreational opportunities for the immediate
Surfside and Sunset Beach areas. The Plan states that the downcoast benefits for recreation at
Huntington City Beach and Huntington State Beach are substantial, and that maintaining a wide
beach can reduce storm damage.3 The draft Orange County Coastal Regional Sediment
Management Plan recommends continued support for the Surfside-Sunset Beach nourishment
project, and Land Use Plan Guidelines 2.2.2.ii and 2.2.2.iii of this Specific Plan echo this
support.
Flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) currently designates all of the developed
area of Sunset Beach and a majority of the beach as Flood Zone X, which are areas of 500. year
flood and areas of 100 year flood with average depths of less than one foot of flooding and
s Draft Orange County Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan,April 2012, prepared for U.S.Army
Corps of Engineers,County of Orange and California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.
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areas protected by levees from 100 year flood. A small portion of the beach at the ocean edge
is designated Flood Zone VE, areas of Coastal flood with velocity hazard.
Despite the Flood Zone X designation, flood damage in Sunset Beach can occur at times of
abnormally high tides. A January 1983 storm caused severe flooding across the beach that
affected homes along South Pacific Avenue as well as flooding onto Pacific Coast Highway and
all of the property in between. In response, the County of Orange constructed a berm (also
referred to as the artificial dune), which still exists today. The berm was constructed
approximately 40 feet from the rear property lines along South Pacific Avenue, which maximizes
having a large expanse of uninterrupted beach area while still achieving the objective of flood
protection. Since the berm was installed there has been no flooding as a result of storm surge
or high tides from the ocean side of the beach.
As a follow-up action to the storm, the County of Orange completed a Coastal Flood Plain
Development Study, in 1985, to analyze safety measures for structures along the coast. Design
guidelines for residential development along the coast ar,ewere established in Chapter Four of
the Coastal Flood Plain Development Study. These guidelines a�ewere based on the
assumption that the beach will be artificially maintained with a width of at least 150 feet from the
ocean-facing private property line. The Study concluded that should the beach retreat to less
width, the possibility of storm erosion and breaking wave activity at the structures may occur
and flood protection as regulated by the design guidelines will not provide protection from wave
impact forces. Revised design guidelines must then be modified to reflect the circumstances.
In 1990, the County designated the homes seaward of South Pacific Avenue as being in a —
FP3 district, subject to flood hazard. The Coastal Flood Plain Development Study requiresd that
any new structure in this area be raised to a specific height above a point on South Pacific
Avenue. In addition to providing protection against flood damage, the requirement to build on
piling along South Pacific Avenue providesd a safety margin should conditions at Sunset Beach
return to the way they were in the 1930s when homes were vulnerable to attack by waves.
Homes on shallow footings can be rapidly damaged or destroyed if their sand support is lost to
erosion.
Geastal Read Plain Deyelnpmen+ Study and will FequiFe eGial n si.deFa inn
In 2016, it was determined that to be consistent with FEMA, the current FEMA flood insurance
rate map will be used as the basis for floodplain management in Sunset Beach rather than the
1985 County of Orange Coastal Flood Plain Development Study.
Although the berm/artificial dune that the County constructed has been very effective,
approximately 12 tol5 years ago the County of Orange implemented another maintenance
activity to construct a temporary, seasonal berm, referred to as the seawardmost berm or the
seasonal berm on Sunset Beach. This was in response to flooding that occurred down
Anderson Street and onto Pacific Coast Highway and the surrounding area. The flooding
resulted from water that came up against a seasonal berm in front of the Surfside Colony
development immediately to the north in the City of Seal Beach being funneled into the Sunset
Beach community streets. (The Surlside Colony berm has been constructed on-a seasonal
basis for approximately 30 years.)
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The Sunset Beach seawardmost berm is a non-structural management tool used on a seasonal
basis to help minimize the risk of coastal flooding. Even with the recurring sand replenishment
project, there are times when the beach has narrowed due to storm activity and the
seawardmost berm reduces the risk of flooding associated with that as well as eliminates the
previous reason that the flooding down Anderson Street originally occurred.
Under management by the County of Orange, the width of the beach was evaluated before
every storm season. If the width of the beach was less than 250 feet, the County constructed
the berm. Typically after a beach nourishment project was completed, the seawardmost berm
was not needed. Conversely, in an El Nino year, the berm would be reconstructed regardless of
the width of the beach. The County's former and the City's current practice is to reconstruct the
berm between mid-November and December 1st and take it down after the storm season in mid-
to late March, depending on the storm season and tides.
The publicly owned Sunset Channel has been privately bulkheaded and the streets and alleys,
where they abut the channel, were bulkheaded by the County. There are a couple of areas that
are not bulkheaded, e.g. undeveloped property at terminus of Park Avenue and two properties
on Bayview Drive (16862 and 16864 Bayview Drive), that result in flooding of local streets
during high tides.
With the combination of shoreline management and flood protection maintenance activities,
flood threat to the entire Sunset Beach community and Pacific Coast Highway has been
significantly minimized. However, inland flooding does occur due to the lack of bulkheads in
some areas. Based on the foregoing, the following shoreline management and flooding
policies, coupled with those identified in the Land Use Plan section, shall be adhered to:
Shoreline Management
2.4.1 The City shall prepare a Shoreline Management (Beach Management) Plan for Sunset
Beach, which shall take into consideration beach nourishment, beach erosion, storm
season, beach habitat and grunion spawning season and recreational use of the beach.
Flooding
2.4.2 New development shall be required to comply with flood plain regulations and the 1985
Ge„Rty study, until such time that it is s, persededcurrent FEMA flood insurance rate
map, as required by Section 3.3.8 of this Specific Plan.
Sea Level Rise (SLRI
The potential impacts of SLR are within the planning and regulatory responsibilities of the
Coastal Commission and the City under the Coastal Act. The City is in the process of
completing a comprehensive update to its General Plan.. This effort includes the preparation of
a citywide SLR Vulnerability Assessment and Coastal Resiliency Plan. The SLR Vulnerability
Assessment will guide the strategies (policies and implementation actions) that the City could
ultimately adopt.
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3.3.1 Sunset Beach Residential
A. Purpose
The Sunset Beach Residential (SBR) District is intended to permit the establishment and
maintenance of high density residential neighborhoods. It is intended that each residential
structure be independent from adjoining property by setbacks. Only those uses which are
complementary to and can exist in harmony with the residential uses are permitted.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a Coastal Development
Permit by the Zoning Administrator.
1. Duplex dwellings
2. Single-family dwellings and single family mobile homes.
3. Residential Condominium, stock cooperative, and community apartment projects.
4. Residential Condominium conversions, pursuant to Chapter 235 of the HBZSO.
5. Additions to lawful nonconforming residential uses. Additions must comply with all
applicable development standards.
C. Other Permitted Uses
Other permitted uses subject to a Coastal Development Permit and a Conditional Use Permit by
the Planning Commission.
1. Community recreation center.
2. Community service center.
3. Community facility.
4. Public Safety Facilities.
5. Parks and playgrounds (non-commercial).
6. Public service facilities.
7. Short-term vacation rentals (stays of less than 30 days)
a. Amortization Period: Any,existing short-term vacation rental (stays of less than 30
days) use shall be discontinued 12 months following the effective adoption date of
this Specific Plan by the California Coastal Commission, unless an application is filed
with the Community Development Department pursuant to this section to establish
the use prior to the discontinued date.
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D. Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted
Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily associated with and subordinate
to a permitted principal use on the same building site.
1. Limited Day Care, Limited Residential Care, and Large Family Day Care, as defined by
the HBZSO. Large Family Day Care shall require neighborhood notification pursuant to
Section 241.24 of the HBZSO.
2. Fences and walls per Section 3.3.5 except as modified by special provisions set out in
Section F.3.c"Building sites between Pacific Coast Highway and the Sunset Channel
and those building sites fronting on Park Avenue" and Section F.3.d "Building sites
between Bay View Drive and Sunset Channel".
3. Garages and/or carports per Sections 3.3.4 and 3.3.7.
4. Home occupations per the HBZSO.
5. Noncommercial keeping of pets and animals per the City of Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
6. Pools and spas, except due to the limited sewerage capacity, no such swimming pool or
spa over 1000 gallons shall be connected to, or drained into, the public sewer system.
7. Signs per Section 3.3.6, except business signs which are prohibited.
8. Tennis courts.
9. Detached accessory buildings in compliance with Section 3.3.7.
E. Prohibited Uses.
1. All uses not permitted above are prohibited.
2. The storage of vehicles, equipment or products related to a commercial activity.
3. Community and Human Service facilities.
F. Site Development Standards
The establishment,.operation and maintenance of the uses permitted by these district
regulations shall be in compliance with the following:
1. Building Height— Up to three stories and not more than 35 feet maximum; building height
shall be measured from the centerline of the frontage street to the top of the
structure. Such height and story calculations shall include mezzanines, patio roof covers,
mechanical equipment, rooftop decks and attics; however, a rooftop deck shall not count
as a story. See Section F.7.
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2. Bottom elevation —fFGtFUstuF-es outsidethe 3-D+stFimc the finished floor elevation for-
new construction should be a minimum of two feet above the centerline of the frontage
street or two feet above the highest perimeter curb elevation of the property, whichever
is greater, unless the applicant can prove, using detailed hydrologic and hydraulic
calculation, that the proposed finished floor elevation is protected from being flooded
from a 100-year flood in,a manner meeting the approval of the Community Development
Director. Beachfront properties should have the ground slope toward South Pacific
Avenue and not toward adjacent properties.
Those building sites abutting the Sunset Beach Waterways District, Bay View Drive, or
Park Avenue shall have the additional requirement that the finished floor elevation also
be set at a minimum two feet above the bulkhead elevation.
3. Setbacks
Front setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate right-of-way line.
a. Beach Front Building Sites
Front setback (street) 5 feet on ground floor,
6 inches above ground floor.
Side setbacks adjacent to streets 6 inches all floors, except in front of
and alleys garages where 3 feet is required.
Side setbacks adjacent to other 3 feet all floors, except for decks
building sites. providing access on ground floor
where 2 feet is allowed.
Rear setback (on the sand) None Required.
b. Building sites between North Pacific Ave. and Pacific Coast Highway
Front setback (street) 5 feet on ground floor,
6 inches above ground floor.
Side setbacks adjacent to streets 3 feet on ground floor except in front
and alleys of garages where 5 feet is required;
6 inches above ground floor.
Side setbacks adjacent other 3 feet all floors, except for decks
building sites providing access on ground floor
where 2 feet is allowed.
Rear setback 5 feet on ground floor,
6 inches above ground floor.
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3.3.8 Flood Plain District
The Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 222 Floodplain Overlay
District Regulations and Ge Rty of mango GGastal Fleed Plain DevolepmeRt Study as amender)
are hereby incorporated into the Sunset Beach Specific Plan and shall be applicable as
designated by the current FEMA floodplain map. Finished floor elevations shall also be in
compliance with Section 3.3 Site Development Standards.
4. Administration
The methods and procedures for implementation and administration of the Development
Standards, as well as the guidelines and other conditions of this Specific Plan are prescribed
below.
4.1 Enforcement of the Specific Plan
The City's Community Development Director shall administer the provisions of the Sunset
Beach Specific Plan in accordance with the State of California Government Code, Subdivision
Map Act, the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance (HBZSO), the City's General Plan and the City's Local Coastal Program.
The Specific Plan development procedures, regulations, standards and specifications shall
supersede the relevant provisions of the City's Zoning Code (Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance), as they currently exist or may be amended in the future. Any
development regulation and building requirement not addressed in the Specific Plan shall be
subject to the City's adopted regulations in effect at the time of an individual request.
4.2 Methods and Procedures
The methods and procedures for implementation of the Specific Plan shall be on a project-by-
project basis. The adoption of the Specific Plan alone will not require any improvements to the
Specific Plan area. Physical improvements will only coincide with the approval of development
projects. The Specific Plan is a regulatory document and is not intended to be a Development
Agreement.
Coastal Development Permits
Coastal Development Permits shall be processed pursuant to the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance.
Conditional Use Permits
Conditional Use Permits shall be processed pursuant to the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance.
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Res. No. 2017-02
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU 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 January 17, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Delgleize
RECUSE: None
Ci y Jerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
Res. No. 2017-03
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU 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 January 17, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Delgleize
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California