Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOld Civic Center Site Project - Specific Plan 79-1 - Ordinan . . , . File From TO Title �_, , - Year -Year Subject � . r _ � .ifalUfl rJ�� / Rvi 1 i l , � 1� e- I CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 79-1 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 79-1 January 7, 1980 S C R I P T MAYOR: The next item on the Agenda is a public hearing on the Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 and Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1. Does staff have any further information for presentation at this time? PALIN: Yes, Mr. Mayor. For the benefit of the Council and the audience, Mr. Kohler will briefly review the contents of Specific Plan No. 79-1. KOHLER: Thank you. (Presentation) 1. History of Project 2. Objective . of Specific Plan No. 79-1 3. Environmental Impact Report 79-1 is Comprehensive Document (Patti O'Brien, Pacific Environmental Services, present) 4. Introduce Brian Norkaitis, William Lyon Company NORKAITIS: (Comments) KOHLER: In conclusion, I would like to add.. that on December 4, 1979, the Planning Commission conducted a public hear- ing on this Specific Plan. At that time, the Planning Commission acted to recommend this Specific Plan for adoption and the Environmental Impact Report for certi- fication. MAYOR: Thank you. I now declare the public hearing on Specific Plan No. 79-1 and Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1 open. Is there anyone who wishes to address the Council re- garding this item? PUBLIC _TESTIMONY: MAYOR: Is there anyone else who wishes to address the Council on this matter. Seeing no one, I declare the public hearing closed. Are there any .questions from the Council at this time? COUNCIL DISCUSSION: MAYOR: A motion is in order. Recommended Action: Approve the recommendation of the PC and staff, approve said change. of zone, certify that EIR # 79-1 complies . with the requirements' of. the California Environmental Quality Act .and. adopt the Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 Ordinance. after reading by title - Ord. No. 2410. - ."AN .ORDINANCE .OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING. THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW_.ARTICLE 914 ENTITLED, "OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN. " COUNCIL VOTE MAYOR: That concludes this item on the Agenda. - ..t.. _ra a..ty+•rrvcdn+co f=+„r17 �`i.". '5..;e... ,..,,�.;... ._ _ - :4 .f Publish Z 7 Postcards NOTICE OT PUBLIC HEARING OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 79-1 AND ENFIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.NO. 79-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that spublic -hearing will .be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in . the. CounciI' Chamber of the- Civic Center, Huntington Beech, at the hour of 7:30_ P.N. , or As soon thereafter as possible, on Monday . the 7th day of January 19„80 , for the purpose of considering old Civic Center Specific Plan Na. 79-1' Amendment to the zoning ordinance and Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1. Said Amendment would change the zoning from PC-C (public facility-civic) to Old Civic Center Specific Plan, which will permit residential, commercial and public facilities .on the 3.64 acre site generally bounded by Main Street, 5th Street, Orange -Avenue, 6th Street (see attached map) , and generally known as the Old Civic Center Site. . .A legal description is on file in the Department of Development Services. . All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and "express their opinions for or !aggaintt said _Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 and Environmental .ImpactReport No. '79-L. Further information may be obtained from .the Office of the City Clerk, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California (710 536-5227 DATED 12/19/79 CITY OF. HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Alicia H., Wentworth City Clerk 7 Vll ADAMS AVE. V U LJl__-I UU l J ► I iJ t l i t , 1-O RI RI RI R'I „ R-I FR-1 R8 -- -�••- �1^\J! v I o*, RI RI RI RI R -0 UC>�Clrw Puke -C2_- lsvr'= .«cot.1 �1�'1� 1 .Q -Q '°"Two fDgTRtCT!1 1 > , ° RI RI Hgw�� R -Q -Q -Q N L NTNR!-PD`10 1 I C F E RI R 1 �-D MIT 1 ... _ t< 1 R -D i - IJNi43 SCHOOLI t RI RI R t vi j I� OL �• RI Al *wcy�'� _Q R2 PLAN( RICT TW�I _.. �. C F-R - • 1 I• R Axe Repxl .. M 1 R!-PD q •r , CF-R tout TM ISO er. ' Poloago R2 Rl RI LHA IlN R3 I C4 + RI RI EMBEP + •cam' � lO' w tl UE oar + ti• R8 RI I Q P RI � •• R2 L N aal R3 R3^ 3 C4 `'+ .,• R3 R2 AR8 R �l C]O9L1�g[R3H uo / 11 in Mf N Ll Do I ti t PJ Zia `�,ti PaO 3•r `�' TROT MH HALT R AVE 1"IjR2 PD;i F.PD: R2-4-'R t, Co 4 4� i R2 0ci t — ci Ocl ' f'L /, dye G y 4 ; ' tt R2- r PD j ;r_.• j (� 4 a e,o 1�10'(d4t:VC R2-PD AW to C3-m go QR2-PD I, R2-PD P �t'.•y -o ` R2-PDT--- R2-PD R5 a '�/ R3 1,4ftX--:::R:2-PD 111�;,�._tijiiartr.,y; R ,n N nuntington beach development services department. STAf f REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Development Services/Planning DATE: December 4, 1979 OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 79-1/EIR 79-1 Applicant: Dept. of Development Services Date Accepted: NA 2000 Main St. Huntington Beach, Ca. MANDATORY PROCESSING DATE: NA Location: Southwest corner of Main and ZONE: CF-C 5th Streets GENERAL PLAN: Mixed Development Request: From CF-C to Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 ,-EXISTING USE: Storage, leased office space, community clinic, Acreage: 3.64 acres library 1. 0 SUGGESTED ACTION: Recommend adoption of the Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 to the City Council and recommend certification of EIR 79,-1 as adequate and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, 1970 to the City Council . 2. 0 GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a City-sponsored request to change the zoning on the Old Civic Center Site from. CF-C (Community Facility - . Civic Center) to a Specific Plan -designation. The site is bounded by Main Street (340 ' ) 5th Street (5061 ) , Orange Avenue (2501 ) , and 6th Street (7601 ) , and contains approximately 3 .64 acres . 3 . 0 SUMMARY OF ISSUES: 1 Potential loss of open space 2 Compatibility with surrounding land uses . 3 Compatibility with Downtown revitalization efforts . 4 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to the environmental regulations in effect at this time, an initial study for this action was completed by Development Services r� WM A-FM-23A 0 04-1 Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1/EIR 79-1 Page Two staff and a determination was made that an EIR would be required. The firm of Pacific Environmental Services of Santa Monica was placed under contract to prepare The Draft Environmental Impact Report was designed to assess the potential impacts of all actions attendant to the development of the Old Civic Center Site including the zone change, conditional use . permit, demolition of existing structures, new construction, and operation of new facilities . The draft_ document was complete in August, 1979 and underwent the mandatory .45 day review period from August 23, 1979 to October 8, ,_L9_JQ, All comments received during this period are incorporated in the Final Environmental Impact Report as an Appendix and .this document was transmitted to the Plan- ning Commission on November 16, 1979. 5. 0 SURROUNDING LAND USE ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: The subject site is located on the southwest corner of Main Street and 5th Street, is currently zoned CF-C .(Community Facility - Civic . Center) , and has a General Plan designation of Mixed Development. The property is currently occupied by municipal buildings used for storage and leased office space, the Huntington Beach Community Clinic, the Main Street Branch Library. The property to the north and east of the site (across Main Street and 5th Street) is zoned C-3 and carries a General Plan designation of Mixed Development. This property is currently developed with mixed commercial uses . The property to the south of the site (across Orange Avenue) is zoned R-4 (High Density Residential) and carries a General Plan designation of Medium Density Residential.. The property to the west of. the site (across 6th St. ) is zoned Townlot Specific Plan and carries a General . Plan designation of Low Density Residential . This property is currently developed with Low Density Residential uses. 6. 0 ANALYSIS• The 3 .64 acre subject site was the location of the City ' s Civic Center until 1974 when City offices were moved to the current location. The site is still occupied by the Memorial Hall (used for storage) . The Fire Station (leased to Manpower.- and Legal Aid) , the old Administrative Building, the Main Street Branch Library, and the Huntington Beach Community Clinic. However, these ructureG (except for the Library and Clinic) are underutilized and due to the age, condition, and Questionable ser ic rPGiGtance—of these buildings, it is unlikely that more intensive ' use,of them is possible. In addition, these buildings occupy a small share of the total site and rezoning of the site will permit recycling to a higher intensity of mixed uses . The proposed Specific Plan assures, however, that_aufficient open space will be retained and will permit use of the site in a manner that will Aid the City ' s efforts to revitalize the PSwntown area wit u conflicting with stable residential uses sur- rounding the site. Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1/EIR 79-1 Page Three The land uses permitted by the proposed Specific Plan include multi- family housing, limited service commercial, and public facilities and the ordinance would require 1 dscaping and sign controls as required by existing ordinancesh. he proposed ordinance also requires a conditional use permit for all activities on Site 1, and the Plan- ning Commission will have the opportunity to review the project at the time a conditional use permit application is filed and presented for public hearing. The sub 'ec ert e G ral -Plan as Mixed Bevelopme�t so the proposed zone chance would be consistent with he General Plan and therefore, staff is recommending that the proposed Specs is Plan be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation for approval . 7. 0 RECOMMENDATION: Based on the facts presented above, it is recommended that approval of the Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 be recommended to the City Council, and that Environmental Impact Report 79-1 be recommended to the City Council for certification as complying with the State guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act. SVK:gc ATTACHMENTS: 1 . Area Map 2. Old Civic Center Specific Plan Ordinance 3 . Environmental Impact Report 79-1 (transmitted 11/16/79) I IN THE Superior Court OFTHE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In and for the County of Orange CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACHr PLANNING PROOF OF PUBLICATION Public Hearing 79-1 State of California County of Orange )RR' ADAMS vII AVE. L— t R10 R_I F .R-I Rita J. Richter %'' ::1 RI RI RI �� 0 ` �A,co• RI- R( RI -RI'tR2• I I . That I am and at all times herein mentioned was a citizen of grrsy� the United States,over the age of twenty-one years,and that I I rc.r :•cc••,. ]J1 t am not a party to,nor interested in the above entitled matter; / RI' Ri RI RI RIV R2\ o tii4 / nn �n that I am the principal clerk of the printer of the I �' c RI- �aDj CF=E RI Rr Huntington Beach Independent Review lD RI RI RI' a newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of `'' RI al ;r. -0 RE. PLAN(DI RICT TWO „K C F- Huntington Beach County of Orange and which newspaper is published for the w RI CF-R, R2 disemination of local news and intelligence of a general charac- lj a RI RI RI ter, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had yRlLILI and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, ,I RI RE R25 p I a� and which newspaper has been established, p _printed and pub- y R l a 0 lished at regular intervals in the said County of Orange for a period exceeding one year; that the notice, of which the 0 J lll���LLLJJJ;"LLL�7CIr annexed is a printed copy, has been published in the regular ////'•�/, + r ! �•.•,:m° + CV R i R2 'RE R , ( IJ r �+ 1l and entire issue of said newspaper,and not in any supplement II T C,� —� RIV J thereof,on the following dates,to wit: • .ir / / ti q�yYR3 R3L II t November 229 1979 J O ►. n��of - - v D�I certify(or declare)under penalty of penury that the forego :• ..,n n U_ lJ Fin DI ing is true and correct. , Hated ..................GardenGroar.e•••••••••• I � � Y,r � � �, � � gn ] Z tRO1• lifo ni his . 3.r d of NQ vemb eim-79.... FR T G SignatureC3�C, 4dle t r, C u OCf q ,r 4 G r; qti / �� e . C. 7� rC G .1. t.a, 173 . '1- n-6 r, <o R6 "' R5 LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE OF PUBLIC BEARING OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN/ ` ENYBtOMIENTAL WACP REPORT NO.79.1 ta7 1 'C _ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public bearing will beheld by - Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beech,California,for the I considering Old Civic Center Specific Plan Amendment to the zoning ordu Environmental Impact Report No.79.1.Said Amendment would change t from PC-C(public facfUty,civic)to Old Civic Center Specific Plan,which R residential,commercial and public facilities on the 3.64 acre-sits generally be Main Street,6th Street,Orange Avenue,6th Street(see attached map) and f known as the Old Civic Center Site.A legal description is on file in the baps Development Services. Said hearing will be held at the Hour of 7-00 P.M.,on Tuesday,Decembl in the Council Chambers Building of the Civic Center,2D00 Main Street,H Beach California. All interested persone ere invited to attend said bearing and sip opinions for or against the proposed Old Civic Center Specific Plan and En, tal Impact Report Na 79.1. ,. Further information may be obtained from the City Planning Depeitme .Telephone Na(714)b38 5271. DATED this 22ad day of November;1979. CITY PLANNING COMMIS$] JAMES W.PALIN;Director Department of Development Se ..Pub.Nov.22,1979' Hun.Beech Ind.Rev.tt10352 . HeCITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH To Gail Hutton From Stephen V. Kohler • City Attorney Housing & Community Development Subject OLD CIVIC CENTER SITE Date November 20, 1978 As you know, on September 18, 1978 the City Council endorsed the use of the old Civic Center. site for senior citizen housing and authorized Staff to request proposals from developers . As part of our discussions with developers a question has arisen regarding the willingness of the City to "subordinate" the lease to "be negotiated with the developer selected by Council. Question: Will the subordination of this lease jeopatdize the City' s title to the old Civic Center property? If you should have any questions, please phone me at extension 5541. SVK/dc f y Y `ram 4 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 914 ENTITLED, "OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN" The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new Article 914 entitled , "Old Civic Center Specific Plan" to read as follows: 9140. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases , used in this article , shall have the meaning specified below: ( a) Specific plan shall mean the Old Civic Center Specific Plan as set forth in this article, and as depicted on Maps 1 and ^.. 2 contained in this article. ( b) Screening walls shall mean any nonload-bearing walls. . Where such walls are not part of a habitation , not more than 60 percent of such walls shall be constructed of an opaque material. ( c) Interior setback shall mean those setbacks required between Site I and Site II as shown on Map 2 at the end of this article. 9141. OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established an Old Civic Center Specific Plan , generally located in that area bounded by Main Street on the north , Fifth Street on the east , Orange Avenue on the south and Sixth Street on the west , as shown on Map 1 , and more particularly described as : Block 405 , Parcel 2; Block 505 , Parcel 1 ; city of Huntington Beach , as recorded in Book 24 , page 13 , records of the Assessor , County of Orange , and that portion of Pecan Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets. r" 1 . JG:bc 9/11/79 MA P 1 I _ 2 Ind 1 �I To.N�+svrunc�1(/ ( R 2 �T L vun vu owr \ (SECTIO •0.1 ��� ;r '� ., 1 ✓ R3 R2 R2 RiT, � -- I 4 e` ' Ntc,. a• gnu NSA y 0 r P IF P �� ql G� 1 I t-�--:r- U l--J i U L� r LM.Rn (J C 5/ n V b OC�'� rn Cr) L U i z - I Q - a + I I.f � C•11CAG0— �� c 0 <� 3 G� < G G� G� 9c �/ C3 Ay CI (+ ' OG R ATLA Ni'A • 3 G 9142. ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN. Proposed development in Site I of this specific plan , as depicted on Map 2 at the end of this article , shall be subject to approval of a conditional use permit , pursuant to the requirements contained. in Article 984 of this code. 9142. 1 MINOR MODIFICATION. Any minor modification to an approved conditional use permit shall be submitted in writing to the Director, describing the exact modification deemed necessary and the reasons therefor. If the Director finds that the minor modification applied for is such that a substantial alteration will occur to the plot plan , retied upon by the city in approving the application for a conditional use permit , he shall inform the developer that a new application for a conditional use permit 2. is required , pursuant. to the provisions contained in Article 984 of this code. 9143. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. A11 provisions for development contained in this code shall be met with respect to any proposed development in the specific plan except where a con- flict exists , the following development standards shall take precedence : ( a) Building height shall not exceed the limitations estab- lished for each specific site , except that such limitations shall not include the height of chimneys , flagpoles , scenery lofts., ornamental towers , . spires , domes , cupolas , parapet walls not ex- ceeding four ( 4) feet , rooftop mechanical equipment , solar-heating apparatus , or other similar appurtenances. ( b) Pedestrian walkways shall be provided throughout the specific plan area. ( c) Perimeter setback requirements for the specific site shall apply to all structures over forty-two ( 42) inches in 'height with the exception of screening and perimeter walls. ( d) Signs shall conform to the regulations contained in Article 976 of this code. ( e) Parking requirements shall conform to the specific ( ± regulations for Site I and Site II , which sites are shown on Map 2 at the end of this article . ( f) Landscaping , irrigation and screening plans shall be provided by a licensed architect or a landscape architect which shall be approved by the Director prior to issuance of any building permit. Further, all landscaping , irrigation systems and screening shall be installed before final inspection is made. All landscaping shall be equivalent to or better than that presently found in the specific site area. (g) Perimeter setbacks shall be landscaped except driveway entrances. ( h) Refuse collection areas shall be enclosed or screened by opaque materials and designed so that such areas are not readily visible from access streets or any adjacent property. Refuse container areas shall not be located within the required setback, and all such refuse collection areas shall be landscaped to a width of at least three ( 3) feet except where accessways are provided. ( i) On-site utility services shall be placed underground except electrical lines in excess of 12KV. All transformers 3• and terminal equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent_ streets and properties. ( j ) Sewage and water systems shall comply with standard plans and specifications of the city and shall connect to the city' s water and sewer systems. 9144. SITE REGULATIONS. The Old Civic Center Specific Plan is divided into two sites for purposes of development , as shown on Map 2 at the end of this article. Development of each of the sites shall comply with the specific site regulations set out herein as well as the foregoing general development standards. 9145. SITE I REGULATIONS. PERMITTED USES. Residential and/or commercial uses are permitted in the Site I .area. 9145. 1. SITE I DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. BUILDING HEIGHT. No residential structure shall exceed forty-five feet in height ex- cept as provided in the general development standards of this article. 9145. 2. SAME. MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE. Total site coverage shall not exceed-5n nernent of any site. 9145. 3. SAME. INTERIOR SETBACK. The minimum interior` set- back shall be six ( 6) feet. 9145. 4 . SAME. SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET. All buildings and structures shall be set back from a public street in accord- ante with the requirements shown on Map 2 , located at the end of this article , and such setbacks shall be measured from the ulti- mate rights-of-way. Screening and perimeter walls are excluded from this requirement. 9145. 5. SAME. MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE. Each dwelling unit shall have the following minimum floor area : UNIT TYPE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA Bachelor and single 400 square feet One bedroom 450 square feet Two bedroom 650 square feet 9145. 7. SAME. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Parking facilities shall_ be a part of the development proposal . Arrangement , drive widths , parking area landscaping and screening shall conform to the requirements contained in Article 979 of this code. On-site _ parking spaces for apartment structures in Site I shall be based 4. i on a ratio of one ( 1 ) space per 3. 0 residential units. 9145. 8. SAME. OPEN SPACE LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING RE- QUIREMENTS. (a) Excluding that portion of a setback area re- quired for parking purposes , all setback areas fronting a public street and all recreation , leisure and open space areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained in an attractive manner. ( b) Decorative landscape/architectural design elements such as fountains , pools , benches , sculptures , planters , gardens , walkways and similar features may be provided and incorporated as part of the landscape plan. 9145. 9• SAME. COMMON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS. ( a) Open space and recreation areas shall be provided to serve the recreational and leisure activity needs of residents at a ratio of three hundred ( 300) square feet per dwelling unit. ( b) Common open space and recreation areas may include but ne.ed not be limited to game courts , game rooms , swimming pools, gymnasiums, saunas , putting greens , garden roofs or grounds, common terraces , and other similar facilities. ( c) At least one ( 1) main recreation area or facility shall be provided , and conveniently located to. afford maxim use to all residents. �( d) Enclosed buildings used for. recreational or leisure facilities shall not constitute more than 50. percent of the re- . quired open space and recreational area. 9145..10. SAME. PRIVATE OPEN SPACE. Private balconies or patios , to provide private open space for residents , shall be located adjacent to each unit. The minimum area shall be : ( a) Studio : 55 square feet with a minimum dimension of 5. 5 feet. ( b) One bedroom : 60 square feet with .a minimum dimension of 5. 5 feet. ( c) Two bedrooms: 80 square feet with 'a minimum dimension of 5. 5 feet. 9145. 11. SAME. LIMIT ON COMMERCIAL USES. No more than 5 percent of any total building area shall be devoted to a com- mercial use. The following commercial uses are permitted : ( a) Delicatessen and convenience markets , coffee shops and cafes. 5. ( b) Beauty/barber shops and pharmacies. ( c) Dry cleaners. ( d) Florists. ( e) Gift shops. ( f) Other commercial uses deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. 9146. SITE II REGULATIONS. PERMITTED USES. The following uses are permitted in the Site II area : ( a) Libraries. ( b) Senior citizen centers. ( c) Public outdoor recreation areas. ( 4) Uses attendant to the above. 9146. 2. SAME. PRE-EXISTING USES. Any pre-existing use not inconsistent with 'the uses specified in the foregoing section , shall be permitted to remain in Site II , and shall be exempt from the regulations imposed under this specific plan. 9.146. 3. SAME. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Any new public fa- cility , such as a recreation center for senior citizens , shall have one ( 1 ) off-street parking space for every two hundred ( 200) square feet of building area. All off-street parking shall meet the requirements of Article 979 of this code. 9146. 4. SAME. SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET. All buildings and structures shall be set back from a public street in accord- ance with the requirements shown on Map 2 , located at the end of this article , and such setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate rights-of-way. 9146. 5. SAME. INTERIOR SETBACK. The minimum interior setback shall be six ( 6) feet. 9146. 6. SAME. BUILDING HEIGHT. No structure shall ex- ceed thirty ( 30) feet . 9146. 7. SAME. MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE. Toal site coverage shall not exceed 50 percent of any site. 9146. 8. SAME. LANDSCAPING REQUIREML;NTS. (a) At least 20 percent of any site shall be landscaped. ( b) A landscape plan shall be filed with the Director prior 6. final inspection of the. foundation of any new structure. ( c) No new structure shall be occupied or used until all landscaping and irrigation systems have been installed , inspected and approved. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach Independent , a news- paper of general circulation. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of 1979 . Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City Attorney REVIEWED AND APPROVED : INITIATED AND APPROVED: 03 City Administrator D rector of Development Services 7. V,A i 3 ors H W / N I M I W W I-- r LL F- LLl' N X N U- LL MAP 2 I-A W sKrClF{C PLAN 1 tn SETBACKS N 091 NOTE : SETBACKS MEASURED FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE. L11,t,f , I:i STATI: OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE.. ) ss: (r'" CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) l � . I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-offi.cio Clerk of the City Council of the 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 the _ day of 19 and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of 19 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California i . `I ADAMS mt \.I U L_...0. .J I.....II._.I I.._JL.-1 jI---LI J I-._. J L-----1 I'-------------1 �----� al-off RI IH_I� C R-I ] (R-I Ca IIOI OIDTOWH�—CZ r R •,r l RI RI RI RI RI R2 -0 SPCUF•IC P pN; Lo 4 NI C iflX�l ol —_ __Ir—� 21� RI Rr �RI IH­ 1"..RI RE17- 111tt D •c;: m — oo Jo .'.[ I R2-Po•10 ... p'I CF E /RI RI RI a. ' 0 L—.JL_J LJ�J'L_1� �R2Po-a a I . RI RI RI t ea-TO _SPEC rC-� rI R2-PD-rO \ / RI RI rwrvr'f CF-R -O 'LAN(DI RICT TWO) I e a . 1' %-X R1 R1 �^� �.R]2 w II L_n'•r R2-PO-10 �>r 1 I FlJ I ..:. I RI R_\ Qa L� T IT �av l R3 ; -Oa �Re� RI RI R2 rR2 RI sr:hf F-10 �0 Op o R I AVE 0 MLN �C �.r. ��•' r� / 9� R2� �"�". O 1 L.�-1C J �a R3!IR3 .R3IC4 „ .� •�'` •, /' /�\ R3 R2 R2 R�rr_ �CJ�PoI� T O�,G+— - -t�-� �' / (,/J�`j/.///�//��/l/ \ ` •`.j . J�� IJ�-'��•,L. ljR 3 R3IC'A - \ i u 11-- H Liu AVE �•-j1 r�i <� /QN // ✓� I H LJ ULJ I�41JxJ�__�/ M H /C.�'�Cp,�•' /�///�/l a .Q. r _�.�� Cl/ R2.PO 41 c:`c� v w�ti na, av '=y�" o.�R2-Pp:. R2 PD.':R2•PO'ja: cl, Ll po -- - f /i \ L �Q'v r, a-'toa P ti..r.tir• e R2-PD.c. ,f;. o �l y R5 Rz PD: .. \` �`� ti .n• 'y �.os;'� j,� ��� j T ri R2-PD r. R2-PD m \ •o T_ C 3 � R 5-O �... :, LLyw.l': Mr R2-PD R2-PD Al ti I •,o .� R2-PD R2-PO R5 RS k«vrn N .. v I R5{ - --T- �J( ADAMS AVE. IJ LI I+RI'0RLO RI R-1 r R-I. R•1 R2 R I (OIOLOTOIN C2 (`,�+ •`„��O ': RI RI RI ^RI R �' Q -0 UNSPECIFIC PLAN _ I - SO++ . yw ww L Is Y.�'e w'-sc-L) �'» 'i, 1 .p p FOIIn•wo °A (OISTRIGT >tl �•yy� �.. U., RI RI Rl R �_ .0 -p `°6� =u CF-E N - O W l RP-PO'to ■ I R1 R1 �-0 -0 -0 0 .p 1 /F,ms\t If 1 IGN:ER Cux:-1 a �RI RI RI ASNVIL A _ c OLDTOV SPECIFIC ® � • f, R I R I 2 —!T R 2 I /7 R4-Pp•a W p r � CF R -D PLAN( RUr TWO) ":_l:_._-- t II.aKF.-R M I �■.-� R2-PD-b b 6 .� EIEVENrN D DDD DD RI ^D u CF-R n R1,4 RI HE •j R3 I C4 RI N OD- DD DRI R2R2 R II I 1 KNOXVILIlLE - R I �J � S . Lrt a■.crcrc N DD MR3R3^ C4 rIUwllw g R 2 O J�� • 1r e~ R3 R2HDHN�]T ' as a UEDR3 R3 R3'C `-- r HART JRD r�K. ME BE DDDD - FRANKFORT c n V6 DD DD ::-... •1, - • as ELMIRRAA d I f U u 1 OC �p o r '^- IC-� DD"D I' .cua wrar �91' MH i Z ' oernolr r�A J . HI QI t Z m eA�E-�=A� '-7•R2-PDi _ i§RZ-PpjKa. 9c' �� ?4� G�y4 I p.. R2 P�;. � I. O a ' C 4� b R2 �'r----lexe.laoef�---- -yyy C. C, �f ~i a Oc CG 4� ti� y Ra- G ti - jy R27PD R3 R2-PD;i Wit.,:,4.•' aI s°-• R5 R2-PD ^� R2-PO dd toy t °ts:_ CIA- 4y c3-ol -PD I R2-PD ( co A'OC,� t�✓1 l -, � 2-!•-._.�1 •.. e10 ' R5 'R5 .■...� .a• R ' _ N u ORDINANCE N0. 2410 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 914 ENTITLED, "OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN" The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new Article 914 entitled , "Old Civic Center Specific Plan" to read as follows: 9140. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases , used in this article , shall have the meaning -specified below: ( a) Specific plan shall mean the Old Civic Center Specific Plan as set forth in this article , and as depicted on Maps 1 and 2 contained in this article. (b) Screening walls shall mean any nonload-bearing walls. Where such walls are not part of a habitation , not more than 60 percent of such walls shall be constructed of an opaque material. . ( c) Interior setback shall mean those setbacks required between Site I and Site II .as shown on Map 2 at the end of this article. 9141. OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established an Old Civic Center Specific Plan , generally located in that area bounded by Main Street on the north , Fifth Street on the east , Orange Avenue on the south and Sixth Street on the west , as shown on Map 1 , and more particularly described as: Block 405 , Parcel 2; Block 505 , Parcel 1; city of Huntington Beach , as recorded in Book 24 , page . 13 , records of the Assessor , County of Orange , and that portion of Pecan Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets. 1. JG:bc 9/11/79 C MAP 1 i R I 1f �4 R-3 R2 RP R1 � IIIIIr YA 1 1 1 C ro R3 R3 .y 1n 1n f 1 Z I z., — ; 4 FD ?r G 1 U U MIRA . ,r C Pa f+r f aA n 1 c��ti - y 3 . � -- / Q•a a 4j G � G � QY < O � O � 'y 9.l.tMORE . � G CA C/ C3 G� �f G j'G� G Gt 4 • iC p C3 G� ry.?� 3 ATLAN[A i 9142. ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN. Proposed development in Site I of this specific plan , as depicted on Map 2 at the end of this article , shall be subject to approval of a conditional use permit , pursuant to the requirements contained in Article 984 of this code. 9142. 1 MINOR MODIFICATION. Any minor modification to an approved conditional use permit shall be submitted in writing to the Director, describing the exact modification deemed necessary and the reasons therefor. If the Director finds that the minor modification applied for is such that a substantial alteration will occur to the plot plan, relied upon by the city in approving the application for a conditional use permit , he shall inform the developer that a new application for a conditional use permit 2. 1% is required , pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 984 of this code. 9143. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. All provisions for development contained in this code shall be met with respect to any proposed development in the specific .plan except where a con- flict_ exists , the following development standards shall take precedence: (a) Building height shall not exceed the limitations estab- lished for each specific site , except that such limitations shall not include the height of chimneys, flagpoles , scenery lofts , ornamental towers , spires , domes , cupolas , parapet walls not ex `- ceeding fonr- (4) feet , rooftop mechanical equipment , solar-heating apparatus, or other similar appurtenances. (b) . Pedestrian walkways shall be provided throughout the specific plan. area. ( c) Perimeter. setback requirements for the specific site shall apply to all structures over forty-two ( 42) inches in height with the exception of screening and perimeter walls. ( d) Signs shall conform to the regulations contained in Article 976 of this code. ( e) Parking requirements shall conform to the specific regulations for Site I and Site II , which sites are shown on Map 2 At the end of this article. ( f) Landscaping , irrigation and screening plans shall be provided by a licensed architect or a landscape architect which shall be approved by the Director prior to issuance of any building permit. Further, all landscaping , irrigation systems and screening shall be installed before final inspection is made. All landscaping shall be equivalent to or better than that presently found in the specific site area. (g) Perimeter setbacks shall be landscaped except driveway entrances.. (h) Refuse collection areas shall be enclosed or screened by opaque materials and des-l-g—n—eT-so that such areas are not readily visible from access streets or any adjacent property. Refuse container areas. shall not be located within the required setback, and all such refuse collection areas shall be landscaped to a width of at least three (3) feet except where accessways are provided. ( i) On-site utility services shall be placed underground except electrical lines in .excess of 12KV. All transformers 3. and terminal equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent streets and properties. . ( j) Sewage and water systems shall comply with standard plans and specifications of the city and shall connect to the city' s water and sewer systems. 9144. SITE REGULATIONS. The Old Civic Center Specific Plan is divided into two sites for purposes of development , as shown on Map 2 at the end of this article. Development of each of the sites shall comply with the specific site regulations set out herein as well as the foregoing general development standards. - 9145:- - - SITE I REGULATIONS. PERMITTED USES. Residential and/or commercial uses are permitted in the Site I area. 9145. 1. SITE I DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. BUILDING HEIGHT. No residential structure shall exceed forty-five feet in height ex- cept as provided in. the general development standards of this article. 9145. 2. SAME. MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE. Total site coverage shall not exceed 50 percent of any site. . 9145. 3. SAME. INTERIOR SETBACK. The minimum interior set- back shall be six (6) feet. 9145. 4. SAME. SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET. All buildings and structures shall be set back from a public street in accord- ance with the requirements shown on Map 2 , located at the end of this article , and such setbacks shall be measured from the ulti- mate rights-o.f-way. Screening and perimeter walls are excluded from this requirement. 9145. 5. SAME. MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE. Each dwelling unit . shall have the following minimum floor area: UNIT TYPE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA Bachelor and single 400 square feet One bedroom 450 square feet Two bedroom 650 square feet 9145. 7. SAME. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Parking facilities shall be a part of the development proposal . Arrangement , drive widths , parking area landscaping and screening shall conform to the requirements contained in Article 979 of this code. On-site parking spaces for apartment structures in Site I shall be based 4. on a ratio of one ( 1) space per 3. 0 residential units. 9145. 8. SAME. OPEN SPACE LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING RE- QUIREMENTS. (a) Excluding that portion of a setback area re- quired for parking purposes , all setback areas fronting a public street and all recreation, leisure and open space areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained in an attractive manner. ( b) Decorative landscape/architectural design elements such as fountains , pools, benches , sculptures , planters , gardens , walkways and similar features may be provided, and incorporated as part of the landscape plan. 9145. 9. SAME. COMMON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS. ( a) -Open space and recreation areas shall be provided to serve the recreational and leisure activity needs of residents at a ratio of three hundred ( 300) square feet per dwelling unit. ( b) Common open space and recreation areas may include but need not be limited to game courts , game rooms , swimming pools, gymnasiums, saunas, putting greens , garden roofs or grounds, common terraces , and other similar facilities. ( c) At least one (1) main recreation area or facility shall be provided., and conveniently located to afford maxim use to all residents. ( d) Enclosed buildings used for recreational or leisure facilities shall not constitute more than 50 percent .of the re- quired open space and recreational area. 9145. 10. SAME. PRIVATE OPEN SPACE. Private balconies or patios , to provide private open space for residents , shall be located adjacent to each unit. The minimum area shall be : ( a) Studio : 55 square feet with a minimum dimension of 5. 5 feet. ( b) One bedroom : 60 square feet with a minimum dimension of 5. 5 feet. ( c) Two bedrooms: 80 square feet with a minimum dimension of 5. 5 feet. 9145. 11. SAME. LIMIT ON COMMERCIAL USES. No more than 5 percent of any total .building area shall be devoted to a com- mercial use. The following commercial uses are permitted : ( a) Delicatessen and convenience markets , coffee .shops and cafes. 5• (b) Beauty/barber shops and pharmacies. ( c) Dry cleaners. (d) Florists. ( e) Gift shops. ( f) Other commercial uses deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. 9146. SITE II REGULATIONS. PERMITTED USES. The following uses are permitted in the Site II area : ( a) "Libraries. ( b) Senior citizen centers. ( c) Public outdoor recreation areas. ( 4) Uses attendant to the above. 9146. 2. SAME. PRE-EXISTING USES. Any pre-existing use not inconsistent with the uses specified in the foregoing section, shall be permitted to remain in Site II , and shall be exempt from the. regulations imposed under this specific plan. 9146. 3. SAME. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Any new public fa- cility, such as a recreation center for senior citizens , shall have one ( 1) off-street parking space for every two hundred ( 200) square feet of building area. All off-street parking shall meet the. requirements of Article 979 of this code. 9146. 4. SAME. SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET. All. buildings and structures shall be set back from a public street in accord- ance with the requirements shown on Map 2 , located at the end of this article , and such setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate rights-of-way. 9146. 5. SAME. INTERIOR SETBACK. The minimum interior setback shall be six (6) feet. . 9146. 6. SAME. BUILDING HEIGHT. No structure shall ex- ceed thirty ( 30) feet. 9146. 7. SAME. MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE. Toal site coverage shall not exceed 50 percent of any site. 9146. 8. SAME. LANDSCAPING- REQUIREMENTS. (a) At .least 20 percent of any site shall be landscaped. ( b) A landscape plan shall be filed with the Director prior 6. final inspection of the foundation of any new structure. ( c) No new structure shall be occupied or used until all . landscaping and irrigation systems have been installed , inspected and approved. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach Independent , a news- paper of general circulation. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of January , 1980 . Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City Attorney REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: oe C ty Administrator D rector of Development Services _ ;h•��:rih :iIY .'•LcR;': of tit;: Crli Of ty L•:cn Flo i_h t.. i; . ...:il:l. .. f 4G 7• _ � !Ycr,rr• s H . W IA 10110 • I 10 W w i•- oC ui _ w LA LlC: _X N LL L MAP 2 W Srftw'OCIFIC PLAN H SET K'z,INV N 09t NOTE: SE'I'I3ACKS MEASURED FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE. R Ord. No. 2410 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY .OF ORANGE . ) so: 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 the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of member-s 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 the 7th day ofJanuary 1980 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21St day of January 1980 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Pattinson, Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley . NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen None 0, y� City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California r I• CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH To John Vogelsang From Stephen V. Kohler Acting Building Director Senior Community Development Specialist Subject OLD CIVIC CENTER SENIOR HOUSING Date May 22, 1979 PROJECT SPECIFIC PLAN Transmitted for your review are copies of the proposed specific plan for the Old Civic Center senior housing/activity center complex and a copy of the minutes of the May 16 , 1979 meeting between City staff and the project developers. Could you please circulate these among the pertinent members of your staff for comment and review. A memo outlining your concerns in this area will help complete the preliminary review of this project. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. In order to expedite this review, comments should be submitted no later than June 1. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact Pat Tessier at extension 5541. SVK:PWT:df Attachments s J• " CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH To Michael Zambory► Director From Stephen V. Kohler Department of Public Works Senior Community Development Specialist Subject OLD CIVIC CENTER SENIOR HOUSING Date May 22, 1979 PROJECT SPECIFIC PLAN Transmitted for your review are .copies of the proposed specific plan for the Old Civic Center senior housing/activity center complex and-a copy of .the minutes of the May 16 , 1979 meeting between City staff and the project developers. Could you please circulate these among the pertinent members of your staff for comments and review. A memo outlining your concerns in this area will help complete the preliminary review of this project. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. In order to expedite this review, comments should be submitted no later than June 1. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact Pat Tessier at extension 5541. SVK:PWT:df Attachments 1 ✓ '4ed'.vz'h.' F,Ae �1!. 10 oule �P.vtFn J�Pfr c �4N 1 ' st IN THE 'D BY CITY COUNCIL Superior Court ..1�.......:..:......-.�..N s 'O: OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CUTT Erl~rPf- In and for the County of Orange - + y10 � s r CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEAM CITY CLERK PROOF OF PUBLICATION Public Hearing . - v ADAMs u State of California ) a y R,o u u � R' R2 r & _`r�CoCounty of Orangess' ' , �`-0 R I EE 1 8ca o,o of ow C2 RI RI' RI RI R2 f O �_SPECPC PEAR a �.� 3-1Ys-. - __- — 4"•. ,D Rita Je Richter "` .. :, D (DISTRICT z, I I: r � RI••I` RINT HH -'R/- 30 R °t Fco E AVER7,D-10 `" 'Ok That I am and at all times herein mentioned was a citizen of = E r the United States,over the age of twenty-one years,and that I =' " CF_E ° am not a party to,nor interested in the above entitled matter; ; I R R R1 RI `°. R �r �a LJ R: that I am the principal clerk of the printer of the111�i + a I IC �.Ci---- IR2 IIr. - s R2-PDq _ •I'• wEi` PLAN(DI HUT'T11V03 ' }.k m I HUntinaton Beach Indeaendent Review s R' MP• = -• RZ°° e ^�1 1 a newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of q; F-R. , � DOE a' R2 � Huntington Beach j tip) 9.RIL' Rt O RI ° R3 C4 County of Orange and which newspaper is published for the RI R2 R2 disemination of local news and intelligence of a general charac- ' � t ter, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had j =I R 2 $ CI C I R3 R3 and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, l � p � AVE and which newspaper has been established, printed and pub- r �:. R3 Rz R2 al,' ( �' rr lished at regular intervals in the said County of Orange fora t5Ti�IQT �R3 R3R3 o R3 C period exceeding one year; that the notice, of which theIJL�oLJL_)�l P g Y ., s n published in the regular ? :. "`y �7" '9 R 3'R I — r -1 r - 1 7 annexed is a printed copy, has been p g G i� nT � � and entire issue of said newspaper,and not in any supplement I I I - / thereof,on the following dates,to wit: I 4r �J Lit— I { `• i �/,'- - ;i �L! JL.J December 27, 1979 MM I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the forego- pt -0y, e`�P^ P. y I� j tng to true and correct. U MH Dated at...................Garden -eve..... ... � � o,�� e/ `�./ �I��,�L�.(� ,*72FP5�0 1 { Gam`' •. Q IJ iI 11. Califor ,this 27t kl d em#�a r. 9.�:. l cCC� ,�'. � v' C) (^-1J .I _ .Y :R2-PD R2-PO R2 PD.a' c/ °3 0,. fD r v R2 L__ R2 D l R2 PD' Signature _ 4 is eeJ R2 PO R3 I R2-PD i , -^- -)o- R5 _ R2-PD � . Ica.� Y R2-ff)m R2-PD - - 1 - - - C3 - -S �R -P 2 D 1 � �' � •�oasa; _ s' - a R5 R5 t�ru_. R5 NOflCB OF PUBLIC HEARING-- \ i OLD CrvTC CENTER SPEMc PLAN NO 7�I h _ r AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT'REPORT NO.79i1 n^rNOTICE IS HEREBY.GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,in the Council Chamberof the Civic Center; Huntington Beach,at the hour of 730 P.M.,or as soon thereafter as possible,on' Monday,'the 7th day of January;-'1980;for thepurpose of considering Old Civic Center Specific(Plan No. 79-1 Amendment to the zonmg ordinance and,Environmental Impact Report No. 79-r�Said Amendment•,would change the zoning from PC-C. (public facility-civic)to Old Civic Center Specific.Plan,which will permit residential, commercial and public facilities on the 3.64 acre site generally bounded by'Main Street;5th Street,Orange Avenue,6th Street(see attached map),and generally mown as the Old Civic Center Site. A.legal description is on file in the Department of Development Services 'All persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their opinions for or against said Old Civic_Center Specific Tlan No..79-1 and Environmental Impact Report No.79-1. Further information may'be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk,,,2000 Main"'Street,Huntington Beach,California.(714)5M-5227. Dated:December 19,1979. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: ALICIA-M_.wENTWORTH- :c,=�.;_ 'k — Cit_Clerk � � _ _.— Pvb.Deb 27,1979' - \ Hunt:'Beach Ind.Rev.#10633 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION Submitted by James W. Palin DirectorDepartment Development Services Date Prepared December 21 , 1979 Backup Material Attached Q Yes No Subject Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 , Amendment to the i Zoning Ordinance, and Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1. City Administrator's Comments 0 Approve as recommended. Statement of Issue, Recommendation, Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: J Attached for the Council ' s consideration is the Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 and Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1 to change the zoning on the Old Civic Center site from CF-C (Community Facility - Civic Center) to Old Civic Center Specific Plan No . 79-1 . RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommend that the City Council approve this change of zone, adopt the Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 Ordinance, and certify that Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1 complies with the requirements of the Cali- fornia Environmental Quality Act. ANALYSIS : Applicant: Department of Development Services 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California Location: Southwest corner of Main and 5th Streets Request: From CF-C to Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON DECEMBER 4 , 1979 : On motion by Shea and second by Stern Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 was approved for recommendation to the City Council by the following vote: Pio 3ne Old Civic Center Plan n 79-1 December 21, 1979 Page 2 AYES: Winchell, Kenefick, Stern, Bazil, Greer, Shea NOES : None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Bauer SURROUNDING LAND USE, ZONING, AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: The subject site is located on the southwest corner of Main Street and 5th Street, is currently zoned CF-C (Community Facility - Civic Center) , and has a General Plan designation of Mixed Development. The property is currently occupied by municipal buildings used for storage and leased office space, the Huntington Beach Community Clinic, the Main Street Branch Library. The property to the north and east of the site (across Main Street and 5th Street) is zoned C-3 and carries a General Plan designation of Mixed Development. This property is currently developed with mixed commercial uses. The property to the south of the site- (across Orange Avenue) is zoned R-4 (High Density Residential) and carries a General Plan designation of Medium Density Residential. The property to the west of the site (across 6th Street) is zoned Townlot Specific Plan and carries a General Plan designation of Low Density Residential. This property is currently developed with Low Density Residential uses. DISCUSSION: The 3. 64 acre subject site was the location of the City' s Civic Center until 1974 when City offices were moved to the current loca- tion. The site is still occupied by the Memorial Hall (used for storage) , the Fire Station (leased as office space) , the old Administrative Building, the Main Street Branch Library, and the Huntington Beach Community Clinic. However, these structures (except for the Library and Clinic) are underutilized and due to the age, condition, and questionable seismic resistance of these buildings, it is unlikely that more intensive use of them is possible. In addition, these buildings occupy a small share of the total site and rezoning of the site will permit recycling to a higher intensity of mixed uses. The proposed Specific Plan assures, however, that sufficient open space will be retained and will per- mit use of the site in a manner that will aid the City' s efforts to revitalize the Downtown area without conflicting with stable residential uses surrounding the site. The land uses permitted by the proposed Specific Plan include multi- family housing, limited service commercial, and public facilities and the ordinance would require landscaping and sign controls as required by existing ordinances. The proposed ordinance also re- quires a conditional use permit for all activities on Site 1, and the Planning Commission will again have the opportunity to review the project at the time a conditional use permit application is filed and presented for public hearing. Old Civic Center Plan A 79-1 December 21, 1979 Page 3 The subject property is designated in the General Plan as Mixed Development so the proposed zone change would be consistent with the General Plan. This Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report were also a topic of discussion at a joint study session of the City Council and Planning Commission on November 19, 1979. At that time, the Council requested that if the parking plan for the proposed housing was changed substantially that the project return to Council for review. Staff will recommend this action as a condition of ap- proval of the required Conditional Use Permit. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to the environmental regulations in effect at this time, an initial study for this action was completed by Development Services staff and a determination was made that an EIR would be required. The firm of Pacific Environmental Services of Santa Monica was placed under contract to prepare the document. The Draft Environmental Impact Report was designed to assess the potential impacts of all actions attendant to the development of the Old Civic Center Site including the zone change, conditional use permit, demolition of existing structures, new construction, and operation of new facilities. The draft document was complete in August, 1979 and underwent the mandatory 45 day review period from August 23, 1979 to October 8 , 1979 . All comments received during this period are incorporated in the Final Environmental Impact Report as an Appendix and this document was transmitted to the Planning Commission and City Council on November 16 , 1979 . Following the Public Hearing on December 4 , 1979, the Planning Commission took the following action: On motion by Shea and second by Kenefick Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1 was approved for recommendation to the City Council for certification, by the following vote: AYES : Winchell, Kenefick, Stern, Bazil, Greer, Shea, Bauer NOES : None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None FUNDING SOURCE: The City currently has budgeted $550, 000 in Housing and Community Development Block Grant funds to provide a Senior Recreation Cen- ter and off-site improvements on this site. The housing and commercial components . of the proposed project will be financed with funds from the California Housing Finance Agency. Old Civic Center Plan E^ 79-1 December 21, 1979 Page 4 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS : This change of zone is necessary to_ permit the implementation of the proposed senior housing and recreation facilities on this site. Without the change of zone, this project cannot move forward. Respectfully submitted, mes W. Palin, Director Development Services JWP :SVK:jb Attachments : 1. Area Map 2 . Old Civic Center Specific Plan Ordinance 3. Environmental Impact Report 79-1 (transmitted 11/16/79) Publish 1 �- °, Postcards NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OLD CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 79-1 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 79-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the . City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday the 7th day of January 19,0 , for the purpose of considering Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 Amendment to the zoning ordinance and Environmental Impact Report No. 79-1. Said Amendment would change the zoning from PC-C (public facility-civic) to Old Civic Center Specific Plan, which will permit residential, commercial and public facilities on the 3.64 acre site generally bounded by Main Street, 5th Street, Orange Avenue, 6th Street (see attached map) , and generally known as the Old Civic Center Site. A legal description is on file in the Department of Development Services. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their opinions for or ag ainat said Old Civic Center Specific Plan No. 79-1 and Environmental ImpactReport No. 79-�7 . Further information any be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk., 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California - (714) 536-5227 DATED: 12/19/79 CITY OF° INGTON BEACH By: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk