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This report is the second draft of the General Plan revisions, prepared
by the General Plan Team based on the comments of the standing
committee and the Planning Staff. After review and comment of this
second draft by the City Council, Planning Commission, other city
departments, and the public, a third draft and Environmental Impact
Report will be prepared.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 0 INTRODUCTION 1
1. 1 What is a General Plan? 2
1. 2 Regional and Local Context 3
1. 3 Legal Parameters 3
1. 4 Planning History 6
1. 5 Approach 8
2. 0 POLICIES FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES 11 9
2. 1 Open Space and Conservation Element 12i0
2. 2 Seismic-Safety Element 27-2-2
2. 3 Noise Element 4439
3. 0 POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT 5345
3. 1 Circulation Element 5345
3. 2 Scenic Highways Element 6556
3. 3 Housing Element 8069
3. 4 Land Use Element 86-74
4. 0 ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY 115191
4. 1 Zoning Consistency with the Elements of the 1161432
General Plan
4. 2 Finding of Consistency 116162
5. 0 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN 110,103
5. 1 General Plan Amendment Procedure 1199:g3
5. 2 Timing of General Plan Amendments 122196
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TABLE OF FIGURES
1 Number
1-1 Planning Area
1-2 Vicinity Map
1-3 Components of the Comprehensive General Plan
1 2-1 Priority Open Space Areas
2-2 ' Resource Conservation Priority Areas
2-3 Open Space and Conservation Plan
2-4 Fault and Geologic Conditions
2-5 Geotechnical Land Use Capability
2-6 Special Flood Hazard Areas
2-7 Earthquake Hazard Special Study Zone
2-8 Maximum Noise Levels
2-9 Ground Transportation
Noise Exposure Contours 1974
2-10 Meadowlark Airport CNEL 60, 65, and 70 Noise Contours
2-11 Ground Transportation
Noise Exposure 1990
3-1 Traffic Flow Map aad-Beeeat-streets
3-2 O.C.T.D. Bus Routes
3-3 Park and Ride/Freeway Bus System
/ 3-4 Huntington Harbour Waterways
3-5 Heliports-and-Met iatapa-With in-tlte-eitp-af-HtvTti7rrgtorr-Beerch
Me_adow.QvLk Ainpon.t and Exist-�rtg Land Uses
3-6 elreulation-Plan-e€-Arterial-Streets-and-Higizweps
Hetipottz and He.tiztops Within the City o6 Huntington Beach
3-7 summarp-ef-ehdnges-to-the-Master-Man-ef-Arterial-Streeta-
� ane�-�Iigi�6aay9
Citcutation Plan o6 A4te&iat Sttee-ts and Highways
3- 8 Scenic Highway
3-8- 9 Scenic Routes
3-910 Landscape Corridors
3-1011 Criteria for Commercial Uses
� 3-�.l E�ite��.a-for-Iastit�tie��l.-Uses
3-12---Eiteria-few-apex-Space-Uses
3-1312 Land Use Diagram
3-1413 General Location of Community Facilities Exi6 ting
3-1514 criteria-fer-Beterx3ining-Lanel-Use-Besignatien9
. GenenaZ Location o6 Community Facititiu PAopo4ed
_3-1615 L and-Use-Element-Statistieal-Sttffiffiary Size.
Cn-i-tekia ,jon Determining Land U.3e_ De,6igna,tion5
3- 1 6 Land Uz e EZemen.t S,ta,ti,6t cat Summary
4-1 Zoning and General Plan Consistency Matrix
5-1 General Plan Amendment Procedure
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introduction
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1. 0 INTRODUCTION
The General Plan is a comprehensive, long-range policy guide to
promote efficient and desirable coimuunity growth. It is , in effect,
a 'constitution for the physical development of a city. That the
General Plan reflect the desires of the community is vitally impor-
tant. The following sections -contained within this document are
devoted to the "General Plan, " presenting a definition in broad
terms and then relating the General Plan to the specific problems
and opportunities for the Huntington ,Beach-C-emmunity- community.
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1. 1 What is a General Plan?
A General Plan is a.comprehensive, long-range policy guide designed
to promote efficient and desirable community growth. Its defin-
itive policies are enacted adminiAtened through daily operation of
local planning agencies. All General Plans, regardless of the loca-
tion of the plannning area, have certain common characteristics:
f 1. A General Plan should be long range - the plan should be
forward-looking and attempt to provide for the future needs of
the community.
2. A General Plan should be comprehensive - the plan should
recognize and define its relationships with all significant
factors that affect the development of the community (physical
and nonphysical, local and regional) .
3. A General Plan should be general - the plan should focus on
the main issues, the "big ideas" , and should not include any
• details that will tend to obscure or detract attention from
the major policies and proposals. (The General Plan
is distinguished from specific implementation techniques such
as the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and the
capital improvements priority and financing programs. )
• A General Plan has five basic uses for a community like Huntington
Beach:
1 . Policy Determination - permits the evaluation of a definite
set of policies to govern future development of the City, and
a general physical design for the City.
2 . Policy Effectuation - provides for the evaluation of specific
projects in terms of a definite framework for long-range
development of the City.
3. Communication - permits the communication of the City' s long-
range policies to the business community and the public;
encourages constructive debate and stimulates political action.
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4 . Conveyance of Advice - allows the City Planning Commission
and other advisory boards to make recommendations to the City
Council concerning development of the City in a coherent,
unified form.
5. Education - facilitates the education of government officials
and the community regarding the problems and opportunities of
Huntington Beach (physical, economic, environmental, and.
social) .
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1 . 2 Regional and Local Context
The Planning Area consists of incorporated Huntington Beach, the
territory between the City limits and the center line of the Santa
Ana River, and the unincorporated Bolsa Chica and Sunset Beach
vicinity (Figures 1-1 and 1-2) . Encompassing approximately 19, 000
acres, the planning area is located along the coast of Southern
California in the County of Orange. Existing development pressures
within the planning area can be attributed to the central location
within the Los Angeles - San Diego urbanizing corridor and the
coastal orientation.
' 1. 3 Legal Parameters
The California Government Code requires that all City and County
General Plans contain nine elements: Land Use, Circulation, Housing,
Conservation, Open Space, Seismic Safety, Noise, Scenic Highways,
and Safety. State requirements for a General Plan date back to 1955
when California State Law required that a General Plan consist of a
Land Use Element and a Circulation Element. In 1965, these mandatory
elements were specifically defined. A Land Use Element was to desig-
nate "the proposed general distribution and -general location and
extent of the uses of land for housing, business, industry, agri-
culture, natural resources, recreation, education , public buildings
and grounds, and other categories of public and private uses of
land. "1 A Circulation Element was to consist of the "general lo-
cation and extent of the existing and proposed major thoroughfares,
transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities
and facilities. "
In 1969 , the law was amended to include a Housing Element as a
mandatory part of the General Plan. This element was to consist
of "standards and principles for the improvement of housing and
the provision of adequate sites for housing. "3
General Plan law was amended again in 1970 when a Conservation
Element "for the conservation, development and utilization of
natural resources" and an Open Space Element "for the compre-
hensive and long-range preservation and conservation of open space
land"5 were added to the growing list of compulsory plans. Re-
flecting an ever-increasing concern for environmental quality,
requirements for a Seismic Safety Element consisting of an Lidext-
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1Section 65302 (a) , California Government Code.
3 2Section 65302 (b) , California Government Code.
3Section 65302 (c) , California Government Code.
4Section 65302 (d) , California Government Code.
SSection 65560, California Government Code.
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ification and appraisal of seismic hazards, "6 a Noise Element
(S. 65302 (g) ) , and a Scenic Highways Element (5. 65302 (h) ) were
added to state law in 1971. A Safety Element (S. 65302 . 1) became
mandatory in 1973. Thusly, the purpose of the General Plan grew
from a statement of proposed future land use to an in-depth in-
vestigation and analysis of physical and environmental relation-
ships within the planning area culminating in a comprehensive
,^ design for tomorrow.
1. 4 Planning History
The General Plan is the culmination of considerable effort by local
citizens and City Staff. The foundation for the General Plan was
created through the adoption of the Policy Plan in September, 1973 .
That plan, prepared by a Council-appointed citizens advisory
committee under-the-direction-ef a.lded by the Planning Department ,
assessed community goals and desires in three major areas of citizen
concern: development, environment and resources, society and
culture. The
A Policy Plan is critical to a comprehensive General Plan for
'j Huntington Beach as it provides the citizen input so necessary for
a workable planning program. Even though many o6 the policies o6
_ the Policy Plan have become somewhat out-oi-date, the Ptan has
setved as an invaZuabte toot in the 6otmutation o6 the Genetat Ptan
goaZ6 and poticies -- it provided the 6oundation upon which mote
eutten.t goats and poticies could be based and it provided the
zttuctutat 6tamewo)Lk Sot the Genetat Ptan document.
a- Direction for the General Plan was further defined by the Growth
Policy Study, prepared by Planning Department Staff in October,
1973 . This report evaluated a series of growth policy alternatives
in terms of population rate, size, and distribution, and established
the framework for a more specific analysis of growth policy in
subsequent General Plan background reports. The relationship among
the Policy Plan, the Growth Policy, and the General Plan Elements
is illustrated in Figure 1-3 .
go-date;-the-City-has-adepted-at-least-preliFRimarp-versions-of
most.-ef-the-nine-FRasdatery-elements-with- he-intention-of-developing
more-de€iaitive-plaxs- Ptiot to ptepatation of a comprehensive
Genetat Ptan document duting 1976 which would contain ,the nine
mandatoty etementS , the City adopted at teazt ptetiminaty veA6 i..onz
o6 most o6 the State-mandated etement6 . These adopted documents
6Section 65302 (f) California Government Code.
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This Figure will be revised to incorporate other City plans
(e.g. the Capital Improvements Plan) .
FIGURE 1 - 3
COMPONENTS OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN
Policy Plan
(Quality of Life)
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Growth Policy
Size , Rate, and Distributioni
PolicyPlan: Policy Plan : Policy Plan:
Development Environment F, Society &
Resources Culture
ILand Use Element open Space Ele F- Housing Element]
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( Circulation Element l F Conservation Element I Related Elementsi
FRelated Elements ISeismic Safety Element
Public Safety Element
IScenic Highways Element
Noise Element•
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I Related Elements
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included: The Phase 1 Housing Element, Phase I Land Use Element and
amendments, Master Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways, and the
• Phase 1 Open Space, and Conservation Element. A Seismic-Safety
Element (combined into one) has had also been adopted.
WQ1;i14,ff-44e-past-yeaET-weEk-en-the-eeRipEe liens-jve-Genera+-pjan-lt)y
F&om 1975 through mid- 1976, woAk on the Genetat Ptan by Ptanning
Depattm� ent Sta66 sVLessed comptetion oS the 6ottowing GeneAaZ Ptan
backg,%ound tepott6 :
1 . Open Space and Conservation Hement Backgtound Report
2 . Noi6e EZement Backg,%ound RepoAt
3. Citcutation Etement Backgtound RepofLt
4. Scenic Highways Etement Backgtound RepoAt
5 . HouAing Etement Backgtound Report
6 . Land Use Etement Backgtound RepoAt
7 . PopuZation Growth Element Backgtound Repott
8. 1976 Revenue ExpendituAe Anaty6i6 o6 Land U6e6
9 . Indu6t,%iat Land U6e Study
In tate 1976, a comprehensive Genetat Ptan waz adopted by the City
Council and Planning Commis6ion o6 Huntington Beach. The Intekim
Genetat Ptan was adopted with the undet6tanding that Ptann.'i_ng
DepvLtment Sta66 would %epott back to the City Councit and Ptanning
Commi66ion on on be6oAe Juty 1977 with an update o6 the nine State-
mandated Genetat Ptan Etements .
1. 5 Approach
The General Plan presents the nine mandatory General Plan Elements
in an interrelated format to facilitate comprehensive review of
the entire General Plan. When-adopted,-1-his document will serve as
a systematic guide for the future development of Huntington Beach
through 1990.
The elements are divided into two broad categories created in line
with the framework for the General Plan established by the Policy
Plan. The first category entitled "Environment and Resources"
presents the General Plan Elements which relate to the environmental
character of the community - Open Space and Conservation (combined),
Seismic-Safety (also combined) , and Noise . The category entitled
"Development" presents the General Plan Elements which relate to
the physical character of the community - Land Use, Circulation,
Scenic Highways, and Housing. Sections 2 and 3 of this report are
devoted to a discussion of the "Environment and Resources" and
"Development" .categories - pertinent issues , goals, objectives,
and policies ; and the plan. All General Plan Elements are in
compliance with the-GIR-kGeuneil-an-Intergovernmental a avernmental-Relat±onsY
OPR (066ice o4 Uanning and RezeaAch) guidelines for preparation
of the Elements .
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Criteria and procedures for determining consistency of the General
Plan are presented,, in Section 4 . Section 5 deals with procedures
for amending the General Plan, limited by law to three times
during a one-year period.
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policies for
environment and
resources
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2. 0 POLICIES FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES
In the adopted Policy Plan, "Environment and Resources" was one
of three major headings under which guiding policies for future
development were organized. The underlying theme of the policiesfor
It and Resources" was to capitalize on the environmental
potential of the City, to make the best of the City' s resources.
The General Plan Elements presented in this section of the General
Plan document (Open Space and Conservation, Seismic-Safety, and
Noise) , as a group, are designed to protect and enhance these
community resources by setting forth long-range policies and pro-
grams which focus on the environmental amenities and environmental
health of Huntington Beach. With this in mind, a discussion of
_the relevant General Plan Elements can begin.
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2. 1 Open Space and Conservation Element
The Open Space and Conservation Element focuses on the preservation
of open space and the conservation of resources within the
Huntington Beach sphere of influence. The objective is to conserve
open space in adequate amounts to preserve the environmental amen-
ities which embody the quality of life in Huntington Beach.
Toward this end, an open space and conservation plan will be im-
plemented over the coming years through a program combining public
ownership with open space and conservation ordinances. Such a
plan would accomplish the City' s environmental objectives by utiliz-
ing all its authorized powers instead of placing the total burden
for environmental protection on the municipal treasury and the
taxpayer.
2. 1. 1 Issues
There are several issues which must be addressed by the
Open Space and Conservation Element for Huntington Beach:
a. The future of the natural environment in an urban
society.
b. The urgent demands of imperiled resources .
C. The coexistence of man and nature--integrating the
urban and the natural environments .
d. Open space as a vital factor in the general well-
being and economic potential of the City.
e. Non-development of certain property as the highest
and best use.
f. How much open space to preserve based on economic
feasibility and the physical and psychological needs
of the community.
g. Costs versus benefits of open space and resource
preservation.
h. Effectiveness of the existing parks program in
satisfying the needs and desires of residents .
-2. 1. 2 Goals,.-8b�®ctivesr and Policies
Goals;-ebjeetives; and policies 6ot the City in geneteaZ
and 6otc each tcezout ce eategoxy have been formulated to
provide basic guiding principles for future growth in
open space and conservation resource areas. Generally;
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' the-gems;-ei��eeti�es;-and-po�ieies-whieh-fe��ew-ref}eet
tie-statements-in-the-adapted-�oiiep-�'ian-as-it-refates
to open space and conservation planning for-the-eity's
resanrees---hand;-water;-air;-3�ieiegicai;-and-cuitnrai-
�n-��.�-£��g-�c�.-gene.�.�-a�td-sty-�.��t��.tee-ea�ege�+��--��aa��
water;-air;-i�ieioerieai:-anal-e�tita aid The goals and
po. ides ate as 6ozzowz
2 . 1 . 2. 1 : Genetat
Goa.
To guide urban deveZopment to be hatmoniou4 with the
natutat envitonment in toeationz containing open space and
eon,setvation tezoutce.6 .
PoZiciez
1 . IdentiSy vitat open zpaee ateaS not atteady ptezetved
thtough pubtic ownetship where zpeciat, attention and
zpeciaZ open zpaee pZanz 6houZd be diteeted.
2 . E�stab.U.6h ptiotitie4 Got natutat tesouteez based on
devetopment ptez sutez and othet 6actot6 which endangers
continued exiztence o 5 these tees outcez .
3 . Protect JtagiZe tedouteez by te.tianee on otdinanee ass
weU ass acquiz ition.
4 . Maintain and ineteaz e pubtic access s to tees ouAces in
the community.
271:271 Land Resources
2 . 1 . 2 . 2
Goal
_. To conserve land resources which enhance the physical,
social , and economic life style of the area.hp
PoZicie,s
1 . preserving-and-protecting Pte6etve and protect outstand-
ing geographical and topographical features;.
2 . Developing the shoreline as a unique, irreplaceable,
regional recreational asset;.
3 . encouraging Uneoutage beautification of oil-producing
areas and restoration of non-productive oil land;.
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4 . Pttamixtizing Maximize the outdoor environmental potential
of the City by providing comprehensive, coordinated
recreation, parks and open space programs that fulfill
the needs of all segments of the community; and Zpeci-
6icatt y,
a. Maintain existing pubtic necneation aneas
bon pubtic use.
b. Expand the existing necneation Zy4tem to prevent
ovenuze o6 existing 6acitities .
5 . Cooperate in the implementation o6 a gneenbeZt plan bon
the Santa Ana Raven.
57 Seeking joint participation , in all resource categories,
d . among all levels of government, private citizens, and
involved agencies and organizations.
2717272 Water Resources
2 . 1 . 2 . 3
Goa.
To achieve wise management and well-planned utilization of
the area ' s water resources. bpt
Poticies
1. preserving Ptcezenve the ocean and shoreline as a
recreational and physical resource,.
a� eeeperating-�e�1se.�a �-ie- ie- ►�a�eeeae -off-a
4- prefteting Promote the preservation of the area ' s
2 . marshes and lakes;.
4- partieipatiog Participate jointly with involved
3. agencies to develop flood plain regulations;.
eneeuraging Fncounage water conservation , reclamation,
4 . and desalinization;-and and the use o6 nec.eai-?cd
waxen in the City 6otc it tigation punpoze6 -
167 Protecting the area' s water resources �nom pollution,
5. which ate: domestic supply, ocean and harbor areas,
marshlands, and lakes. €rest-peiiatien-
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271-r2 . 3. Air Resources
2 . 1 . 2 . 4
Goat
To preserve and promote clean air and a quiet environment.
bp-
Poticie,6
1. eeeperating Coopetate in local , state, and national
efforts to improve air quality; .
�- eneearaging fn-cb7x�rzz�e-r2soaroh-into-smog-prevention
teci�ni.gnes--and
3: Preventing excessive noise intrusion.
2 .
2,7172747 Biological Resources
2 . 1 . 2 . 5
Goat
To insure the continued existence of distinctive biologi-
cal resources contained within the boundaries of the
Huntington Beach sphere of influence. bp-
Pozic
1. preserving Pte6etve significant vegetation and wild-
life habitat now existing in the Planning Area.
2717275- Cultural Resources
2. 1 . 2 . 6
Goat
To create a productive harmony between man and his
environment.bp-
Poticie.6
1. preser�aing-anel-preteeting Ptezetve and protect areas
of significant historic, scenic, and archaeological
value;-and.
2. ele�e3 eping-anel-maintaining-i�igiz-stanelards-ef-�lsaal
beaatp-*oaltizin-alb-areas-e -the-Eltp- Ptcomote the
devetopment o� an ae6theticatty ptea6ing environment
within aU atea6 o 6 Huntington Beach.
j-ect�-v�s-
The overall objective of the Op P pace and Conservation
Element, as previously stated, to conserve open space
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in adequate amounts to preserv6 the environmental amen-
ities which embody the qual ' y of life in Huntington
Beach. , Underlying this 01, all objective are six add-
itional objectives, more imited in scope, which spell
out what the .Open Spac and Conservation Plan is designed
to accomplish in mor specific terms:
1 . To identify vital open space areas, not already pre-
served thro gh public ownership, where special atten-
tion and �cial open space plans should be directed.
2 . To es lish priorities for natural resources based
on t eir endangeredness.
3 . To prote/thelsting
ile res urces by reliance on ordinance
as well sitio
4 . To maintsti g public recreation areas as
permanensp ce lands.
5. To expanlsting recreation system to prevent
overuse ting facilities .
6. To guideevelopment to be harmonious with the
natural ent, especially where scenic features
or hazarblic safety exist.
2 .1 . 3 Evaluation and Analysis of Resources
A major obligation of the Open Space and Conservation
Element is to determine resources worthy of priority
consideration. Such a task involves an inventory of
resources within the City, evaluation of these resources
to determine their potential for preservation or con-
servation, and finally, assigning priorities for the
resources most important to the City' s Open Space and
Conservation Program.
An inventory of the City' s resources and their open
space/conservation potentials was accomplished with
publication of the Open Space Potentials report (February,
1974 ) and the Conservation Potentials report (March, 1974)
by Planning Department Staff. An evaluation of these
same resources was contained in the two reports, resulting
in the assignment of priorities . Figures 2-1 and 2-2
detail the priorities assigned to the City ' s open space
and conservation resources based on previous planning
activities and existing development pressures . lRefer-to
���- pea-��aee-Peteat�a�s-aed-Eense��atien-Potentiais
�e�e�ta- e�-�a€e��at�ea-ea-tie-aetsai-anaipsis-a€-�esearee
w4aie4-4ed-te-the-assignment-a€-priorities These
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FIGURE 2-1
` PRIORITY OPEN SPACE AREAS
First Priority Areas - Areas which represent the greatest potential
for preservation as open space:
1. Beaches
2. Bolsa Chica (Marshlands and Bluffs)
3. Northwest Bolsa Chica
4 . Huntington Central Park Area
5. Meadowlark Ane.a
Second Priority Areas - Important open space resource areas which
contain fewer resources or resources of less significance than
the First Priority Areas:
6. Ocean
7. Banta-Ana-River Beach - Adams Area
8 . Beach---Ad'artts-Area Santa Ana Rivet
9. Santa Ana River Marsh
10. Oit P4oduction Anea6
Third Priority Areas - Areas containing valuable assets (but of
lesser significan—c—eT which should be incorporated into a
comprehensive Open Space and Conservation Program:
11. Flood Control Channels
12. Huntington Harbour
13. Existing Parks and Recreation Areas
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FIGURE 2-2
RESOURCE CONSERVATION PRIORITY AREAS
RESOURCE C'.RITICAL AREAS
First Priority Areas
Shoreline Stabilize erosion; improve
recreation facilities;
prevent blight and
conflicting land uses.
Open Space Secure permanent open space
areas which maximize utili-
zation and conservation of
existing resources.
Marshes and Lakes Prevent pollution; maximize
recreation and scenic assets.
Parks Continue park dedication and
development program to meet
human needs and enhance
physical resources.
Seismic Hazards Minimize risk to private and
public sector.
Recreation Facilities Maximize potential of existing
recreation resources .
historic/Archaeologic/ Pratcct-daitdsbie-Sites-frem
Paleontologic Sites tizoagi�tiess-er-anneeessarp
destraet3en; Identify.- and
analyze,,rend preserve valuable
sites: and encourage phe6enva-
.tion, where po64ibte; pno.tee.t
vatuabte zite6 �Aom .thongh.tte.6.6
on unneeez6any des tnuction.
Flood Plains Control drainage; minimize
risk to private and public
sectors.
Unique Topography Preserve natural integrity of
bluffs and other outstanding
physical features .
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FIGURE 2-2 Cont.
Second Priority`Areas
Ocean Improve quality by minimizing
pollution from municipal and
industrial wastes; maximize
recreation benefits; protect
valuable plant and animal
inhabitants; enhance scenic
values.
Wildlife Where possible, prevent-continued
harassment-of protect endangered
species by 6nom encroaching
urbanization.
Scenic Vistas Prevent blight and obstruction.
Unique Vegetation Prevent undue destruction of
native or endangered species .
Mineral Resources Encourage utilization of mineral
�eaith;-present-blight;-poiiutien;
and-undue-destruction-a€-natural
features.-hezouhceb white minimizing
adveu e envikonmentat e66ectb
as6ociated with production.
Po.tabte waxen Suppty Encourage water conSenvation and
and euktait waters uaage by City
government whenevek pos4ibte.
Santa Ana River Maximize recreation and
scenic potential .
Third Priority Areas
Air Quality Minimize pollution; cooperate
in regional, state, and
national programs.
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priorities give both scope and order to the environmental
planning program by identifying the resources to be
included% in the program and allocating relative importance
to each one. Organization of this information into a
conceptual open space and conservation plan in line with
the statement of goals and policies was then possible.
2. 1. 4 The Open Space and Conservation Plan
The open Space and Conservation Plan provides for the
conservation and preservation of natural resources,
resources having intrinsic value for present and future
generations. (See Figure 2-3. ) The plan encompasses
all existing and planned open space and conservation
programs as well as several additional projects . To
accomplish its objective , the plan depends upon the
actions of other governmental luristictions and private
developers in addition to actual City expenditures .
Strict policies, regulations, and ordinances designed to
incorporate conservation measures into day-to-day develop-
ment activities will support the plan and thus mitigate
the impacts of such developments on the environment.
2 . 1 . 4 . 1 Open Space and Conzetuation CategotieA
The Open Space and Conservation Plan designates seven
open space and conservation categories : scenic corridor ,
recreation area, resource preserve, neighborhood park,
water area, resource production, and p1ftnne4 open space
development.
• Scenic Corridor : linear area protected from disharmonious
development or preserved in a natural state; includes
scenic roadways and open space greenbelts .
Recreation Area: applies to all public and private park
and recreation areas that are community-wide or regional
• in nature . (Neighborhood parks are excluded from this
category. ) This classification is intended for large
open areas and active recreation facilities .
Resource Preserve: applies to land set aside primarily
for the protection of natural and cultural resources .
Neighborhood Park: applies to small , local open space
areas designed for neighborhood use .
Water Area: applies to salt and fresh water areas con-
. _sidered for both conservation and recreation purposes.
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Resource Production: applies to land primarily devoted
to manage
d production of resources.
F.Ianried Open Space Development: 'applies to special
resource areas, permitting open space uses and other kinds
of -uses, including residential , which maximize open space
benefits by incorporating natural resources into the
41 development plan.,
2 . 1 . 4 . 2 Open Space Ptanning Akea4
The Open Space and Conservation Plan also identifies seven
six _�' open space planit-i-ftct areas - vital open space areas
not already preserved where special attention should be
directed. Priorities have been established for the open
space plan areas according to endangeredness .
High Priority : areas where valuable resources exist and
development presssures are high, making expeditious
planning important.
•
1. Northwest Bolsa Chica : includes the property in the
iTorthwest Bolsa Chica between the bluffline and City
limits. This property , under County jurisdiction , is
presently used for agricultural purposes. It contains
several valuable open space and conservation resources :
the bluffs, tree stands, potential historical sites ,
archaeological sites, and scenic and mineral resources.
Fault, traces also exist here. A special open sp4ce
plan bon the Notthwest BoZsa Mc'ca i4* needed to
in4ute that any development occuVting in thi� tocation
iz in hatmony with the natvLat envi,,Lonment.
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2 . Bolsa Chica: includes the property in the Bolsa Chica
• between the two bluff lines, excluding the property
under State ownership or lease agreement. Contained
within this nfti-ftct area are numerous valuable and
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unique resources : wildlife habitat, distinctive
vegetation, archaeological sites; scenic, historic ,
and mineral resources . It also suffers flood and
seismic hazards . A special open space plan is needed
to protect the valuable resources contained within
this area.
3. Seacliff : includes the 600-acre Seacliff Planned
Community and the bluff to the northwest, along the
City boundary. Valuable resources exist in this
location: archaeological sites, the bluffs, vista
points, and mineral resources . Approximately 50% of
this planning area is still vacant and requires an
open space plan to guide future urban development to
be in harmony with the natural environment.-
4. Meadowlark Atea: includes Meadowlark Golf Course ,
Meadowlark Airport, and surrounding property, much of
which is vacant. The City now owns the golf course
and some adjoining property. Pressures continue to
grow for closing the airport, which could subsequently
develop as residential undef existing zoning, and
. .and use designations . An open space plan is needed
in this location to insure compatibility with the
golf course - a recreational open space resource -
and the other natural resources in the area (e.g. ,
tree stands, archaeological sites, the bluffs) .
Medium Priority: areas where development is foreseen,
but one or both of the following conditions exist:
development pressures are lower than the areas in the
• high priority category, and/or the resources contained
within the area are not as significant.
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�.- Santa Ana River Marsh: includes the property at the
5. mo th of the Santa Ana River now owned by the
California Department of Transportation but antic-
ipated for sale at some time in the future. This
area provides unique vegetation, wildlife habitat,
and scenic vistas. It also suffers flood and seismic
hazards. City jurisdiction over this property is
minimal. Nevertheless, special attention is needed
in case recommendations for use are solicited.
7-v Beach-Adams Area: includes the property at Beach
6 . and Adams harboring many important resources to be
contained within an 18-acre park site and 10-acre
flood retarding basin. These resources include
historic and archaeological sites, the bluffs, marsh-
lands, and tree stands. Fault traces also exist in
this location. Special attention is required to
ensure that development within the open space plan
area blends harmoniously with the natural environment.
lmplemQR tatioa Open Space and ConAenvat.ion Pnognam
2 . 1 . 4. 3
Opportunities for preserving open space and conserving
resources are many and varied. This section of the
i General Plan presents an open space and conservation
program employing the most feasible methods for Huntington
Beach. The program combines regulatory tools and acqui-
sition, stressing preservation of open space through
regulation of development rather than through municipal
ownership. The ovenaZZ objective of the Open Space and
Conzenvat.ion Pnognam .ins to pnezenve tocat open space and
cons envat.io n nea ouncez bon 6utune g enenat.ionz , nez ouneez
that might othenwize be tort to urban development. The
pnognam .ins ass 6ottow4 :
Open-Space-and-Conservation-Program-
-In-keepiiag-with-tie-Beals-axd-pelieies-statemext,--the
following-pages-set-ferth-a-pregraaa-te-preserve-leeal
epen-space-anEl-eesservatien-resources-fer-future-gexer-
atiens,-resources-that-might-etherwise-be-lest-to-urbap
develepment.
r Preservation Through Regulation
1. utilize development zoning (e.g. estate and cluster
zoning) to preserve open space within private
developments .
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2 . Utilize natural resource zoning to restrict develop-
! ment in hazard areas and areas used for production
of resources.
3 . Continue to impose subdivision controls through
ordinance. Existing regulations govern:
! a. Development layout
b. Public improvements
C. Park dedication and park fees
d. Landscaping
e. Grading
4 . Regulate development in the interests of open space
preservation through an Open Space Zoning Ordinance,
governing development of areas specified in the Open
Space and Conservation Plan (Figure 2-3) . The
ordinance could be broken down into three resource
categories, establishing development standards and
an overlay district for each. . The categories are
listed on the following page:
a. Natural Resource
Areas of severely restricted or no development.
Resource areas within this category, as shown
on the plan, are as follows:
- Water area
- Resource preserve
- Scenic corridor
Resource production
- Archaeological sites
- Landmark sites.
b. Outdoor Recreation
Permanent open space lands, no development
I
permitted:
Water area
- Recreation area
- Neighborhood park.
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1 C. Natural Hazard
Areas of restricted development due to -the
existence of natural hazards (e.g. earthquake,
flood).
1 Preservation Through Acquisition
5. Continue to acquire open space with full ownership
rights through purchases, condemnation, or donation.
Methods for acquiring open space with full rights
to the land include:
a. Eminent domain
b. Installment or negotiated purchase
G. Philanthropic donations
1
d. Transfer of ownership among public agencies.
Acquisition of full rights to the land is probably
the most dependable means of preserving open space.
It is by far the best method of preservation for
1 vital resource areas because it gives the City total
control of the resource area and its ultimate fate.
6 . Employ "Less Than Fee Ownership" techniques to
preserve open space in Huntington Beach. Such
techniques (e.g. easements and leasing) allow the
City certain rights and controls over property
1 without having to secure actual ownership. (Cases
where these techniques could be employed include
scenic roadways and Edison easements in combination
with park land. )
1 Financing Open Space Acquisition
7 . Utilize all financing programs available to the
City for open space preservation. Existing and
potential methods of financing include:
1 a. Parks tax - share of City property tax presently
collected for recreation and park purposes .
b. Development fees - park and recreation fees now
collected from developers to finance park
acquisition and development .
C. Federal and State programs offering financial
1 assistance
d. Philanthropic donations
e. Bond issues
2j
Improvement of Recreational Facilities
8 . Conduct a comprehensive analysis of park use and the
cost-effectiveness of the parks system, to be init-
iated by the City' s Departments of Planning and
Recreation and Parks.
9 . Conduct a citizen survey seeking feedback on the
physical attractiveness and enjoyability of recrea-
tion facilities. , and modi6 y the Cit y' 6 PapLk P,%ognam,
a.6 neeezzaty, based on the-hecteattz-nzut-pte5enenee,5 -
o� .the community.
10 . Increase-the-fleAitifity-nf-the-pn-t-z-standarti-=fer
deveiepment-ef-neigizi�er�ieed-par3�s--
{ghe-required-nnmi�ex-of-acres-of-neighborhood-park
cotiid-be-reduced-to-tire-dmgree-that-community-and
regienai-park-acreage-+s-avaiiabie-in-the-vicinity-
eRRRR.1:1e4ty-and-ge4qviepa4-ga-rksT-eves-the sgk-t4ey-he;p
�®-sat.�s��r-�ae�g�be��eed-gaml�_�e�uan�T-awe-net-p�esex���}�
consuls-red_in-tiaa-assessR;eat-eL-Pei 9hbQr-hQQd-par-k
st�ppip-$nel-dea�ar�el-}
Give neighbothood pakk etedit to devetopetz Got
ptiva-te open space on an acne pet acne baziz provided
eettain conditions ate met.
11. Assign park acquisition and development priorities
based on the needs of the community and the individ-
ual areas concerned.
12. Seek methods of providing parks if park fees are
inadequate or non-existent as in areas developed
prior to parks being required.
_ 13 . Increase control over where park fees are spent so
that parks are sited in close proximity to the
location paying the fees.
i4- improving-landscaping
treatment-e�-neig�3�er�oeel-par�Cs-when-reassessing
tire-Parses-�regram;-to-increase-their-physical
attraetiveness-and.-en�oynbility:
��r--Eess�de�-p�a�,*}d�sg-x3e�e-fiat-areas-witiz°n-neigizber-
i�eed-pa�iEs-w�ie�►-reassessing-tige-�ar3es-P�eg�am-te
peiFaRit-aetive-EeeEeatien-
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2 . 2 Seismic-Safety Element
The Seismic-Safety Element represents a comprehensive effort by the
City of Huntington Beach to reduce loss of life, injury, and
damage to property resulting from natural and man-induced disaster.
From the standpoint of land use planning, the Element sets forth
measures to reduce the threat to community safety posed by flood,
earthquake, and fire in light of certain constraints on develop-
ment and design, as dictated by these hazards .
The Seismic-Safety Element was originally adopted by the City
Council in October, 1974, to satisfy the state requirement for a
Seismic Safety and Safety Element of the General Plan. An amended
version of the original Seismic-Safety Element is being included
in this report reflecting changes in state law.
2 . 2 . 1 Issues
Two general issues are addressed as part of the Seismic-
Safety Element:
a. The balance between use of land and the forces of
nature. (Rapid urbanization has not always allowed
for full consideration of natural forces . )
b. Protection of the public health, safety, and welfare -
possible through a community safety program designed
to reduce loss of life, injury, damage to property,
and economic and social displacement resulting from
disaster.
2 . 2 . 2 GoalsT-Qb4est!ves, and Policies
The A summany statement o4 goatz and policies has been
ptepated to achieve a desired level of protection desired
by 4ot City residents from natural and man-induced
disasters. as-�et�eeted-gin-the-Pe�iey-Phan;-has-been
t�ans�ated-ante-a-styunary-statement-et-�ea�s;-eb�eeti�es;
and policies. This statement represents-a-eemprehensi�e
direetive-en is designed to act as a guide 4oh community
decu&ity to insure maximum acceptable public health,
safety, and wet4ane.
2. 2 . 2 . 1 Goal
To reduce to acceptable levels the degree of risk from
seismic, flood, and fire hazards to life, property,
public investment, and social order in the community.
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-Z� Objectives
17 To determine-rerative-risk-in-varioas-parts-of-the
City-as-a-guide-to-new-development-and-ha za.r.'d
abatement-
2.- To-aid-in-the-determination-of-futurel17and -uses
within-zones-of-potentialry-higher-e±ak.-
3.- Te-ensure-that-structurea-for-174,Rarr-Qccaparrcy, �
e�itieal-st�ttett}res;-anc�-otl��-vital-emergency
€aeilities-are-designed -to:tnrnimsze-damagc7'ffom
potential-hazards-so-as-J�u -cantsnue-to -function.
4.- To-evalttate-levels-off' risk-with-respect-to-damage
and-cost: -of-corr(!,e'trve•-measures-t6-m_tt±gcite-of
prav&nt-future
5, T-o-€aerrrtafre-pa&ty-d i7aaster-rec-overy.
6-1 T-c_-en aaj&r--acfe-g bl i-o-a-w&rr_-rress-crf-s-a±snrre,--f 1-u6d,
an4-f-tree-to-z a-rd-a a�tcl-pr�fie c�i v e -tire as ure s.-
Policies
2 . 2 . 2. 2
1 . 'eke=-Eity-shall Recognize hazard-generated constraints
in determining land use policies and making decisions
on development, particularly in identified areas.
2 • Upgtcade public facilities to
meet risk requirements .
3. De.6ign and opetcate vital facilities small-3�e-designed
and-eperated-in-a-Manner to maximize their ability
to remain functional during and after disaster.
4. Examine existing vital facilities not designed to
be disaster-resistant and imp&ove
on demotizh hazardous structures shall-ire-impreved-er
demeiished in an orderly manner.
5. Base priorities for improvement of existing non-vital
• buildings on hazard to life , type of
occupancy, method of construction, physical condition,
and location.
6. dew-buildings-si�aii-be-designed-teeeex�pensate-fer
hazards. Detetcmine tceZative &izk in vaAiouz patcts of
the City az a guide to new development and hazatcd
abatement.
7. Enos ute that Stkuctutez bon human occupancy, cn.iticat
zt,tattute4 , and other v.i.,tat emergency bac.it.it.ieL
a,te dez igned to minimize damage bnom potent.iat hazandz
Aso az to continue to bunct.ion.
�- the-Seismic-Safetp-Element-and-reie�ant-�egniat4ens
and-pregrams-shah-ire-peried3eaiip-�e�rised-te-refieet
_ ed�ances-in-techneiegp-and-�znde�standing-ef-haza�ds-
g . Fae.ititate port-d.izaztet teeoveny; zpeci6icatty:
8- a. Maintain and tev.ise emergency plans dealing
with disaster response shah-be-centinaa��p-xtain-
tained-and-reviseel- on a eontinuat baziz .
�---the-pt��iie-shah-ire-made-a�aa�e-ef-hazards-and-hem-te
��eteet-them-ii�es-and-�ze�e�tp.
b. Eneoutage public awanenes.s ob seismic, 6Zood and
6i&e hazatdz and ptoteet.ive meazutez .
167 c. Keep the public shah-ire 3eept-informed of as to
what to do in the event of a disaster.
ii- 9 . Encourage property owners to
take adequate steps to protect their property against
the economic risks of seismic hazards .
2. 2 . 3 Identification and Evaluation of Hazards
The function of the Seismic-Safety .Element is to mitigate
the impact of hazards on community well-being. These
hazards include both natural risks (such as seismic and
geologic conditions, flood, and fire) and the land uses
and public facilities they jeopardize.
2 .2 . 3. 1 Geotechnical Considerations
Geologic and seismic conditions affecting the City are
analyzed in the Geotechnical Inputs report of February,
1974, prepared by Leighton-Yen and Associates in con-
junction with the Planning Department . This study
• represents an investigation of fault displacement; earth-
quake shaking; liquefaction, lurching and differential
compaction; tsunamis and seiches; peat and organic soils
deposits; expansive clays; beach erosion; land subsidence;
and groundwater. Figure 2-4 details the approximate
location of earthquake faults in Huntington Beach.
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El RECENT ALLUVIAL &
TIDAL MARSH SEDIMENTS
OLDER ALLUVIUM
'k
OLDER MARINE SEDIMENTS
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BEACH & DUNE SAND
ACTIVE FAULT LOCATION
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Figure 2-4
HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT FAULT & GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS
To assist future planning decisions, a summary geotech-
nical land use capability map was developed by Leighton-
Yen and ~Associates (Figure 2-5) . The values indicated
are relative only and do not represent absolute values.
The analysis that was used to develop the map included
the following considerations:
1 . Fault rupture potential
2 . Peat deposits
3 . Liquefaction potential
4 . Beach erosion
5. Tsunami hazards
Specifically excluded from this analysis were :
1. Earthquake shaking
2. Expansive soils
3 . Areal land subsidence
4 . Groundwater problems
The analysis was based upon an accumulation of geologic
problems and relative degrees of severity. Based upon
this, four values were determined :
1. Risk I (lowest)
2. Risk II
3. Risk III
4. Risk IV (highest)
� age€er-te-the-6eeteekniea�-�r�pt�ts-regert-€er-additi•aaa� ,
detar�-on-the-four-�aftzes-ef-ris'k-f rem-e�eeteel�n€ea€
• Y�asards;-and-fer-mere-€nfermat€en-ear-e�eateekn�ea€-eer�sic�e.�-
• at€ens-€ae€ng-Hunt€agten-Beaek-as-a-bake€e-�
r 2 . 2 . 3 . 2 Flood Potential
Situated on a low-lying plain and bounded by the Santa
Ana River, Huntington Beach faces a flood hazard of major
concern. Drainage and flooding have always posed problems
for the community. In fact, only 100 years ago much of
1 the area below the bluffs was marshland. And in the east
side of the City, the Santa Ana River Channel is at a
higher level than the surrounding drainage areas.
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9 RISK IV Highest
j_ �4 m
� RISK III
r ® RISK II
c4 - ® RISK I Lowest
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C9 'MAP IS(MENDED AP BE A GENERAL GUIDE HJR BANNING
du 4 _
.110N�FAlHTERINEURE RISK PEAT OEPOSrtSt lIW' ACIbN RA
E%UOED EREOM DONSIDERAK)N AND ATION WEREZAAMI RG OLIND C-
`�' MANSWE SOILS,AREAL LAND S 51DENCE,
GROM➢WAEER PROBLEMS AND FLOOD HAZARDS
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Figure 2-5
BEACH cALIFORNIA
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT GEOTECHNICAL LAND USE CAPABILITY MAP
PLANNI
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The Flood Hazard Study was prepared by Planning Department
Staff to provide background data on the flooding potential
• for the Seismic-Safety Element. The Flood Hazard Study
compiles what is known about actual flood danger in the
City, identifies existing control measures, examines land
use hazards, and investigates hazard abatement altern-
atives .
• Figure 2-6 delineates the Special Flood Hazard Boundary
imposed by the Federal Insurance Administration as of
August 27 , 1976 .
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2 . 2 . 3 . 3 Fire Danger
An overview of the fire safety situation in Huntington
Beach is presented in the Fire Hazard/Fire Protection
• Study (July, 1974) prepared jointly by the Fire and
Planning Departments. This report identifies existing
and potential fire hazards , analyzes fire protection
capabilities , and evaluates the effectiveness of fire
fighting forces to combat existing and potential fire
problems . The report points out that the overall fire
• hazard in Huntington Beach is moderate as compared to
other cities . And while some concern is justified for
conflagration potential in residential areas (due to
Santa Ana wind conditions , wood shingle roofs and close
dwelling spacing) , in most other types of use, the fire
problem is moderate to light. �Re€er-te-tie-Fire-Ha�ad�
• Fire--Protection-Stndp-for-additiona±-information.-}
2 . 2 . 3 . 4 Land Use Hazards
Certain land uses susceptible to the seismic, flood, and
fire hazards are particularly important to community
• well-being. This section of the General Plan enumerates
the affected land uses :
1. Critical facilities and population centers.
2 . Water and sewerage facilities.
3 . Petroleum and natural gas lines.
4 . Electrical and telephone facilities.
5 . Commercial and industrial areas.
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SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
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These five elements represent vital emergency services ,
high-value properties , and concentrated population areas
related to general safety, disaster efficiency and re-
covery, and the economic foundation of the City. The
risks they face from seismic , flood, and fire hazards and
their ability to survive these risks is a fundamental
factor in insuring public health, safety and welfare .
2. 2 . 4 The Seismic-Safety Plan
The Seismic-Safety Plan is designed to improve public
safety to tolerable limits. It is in keeping with the
goals and policies statement (Section 2 . 2 . 2) , the seismic
and public safety hazards facing the community and the
levels of risk determined to be acceptable by the Planning
Commission and City Council .
2 . 2 . 4 . 1 Geotechnical Hazard Abatement
In regard to seismic and geologic hazards , the function
of the Seismic-Safety Element is to minimize risk to
. critical facilities and disruption of social order, to
make new development relatively safe , and to rehabilitate
old development on a priority system while minimizing
financial burden to property owners . The following pages
set forth a program to accomplish these ends .
. New Development
1. Implement the provisions of the Alquist-Priolo
Geologic Hazard Zones Act and the criteria of the
State Mining and Geology Board within the special
studies zones in Huntington Beach (Figure 2- 7) ;
S specifically:
A. No structure for human occupancy shall be per-
mitted to be placed across the trace of an active
fault. Furthermore, the area within fifty (50)
feet of an active fault shall be assumed to be
. underlain by active branches of that fault un-
less and until proven otherwise by an appropriate
geologic investigation and submission of a
report by a geologist registered in the State
of California. This 50-foot standard is intended
to represent minimum criteria only for all
structures. It is the opinion of the Board that
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certain essential or critical structures , such
as high-rise buildings, hospitals, and schools
1 should be subject to more restrictive criteria
`at the discretion of cities and counties.
B. Applications for all new real estate developments
and structures for human occupancy within special
study zones shall be accompanied by a geologic
report prepared by a geologist registered in the
State of California, and directed to the problem
of potential surface fault displacement through
the site. Two exceptions to which the provisions
of the Alquist-Priolo Act do not apply are:
(1) A single-family, wood frame dwelling not
exceeding two stories.
(2) Additions or alterations to any structure
when the value of the alteration or addition
does not exceed 50 percent of the original
structure.
C. One copy of all such geologic reports shall be
filed with the State Geologist by the public
body having jurisdiction within thirty days of
submission. The State Geologist shall place such
reports on open file.
D. Requirements for geologic reports may be satisfied
for a single 1 or 2 family residence if, in the
judgment of technically qualified City and County
personnel, sufficient information regarding the
site is available from previous studies in the .
same area.
E. Technically qualified personnel within or retained
by each City or County must evaluate the geologic
and engineering reports required herein and advise
the body having jurisdiction and authority.
F. Cities and Counties may establish policies and
criteria which are more restrictive than those
established herein. In particular, the Board
believes that comprehensive geologic and engin-
eering studies should be required for any
"critical" or "essential" structure as previously
defined whether or not it is located within a
special .studies zone.
G. In accordance with Section 2625 of the Public
Resources Code each applicant for a building
permit within a delineated special studies zone
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shall pay to the City or County administering
and complying with the Alquist-Priolo Geologic
Hazard Zones Act a fee of one-tenth of one-percent
, of the total valuation of the proposed building
construction for which the building permit is
issued as determined by the local building
official.
H. As used herein the following definitions apply:
1 . A "structure----for human occupancy" is one that
is regularly, habitually or primarily
occupied by humans.
! (2) A geologist registered in the State of
California is deemed to be technically qual-
ified to evaluate geologic reports .
(3) Any engineer registered in the State of
California in the appropriate specialty is
deemed to be technically qualified to eval-
uate engineering reports in that specialty.
2. Encourage the County and all cities within the County
to cooperate in securing qualified personnel access-
ible to all jurisdictions for review of and advice
on geologic investigations.
3 . Continue to require geologic investigations of all
significant development projects and to stipulate
by Conditions of Approval that all construction
within those projects be designed to withstand pre-
dicted probable ground motion accelerations.
4 . Support State legislation to require anchorage of
mobile homes.
5. Continue to utilize the latest Uniform Building Code.
6. Make the seismic safety condition of existing
structures an important factor in selecting future
areas for poxentiat redevelopment.
' Existing Development
7 . Conduct a structural review of development within
the City beginning with critical facilities and
followed by pre-1933 construction to determine seismic
resistance.
8 . Require rehabilitation of private unfit structures
through implementation of the Uniform Building Code
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and Hazardous Building Ordinance on a priority basis
beginning with pre-1933 construction .
i 9 . Encourage tax deductions for building rehabilitiation
in hazard areas to minimize personal economic costs.
Critical Facilities
10 . Require upgrading of critical facilities as determined
by structural review to withstand maximum probable
ground motion accelerations .
11. Prohibit construction of future critical facilities
within 50 feet of a known fault trace.
12 . Seek legislation to ensure that freeway facilities
within earthquake prone areas have an acceptable
level of seismic safety.
! 13 . Encourage legislation to require Federal , State,
and County agencies to meet or exceed City seismic-
safety standards when constructing facilities within
the City.
14 . Require that municipal utilities crossing fault zones
• minimize damage by utilizing such measures as flex-
ible units, valving, redundant lines, or auto valves
operated by differential pressures .
15 . Recommend that the Public Utilities Commission re-
quire vital utility systems crossing fault zones to
be designed to minimize damage and disruption of
service.
16 . Request Federal and/or State financial assistance
to implement corrective measures .
Geologic Evaluation
17 . Maintain a cooperative effort with State and Federal
agencies on trenching, instrumentation of micro-
seismic activity and other subsurface exploration
to gain a better understanding of precise locations
and relative degree of activity of various faults .
18 . Encourage continuing research on soil dynamics and
structural responses to earthquake effects .
Disaster Recovery
19 . Continue to maintain seismic disaster emergency
preparedness plans .
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20 . Continue to conduct periodic exercises to ensure
that all City departments respond efficiently during
erruergencies .
21. Encourage school districts to develop comprehensive
disaster planning programs including provisions for
reuniting children with parents as quickly as possibla
22. Encourage lending and insurance industries to advise
policy holders of insurance provisions relating to
earthquakes .
Public Information
23. Develop education and information programs to inform
the public of seismic hazards and measures to reduce
personal losses in event of seismic disaster.
Further Study
24 . Initiate a special study to investigate the seismic
safety situation in the Huntington Harbour area,
especially regarding the structural stability of
the bulkhead system.
25 . Look into the crime prevention aspects of land use
development such as planning for "defensible space"
for possible inclusion in the Seismic-Safety Element
during a subsequent amendment.
2 . 2 . 4 . 2 Flood Hazard Abatement
The almost total development of the flood plain and the
exhorbitant costs involved in "flood-proofing" new and
existing construction preclude any comprehensive flood
plain management system. In this case, the Seismic-Safety
Element will function primarily to mitigate as much as
possible flood hazards to critical facilities and dissemi-
nate flood safety information to the public while en-
couraging the Federal government to allocate highest
priorities to an updated flood control system for the
entire Santa Ana River Watershed . The following programs
are designed with these purposes in mind.
1 . In conjunction with other cities in the Santa Ana
River Watershed--through the lee-and-the League of
Cities and the Santa Ana Rivet Ptotection Agency--
encourage immediate action by the Corps of Engineers
to execute a comprehensive flood control plan for
the Santa Ana River.
2 . In conjuction with other cities in Orange County--
through the lee-enel-tire League of Cities and .the
Santa Ana Protection Agency--encourage revision of
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• the Flood Disaster Protection Act to more realistic-
ally approach the flood problems of urban flood
plains.
3 . Improve and upgrade critical facilities in flood
hazard areas (subject to inundation by the 100-year
• flood) when practical through anchorage to prevent
floatation, water tight barriers over openings, rein-
forcement of walls to resist water pressures, use
of materials to reduce wall seepage, and installation
of pumping facilities for internal and subsurface
drainage.
4 . Prevent construction of additional critical facilities
in hazard areas unless absolutely necessary. New
facilities should be flood-proofed.
5. Construct additional water supply and waste disposal
• systems to prevent entry of flood waters when practical
6. Continue to maintain flood disaster preparedness plans .
7 . Continue to conduct periodic exercises to ensure that
all City departments respond efficiently during
• emergencies.
8 . Develop education and information programs to inform
the public of flood hazards and measures to reduce
personal losses in the event of flood disaster .
9 . Seek Federal and State financial assistance to offset
improvement costs.
2. 2 . 4 . 3 Fire Hazard Abatement
Degree of fire hazard is closely related to land use and
• development type. Compared to other large cities in
Orange and Los Angeles counties, the overall fire hazard
in Huntington Beach is light to moderate . The purpose
of the following hazard abatement program, therefore, is
to minimize fire potential and maximize fire protection
• through a comprehensive and coordinated system of public
fire service combined with the most up-to-date fire safety
equipment and design in all new construction. To achieve
this objective the following programs-arze-s-i4q-( ted�
hays been devetoped:
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Master-Plan
1- Hen�iop-a-comprehensive-�omtnnnitp-fire-Protection
Master-P}an-that:
a---artieul:ates-speeif ie-€}re -preteet.ieii-geal s;
--doeumen ts-etrrrent-aria-p1-anned -eommanity-eigviren-
ment-in-which-fire.-protection-is -to -be-provided;
c.- -documents-enrrent-and-pfanned-fire-services;
d:--idexti€ies-needs-€erg--and-pregram-alleeatiens-e€;
fire-protection-reseurees;
e---idexti€ies-aiid-establishes-inter--arid-intra-ageney
peiieies-and-operational-procedures-and -assigns
responsibilities;-and
f:--sets-and-implements-management-policy_
Fire-3nfermatien
-2.--The- 'Fire-Incident-Reperting-and-Evaluating-System"
- FIREJ-shouid-be-eonti+iuous3y-updated,--Hata-en-fire--
fata3ities; -injuries,-property-less,-eeenomie-impact,
fire-ignitions,---fire-spread-f aeters,-eede-vio-
iatiens-eontributing-to-ignitie+i-or-loss,-and-the
f ire-eofitrel-faeters-are-seeded-to-provide-an-in=
fer-mation-base-fer-mauagemeut-decisions-and-community
aetien:
3.--The-Fire-Department-should-maintain-its-current-level-
ef-effectiveness-relative-to-tie-Fire-,Investigation-
Pregram-in-order-to-accurately-determine-tie- causEs-
of-ail-fires,--Accurate-data,--relative-to-sources-o-f
ignition-and-ftiateria3-ignited-is-the-eornerstene-of
a-.l-fire-preventien-efforts-.
Public-Infermatien
4.--The-Fire-Department- sheuld-improve-its-Public-ln=
forxiatien-and-Fdt-ieatios-Pregram-to-maximize-public
of f ert-en-the-elimivaties-of-fire-ignition-and-fare
hazard.
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Fire-Detection
units
5:--�lis new-anel-existing-elwel ling-satin-s�ioe3d-be-pro-
vided-with-an-antamat3c-smoke-detection-spstem-
Jproducts-of-combustion}:
6:--All-new-buildings-built-as-a-non-presidential-occn-
panty-of-3O;f)86-square-feet-of-gross-floor-area-or-
iess-should-be-provided-with-an-antomatic-fire
detection-system--(products-of-combustionj:
Fire-Reporting
- -Autefaa-tie-fi-'e-4aeteet4_e4z-systems- -(preduets-of-Eem=-
bu stien) -inrteZ-1-1Ed-in-mlu-lti family-housing-occkipaRcdeE
aril- -1A-,-0-Qs-ageare- feet_ar
mere-senid-ire-cennecteel-elireetip-te-tire-
bepartment-`s-emergenny-reporting-system.
8---Ae-Bart-ef-a-�4�-s stew-e -e ergeee -re�aert agT-the
�'ire-�epartmer�t-s�es�d-ex�p�e�+-manelaterp-eperatiena�
standards;-and-encenrage-inter-agencp-cooperation-to
insure-an-"immediate-caii-routing"-capabiiity-.
�:--'I'fiz-uniroersa3;-•nat�nnwid�-�mere�e-n�-�et�o•r�•3e�-ae�nbe�'
� -(��3�-slzoudtl-�e-i.rrcr��rated-�nto- tlie-E•i-t�+'s-e
ge eke-tear-may-
-Q4 d- nt.^��r��r,Qz_ c h o i� .n t i n i i n tA he
3 flt °O'Fle£1-�T1 Ct- 3-E 't4}. --t4-i-ei-- Ei E}--ef-
ge -f3-re- 4.n- -- -
eoa�-additeaa�-pe �ose-ie-te-ieaere-tl3at-eWexg=-
eae�-pefioaae�-aad-egei� eet-are-eti�iaesl-ie-ae-epti-
msm-�a�se�:
� Fire-Eent•re�
��---�de�v-see-�esidea�ia�-dai�diags-e€-���9�8-ageare-feet_
er-more-•aed-d•si�diage-�e�e-t�ae-oee-ste��-ix-l�e�glit
-Shee-Ifl-•be-•p-Fe-Vid-ed-Zvi-01-aa-ae e atis-fire-a iet�Er
� _ t.•ra�s�i��ed-ae�o�atiea���-to-tie-�'i�e-�elaarta�eet
flis�a�e�-Eeete�'�
•��---�'•i3e-Ada�ae�-�'i�'e-�ta�io3a-��oe�d-.fie-re�eeate�l-a.t-�.k1r�
ea���.es�-�o•sei�-le-da�•e-�--`�'ke-e�c�.etie�-�ecjie.E-�am{��-�.}
�.eea�ed-a-t-�af3e�-sue-aad->oaeif�.e-Eoas�-�Iig�;aay-�a�..�� -
� act-fie-cost-e€€ee-ti=ae-�a��.�-tie-is-deee�--,�1-�.as-,
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eee3�i7nl- e -t-deb ere-o-€-g o ere os-as--.44e ei���na�e-t.k3s-�o�rie�r.
eFx�-
mnni'ty-f i re-pzot eo tion-ariii-o ccrar---3 n ce e ase�1-eon-.
s trnntion-anti-pnpu3at7ilon-in-teat-a-rea-�voti i�l- ec 3 e
r an-,En7 nn-Eompany-to-ter-o st a b ii s herl:--An-ail e13t3o n a�
3aiddrrr-=mpany-wo-aitl-a3so- -necderl-withit`i- suer--to
tan-yaar�:
3-re- -i4a--I-tEa�-4-13-.i s-c441--
ja-i-t-i-.aQ-te;aatioc�-a.i�_
-f -f-rom -t-h.e ..City- �o f.
WEd gtmlasterz-wi11-el-_:�rRi-lrate-tAe-meets-for-an-add t rra�
fire-station-in-the-vic±nity-of-Sprtngdate-ancI
G-�cnvcaod.
�5---?Ite-IInfferrm-Btriid rig-ecder-ztrrd-tl-re-tfrr=farm-Fsre-erode
�1 rc�tri c�-17e-co rrt trrtrat�p-rcvrewec7-sir-cartcert�artrr-t rrc
Hers•t-err-PI72rrr7--with-tyre-srrtort-tQ-Mi-rinrrzc-ttre-ssze-6f
15 tub j7e--fire-prvteetsorr-fcvrce's---l-trrft-rrr-fire-pre=
te•cticrr-systema-arc-tlTe-t3eSt-a-pgrd'acrr-fa-offlf fe-b:ff
starrdb7-fi=a-protectrarr.-
�f---�1s-modern-equipment-becomes-avaiiabie;-strong-con-
sideration-shonid-be-given-to-improve-the-fjre
department-cost-benefit-ratio.
tire-Prevention
iqv--Eemmenitp-eriented-neighborhood-acti on-programs
shettid-be-eneoaraged-in-problem-areas-to-eliminate
the-eaasat��e-and-eent�i�afisg-£ire-l3aea�ds---A-
rnotivated-ereat-iVe-grettp-prep eriy-in€OEFRed-eas
aeeempi#sh-xtt�ei�-in-the-area-a€-f}tee-p�e�*enfiea:
r
�8---the-fzre-prevention-code-shonid-contznnaiip-be-en-
forced-to-reduce-ignitien-and-£ire-seeding-faeters
that-cannot-be-e±iminated-through-information-and
cooperative-approaches .
Elbe In6onmation
I . Devetop a eompnehen6 i..ve Community Fite PAotee.tion
Ma6ten Ptan that deals with a.2.2 a,5pect6 06 6,tne
pno.tection - ex-f-'etting and planned.
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. 2 . Update the "Fit Le Incident Repotting and Fvatuating
Sy4.tem" on a continuous basi6 .
3 . Continue the exi6ting Fite Inver tli,gation Ptogram,
which de-tetmine6 the cau6e oU 6ites in ,the community,
a6 a vital etemen,t in the City' 6 6.iAe prevention
e 6j ott6 .
Fate Detection, Repotting and ConVAot
4 . Impose ,the 6ottowing tequi. Lement6 Got Ji)te detection,
AepoAting , and eontteoZ on a phased ba6i6 oven time :
a. Automatic 6moke detection 6y6tem6 in att exi6ting
dweUing unit6 .
b. Automatic 6mohe detection 6y6.tems in att new
non-teziden.tiat buitding6 o6 10, 000 Equate 600,t
on mote.
C. Automatic JiAe detection systems connected
ditectty .to ,the F.iAe DepaAtment' 6 emergency
tepot,ting 6 ys tem in mutts- 6amity dwetting6 and
commeAc-iat 6tAuctuAe6 oU 10, 000 Equate Ueet oA
mote .
d. Automatic bite 6pALinktet 6 ystem6 in aZZ new non-
tesidenz.i..at buiZding6 o 4 10, 000 6quaAe 4ee.t of
mote and buitdings more than 1 6toAy in height.
5 . Incotpotate ,the univet6at, nationwide emergency
Aepotting number ( 91 1 ) into ,the City' 6 emetgency
Aep ott ing 6 ys rem.
6 . FmpZoy mandatory opetationat 6tandatd6 and encourage
inter-agency coopeta.tion as part o6 a 911 6ystem o6
em,?.Ageney Aepotting .
7. Reveiw the Uni4otm Buitdin.g and Fate Codes in concet.t
with the Fate Pto,tection MasteA PY-an on a continuous
basi6 , with emphazis on built-in � ite protection
6 y6tem6 in an e6 6ott to minimize the 6ize o6 pubXic
r sate protection 6o4ce6 .
Fmetgeney Response
k , Continue ,to provide 6i)Le protection 6acititie6 at
appAop.kia,te toeation6 ,thAoughout the City to main-
tain the eutren.t tevet o6 jite pto,tection 6etvice.
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9 . Review Fite Station tocation6 on a continuous
b'ftAia to maintain pnopea nesponse -times to aU
pa,ttz o6 the City.
10 . Continue ,to improve the C-i-ty' s command and eontnoZ
to speed the tees pony e o 6 emeng eney 6.ine s etvicez
to citizens ,in need.
Fit P)Levent.ion
11 . Improve the Pubf-ic In6onmat.ion and Education
Ptogtam to maximize public e66ont on the eZim,ina-
tion ob 4.ite ignition and J.ihe hazard.
12 . Encourage neighborhood action pnogaam6 .in pAobf-em
aneaz to etiminate 6.ite hazand6 .
2. 3 Noise Element
The Noise Element focuses on noise sources in Huntington Beach -
highways and freeways, railroads, airport and helicopter operations ,
residential/institutional sources , and oil pumping operations . In
the interests of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare ,
the Noise Element sets forth a program based on information pro-
vided to the City by Wyle Laboratories designed to reduce com-
munity noise exposure.
2. 3. 1 Issues
General issues addressed by the Noise Element are :
a. Reducing noise exposure in the community to acceptable levels
to promote public health, safety, and welfare.
b. Minimizing noise pollution, a form of environmental pollution
having potential for hearing damage, speech interference, and
sleep disturbance.
2 . 3. 2 Goals7-6btectrves- and Policies
Goals,--e19�eet�ves7 and policies have been formulated to
provide basic guiding principles for reduction of noise
in Huntington Beach. They are as follows :
2 . 3. 2. 1 Goal
To reduce tri-�a��-le-� ve�s- the degree of noise
exposure from
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nuisance sources in the community ( navtzpaha.ttion ,
stationatcy, othek) to insure the public health, safety, and
welfare w'hetc.e at<esent noise tevet.6 ane unaeeeptabte .
2. 3. 2. 2 abj-ectives Po. icie6
1. To coordinate intergovernmen 1 efforts to abate
noise.
2 . To reduce the impact noise from all types of
aircraft.
3. To reduce motor ehicle noise from streets and
freeways thro gh proper location and design.
4. To reduc noise levels produced by all types of
motor v icles.
5. To require acceptable noise levels for fwr -ure modes
of transportation. i
6 . To reduce the impact of railroad i ise.
7 . To reduce the impact of const etion and industrial
noise.
8. To minimize external n ' ses and prevent them from
penetrating existing {uieter areas .
9. To provide the b sis for noise evaluation in land
use considera ' ons and environmental impact reports.
10. To acquai people with the seriousness of noise
polluti and ways then can assist in reducing noise.
7 . CooAdina.te with othet govenn-mentat age.ncie6 to abate
noise.
2 . Reduce motok vehicle noise 6,tom 5tAeetz and 6neewayz
through pnopetc toeation and design o{ ci&cuta,tion
6acitities .
3 . Utitiz e noi.5 e s utcve y,5 to aid in det eAmi ning .land
use po. iciez .
4 . Develop ctitenia 6otc tocation and design o6 eetctain
"noise sen,5itive" nand uses and {acuities (,schoota ,
ho s pitat s ) .
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. 5 . PAovide the ba6iz Sots noise evatuat.i.on in .hand use
con idetcationA and envi� Lonmentat impact AepoAt6 .
G . Develop noise Aeduetion zVtategie6 and ptimit-i,es
to Aeduce noise in the highest noise-impacted aAeas .
7 . Ut-iti,ze on-zi,te modiAicat-i,onz to Aeduce noise teveZ6
SAom vehicle .ttca6sic (e .g . setbackz , baAAietz , added
inzutation, etc. )
8. Encoutage the ube oS quieteA maehinety and equipment
thAoughout the City.
9 . Requite Sutute modes o6 tAanspottation to meet aceep-
tab.E'e noize teveY-4 .
10. Acquaint the pubZic with the impoAtanee os minimizing
noize pottution and waya they can azsist in reducing
noi.s e.
2�3.2T3---Feliea.es
1. Noise reduction strategies and priorities Xhoruld
educe
noise in the highest noise-impacted areas be
developed.
2 . The use of quieter automobiles, mac finery and equip-
ment should be encouraged.
3 . A sound certification progra of published sound
ratings for various types equipment that are
sources of noise should e encouraged.
4 . Noise surveys of th City to aid in determining land
use policies sho be conducted.
1 5 . Criteria for ocation and design of certain "noise
sensitive" and uses and facilities (schools ,
hospital should be developed.
6 . Cons ' eration of the noise environment should be a
pa t of land use planning .
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2 . 3. 3 Optimum Noise Levels
- The Noise Element sets forth guidelines for noise
exposure by land use category. The optimum noise level
for all residential uses is L dn 60 for outdoors (approxi-
mately equivalent to CNEL 60) . and Ldp45 for indoors .
(Ldn and CNEL are noise rating scales, fully compatible
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with each other. Deviations between the two scales can-
not be detected by the human ear for even the most
stringent case . ) Utilizing an optimum noise level of
Ldn60 for residential development implies that acoustical
analyses could be required in areas where the optimum
standard is exceeded and that structural modifications
for new development (more insulation , no windows facing
street, etc. ) could be necessary. The optimum criteria
level of Ldn60 for residential uses is compatible with
the California Noise Insulation Standards.
Optimum noise levels for the remaining land uses are
listed in Figure 2-8 . These noise levels are based on
guidelines for environmental noise criteria for compatible
land use as recommended by Wyle Laboratories. Note that
these noise levels indicate a target level toward which
efforts should be directed. These levels are presented
as guidelines in noise control to determine what develop-
ment proposals could need acoustical analyses and where
structural modifications for new development may be
necessary.
OPTIMUM NOISE LEVELS
(Normally Acceptable)
Figure 2-8
Day-Night Average Approximate CNEL
Land Use Sound Level , Ldn Contour Equivalent
Residential Ldn 60 CNEL 60
Institutional Ldn 60 CNEL 60
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Ldn 70 CNEL 70
Water Recreation Areas, Cemetaries
Office-Professional Ldn 75 CNEL 75
1 General Commercial, Industrial Ldn 80 CNEL 80
Noise contours prepared by Wyle Laboratories for ground
transportation noise sources (highways and railroad
operations) and Meadowlark Airport are detailed in
Figures 2-9 through 2-11.
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2-. 3. 4 The Noise Abatement Plan
The plan for reduction of community noise exposure to
acceptable levels is divided into six categories:
1. Traffic Noise
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2. Noise from Aircraft Operations
3. Noise from Railroad Operations
4. Noise from Oil Pumping Operations
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5. Noise Reduction Through Dwelling Unit Modifications
S 6. Implementation.
Traffic Noise
1. Keep apprised of the State noise criteria levels and
S lend support or criticism, as appropriat , to
noise-related measures initiated by th State
Environmental Quality Study Council.
2. Keep informed of actions by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency concerning vehicle oise emission
. regulations and lend support or iticism as
appropriate.
3. Consider revising flow contro methods on surface
streets to maximize steady ow conditions.
. 4. Investigate the rerouting of traffic either by
type (e.g. , restrict us e by heavy trucks) or by
physical relocation (e place noiser vehicles
on innermost traffic anes to increase path
distance to observer and effective barrier shielding
by other vehicles)
5 . Examine the conc pt of altering highway designs to
achieve improv noise reduction and incorporating
these modifie features into new highways.
6. Study the i pact on noise exposure of reducing
allowable ehicle speeds on major highways and
freeways
7. Conti e trying to eliminate heavy vehicle traffic
thro h noise sensitive areas by utilizing truck
rou es.
1 . Investigate using the SoMwing methods to neduce
tna66ic noise in Huntington Beach.
a. Revised 6tow con-tnot methods on su46ace 6tneetz
to maximize steady 6tow conditions .
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b. Tna66ic nenouxing eihen by hype (e.g . nez n.icted
0 u.6age by heavy .fucks ) on by physical )Leto a-t.ion
(e.g . ptacing no.i6 ien veh.ictez on .innenmo6t
tna66ic tane6 to .incnea4e path di6tance to
ob,senven and e54ect.ive bann.ien zh.ieZd-ing by
others veh.ictez ) .
C. AZtened highway de6ignz to achieve .impnoved
noise teduct-ion.
d. Reduced aZZowabZe vehicle speeds on majors high-
ways .
e. Tnuck noutes to etim.inate heavy veh.icte tna66.ic
thno ug h noise s en,6it ive aneaz .
2 . Keep .in ionmed o 6 act.ivit iez at the State and Fedenat
tevet concenn.ing negukation of noise .
t Noise from Aircraft Operations
8: Discourage new residential development within the
3 . CNEL 65 contour.
9r Consider requiring additional noise insulation for
4. new residential construction under the CNEL 60
contour.
14.- Investigate the redesignation of incompatible land
5. land uses and the revisions of noise insulation
requirements to achieve long-term reduction of
noise.
Noise from Railroad Operations
Operating-PreQedu s-
a. Consider re uiring rail operations to
observe to er speeds, especially when passing
through ise-sensitive areas.
b. Investigate utilizing nighttime curfews or
resc duling to minimize nighttime disturbances.
C. St dy the noise-reduction potential of using
1 ng radius curves.
1-2 . Lana-Lase-C-onsidera ions-
Analyze the pot tial for noise reduction of :
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a. Grade lev 1 rights-of-way.
b. Goncre e bridgework structures.
C. Barr ers in noise-sensitive areas.
6 . Investigate the potent.iat os the 6ottow.ing techniques
i 6or ,La.ittoad noise reduction .in Huntington Beach:
a. Reduced Aa.it speeds , ezpee.iatty through no.ise-
a enz itive areas .
b. Concrete bt.idgewotk ztrueturez .
C. Barrieu in no,ize-6enz.it.ive areas .
Noise from Oil Pumping Operations
4:37 Consider restric ng new residential development
. within 25 feet of a gasoline engine-powered pump.
-14- Consider stricting new residential development
within feet of an electric motor-driven pump.
7 . Continue to %e4ttict new Aes.ident.iat development
�. within 25 6eet o6 o.it pumps .
Noise Reduction Through Dwelling Unit Modifications
-�5-. Seek total noise reduction o the order of 25 dB
after treatment for A-weig ed noise levels, when
necessary, by utilitizng minor" dwelling unit
modifications:
a. Minimize "sou leaks" around doors , windows, and
vents.
b.. Replace, acoustically weak" components.
-LJ6. Strive fo!d9ditional
noise, r uction on the order of
30 dB afttment or A-weighted noise levels ,
when neceby ilizing "moderate" dwelling
unit modin .
a. Emplo items listed under "minor. "
b. Give attention to windows.
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1-7: Seek total noise reduction;bn the order of 40 dB
after treatment for A-wq ghted noise levels, when
necessary, by utilizi "major" dwelling unit
modifications:
a. Employ thos items listed under "minor" and
"moderate
r b. Stru urally improve weak walls and roofs.
8. Inveztigate the poten,tiat {nor noise reduction -through
the 6ottowing dweUing unit modi6ication6 :
a. Minimizing "sound teak,s" around dooms , windows ,
and vent .
b . Reptacing "acou.6 Beatty weak" component,6 .
C. StructuraUy improving weak waUs and xo o ins .
Implementation
I8-s Implement the plan for reduction of community
9. noise exposure through a noise control ordinance.
10 . Require devetopetz to de.6ign deveZopmen.t pxojeet6
6o that noise tevets , as es-tabf- shed by the noise
contxot. ordinance, axe met and not exceeded.
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11. with the orange County Health Department for tech-
nical assistance in a .the City noise enforcement
program.
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section 3
' policies for
development
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3 . 0 POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT
The adopted Policy Plan employed another major heading to
organize guiding principles for future growth -- "Development" .
i The emphasis here was on the more traditional planning concerns -
land use, circulation, housing. This section of the General Plan
deals with these same traditional planning concerns, containing a
discussion of the remaining elements of the General Plan:
Circulation
Scenic Highways (based on the arterial street system)
Housing
Land Use
3. 1 Circulation Element
The Circulation Element focuses on the City' s arterial streets and
highways; public transportation modes and services; water trans-
portation; and air transportation. Circulation issues are dis-
cussed, goals and ebjeetives poticieZ are established, and a course
Of action is set forth.
1 3. 1. 1 Issues
eertai:n Basic tnan4pontation issues relating to the City' s
system have been addressed identi6ied as part of the
Circulation Element of the General Plan.
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sae - awe-�eee-a�� essed-as-part-e€-the-Eiee€a€iea
e€--t4ae-6eeeraj:-Pla;14
a. Developing a balanced transportation system.
b. Batancing the mobility needs of the community versus
with the economic realities of providing alternative
means of transportation for the various segments of
the population.
C. Consolidation of transportation planning activities.
d. Need for accurate, up-to-date traffic data on the
City' s arterial street system.
e. Providing for safe and efficient inter- and intra-
City movement of people and goods.
f. -€or Mass rapid transit in Orange County and the
feasibility of providing it.
g. Providing a transportation system that minimizes
adverse environmental effects.
3. 1. 2 Goals and Policies
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The following goal and policy statements provide the
direction necessary for the, City to improve the mobility
of its residents.
3 .1.2 . 1 Goal
To provide a malt-i-mode balanced transportation system
that ensures the safe and efficient movement of people
and goods.
3. 1. 2 . 2 Policies
1. Develop a Aunbace 6Vneet system of that e�6ectiveZy
integnates arterial streets and highways that with
Zoeat and ptivate dtneetz to ensures the safe and
efficient movement of people and goods.
2. Support the establishment of public transportation
systems within the City that are directed toward
meeting the mobility needs of the community.
3. Prude-adequate- antenanee-and-��eteetten-et
P&otect existing pubtie waterways as recreational
transportation facilities and provide adequate public
access.
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4 . Participate with Federal, State and County agencies
in studying the advantages and disadvantages of
developing navigable waterways and a public access
point from the ocean into Bolsa Chica Bay.
5. Provide adequate truck and rail service to industrial
and commercial areas while providing minimum dis-
turbance to residential areas .
6. Support the development of general aviation facilities
in Orange County that 3^e -��t-t thy-ne��s-af
- ---- - .---- --------the-eexmftumit-y-meet the ztandands o 6 the Fedenat
Aviation Admini,6ttation.
7 . Provide a transportation system that is consistent
with efforts to minimize adverse environmental and
aesthetic effects.
8. Provide non-motorized transportation facilities,
especially bike trails, pedestrian trails, equestrian
trails and jogging trails.
3 . 1. 3 Operation and Levels of Service of Existing Circulation
Facilities
Operation and levels of service of existing circulation
facilities serving Huntington Beach are briefly outlined
below:
1 . Traffic flow along the City' s arterial streets and
highways is monitored by the Public Works Department.
Figure 3-1 details traffic flow aad-4e44eates-st,-eets
-e.f-the-streets-that-are-operating...
wee - agae3-t�- along the C.c ty '.6 atte,%iaZ ztneets .
2. Orange County Transit District (OCTD) provides the
City with fixed bus routes . These routes
are shown in Figure 3-2 .
3 . Orange County Transit District also provides Orange
County with six Park-N-Ride bus routes (Figure 3-3) .
Huntington Beach is serviced by Route C which extends
along the San Diego Freeway from San Clemente to the
Valley View Park-N-Ride facility with connecting
service into the Long Beach/South Bay area. A
temporary Park-N-Ride facility has been designated
in the McDonnell Douglas parking lot at the northeast
corner of Bolsa Avenue and Bolsa Chica Street.
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4 . Waterways used primarily for recreational boating are
located within the Huntington Beach eotcpotate .E'_imitz
(Huntington Hatcboux) and Sphere of Influence in
Hantn�ten-Hai�e�t -and (Sunset Aquatic Park, jFigure
3-4) . These waterways provide public access to the
ocean through Anaheim Bay for small pleasure craft
. moored in Huntington Harbour and Sunset Acquatie
Aquatic Park.
5. Meadowlark Airport ( Figutie 3- 5 ) , a general aviation facil-
ity, presently accommodates roughly 145 planes (mostly
single-engine with some light two-engine aircraft) . 3-6
6. Five heliports exist within Huntington Beach (Figure 3=5) ,
used primarily for police patrol , air ambulance, executive
and short distance business trips. The helicopter does
have potential for use as a mode of public transportation'
as well.
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3. 1. 4 The Circulation Plan
The Circulation Plan for the City of Huntington Beach is
j divided according to transportation category: Arterial
Streets and Highways, Public Transportation, Water Trans-
portation, and Airport Facilities .
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Arterial Streets and Highways
1. Adopt the Circulation Plan of Arterial Streets and
Highways (Figure 3: 3- 1 ) . te-�e��aee-tire-existing-A3asLe
Rla�-e�-A�te�}a�-Streets-and-�iigizwaps---`Phe-eirCn=
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2 . Conduct a feasibility study in cooperation with the
City ' s Data Processing Staff to determine the cost/
• benefits that could be derived from instituting a
+ computerized traffic analysis of the City' s entire
arterial street system.
3 . Revise the City' s Select Street Map to reflect those
arterial streets that are shown on the Cir-
culation Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways .
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AMENDMENTS CIRCULATION PLAN OF ARTERIAL
VIYKMp CITY
OOIMCL GGMl90M
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
P -- ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NQ 4366—DEC.6.1976
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FREEWAY STREET CAPACITY
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SECONDARY_ _20000
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SOLID INDICATE EXISTING RIGHT OF
NOT N CIESSARILYY ULTIMATE RIGHTT OF WA WY
DASHED LINES INDICATE AREAS WHERE NO
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4 . Designate atte&iat hA.ghways that ate etigib.r?e Got State
• Highway funding and aequite and improve ptiot to
devetopment whene.vet 4eazibte.
4: 5 . Provide adequate ingress and egress to industrial
and commercial land uses.as-well-as-insure-that-resi-
dentoai-areas-are-rretected-
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6. Insute that tesidentia.t ateaz ate ptoteeted 6,%om heavy
vehicuta.t ttaijic and azzociated noize and za6ety
pro btems .
Public Transportation
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-1. Bus Programs
5.
a. Continue to work with OCTD in support of expand-
ing the long haul fixed bus route service into
the City.
b. Encourage OCTD to provide fixed bus route service
within the City with reduced headway times .
C. Working with OCTD, undertake a land use feas-
ibility study for a future bus terminal site
within Huntington Beach.
-2. Park-N-Ride Program
6 .
a. Work with OCTD in carrying out a feasibility
study for the establishment of a permanent Park-
• N-Ride facility in the City.
b. is_Proarect
easib4e-ail-aee�ssar Encourage OCTD to provide
jitney service from the Park-N-Ride facility to
City employment centers7i6 a permanent Path-N-Ride,
40 Pacti.tity iz proved 6eazibte and neeez6aty.
a:--�t�rs�e-tie-fl3a4-;A-�2�de-��eg�a�a-ia-e�c�e�-te
protr�ele-res�deats-�a���-aa-eEe�o��.eai-aid-Person-
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a.--'�u ��e-the-se�xi � iy- ixe�l- ewe-bus-seuiae_e�a�,y
i -the-dial=A=&ide-Pregraui-is-diseex�tinued_by
OCTID.
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7. Community Levet Buz Senv.iee
Pultzue development oU a community tevet buz zenv,iee
-i.n coopetat.ion with OCTD such ass D.iat-A-Ride,
Community Fixed Route on 6eeden-.type systems .
-5: Mass Rapid Transit
a. Work with OCTD, Southern Pacific Railroad and `\\'
adjoining property owners to protect the Southern
Pacific Railroad line that traverses the City as
a future mass rapid transit corridor.
b. Work in conjunction with OCTD aa�-tie-�4all-P4edal
�ra�is�sertatie -Eexttee in the preparation of a
feasibility study for the establishment of a
multi-modal transportation facility in the City
of Huntington Beach.
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• ( C . Actively monitor the preparation of the Orange
County Multi-Modal Transportation Study.
3-l..4-3 Water Transportation
fie- arle-d-esi-qned-to-Prot ect
the--FeeEeat4eaal-eha,-ae-ke3;-9€-tAe-ex ls4iaq-water-ways_ia
the-H"ntihjtea-Ha3Fb@WW-Aaa]aeira_Bay-laau!QQ_UeuelepMent
and-tr)-nnsnre-that-anp-future-water=ortented-development
w4th4n-the- Bo±sa-Ehica-is-comprehen sire iy
planned.
• -17 Monitor the activities of State agencies concerning
9 . future ocean access points into the Sunset-Bolsa
Chica Bay.
-27 Participate with State and County agencies in the
10. planning of any future public waterways that might
"be developed in Bolsa Chica Bay.
-3: Require a comprehensive plan of any water-oriented
11 . development that may occur within the areas surround-
ing Balsa Chica Bay upon the area being incorporated
into the City.
3. l.. 4-4 Airport Facilities
-�- Support development of general aviation airport
12 . facilities within Northwest Orange County that reflect
the needs of the community.
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• -27 Adopt specific heliport/helistops development guide-
13. lines based upon the FAA Heliport Design Guide. 1Qr
3 . 2 Scenic Highways Element
• The Scenic Highways Element focuses on scenic areas traversed by
roadways and seeks the preservation of urban and natural scenic
resources adjoining roadways . The objective of this ,Element is to
serve the City' s open space objectives while promoting the achieve-
ment of the "complete highway" , which incorporates safety, utility,
• economy, and beauty with the surrounding environment. Toward this
end, the Element examines Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa
Ana River and Anaheim Bay (eligible for official designation as a
State Scenic Highway) , its scenic potential , and the actions
necessary to obtain official status . Certain local roadways are
examined for their scenic potential and possible inclusion in a
• local system of scenic routes. Major beach access routes are also
analyzed for their scenic potential and possible designation as
landscape corridors .
3 . 2 . 1 Issues
• Issues relating to the Scenic Highways Element for the
City of Huntington Beach are as follows :
a. Conservation of urban and natural scenic resources
adjoining roadways .
b. Preservation of pleasant and distinctive vistas.
•
C. Impact of the auto-highway combination on the local
landscape.
d. Planning for scenic roadways in Huntington Beach
• which should incorporate safety, utility, economy,
and beauty.
3 . 2 . 2 Goals7-6b�eet4:ve5; and Policies
The goals-;-ob�eetives; and policies which 6ottow deatwith
• -,scenic and aesthetic values . They have been formulated
to provide basic guiding principles for future growth in
scenic areas traversed by roadways . Generally;-the-goal
anel-�oiteies-which-foliew-reflect-the-statements-zn-the
a�elsted-Polley-Plan-as-it-relates-to-seente-resot�rees
and-aesthttie-valecs-
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3. 2 . 2 . 1 Goal.3
1 . To protect and enhance the scenic areas traversed by
roadways.
-a. To serve the open space objectives of recreation,
• 2 . enhancement of life , and management of incompatible
development of areas which should be preserved for
historic, conservation, or public health and safety
purposes .
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beauty-with-the-sur-i=eundinj-envlr-enaReatr
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part-of-tire-setting -it-passes-witkeat
�mpos�ng-onc�t�e-restrretions-on-private-prape�tp-er-
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3. 2 . 2. 2
�o-f�ltill-tlae_precedix�g_Qbj.e ctiuesr_the_Ciky-siza�ld
couside�-tbe_following_policies�
-a- Establish the City ' s responsibility for the protection
� • and enhancement of scenic values within the local
circulation system.
2 . Promote the achievement o6 a "eomptete highway" which
ineottpottatez za6ety, u.t.it ity, economy, and beauty
with the z u&Aound.ing enviAonmen,t.
bT Eneeurage Ptcomote the development of a system of local
3. scenic routes within the City, to be enjoyed by all
residents and visitors.
-e- Incorporate the applicable goals of the City' s General
4 . Plan (e.g. , conservation and land use control) into
the plans for a local scenic route system.
• 5. Maintain and enhance a zeenic Aoute as an .integnat
patch o6 the 6 etting thtco ug h which .it pa s,5 ens without
�mpoz ing undue tcesttc.ictionz on ptcivate ptcopvLty ot
con6.t&ic-ting the notcmat 6-1?ow o6 ttca�Aic.
�1_--E eet-ele�e�eprent-aieml-seen ie-re&6 ways--in-a-manner
compatible-with-t3�e-protection-of-scenic-Haloes.
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-�- Coordinate the local scenic route system with a net-
• 6. work of trails and greenbelts.
-f- Improve and enforce standards for commercial signs
7 . along scenic roadways.
-gr Encourage the development of a comprehensive program
• 8. for undergrounding utilities in the shoreline area.
-hr Eliminate billboards throughout the entire shoreline
9. area.
3. 2 . 3 The Scenic Highways Plan
The Scenic Highways Plan for Huntington Beach is divided
into three categories : State Scenic Highways, Local
Scenic Routes, and Landscape Corridors.
3. 2 . 3 . 1 State Scenic Highways
•
An implementation program has been developed to qualify
the ten miles of Pacific Coast Highway from the Santa
Ana River to Anaheim Bay for official State Scenic Highway
status ( Figure 3-8 ) . Prior to discussion of the actual
• program, however, some insight into the highway' s scenic
potential and the City ' s efforts to remove the billboards
is necessary.
a. Scenic Potential
Anaheim Bay lies on the inland side of Pacific Coast
• Highway. Still a relatively unmodified estuary, it
provides the estuarine features now transformed into
the marina development, Huntington Harbour. The Bolsa
Chica Marsh is situated opposite Bolsa Chica State
Beach, providing a sanctuary for numerous species of
waterfowl. Between the Santa Ana River and Newland
Street lies another marshy area inhabited by waterfowl
species, not as easily visible from the road, however.
These scenic resources offer several scenic vistas to
the automobile traveler driving along Route 1.
. From a general standpoint, almost the entire length
of the highway offers a view of a vast expanse of
land and water combined - sandy beaches abutting an
open sea with Catalina Island in the distance. (The
view is interrupted in some locations by high ground
separating the beach and ocean from the roadway. )
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The Long Beach-Palos Verdes Peninsula can also be
• viewed in the distance when driving north on -the high-
way between Goldenwest Street and the Bolsa Chica.
In some cases, vistas from Pacific Coast Highway are
marred by obstruction of view or blight by uncompli-
mentary development. Oil production (including off-
shore drilling operations) , structural blight, off-
site advertising, overhead utilities , and air pol-
lution (especially obstructive to distant vistas) are
several of the features which inhibit an unobstructed
view of scenic resources from Route 1.
• b. Effort to Remove Billboards
The data collected reveals a ten-year effort by the
City to remove billboards along Pacific Coast Highway
and thereby qualify the highway for inclusion in the
State Scenic Highway system. Although approximately
• forty billboards have been removed along Pacific Coast
Highway near the Santa Ana River , just as many still
exist between Beach Boulevard and Anaheim Bay. The
City of Huntington Beach is engaged in litigation with
the billboard companies.
• C. Implementation Program
To qualify Pacific Coast Highway--from the Santa Ana
River to Anaheim Bay-- for official State Scenic
Highway status the following programs should be pur-
sued:
1. Develop a zoning ordinance to govern development
within the zcenic highway corridor, designed to
protect and enhance scenic values- Jea,tuhez adjoin-
ing Pac 6ic Coast Highway. The zoning ordinance
• eeuld zhoutd include regulations pertaining to:
a. architectural re iew;
b. site plan rev' w;
C. land uses;
•
d. building eights and setbacks;
e. compa ble residential densities;
f. bui ding coverage;
g. lot area;
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S i-,-screen}ng-and-}andseap�ng;
�---�istortea}-preser�atten;-and
ie---et�t-and-€}}}-eperat�ens-
a. Land use's - govern .land uses based on the
Genetat Ptan and zoning .in ej4eet within the
scenic cott.idot, ptoh.ib.iting un6ightty uses
where po66ibte.
f b. Devetopmen,t deLs gn - govenn .the .ind.ividuat
aspects o6 development design ( site ptanning ,
ateh.i.tectute, tands eap-ing, ere. ) so that these
etement4 ate .in keeping with .the mat.ine enviton-
men,t along Pac.i6.ic Coast Highway.
C. Subdivision to utationz - .impose conditions on
.tentative .ttact6 w.c.t .in .the cott.idot that catty
out the intent o6 the scenic highway ptogtam.
These would inctuder
1 . t imited cut and 6itt
2 . ttee plus etvat.io n and ptant.ing
3. 6 eteening
4. tebtt,ic.ted signing .
d. Buitding heights and setbacks - conttot bu,itding
heightsand setbacks Aso as ,to maximize and not
o bsttuet ,important views . Some 6tex-ib-it i,ty
would have to be .in.ttodueed into existing City
6tandatds .in otdet achieve this putpo6e under
d.i 6 5 et.ing conditions .
e. Signing - govenn on- and o66-ptemise signs .
1 . On-ptem-ise signs - size, height, number and
type attowed shoutd be min-ium neeessaty Got
_ .identi6 icat.ion.
2 . 066-ptem.ise signs - no 066-premise signs
6houtd be petmitted. Bven-tuat etim.inat.ion
o6 existing Attuctutez zhoutd be ae.tivety
putzued.
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• Seteening - impose sc&eening tequi Cements Jat
uneomp.timenxaty devetopmen.t that u,titize
ptantiny , gtad,i.ng, and/oA Sencing .
2. Continue to coordinate with the utility companies
to underground overhead utilities where possible.
Require underground utilities in new developments
wherever possible.
3. Continue to enforce maintenance controls, including
but not limited to, . the following:
a. Uniform Building Code;
b. Fire Prevention Code;
C. Litter Control;
* d. Weed Control.
4. Utilize conservation and planning legislation
wherever applicable to enhance and protect aesthetic
and scenic values- Ae.6outce/s . An example is the
California Land Conservation Act, which makes pro-
vision to preserve agricultural, scenic corridor,
and open space land.
3. 2 . 3 . 2 Local Scenic Routes
Many natural resources are contained within the Huntington
• Beach Planning Area, which includes the incorporated City
of Huntington Beach, the territory between the City limits
and the centerline of the Santa Ana River Channel , and
the unincorporated Bolsa Chica and Sunset Beach vicinity.
Some of these resources are in areas adjoining roadways
which could be protected and enhanced through a system
of scenic highways. Only one roadway within the Planning
Area , however - Pacific Coast Highway - qualifies for
official status under the established State and County
Scenic Highway Programs. A need is therefore recognized
for a local system of scenic routes to direct the impact
• of the auto-highway combination on the ccmuunity's resources.
Based on a set of criteria, two roadways were selected
for inclusion in a local scenic route program. These
roadways, which are planned but not yet constructed, are :
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• (1) Bolsa Chica Street - from Pacific Coast Highway to
Warn r Avenue.
(2) Edwards Street - from Pacific Coast Highway to south
of Talbert Avenue. (See Figure 3-4;,4 9 ) .
• Totaling 4 . 5 miles in length, these two roadways have been
identified as scenic routes because of the scenic areas
they adjoin, areas worthy of protection and enhancement.
It is important to note that the plan for scenic routes
is by no means "fixed. " It is flexible and should be
• molded in conjunction with future planning efforts to
realize the maximum benefit for existing and future resi-
dents and visitors. In particular, should the realign-
ment of Edwards Street or the extension of Bolsa Chica
Street be altered prior to adoption or deleted altogether. ,
the scenic route program will still function effectively.
plan would merely be readjusted to incorporate the
alignments oJ these i�} eets on any others appnoptia e
_5t&eet,5 in the Bolsa Chita area, as -finally uttimatety
adopted.
To establish a system of local scenic routes the follow-
ing program has been developed:
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-a: Landscaping
1. Continue existing program of .landscaping all
major, primary, and secondary arterial high-
ways with street trees , within budgetary
constraints.
2. Continue existing program of constructing
landscaped medians along specific streets in
the City, within budgetary constraints. The
location of landscaped medians is a function of
a street' s :
• a. traffic volume
b. arterial highway classification
C. relationship to the City Entrance Program.
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3. E�stabU.6h a design theme Uot scenic toutez . A
common theme would distinguish a scenic route
by itz tandscaping and sheet 6unnitune 6tom
other attet.i,aZ highways .
Scenic Route Cottido u
4. EztabZish boundaties Got scenic toute cottidot�s
when pteci,se ptanz o6 stteet atignment,s ate
adopted.
• -bT Land Use and Development Controls
-1, Continue to impose strict grading restrictions
5. on development in sensitive areas.
-2, Continue to require tree preservation.
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- - Continue to control landscaping in private
7• developments by requiring landscape plans
for all commercial , industrial, and large
residential developments (i .e . , planned
residential developments and residential
units built under the apartment standards) .
-4-.- Continue to require the undergrounding of
8. utilities in all new development.
-t: Continue to control the development of civic
9. facilities and civic districts to promote
aesthetic harmony..
�- Continue to insure consistency of architectural
10. design and materials on property to be owned ,
controlled, or dedicated to the City of
Huntington Beach._
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route-by-its-landscaping-and-street-fare=tare
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� irra�cee-when-the-preperty-is-}nesn�e�atec�-an�-
a-cvmprehensine-plan-is-t�dapted-
-2-r Impose building height and setback regulations
11 on all development within the scenic route
corridor so as not to obstruct important
. vistas .
_a- Impose sign controls throughout the scenl.c
12 route corridor which relate to the following
considerations :
a. protection of scenic vistas
b. compliance with public safety
C. r.e s pec-t--f-ox -tlli.- jarJLe ,_Y
eompattbtU-ty o4 Signing Wtth -the natutat
,setting .
-4- Implement the program for scenic routes through
13 a zoning ordinance controlling development
' within the scenic route corridor. . The ord-
inance could include regulations governing:
a. architectural review
b.' site plan review
C. land uses
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d. building heights and setbacks
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e. compatible residential densities
f . building coverage
g. lot area
•
h. historical preservation
i. on- and off-premise signs
j . screening and landscaping
k. grading.
(Reber .to Section 3 . 2 . 3. 1 Item C jot add.it.ionat
deta.iZ on the zcope of a zoning otd.inance 6or
6 cenic roadway coAt ido u . )
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14. is aesthet.ieatty compa.t-ibte with the natural
env-iresmen.t; betting, to result in an attrac-
tive appearance from the roadway.
• Signing
15. Port signs denoting the toeaZ scenic tou-tez .
Po,6,5ibZe toeations .include the beginning and
end o6 each zcen-ic route.
-e- Turn-Outs
-i: Include turnouts in the design of scenic
16 . routes, to be constructed as development
occurs; ta-max� �e-tke-�ea��apsL-see�re
pe e�rt a�- and %eq uito .hand dedication by
! deveZopetz 60r turnout eon4 truction, ass
neces.6aty.
3 . 2 . 3 . 3 Landscape Corridors
Along the western boundary of the City lies the beach--
a unique recreation and resource area. Several local
roadways provide regional access to the beach, some of
which have been singled out by the California Coastal
�exiE-�easE �aea Commission (South Coast Region) as
potential view corridors and/or scenic routes for auto-
mobiles. The view potential of beach access routes is
recognized, but it is not felt that these roads should
be proposed as scenic routes since they do not possess
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unique scenic characteristics that would truly qualify
them as "Scenic Routes They are important, however,
• as access routes to the coast. Consequently, ,a third
category of roadway has been established - "Landscape
Corridor" - to include these major beach access routes
requiring special treatment, but not to the extent pro-
posed through the program for scenic routes .
•
Six roadways were selected for designation as
landscape corridors. They are (figure 3- 94-: 10 ) :
1 . Beach Boulevard - from Adams Avenue to Pacific Coast
Highway
2 . Brookhurst Street - from Hamilton Avenue to Pacific
Coast Highway
3 . Goldenwest Street - from the northern boundary of
Huntington Central Park to Pacific Coast Highway
4 . Lake Street - from Mansion Avenue to Pacific Coast
• Highway
5. Magnolia Street - from Hamilton Avenue to Pacific
Coast Highway
6 . Warner Avenue - from Bolsa Chica Street to Pacific
Coast Highway.
• A pgssi-}al-e regulatory program for landscape corridors
has been prepared in keeping with the statement of
goals and policies discussed previously. The fallaw±ng
program is as 60ttowz :
• �.---C-ertt�nrrance-of-Present-Programs
-a.- Landscaping
1. Continue existing program of landscaping
all major, primary, and secondary arterial
highways according to the Standard Plans,
City of Huntington Beach, Department of
Public Works, within budgetary constraints.
2. Continue existing program of constructing
landscaped medians along designated streets
• in the City, within budgetary constraints.
3 . Readjust ptiotity ti6 ting o 4 median and
roadway tandscaping to enzute that Landscape
cot1J(idots atce tandbcaped as soon as ptac-ticat.
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4. EstabZizh a design theme bon Landscape
• eottido,u . A common .theme wouZd diztin7and
a 2and�s cape cots idot b y tits 2and�s caping4t teet �urtn.itune 6.tom othet antenna. higys .
5 . Spec.i�y type of Zan&scape materiaLs nequ.ined
• in private deveZopmen-tz 6tonting on the Zand-
iscape cotnLidon through City speci6ications .
G. Encouttage the uze o6 necZaimed waters Son ittti
gation o6 f-andscape. patkways and med,anz in
,the City.
_b, Land Use and Development Controls
-1- CentAn�ie-te-enferee-the-existing-land-use-plan
th•reugh-the-City's-sen3fig-erd-inanee-te-assure
eompatibi�ity-e€-uses,
• -;�- Continue to impose strict grading restrictions
7. on development in sensitive areas.
-8= Continue to require tree preservation.
8 .
• -4= Continue to control nequ,ited landscaping in
9. private developments by requiring landscape
plans for all commercial, industrial, and
large residential developments.
-5: Continue to require the undergrounding of
• 10. utilities in all new developments .
-67 Continue to control the development of civic
11 . facilities and civic districts to promote
aesthetic harmony.
• -7: Continue to insure consistency of architect-
12. ural design and materials on property to be
owned, controlled or dedicated to the City of
Huntington Beach.
-8: Continue to impose building height and set-
13 . back regulations through ordinances on all
development. i
-97 Continue to impose sign controls .
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3 . 3 Housing Element
The Housing Element of the General Plan attempts to provide housing
for all economic segments of the community. In specific terms ,
the Element inventories the issues which are central to the prep-
aration of a Housing Element; identifies housing needs and problems;
establishes goals and policies to guide City officials , in daily
decision making; and sets forth an aetiea imptementation program.
,3. 3 . 1 Issues
a Certain issues must be addressed by the Housing Element
for the City of Huntington Beach:
a. Need-te-p-rev€de PToviding housing for all economic
segments. of-the-eemmun4:ty-
b. Supply and demand characteristics of the housing
market in Huntington Beach.
C. Increasing cost of housing accompanied by decreasing
quality.
d. Deterioration of existing housing units in the
community.
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3 . 3 . 2 Goals and Policies
The following statements represent the goals and policies
of the City of Huntington Beach regarding housing and
residential development.
3. 3 . 2 . 1 Housing
G aat
To provide a quality living environment for all people
that-reside-in Huntington Beach. bp-
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Policiess
1. -p e�riding Pnovide housing opportunity for all economic
segments.ei'-the-popm-lation-,
• 2 . previding Phovide a variety of housing types in ait
argas-ef the City;.
3. insuring In3une, a distribution of low and
moderate income housing throughout the City,.
• 4 . eneour•aging Encourage the use of newly proven con-
cepts in housing construction;
5. eiitinating Etiminate or preventtng-b±rght deteAiot-
a,ted housing where such conditions or needs exist; .
• 6 . improving Improve and upgrading upgtcade community
facilities and services where necessary; .
7 . eiiminating Etiminate housing conditions harmful to
health, safety and public welfare;.
• 8. eon-serving Conserve and expanding the housing stock
especially for persons of low and moderate income6 .
9. instiring Insute fair housing practices throughout
the City.
3. 3. 2. 2 Residential Development
Goad.
To encourage and maintain a wQ1I=baIanegd variety of
residential densities and uncrowded living environments.
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Po tic y
l---ratianat-use-of-tand-and-other-naturaf
rresaurzees, .
2- eneearaging Encouhage development of neighborhoods
1 . that are available and attractive to diverse economic
groups; .
-aclegaate-even-spaee-�n-a��-�es�elentia�-
areasi . r
3. 3 . 3 Housing Needs and Problems
i Analysis of the supply and demand characteristics of the
housing market in Huntington Beach indicates that a
number of problems ,exist. Primarily, the problems stem
from the fact that a substantial number of the City' s
residents are not able to exercise housing choice and
mobility decisions, and are paying more than a reasonable
41 amount for their shelter. Specific problems identified
are as follows :
1. A zigniiican-t numbers o�
families in Huntington Beach are spend+ng-mere-than
aeeepteel-ne�rns-few-the -izee�s ng- being Jonced to pay
r an inehea�singZy tangen 6hate of .theix income bon
housing .
2. Housing costs are increasing about twice as fast
as incomes and will continue to rise rapidly
unless means are found to reduce costs .
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3. The majority of new housing is designed to meet
the needs of families with incomes above the
median income level.
4 . There is an immediate shortage of appEaK4:Aately
• gr4gg housing units . or low income families.
5 . Huntington Beach faces large scale renovation and
replacement of housing units in the future unless
adequate home maintenance is conducted.
6. New and used housing is not generally being pro-
vided for low income families .
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3. 3. 4 The Housing Plan 1
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The program developed to meet community housing needs
and problems is-e�i�rie�eel-irate-three-categorzes--Exsstzng
Pelieies-ane�-Programs;-A3ew-i�ettczes-anc�-Programs;-anc�
�teeeterz�atiens-ter-Further-Stue�p-anc�-Research..-��5 ass
6 0zzo wd :
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�T3T4T1^--B�}sung-Pei�e�es-ar��-Pragra�►s
1. Provide an-acceptable-level- e-f municipal services
to all residential areas. a6 necedbany to in6une the
pubtic health, zasety, and weZjane.
�T--P�e�*�ae-ae-aeeep�a�i3e-3.e�el-off-�a�etenanee-Win-alb
reside�tiai-a�eas�-}ee�ed�ng-t�as�i-eelieetien;
strQe�-ciea�aieg-aid-et�ee�-xaa}e�eaaaee-
3. Maintain the-existing and imptcove the character of
• 2. Huntington Beach by carefully analyzing land use
fiscal costs and benefits, environmental impact, and
consistency with adopted goals and policies.
4: Eent+nue-te Support equal housing opportunity for all
3. persons residing or wishing to reside in Huntington
i Beach.
S- Utilize Federal Housing
4. Assistance Programs, such as the Section 8 Existing,
New and Rehabilitation Housing Programs .
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5. pate actively in and-suppert the Orange County Housing
Authority.
77 Continue to aiiew-and-eneeurage petcmit the Orange
G. County Housing Authority to be the principal admini-
strator of low and moderate income housing programs
in the City of Huntington Beach.
Vtilize existing housing units to provide at least a
portion of the assisted housing required by low and
moderate income families residing in Huntington Beach.
• 9. Encourage the dispersal of housing types within
8, Huntington Beach- (,such a.6 zingZe- 6amiZy, mutt.-
6amiZy, etc. )
9 . Seek diver zity o6 dezign and unit type within
• neighbonhoodz .
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10. Continue to provide assisted housing units for low
anck-verp-haw income households.
dine-the-app9:ieat-ian
' process-.for-�eslde��ia�-p�e�eets-
-12 . Eent-intie-tn Analyze problem residential development
li . areas;-sueh-as-the-Towniot; by identifptng-prnbTnm9
an4-4:ssues; conducting design studies to achieve
better utilization of existing substandard parcels
and stimulate ideas for improvement; and instituting
appropriate development standards.
i---Bstebttsh-anct-zmpiemertt-a-paiicp-wherek5p-th�-�t6��s�=-
• }sg_time_of_zone_changes_and_e�he�-��e�ee�-app�euals
is_minimized
• �_especiall�C-des-p�e�ee�s-�l�a�-iaelt�c�e
dew-aa��e�-x�ede�ate-iaeer�e-het�srr�g-units-
-2- Aggicese}vely Seek additional entitlements and dis-
12 . cretionary funds available to and appropriate for
Huntington Beach .in an agnes6kve mannet, as well as
• additional housing assistance funding provided for
under the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974.
-�- Beg�.a-�Y-�e-Sex�ux�i�y-Analysts-P�e��a�►-�der3t�€�e�-ia
the-�i�s�-yeas-�e�uust�}�y-Pe�e�ela�ea�-�seg�ar�t-�l�at
wesld-��s���s�e-a-eery►p�ekess��e-aaaiysig-a€-�weiiixe}
� ��i�s-ax��-�Ai�h}ae�l�ee�-eea�}��eas-��-e�c�e�-te-pseuQnt
13 . Puuue .the ,imptementation o6 ptogtamz ass teeommended by
the Community Anatyh.iz Pto j ect.
14. Encoutage and az s ist .in the eons etvation, maintenance
and .improvement o6 att ex.izting ne.ighbhood4 with
pt.iotity given to ptobZem ateaz .identi6ied by .the
Community Anat y.6.iA Ptogtam.
-4-.- Assume a leadership role to insure better coordination
l5. between local, regional, state and federal governmental
agencies regarding the housing needs of the City ' s
residents.
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-5,7 Facilitate the construction of new housing units
16. specifically for low and moderate income families
by providing staff support necessary to administer
rehabilitation programs where necessary, locating
sponsors for assisted housing under available Federal
Housing Administration programs, and providing
assistance to developers and residents in project
packaging and management .
-6- Assume responsibility for -aii-environmental documents
17 , required_for_pre3ects_cgnta!n!Rg-Iew-aad-FRedeEate
income_beusing-usitz� when nece6z any to encounag e .how
and moderate income housing units
40 -4---£nee-drage-and-assist-in-the-conservation,-matntnnancn
anel-improvement-of-aii-existing-net ghbortionds-PIr-n
la��e����-g��e�-�e-pre�iem-areas-identified-bp-the
-8- Encourage rehabilitation of substandard and deter-
18 . iorating housing through a systematic housing and
building code enforcement program.
-97 Utilize Housing and Community Development entitlements
19 . or other funds to establish the "seed money" for a
revofvrng-loan-ftzncl-far home improvement loans for
low income households owning substandard or deter-
iorating homes who are unable to obtain market rate
loans for necessary repairs.
- 9 r- -S Est-ei�a t its�l -anna-l-y-aea-rt&-pt b,1-i s-1r-hc tr i-rrg--m xr ec
o ha-r-ac_t--r-is-t ic_s-t-o-•-E cc -ram s irn-c� iiiprov_en:ten-t
-k�-�i-nc�i�a-t i-�x�--hc��s-ix�g-•-wed-s�-t�o�c�i t i-c>rrs-.-
3.-3-�r 3r---Reeammei°re�ati-cn s-for-Prrrthcr-gt�p-arrd--Rcsearcrr
-f.- Examine the effects of building codes on housing costs.
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Examine the utility as well as the problems of
21 . establishing low and moderate income dwelling unit
quotas in new residential developments .
-3-.- Study the various alternatives for generating local
22 . funds specifically for housing needs .
-4.- Investigate the marketability, feasibility, impacts,
23 . and design considerations of 1'�raz-e-b-onia-s-" basic, .how
amenity housing packages to promote reduced housing
costs.
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-4- Examine the feasibility, advantages , disadvantages,
• 24 . and cost benefits of using improvement bonds, special
asse§sments or other devices to provide improvements
necessary to .tow and modetate income resiCtential —
developments. _
3. 4 Land Use Element
• The Land Use Element provides a generalized picture of anticipated
physical development as well as criteria for making land use de-
cision.�. Reflecting the findings and recommendations of all the
other elements of the General Plan, the Land Use Element serves as
a philosophical tool to relate land resources and community needs
to urban functions. The -Ph-ase-1-1 Land Use Element, along with
the other General Plan Elements, looks into the future to 1990,
not to develop an exact picture of what Huntington Beach will look
like, but to make provisions for anticipated development.
In specific terms, the Land Use Element: (1) presents
determinations of the amount of land required for the basic land
• uses existing in and desired for Huntington Beach; (2) identifies
general locations for these land uses on a Land Use Diagram; and
(3) presents an implementation program.
3.4 . 1 Issues
Geneta.t P.tan
• Several basic issues must be addressed by the phase-��
Land Use Element for the City of Huntington Beach:
a. Amount of land to be allocated to each of the various
land use categories.
b. Desired character of the Huntington Beach community.
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harmony among the different land uses .
d. Integrating the pattern o 6 .hard ups ens, exi.At .ng and
6utune, with .the oveta.t.t citcu.tation Ay6tem in .the
City.
d.- Diversity of the economic base and the potential that
e. continued commercial and industrial development have
for achieving this diversity.
,e: Costs and benefits of the different land use types.
.f_ Variations in density and the effect on the living
g. environment of Huntington Beach.
h. Ineonponating an awatenez4 o4 the hazatc.ds posed by
earthquake and Stood into the .land ube p.tanning pnoee5,6.
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i. Invotving the citizen6 in community p.tanning and
deve,top►,ient activ ' .
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rj: Integrating all General Plan Elements into a compre-
• 1 . hensive picture of the future.
3. 4 . 2 Goals and Policies
Gommanity-attitudes-on-land-a se: -as-re€lee.ted-in-the
Poliey-Plan;-Dave-been-translated-into-a A summary state-
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• went of goals and policies on .land use has been developed;
representing the basic guiding prindiples for the future
development of Huntington Beach.
3. 4. 2. 1 Community Appearance
• Goat
To ptomote ;she development o6 an aesthetically plea,6ing
envitonment within all ateas o4 Huntington Beach.
Potic
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1. Preserving Ptesetve areas of .significant scenic
beauty such as waterways, bluffs, trees, and histori-
callandmarks;-and .
�---�Ttiiizing-Eelisen-easement-€ems-greeni�eits-and-2itp-
• awned-tree-tarrds-
3. 4. 2. 2 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Goal
• To capitalize on the outdoor and environmental potential
of the City. ,icy.-:
PolicieA
1. Beveieping Develop greenbelts and preserving ptezetve
• natural areas of vegetation where possible;.
2 . Maintaining existing City lakes;.
3. Maintaining natural topography;.
• �:--Ee�r��o��ng-��a€€ie-derrsi•t�-to-�}r�}�t��e-a��-go��tt�io�r;.
-S-t Removing Remove and restering te6tme oil production
4. areas as wells become non-productive;-and.
• &r Establishing sanctuaries and preserves for the pro-
& . tection of wildlife in its natural habitat.
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• G. U.titize Edizon ea6ement bon open 6paee.
- 3. 4. 2 . 4 Shoreline
Goat
• To develop the shoreline as a unique, irreplaceable
regional recreational asset. bp-
Poticies
• 1. Besignating Dezignate areas and standards for the
location of high-Fise mute.-Z to,'Ly and commercial
complexes;7
2 . Prev-id-ing PAovide parking for residents and beach
users; .
• 3. Hneetirag-ing Encoutcage all governmental entities to
improve, coordinate, and maintain the public beaches
within the City;.
4 . Preserving PtLeZetcve natural tidal areas; .
• 5. Encouraging Eneounage citizen invotvement
in shoreline ptanning and development;-anel.
6. Preventing development on the public beaches that is
not essential nor recreation-oriented.
• 3 . 4. 2 . 5 Housing
Goat
To provide and maintain a quality of living environment so
that members of all economic, social, and ethnic groups
• may reside in Huntington Beach. bp-
Poticie6
1 . Prev-iding Ptcovide a variety of housing types in all
areas of the City;-anel.
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2 . Prevoiding Ptcovide att atea6 o6
the City with community services , facilities, improve-
ments`, and maintenance in-a��-areas-ef-tire-C'itp.
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• 3. 4. 2 . 6 Community Facilities
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To insure a full range of community facilities that
provide for the general public ' s health, safety, and
• welfare by
1. Praviding Provide utility systems to meet projected
demands,.
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2. Rravid4:ng Ptovide meeting centers for civic and other
groups; .
3. Pravid4:ng Ptcovide efficient, economical refuse
disposal; .
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4. Rneearag4:ng Eneoutcage the proper location and planning
of facilities such as churches, nursing homes, day
care centers, well-baby clinics, etc.;-and-
5. Eneeurag-ing Eneo utcag e the location of ;r�u-R34oilaa-.-r
• �ouut�r,_sa �- fedesal�_and_ 1�s governmental
facilities within or near the Civic Center.
3. 4. 2 . 7 Residential Development
Goa.
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To encourage and maintain a well-balanced variety of
residential densities and uncrowded living environments
by-.
Poticiez
1. Eneenrag+ng Eneouti.ag e rational use of land and other
natural resources;.
2 . Eneouraging Encoutcage development of neighborhoods
• that are available and attractive to diverse economic
groups;-and.
3 . Pteevent co ncen.txa,tion6 o 6 highe.t de.nzit y uz ea .
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3-. Insuring InZute adequate open space in all residential
• 4. areas.
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3. 4 .2 . 8 Commercial Development and Tourism
Goak
• To insure commercial development that is economically
viable, attractive, well-related to other land uses, and
satisfies. the needs of the City ' s residents;-and.
'Ie-p�e�ete-tine-e1e�*eke}��ter�t-e�-se��iees-grid-f'aei�itie9
neeessa�y-te-sa}��e�t-a-tett�ist-�nelsste'y-i�p�
• Pozicie's
1. Ene"raging Encourage planned commercial development
that will coincide with residential growth;.
• 2 . eentintiing Continue to diversify the economic base
of the City and increasing ncteaze the tax base; .
3. prerneting Phomote the revitalization of the Downtown
. area, .
• 4.---��ex�eting hetei-and-tet��ist-e�ienteel-�etaii-
deveiepx�ent-in-app�ep�3ate-�ecatiens;:
5, eneeuraging Eneoutage development of commercial com-
4. plexes as centers of activity;,. -including, but not
Z.im.ited .to , hotet and toute,izt-wLiented neta.it deveZop-
• men,t.
6, eentinuing Continue to promote development of commer-
5. cial centers;-and.
7, Histi-ibsting Disttibute commercial centers .t.hhoughout
6 . the City and relating .integtate them to with ne,ig hbot-
• - ---- hood service areas.
3 . 4. 2. 9 Industrial Development
G o af-
• _ To seek out and encourage industrial development that
will signi6icantZy broaden the City ' s economic base, that
- is diversified, that is well related to other_ land uses ,
and that provides local job opportunities. bp-
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Poticie,6
1. Eneetiraging Encoutage industrial development in
se�e�ai-dispersed- industrial parks;- d.istticts
thta.ughaut the City.
ng-industrial-uses-adjacent-te-eernpat-ibic
-1-arrd--t .
3: Providing Pnavide appropriate transportation access
2 . to designated industrial areas; .
-4- Establishing effective environmental standards that
3. minimize the external effects on other land uses
and the environment;-and .
-r-.- E-I+minating Etiminate and di s co utag e conf licts between
4. existinq industrial uses and non-compatible land uses .
3 . 4. 2. 10 Annexation
Goat
To annex only those areas with common interests and wbieh
that can be efficiently and economically served by City
facilities. threught
PoZicies
1. Htiiizing Utitize planning to assure that annexed
areas are compatible with surrounding areas of the
City-, .
2 . Insuring Insune that annexed areas provide sufficient
tax base to assure that the area will not cause tax
increases for current residents of the City.
3. 4. 3 The Land Use Plan
The Land Use Plan reflects the philosophies established
in the Phase I Land Use Element, and the decisions con-
tained in the three Genetr.at Ptan Land L1b e Amendments
that have been subsequently adopted. It also establishes
_ a new "general" approach to land use planning in Hunting-
ton Beach. The new general nature of the Land . Use Plan
makes the comprehensive General Plan a flexible document
allowing numerous implementation alternatives. In this
manner, while the General Plan offers a definitive policy
guide for the future, it can also be responsible to the
changing needs of the community.
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The development patterns included in the Land Use Plan
are characterized by a mixture of low, ,medium and high
density residential areas that are collectively considered
as moderate development. The residential districts or
neighborhoods are provided the appropriate commercial
service and public facilities necessary for a self-con-
tained residential unit. The mixture of residential
densities provided in varying locations should Witt
enhance the suburban residential image of Huntington Beach.
It should Witt provide a variety of housing choices and
types. With proper implementation, it should Witt not
price potential residents out of the market.
The Land Use Plan indicates that all remaining residen-
tially designated properties will be developed at densities
consistent with these-deselhed-ln-the-Land-Bse-Element
$aekg�eund-Be�e�t-and-app�o�ed-ln-p�e�leus-amendMent9-
�t-else-tndieates-the-standards-and-e�lte�la-that-will
{lneluded-ln-Seetlen-3- -3-1-e -this- epert}-the 'Standatdz
and ctitetia outttined in Section 3 . 4. 3. 1 oA thiz document.
The Land Use Plan allows high density development in
specified areas, and but only after careful consideration
as to environmental impacts, traffic generation, impact
on public services, compatibility with surrounding land
uses and overall desirability. At ultimate development,
higher but not high concentrations of dwelling units and
people may be located in areas near the beach. This
should reestablish a beach orientation for a substantial
number of Huntington Beach residents . Higher density
residential development will also be located in nodes
throughout the remainder of the City.
3 .4 . 3 .1 Standards and Criteria
Land use standards and criteria for the Huntington Beach
Planning Area have been developed as part of the phase-LL
Land Use Element. These standards and criteria are
designed to serve as a general guide for the future
development of Huntington Beach in terms of location of
uses, allowable residential densities, etc . Based-en j
these-�tead���s-���-e�}�e�iaT-guidelines-ag-te-Intent
� gad-�u��ese-eon-new-be-elearlp-defined-far-reftectian
- in-the-yen#ng-eodc-and-other-imptementatzan-t6a15-
Residential
The intent of the Phase-ii Land Use Element is to main-
tain the existing character of Huntington Beach while
providing a decent home and suitable living environment
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for all persons residing in the City. To satisfy the
! housing needs of the community, the Land Use Plan provides
for all types of housing. The specific residential land
use categories established for the General Plan are
discussed on the following pages . All of the residential
categories are described in terms of dwelling units per
gross acre. Although each category defines the general
types of housing units suitable for that category, a
variety of housing types - single family detached,
clustered units, apartments - might be allowed provided
the maximum number of dwelling units does not exceed the
maximum for that particular category.
S 1. Estate: This residential category of single-family
development is primarily intended to
add to housing variety, increase spaciousness, and
enhance the open space character of certain portions
of the City. Allowable densities are 2 or less and
4 or less dwelling units per gross acre. General
• criteria for determining the location of estate
residential are:
a. areas where public facilities and services are
utilized to capacity or above and expansion is
not possible or desirable;
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b. areas subject to natural hazards such as seismic
risk, flood potential , problem soils, or top-
ographic limitations;
C. areas that are undeveloped or underdeveloped;
d. areas adjacent to natural reserves, parks, and
recreational facilities; and/or
e. areas held under
common ownership.
2 . Low Density: This residential category includes
the areas of Huntington Beach where single-family
detached dwelling units now exist or will be con-
structed. The allowable density is 7 or less
dwelling units per gross acre. Low density planned
• unit cluster development is allowable under this
land use designation. The primary criteria for the
location of low density residential development are :
a. that it is within neighborhoods bounded by the
arterial street system;
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b. neighborhood facilities such as schools and
par,ks- are convenient to the area; ,
C. the area is served by convenient commercial
development.
3 . Medium Density: This type of residential use is
designed to encourage and concentrate the development
of housing of a more intense nature than single-
family detached dwelling units. Duplexes, triplexes,
apartments, condominiums, and townhouse developments
will predominate in this category. Single family
homes, such as patio homes, may also be suitable.
The allowable density is 15 or less dwelling
units per gross acre. The criteria for medium-
density residential is as follows :
a. Locate in close proximity to commercial and
other business areas, educational and institutional
facilities, cultural, and other public facilities
(e.g. transportation routes) .
b. Z4o4z-.d Serve as a buffer or transition area
between low density or estate residential and
more intense land uses, where possible.
4 . High Density: This residential land use designation
is designed to accommodate the most intense and
concentrated residential development in the City.
Although most types of housing units and spatial
arrangements would be permitted subject to the density
standards, the most typical housing type will be
apartments. Mostly congregated into large garden
type complexes, high rise would also be suitable
in these areas. Locational requirements are as
follows:
a. in or adjacent to intensive land use areas;
b. near major transportation routes and highways;
C. in proximity to commercial areas and other
activity areas;
d. near or highly accessible to work areas; and
e. high rise where scenic and view potential exists.
and building height i/S not nLestnicted ( such as
within a 6cenic highway on route connidon) .
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The density allowable in high density residential
e areas is more than 15 units per gross acre.
5. Residential Neighborhood Standards: Huntinqton
Beach utilizes the concept of neighborhoods to serve
as a general guide for the development of residential
areas into functional units. Density designations
do not necessarily need to be identical and in the__
interest of housing variety, compatible land use
designations should be assigned within neighborhoods .
iResidential neighborhoods should meet the following
criteria as well:
a. average population of 2 , 500 people;
b. average area of 160 acres;
C. arterial streets should provide boundaries but
should not pass through neighborhoods;
d. interior streets should be short and curvilinear
where possible and utilize, cul-de-sac and/or
other design practices to prevent vehicular
intrusion into the residential area;
e. parks, elementary schools, convenience commercial,
and other suitable facilities should be within
walking distance; and
f. pedestrian and vehicular access to arterial
streets should be limited.
Commercial
Huntingten-Beaeh-bias-appreximately-1;235-aeres-a€-laad-
desigxated-€ea-eems►ereial-use: The commercial land use
categories established for the General Plan are as follows:
1. General Commercial : The majority of the land desig-
nated for commercial use falls under this category.
The types of uses that are speei€ieallp allowed are:
a. convenience and neighborhood commercial
developments;
b. community shopping centers;
C. regional shopping centers;-arid.
d�--highway-related-eemmereial-uses
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In addition, hotels, motels, and office professional,
! netatit _and �senvice uses would be permitted.
Criteria for commercial uses are presented in Figure
3-1-4. 11 . These criteria should be used to" guide
zoning decisions relating to commercial uses .
2. Office Professional : This category of commercial
land use includes land for the exclusive development
and/or continued use of low intensity professional
and administrative offices . Typical uses found in
this category would include insurance, real estate,
branch banks, medical offices, attorneys ' offices
and other personal and private services . These uses
should be located, depending upon their functional
relationship to other uses, near commercial , general
business or government office nodes . Medical or
dental offices should be located adjacent to or
centered around hospitals. Supporting residential
and commercial uses are also permitted.
3 . Mixed Development: Mixed development (or multiple
use commercial) is designated for the property north
of the Huntington Shopping Center and in the downtown
area near the pier and contiguous with
the City Beach. Types of uses allowable are :
a. retail and specialty commercial;
b. office-professional ;
C. hotels and motels;
d. residential;
e. public facilities;
f. light industrial uses; and
g. open" space and recreational facilities.
Industrial
• In determining the suitability of tracts of land for
industrial development, the following should be considered:
1. the nature of existing industrial development;
2 . the anticipated future need for industrial land;
3 . present and projected surrounding land uses;
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FIGURE 3- 11
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
e LAND USE ELEMENT
QRITERIA FOR COMMERCIAL USES
GIIE RY POrAIIATION AFM MOXU41K FtXCTICN I0=lCN
SERVED ROB. SERVICE
DISTANCE
enavenience- 3000- J-Vr- 9 iBi=e- Major tenant- znterse=im-of
. people Aczea toed-pick up- loml-er-ssoend-
se*ket-te ary arberisl-
se=m neigh- streets.
borhoo&.
Neighborhood About Ih-10 1 mule 10-15 re- Major A primary
10,000 Acres tailers, arterial inter-
people major tenant sections.
supermarket
i often in-
cludes service
stations.
Community 15,000 10-35 10 to Anchor tenants Major 4 primary
people Acres 15 min. are usually jr. arterial
or Blare drive dept. store fi/ intersections.
or market.
Regional 100,000 35 Op to Supplements down- Major arterial
Acres 30 min. town anchor i freeway
6 over drive tenants; one junction.
ito five major
dept. stores.
Highway/ Varier. Varies Varies Service Along primary 6
Arterial stations, major arterials
Related drive-in and highways;
restaurants, freeway inter-
motels, etc.; changes.
also desirable
to carbine
with urban
arterial coo-
mercial uses
such as auto-
nmbile sales,
furniture and
appliance
stores, enter-
tainment and
amusements,
S etc.
Professional/ Varies Varies Varies Insurance, Major and pri-
Administrative real estate, many arterial
branch banks, intersections.
attorneys'
offices,
medicat and
denfat
066ices,
• other
personal and
private
services.
bedical,/ Varies- -Varies--Varier -Modical aR] 7dJTccenE Eo os
reItal- -dental:- mohnied-dl-duM
4"spitals.
• Mixed Varies Varies Varies Planned tam- Freeway inter-
Development mercial de- changes, tourist
velopmnts in- centers.
tegrated with
various land
uses.
Note: Convenience commeteiat u.sea, having the Jotfowing ehaucteti6tica, ate contained within
ne,tghbo,khooda and conaequen.tty ate .inctuded in the kehidentiat tand uae dea.ignaLion .instead
o6 the eommetei,aP.
• ___- -. Convenience 3000 1i-1Vs h mite Majoa tenant InteU eetion 06
peopte Acnee hood pick up focal oa second-
matket to sty an.ten.iaf
delve neigh- 5tleet6.
bonhood. --- - --— 9 7
4 r--eeo�ror� e-e�nc rtrvrrs;
�.�--.a���-ak������-cif ad�q�at�-trarrsp'�'�'�'fian-fa c i�if•fe s;
6___auailabilit�_a£_public_tacilit�.es-axid-se���eest-ar�c�
� Z..__ph}�sical_site_charactezistics-
:1. General Industry: Most industry that is considered
desirable and compatible with the residential char-
acter of Huntington Beach is commonly known as "light
industry'. " Light industry produces minimum emissions
of smoke, dust, fumes, vibration and noise.
Generally, industrial development is limited to spec-
ific areas solely for industrial use and/or industrial
parks. Proximity to arterial streets and access to
the freeway are considered extremely important.
• Typical uses would include research and development;
electronics; office-type industrial; distribution;
warehousing; etc.
Public Uses
The general category of public uses includes publicly
f owned, quasi-public and institutional facilities that are
necessary to support the community by providing educationA
cultural, and functional opportunities . Open space is
included as a category and incorporates recreational and
conservation resource areas.
1. Public , Quasi-Public, and Institutional : This
` category includes:
a. government facilities;
b. schools;
C. utilities;
d. churches;
e. libraries;
f. historical sites; and
g. fire facilities.
• �,eeatianal_criteria_for_public�_quasi=puYalic,._ansl
ins titatienai-saes-vary-by--type-and-s}$e-e-
faet�ities----EBee-pigs�e-3-�i-}
2. Open Space: Open space in Huntington Beach is organ-
ized into seven categories :
a. scenic eer-rideiFstcoA&idm;
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FIGURE 3- l 1
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
LAND USE ELEMENT
-kCRITERIA FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES
LIBRARIES
FACILITY LOCATION FUNCTION MISCELLAN US
•
Centr Geograph' Central repos' -ory X250,000-3500 volumes
Li ary cente of. the & admini.st tive informational,
Ci headquar rs of ibliography
libra system. stantial
depth in
general interest areas.
Major At existing Serves as 35,00Za
volumes,
Br s Main St. si suppleme al fa- basicion in g eral
• (T ee) the Nort cilit to cen- inters. S ficient
part o town, tr library. resouc ' dren,& T ert basiconal & re-
V ley, searcals for adults
& stuAdequate pro-
fessisonnel.
Bogkfiiobile Mover e Provide conven Travels to eighborhoods
f lity ience to li ary schools shoppirig centers,
users es cially & et •.
young Oildren.
Su>-16ranch Near in - Serves marily 2,500 to 5 00 sq. ft.
sive e as a ok_ pickup dependi upon location
ar s, on & turn. & po UPC)
density.
rterial
•
FIRE FACILITIES
Fir One fire sta- Location of fire co Fire Boat:
• ions tion within 2 panies should be sed 1 fire boat with a ca city
miles of a upon building f' e flow of 500 gpm within 5 in./90�
built u sec- requirement. of time in all m ine pro_
f the Fire Flow tection areas
Ci 2,000 g or less Paramedic it:
1 en 'ne co. within 2 1 unit w' hin 5 min/80o of
miles time iri all populated areas
• ,k ladder co. within 3 of tie City.
miles
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FIGURE 3- 1 1 Cont.
FACILITY LOCATION FUNCTION MISCELLANE US
R - 4,500 gpm or less
1 engine co. within 1-1/2
miles
1 ladder co. within 2
miles
7,500 gpm orXless1. engine co.mile
1 ladder co.
miles
Adminis- Civic & Xserv' ,es
str.ation
tration fire Head- mation
quarters e
11 Support Where A. Central fire Fire training facility
facili- appropr• e training facility. in industrial area.
ties B. Central city-
wide
communication
C. Fire apparatus
maintenance &
supply facility.
CIVIC FACILITIES
Civic On arterial Administrative &
Center street con- legislative center.
venient to
citizens.
Corpor- In an Maintenan & storage Facility would primarily
ation area convenient of Cit owned equip- serve public works, &
Yard to all parts of men service City vehicles;
city. limited service would
be provided for police,
fine & harbors & beaches.
CivicXspecialty
4i-tQwk facilities for com- facility would hold
Auditorir munity activities & moctings, conferences,
& lex .ion conventions, conventions, & theatre
Conferenshop activities.
Center area.
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FIGURE 3- 11 Cont.
FACILITY LOCATION FUNCTION MISCELLANEOUS
Municipal Reach area - Provide public D eloped by municipal
Parking downtown parking. parking authority.
Areas areas.
• QUASI PUBLIC F LITIES
FACILITY LOCATION FU PION MISCELLANEOUS
Church, InterZhigbut
facili.ties Sites should be of an
Rest Home, primaities that adequate size for func-
Private ondarblic in nature, Lion, provide parking;
School, seconivate in scope. facility should be inte-
Clubs, etc. ways. grated & compatible
with the ar-a it's located
in.
POLICE FACILITIES
FACILITY LOCATION FUNCTION
t Patrol Units One within 1'i min of Protection of life & property.
emergency ca.l.l. 5 m.i.n. Prevention of crime.
for non-emer ncy call.
Police & Civ' Center Provide administration,
Administration traininq & public information.
Facilities Investigation service,-
communication, detention.
Support Where necessary Police garage & heliport
Facilit• s & appropriate. maintenance of. vehicles &
helicopters, pistol range.
SCHOO ACILITIES
FACILITY GRADE DESIGN A SPACE. SERVICE ENROLL- MISCELLANEOUS
LOCA'P RI�,QUIRED RADIUS MENT
On 1 cal st. Elementary
w' hin neigh- school should be
Grades )orhood (Qtr. 8-15 acs if - 3/4 mi 700 accessible from
Elementary K-8 sec. ) ;adjacent dwelling unit
to neighbor- by foot with-
/ hood park. out crossing
ARM any arterial.
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FIGURE 3- 11 Cont.
FACILITY GRADE D17SIGN AND SPACE S(•:I2VTCE ENROLL- MISCELLANEOUS
LOCATION PEQUIRED RADIUS ML;NT
Intermed- Should be away
• iate Grades from major 14 - 15 840 Ide ly ad-
(Junior 7-8 arterials near Acres 1 mile to ' cent or near
High) concentration 1200 park facili-
of dwelling ties. Pedes-
units. trian access
important.
On arterial Should be
street, conven- located ad-
High Grades ient access, 50 2 miles 3000 jacent to a
9-12 proximity to Ac s or more community park
• other f_acili- area. School
ties is desir- should be
able. screened from
noises or
objectionable
uses.
On arterial 1 mile Provides higher
Community Grade St. convenient 50 walk or 5000 _ education &
College "13- to all areas Acres Bus/auto 15,000 cultural
i
• near fwy. & above distance. programs for
the community.
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a
b. recreation area;
C. resoaurce preserve;
d , neighborhood park;,
e. water area;
{ f. resource production; and
g. pianned open space development.
I Definitions of these categories are presented in
Section 2. 1. 4 of this report, £ �t�eria-ft�r-npEn-spa
u s�_arQ_PX_Q.321Xt2�L I l_FigiLre_3=12-
Planning Units
A few locations within the Huntington Beach Planning
Area remain undesignated for the specific types of
land uses previously discussed. They remain so due to one
or more of the following reasons:
a. the problems are detailed and require analysis beyond
the scope of the General Plan;
b. the long term nature of existing interim uses precludes
decision-making until a future date; and/or
,• C. the generality of a planning unit designation is
most appropriate because of unique development goals
for the affected areas.
Two categories of Planning Units are:
1. Planning Reserve: Planning reserve is a broadly
defined interim designation intended for areas where
long term comprehensive planning and development is
anticipated. Uses may include:
a. Land areas in a pre-development phase that are
not yet fully planned or ready for immediate
development.
b. Land in transition to ultimate use that may be
designated as a "holding" zone (such as the RA
or LU District) .
C. Resource production areas including land used for
agriculture or oil extraction purposes . (Oil
extraction may be combined with land designated
as industrial, residential-agriculture, or
residential use . ) -
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FIGURE 3- 1 2
CITY OF HUNTINGT BEACH
LAND USE •I,EMENT
CRITERIA F OPEN SPACE USES
Z PARKS
CATEGORY SIZE PORUI,ATION LOCATION FUNCTION TYPICAL
SERVED FACILITIES
mile Adjacent to el- Primarily Closely e-
service ementary school children late o
radius; when possible. 5-14 yrs. el , ent-ary
NEIGHBORHOOD 2 to avg. pop- Safe & conven- old; also chool;
3l� Acres ulation ient access to preschool contains
2,500 to neighborhood chi_ldr & playground
3,500. residents; away Pam' facilities.
from arterial g ups;dual
streets; on use with
local street. school fac-
ilities.
ServZtoclose
adjacent Serves sev- May provide
radischools; oral neigh- both in-
1 mi ath- borhoods; door & out-
COMMUNITY 10-40 Ili meld for provides for door facil-
Acres 40-5pose. broader rec. it_ies.
thouneeds than
po la- neighborhood
park does.
Popula- Where naZd
ve inter- Land and/or
Lion ser- featuresy,County, water fac-
ved varies; ulation nter- il.ity
REG,IONAL 50 Acr.es service exist. nty with scenic
and radius needs. character;
above 30/40 mi. ; regional
1 hour beach fac-
drive. ilities.
ECIAL FACILITIES
In community Multi-pur- Multi.-
parks & other pose func- purpose
RECREATION 10,000 60,000 appropriate t;ions: Building.
CENTERS Squ e areas. Meetings,
F et Barbecues,
Dances
Senior-
1 04 Citizen, etc.
t
FIGURE 3- 12 Cont.
CATEGORY SIZE POPULATION' LOCATION CTION TYPICAL
SERVE"D FACILI`1TIES
Approx. Areas Southeast- Neighborhood Neighborhood
6 miles linked ern par of & community & community
EDISON length together the ty. parks; where park facili-
POWER LINE by 200 by the it abuts ties. Bike,
feet. easement. schools; horse & hiking
natural trails;
areas in natural areas.
the remainder.
10ZVaries where Serve public 18-lble
GOLF 14 appropriate. golf needs. course, club
• COURSE Ac house & pro
shop.
On i and
w erways
• NEIGHBOR- 1/3 Neigh- In locations Swimming
HOOD Acre borhood accessible & Quiet water
BEACHES ori.ente to the Sunbathing orientation.
public.
• Appropriate Boat & boat Boat docks,
MARINA Varie Varies quiet oriented fuel & stor-
water activities. age. Yacht
areas. c.lub,r.estau-
rant.
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The intent of this category is not to preclude dev-
elopment, but to identify such areas as deserving
special attention and planning effort.
2. Planned Community: This designation is intended
to provide for the comprehensive, coordinated plan-
ning and development of an identifiable area of
0 ,it i,mat i-ey nezidentiat land so as to take advantage of
the benefits of large scale community planning. The
planned community designation allows for the creation
of a quality living environment through implementation
of a development plan.en-e-atinttun-tztp-��9}-ae�e
ineexteat-e -a-elesigateel-area- Processing the
j� development plan will follow exist4:nq City zoning
and subdivision codes. Specifically, through the pro-
cess of subdivision, site plan and circulation plan
reviews, integrated developments will be established
which are in conformance with the policies of the
General Plan.
I�
Resource Production
This designation is for areas which are deemed likely to
remain in resource extraction for the life of the plan-
ning period and as such constitute a major land use under
the Land Use Element. At some future time the useful
life of the resource will end and further refinement of
potential uses for the properties will be necessary.
3 . 4 . 3 . 2 The Land Use Diagram
12
The Land Use Diagram (Figure 3-1-3-) designates in general
the proposed distribution, location, and extent of land
uses . Note that the Land Use Diagram does not delineate
land uses as would a zoning map. On the contrary, the
Diagram is general in nature and reflects a policy of
greater flexibility.
Minor supporting land uses which do not set the character
in a planning area are not designated on the Land Use
Diagram. A set of policies guide the development of these
minor land uses but do not designate precise locations .
(See Figures 3-14 13 and 3- 14 for a maps indicating the
_ general location of existing and p4opo6ed community
facilities , jLezpective,P_y) . The broad land use categories
established by the Land Use Diagram allow the flexibility
j. necessary to deal effectively with PvnlvinrT ph17si^_.a1
development pressures .
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3�
Land Use Categories
RESIDENTIAL
MM Estate :5 2 un/gac
MEstate :54un/gac
=Low Density :5 7 un/gac
Medium Density :515 un/gac
=High Density>15 un/gor-
COMMERCIAL
General
Office Professional
Mixed Development
INDUSTRIAL
.......... General
'e "4 PUBLIC USE
......... ........... ...........................
........ ... .
=Public,Quasi-public,Institutional
...................................
OP Space
.................
PLANNING UNITS
.........
. .........
.
Planning Reserve
Planned Community
............ OTHER USES
Resource Production
%
/ - -- � a3a � l O \�
HIGHWAY
g, A,,
PXCISC CO'
OCfW
P rOCEAN ......
HUNrINGTON BEACH, CAUFORNIA Figure 3-12 GENERAL PLAN
PWNNING DEPARTMENT LAND USE DIAGRAM
December'1976
\ ...LA +
,J
N 10 j tl�nO U 11 FL WE L
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL .+ HOSPITAL cs
11 FIRE T—TA
HIGH SCHOOL �� /
GOLF COURSE
COLLEGE
PARK AIRPORT
RECREATION CENTER CITY YARD
• V CITY BEACH
AQUATIC PARK
PIER STATE BEACH
CIVIC CENTER
POLICE COMMUNITY SVC CTR,
LIBRARY
tD 0 C.SEWAGE
---IREAIMENT PLANT -EDISON STEAM PLANT 1 -
AIR%
GENERAL LOCATION
OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
EXISTING
107
lop, Figure 3-13
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GENERAL LOCATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROPOSED FIGURE 3-14
108 At!W&
•
Numerous implementation alternatives are permitted under
the Land Use Diagram due to its general nature. In this
way, the General Plan can be responsive to the changing
time-
consuming needs of.,tlTe community without having to carry out time-
consuming amendments to the Land Use Element as frequently
as have been required in the past.
When designating an area for a certain land use, the key
concept to consider is the character of the area. For
instance, an area may be primarily residential but include
an elementary school and a convenience commercial center.
The character of such an area is residential and it is so
designated . Although the school and commercial center
are not residential uses, they are supportive of the
residential use and are uses considered normal in any
residential area . However, as an example, if the commer-
cial center was part of a significant commercial district
serving more than the surrounding residential development,
then a commercial designation would be in order.
Beyond considering the character of an area, there are
no hard and fast rules for determining whether a land
use should be specifically designated or simply be con-
sidered as permissible under another land use category.
However, size is used as a criterion. Figure 3-15
delineates the size criteria for each land use type .
However, the character of an area is the most important
consideration. Consequently, an elementary school might
contain more than twenty acres but still be designated a
residential' area. The service area of the non-residential
land uses should also be considered . Commercial uses may
serve more than the immediate neighborhood and as such
constitute more than a supporting land use for the
neighborhood.
The Land Use Diagram is intended to be proactive, not
reactive . As a result, the Diagram, in general , will
show planned uses rather than reflecting existing uses .
However,
a patticutatty
Za&ge and pelLmanent exizting use witt be given a con
3.4 . 3 . 3 Statistical Summary
The acreages devoted to each of the various land use
categories are outlined in Figure 3-16 . Based on the
acreage totals for residential use, an estimated
persons are projected to occupy a maximum of approximately
anits.
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HPURE 3-15
SIZE CRITERIA FOR
DETERMINING LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
LAND USE CATEGORY CRITERIA*
Residential
Estate 1 acre or more
Low Density 1 acre or more
Medium Density lucre or more
High Density I acre or more
Conuaercial
General 12 acres or more
Office-Professional 10 acres or more
Mixed Development 12 acres or more
Industrial
General D,- acres or more
Public Uses
Public, Quasi-Public , 20 acres or more
Institutional
Open Space (A) 1br parks-cormiunity parks,
1-ju-itington Central Park or
20 acres of more.
(D) U- 1 otl-iers -- 20 acres Or more
Planning Units Any .6ize
Planned Community -5 jo -ox-4a�ox-e
Planning Reserve Any size
Other Uses
Resource Production 20 acres or more
*If a land use does not meet the criteria , a designation more ap-
propriate to the character of the area will be assigned. The
. criteria should be applied flexibly since determination of the
character of an. 'area is the overriding issue.
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FIGURE 3-16
LAND USE ELEMENT
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
STATUS LAND USE CATEGORY GROSS ACRES
Incotporated Residential 11, 408
Estate _ 287
Low 8 , 829
Medium 1, 822
High 470
Incorporated Commercial 1, 423
. General 1 ,131
Office-Professional 102
Mixed Development 190
Incorporated Industrial 1, 524
General 1, 524
Incorporated Public Uses 2,142
Public, Quasi-public ,
Institutional 727
Open Space 1, 415
Incorporated Planning Units 533
Planning Reserve 100
Planned Community 433
Incorporated Other Uses 144
Resource Production 144
Subtotal 17, 174
(incorporated)
•
• FIGURE 3-16 Cont.
STATUS LAND USE CATEGORY GROSS ACRES
Unincorporated Residential 100
(Sunset Beach)
Medium Density 100
Commercial 15
General 15
Public Uses 36
Open Space 36
• Un-incorporated Public Uses 530
(Bolsa Chica)
Open Space 530
Planning Units 1 , 095
• Planning Reserve 1 , 095
•
Subtotal 1 , 776
(unincorporated)
Total-
( Planning Area) 18 , 950
•
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3 .4 . 3 . 4 Implementation Program
The implementation program for the Land Use Plans
d 3a �e�- e e-th ee-eate�e es- con6i6t5 o6 the 6oUowing
pnognam,s :
• �..:--.���e���g-�e��e�es-asd-P�eg�a�s---�nel�eles-pe��eies
axis-that-aye-mere+p-eontin nations-of-existi trey,
�---Pde�a-Pe�ie}es-aac�-P�eg�a�is---�ee��c�es-policies-��s1
• p�e��ax�s-that-shet�ld-be-�mpler�eated-i�-�l�e-eea�-��tu�e.
req sn rsn ring farther-investigation-anel-analyses-
Existing-Poiieies-and-Programs
1 . Continue to rt � se-the-v�eetP -Plan-te-�mp��mZn't
emp oy imptementing ondinance,5 to cvLAy out the
General Plan, where appropriate.
2 . Continue to conduct special area studies.
• ��--Eer����t�e-fie-wee}�-�atth-tl�e-graperty-ov�rrer-ta-est�n�zstt
�-c�eve�opment-ptan-far-the-E-eactrff-��arrrred-e6rtutttznst�:
4r--C-or�tnrxe- o-dao }f- ter-State-�rrrc -�arrrrtp-cffSC23'J7S-to
c�e�e�r�}x�e-tie-ag��o���a€e-�a-n�-t��es -fn-r-tke-p�arrrrrrrg
0
Neov-�o��c�es-and-P�e.g�ax3s
�r-��-the-Sand-�7se-diagram-as-the-offzcrai-statement-
et-ian�-use-piann�ng-der-the-pity-e€-Hnntingten
$eaeh:
•
G- A4e 5Pt Utitize the land use criteria (Figures 3-1-@- 1 1 )
3 • and the land use categories (Figure 3-1a4
1 6 ) in conjunction with the Lana Ua e O caytcam when
p.eanninq community .hand uze6 .
77 leV+_-the- el�e�a sg- es c4es a1-de�sit -staxi�l� ds:
-2-
-4- D13
aci e, AM&
Re-s �tha.4_ 1S-uni ts,C
gross-ae�e-:
--8- Institute and actively pursue a program to facilitate
4 development consistent with the General Plan through
streamlining and simplifying necessary processes
and eliminating unnecessary ones.
-9. Revise Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
y, Code to eliminate provisions and uses that are not
consistent with the goals and policies of the General
Plan.
-3fl=--lc�er�ti€y-all-properties-not-presently-zoned-ire
6 . fermaxee-with-the-General-Plan-and
ehanges- aeveto p a .6Vtateg y to z y6tematicaZZY b ting
the zoning of aU pnopvLtie6 into con.6oytmanee with
the Gen.eAat Ptan..
-li: Establish a systematic method of reviewing and up-
7.. dating, where appropriate, the Land Use and rtemainino
i Elementz o�) and the General Plan.
--.-'- Investigate existing industrially general planned
8 . and/or zoned parcels within the City and recommend
retention or deletion as well as alternative land uses.
-�3- Investigate the excess commercially zoned property on
9. Beach Boulevard and recommend retention or deletion
as well as alternative land uses .
--i : Investigate and recommend alternative land uses for
10 the Bolsa -Chica Planning Reserve .
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f
section 4
zoning and
general p
■
consist6ncy
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4. 0 ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The General Plan has a long range time frame and details the goals
of the community. Zoning, on the other hand, is a single-purpose,
short range tool for implementing the General Plan. Just as it is
important that the General Plan reflect the desires of the com-
munity, it is equally important that zoning is consistent with the
intent of the General Plan. This is a matter of law as well as
reason. Section 65860 (a) of the Government Code stipulates,
"County or City zoning ordinances shall be consistent with the
General Plan. . . "
Consistency between zoning and the General Plan is not as simple as
determining exactly which one zoning classification should implement
a specific General Plan land use designation. Several zoning
classifications may be consistent with a particular land use desig-
nation depending on whether they meet the intent of the General Plan.
This relationship is necessary so that zoning can implement very spe-
cifically the land uses which appropriately reflect the intended
character of an area as delineated in the General Plan.
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n fti.
A zone is consistent with the General Plan in any specific appli_-
cation if the zone furthers or possesses a measure or significant
degree of compatibility with the General Plan policies and programs.
Determination of consistency is to be made by reference to the
policies and programs of all of the elements of the General Plan.
4. 1 Zoning Consistency with the Elements of the General Plan
In practice, consistency between a zoning proposal and the General
Plan will be determined by considering all of the policies and pro-
grams of each element of the General Plan and their relationship
to the proposed zoning.
The Land Use Element policies can be translated into a form suit-
able for relatively easy analysis of consistency questions . Ref-
erence may be made to the Zoning and Land Use Element Matrix
(Figure 4-1) to determine which zoning classifications are clearly
consistent with which land use designations . If a zone is not
shown as clearly consistent with a particular land use designation,
reference may be made -to the size criteria for determining land use
! designations (Figure 3-15 16) . If the size criteria therein do not
disallow the possibility of a finding .of consistency, then a finding
of consistency between the zone and the Land Use Element may be made
by reference to the locational criteria contained in the Land Use
Element.
! Unlike the Land Use Element policies, the policies of the other
elements of the General Plan are not easily organizable into matrix
form. Consequently determination of consistencys -fie-Made
threngh between a zoning pnopoAat and the other etement6 o� the
Gen.eAat Plan witt nequiAe a policy by policy analysis of each
• element.
4. 2 Finding of. ,Consistency
A finding of consistency may only be made after analysis of the
proposed zoning in terms of all nine elements of the General. Plan.
• A finding of consistency with only one of the elements , such as
the Land Use Element, is not sufficient for a finding of consis-
tency with the General Plan . After considering all nine elements,
a finding of consistency with the General Plan may be made for the
zoning proposal in question if it can be shown to further or
possess a measure or significant degree of compatibility with the
. General Plan policies and programs .
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5. 0 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN
The General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach provides for
anticipated development through 1990. As a result, the General
Plan must be able to respond to the changing wants and needs of
City residents as well as to the changing environment within which
the City exists. With this in mind, a General Plan Amendment pro-
cedure- has been developed to enable the City to respond to the
r needs of the community and the larger environment. In specific
terms, the Amendment procedure establishes a mechanism for
periodically incorporating citizen comment into the General Plan,
the City' s comprehensive directive for the future.
5. 1 General Plan Amendment Procedure
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California Government Code (Title 7 , Article 6) establishes minimum
requirements for the adoption and amendment of the General Plan.
In line with the State requirements, a General Plan Amendment pro-
cedure for the City of Huntington Beach has been developed. The
procedure is illustrated in Figure 5-1 and described in the para-
graphs which follow:
1. Initial Contact - Applicant contacts the Planning
Department to indicate desire to have General Plan
Amendment or zone change initiated. Planning Staff
arranges pre-application meeting with applicant.- i6
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
2 . Pre-Application Meeting - Planning Staff and appli-
cant dsscuss applicant ' s request. Planning Staff
explains procedure for filing General Plan Amendment/
Zone Change petition and informs applicant of
necessary forms and filing fees. Planning Staff also
explains amendment process to applicant and answers
/ any questions . Planning Staff will advise applicant as
to consistency of the proposal with the General Plan.
In cases where ,the 4inding o6 con,5istency ptcovez too
eomptex 6otc Stash de,tetemina;tion atone, the Planning
S,tass may 5ubmit its Aecommendation,5 on consistency
os the ptcopoAat to the Planning Commi,56ion sots. a sinat
dete&mination. Ft�nthe ;-with-the-applieant' s-een-
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tize-issne-et-eensstenep- With the benefit of a con-
sistency finding the applicant may then choose to file
a zone change request or a General Plan Amendment.
3 . Filing of Application - Applicant files petition for
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change and preliminary
Environmental Description forms. Filing fees for
• General Plan Amendment requests and accompanying
Environmental Description forms shall be by City Council
resolution. Fees for zone change requests and-envinen-
mental-farms shall be as specified in Section 9864 of
the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Pees sort the
accompanying envitc.onmenta.t 6onm6 6hatt be ass e6tabtished
• by City Council Ae6otution.
5 . 1 . 1 General Plan Amendment
4 . General Plan Amendment Study - Planning Staff
initiates General Plan Amendment study after receiv-
ing all General Plan Amendment petitions . �-c --st-a-l-
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4A. Environmental Assessment - Planning Staff initiates
• study of environmental impacts of General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change requests .
5 . Planning Commission Study Session - Planning
Commission holds study session at which time Planning
Department presents preliminary analysis and recommenda-
tions regarding General Plan Amendment requests.
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5A. General Plan Amendment Environmental Assessment Impact
Rem n,t - Planning Staff analyzes environmental impacts
of each General Plan Amendment request employing the
preliminary Environmental Description form filed by
each applicant. Once completed, the Environmental
Assessment Impact Report on the General Plan Amendment
requests is forwarded to the Planning Commission for
consideration during a public hearing.
6. Planning Commission Public Hearing - General Plan
Amendment and Environmental Assessment Impact Repon.t
goes before the Planning Commission for public hearing.
Planning Commission may recommend approval or condi-
tional approval, in whole or in part, or denial after
receiving public comment at the hearing. Notice of
the time and place of the hearing is to be published
at least ten calendar days before the hearing in a
newspaper of general circulation published and circu-
lated in the City; and no.ti6ication is to be mailed
to apptican,t6 and to ai6ected pnopenty ownen�5 within
a 300 boot nadius .
If a General Plan Amendment request is recommended for
denial by the Planning Commission, applicant has ten
days to file an appeal with the City Clerk for City
Council consideration. Filing fees for appeals on
General Plan Amendment requests shall be established
by City Council resolution. Fees for appeals on Zone
Change requests shall be as specified in Section 9883
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
7 . City Council Public Hearing - City Council holds a
public hearing to receive public comment concerning
the General Plan Amendment study and Environmental
Assessment Impact Report. Notice of the time and place
of the public hearing is to be published according to
the same guidelines specified for Planning Commission
public hearings.. and noti4iea,tion i,� to be mailed
to appZicant6 and to a66ected ptopvLty ownen3 within
a 300 600,t Aadiu6 . At the public hearing, the City
Council may approve or conditionally approve (by
resolution) , or deny the General Plan Amendment study
and Environmental Assessment Impact RepoAt.
5 . 1 . 2 Staff-Initiated Zone Change
Once the City Council adopts the General Plan Amendment
study, the Planning Staff initiates a zone change for
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each amendment request within a reasonable period of
time following adoption. The procedure for a staff-
initiated zone change is illustrated in Figure 5-1 (Steps
1-3 and 8-11) and described in the paragraphs which
follow.
8. Staff Report - Planning Department prepares a staff,
report analyzing zone change request and setting
forth staff recommendations . Notice of a public
hearing is published by Staff at least ten days
prior to the hearing.
9 . Planning Commission Public Hearing - Planning
Commission holds public hearing to receive public
comment on Zone Change request. Planning Commission
may approve or conditionally approve or deny Zone
Change request. Planning Commission also acts on
Environmental Assessment at the same time.
10 . City Council Public Hearing - City Council holds
public hearing to permit public comment on Zone
Change requests. City Council may approve or con-
ditionally approve (by ordinance) , or deny Zone
Change request. City Council also acts on Environ-
mental Assessment at the same time.
11. Effective Date - Zone Change request becomes
effective thirty days after the second reading of
the ordinance approving the zone change.
5. 2 Timing of General Plan Amendments
The General Plan Amendment process will be conducted by Planning
Department Staff three times each calendar year. (State law dictates
that mandatory elements of the General Plan cannot be amended more
frequently than three times during any calendar year . ) The time
table is as follows:
Request Deadline 6eheel �eel-Aeleptie -bp-Eitp-Eet� eil
February 1 May
June 1 September
October 1 BeeembeF
A General Plan Amendment will require approximately 15 weeks to
process . Staff initiated zone changes resulting from City Council
approval of a General Plan Amendment may be initiated two weeks
after adoption by the City Council of the General Plan Amendment.