HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode Amendment 72-12 - Ordinance 1799 - Service Station Suff Page #7 - Council Minu., - 12/18/72
On motion by Green, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1797, and adopted
same ley the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ORD. NO. 1796 - CONTINUED - ZONE CASE NO. 72-36
The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1796 for a second reading by-title - 'TAN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY.
AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL"PROPERTY
LOCATED EAST OF GOLDENWEST STREET, NORTH OF GARFIELD AVENUE (ZONE CASE NO: 72-36).".
Mayor Coen stated. that he had been advised by staff that this matter should be con-
tinued to the meeting of January 15, .1973, in order to obtain an Environmental Impact
Report.
On motion by Matney, Council directed that consideration of Ordinance No. 1796 be
continued to the meeting of January 15, 1973 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
c ORD. NO. 1799 - ADOPTED - SERVICE STATION SUFFIX -j(�'
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1799 a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING
SUBSECTION G OF SECTION 9430.7, SECTIONS 9432.5, 9432.6.1, 9432.6.2, 9454.1, AND
ARTICLE 948; AND ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 948; AND ADDING THERETO NEV ARTICLE 94$
ENTITLED, 'SERVICE STATION SUFFIX' AND SECTION 9700.9(1) , DEFINING IDLE STATION."
On motion by Green, Council waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1799
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ORDINANCES FOR INTRDD=ION
On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1798, 1802,
1803, 1804 and 1806 by title and waived further reading by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ORD. NO. 1798 - FIRST READING - PARK AND RECREATIONAL LAND IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 974 THEREOF ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR DEDICATION OF LAND;
PAYMENT OF FEES, OR BOTH, FOR PARR AND RECREATIONAL LAND IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS."
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ORD. NO. 1794 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE NO. 72-33
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED BETWEEN INDIANAPOLIS AVENUE AND A POINT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET NORTH OF
ATLANTA AVENUE ON THE WEST SIDE OF BEACH BOULEVARD (ZONE CASE NO. 72-33)."
ORD. NO. 1795 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE NO. 72-34
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF DELAWARE STREET AND ELLIS AVENUE (ZONE CASE NO. 72-34) ."
ORD. NO. 1799 - FIRST READING - SERVICE STATION SUFFIX - -
The Assistant City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1799 for a first reading by title -
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY REPEALING SUBSECTION G OF SECTION 9430.7, SECTIONS 9432.5, 9432.6.1, 9432.6.2,
9454.1, AND ARTICLE 948; AND ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 948 ENTITLED,"SERVICE STATION
SUFFIX," AND SECTION 9700.9(1) , DEFINING' IDLE SERVICE STATION."
The Assistant City Clerk informed Council that they had been provided with copies of
corrected pages 7 and 10 of Ordinance No. 1799.
The City Attorney explained the changes which had been made in the proposed ordinance.
Following a reading by title of Ordinance No. 1799, Council waived further reading of
same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1800 - ADOPTED - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
The Assistant 'City Clerk presented Emergency Ordinance No. 1800 for a reading "AN
ORDINANCE- OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE .CODE
BY ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 972 ENTITLED, "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS."
The City Administrator requested the City Attorney to comment on the proposed ordinance.
The City Attorney addressed Council on the matter, stating that the most important
aspect of this ordinance is that it gives "teeth" to the EIR process because it pro-
hibits the approval or issuance of any permit or entitlement when the required finding
is negative and not outweighed by substantial benefits to the community. He spoke
regarding the legal ramifications of the matter and discussed the changes which had
been made on Pages 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 of the ordinance. He referred to Section 2 of
Page 6 which gives reasons for the emergency nature of this ordinance which he bad
previously explained.
Following a reading in full of Emergency Ordinance No. 1800, on motion by Matney,
Council adopted same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Mrs. Grace Poage, 9052 Christine Drive, City, addressed Council and stated that she
believed that the property should not be zoned for commercial use.
There being no one further present to speak on the matter and there being no further
protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor.
On motion by Green, Council directed that a decision on Zone Case No. 72-31 be deferred
to the December 18, 1972 Council meeting, and in the meantime the representatives of
Sanitation District #11 will consult with the Sanitation Board. The motion was passed
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING - MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 72-6 - APPROVED - RES. NO. 3591 - ADOPTED
Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on Master
Plan Amendment No. 72-6 - an Interim Open Space Plan which is an element of the Master
Plan. This interim plan recommends goals and general policies for preservation of
open space its Huntington Beach.
The Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for publication and posting had
been met, and that he had received no communications or written protests to Master Plan
Amendment No. 72-6 or to the recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission.
The Planning Director presented a resume' of the Planning Commission's reasons for
recommending approval of Master Plan Amendment No. 72-6.
Mayor Coen declared the hearing open.
There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protests filed,
either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor.
On motion by Gibbs, Council approved Master Plan Amendment No. 72-6 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Caen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk was directed to read Resolution No. 3591 by title - "A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING ITS MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE TO INCLUDE
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 72-6 - INTERIM OPEN SPACE PLAN."
On motion by Green, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 3591 and adopted
same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING - CODE AMENDMENT NOS. 72-12 & 72-20 - APPROVED
Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing hearing on
Code Amendment No. 72-12 and Code Amendment No. 72-20 - initiated -by the Planning Com-
mission. The Code Amendments propose the following:
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Code Amendment No. 72-12 - Repeal Article 948 Service Station Standards (Special
Commercial Developments) and adding Article 948 -
Service Station Suffix:
Code Amendment No. 72-20 - Amend Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, Sections 9711.1
Abatement of Nonconforming Use, and to repeal Sections
9430.7(g) service stations in the C2 District, and
Section 9454.1 service stations in the C3 District.
The Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for publication and posting
had been met, and -that'he had received a communication from Western Oil and Gas
Association regarding Code Amendment No. 72-17.
Mayor Coen declared the hearing open.
The Planning Director presented slides of service station operations in other cities
which are comparable to the service stations standards as proposed by Oode Amendment
No. 72-12.
Discussion was held by Council regarding the section dealing with appeals by ag-
grieved parties, and it was suggested by the City Attorney that Council might wish
to review this section to add the Council's right to appeal as an aggrieved party. . .
Mr. Frank Walker, representing Western Oil & Gas Association, addressed Council con-
cerning several of the provisions in the proposed code amendment and stated that
his company objected to the rear bay entrances for service stations.
Mr. Nick Spencer, Volga Drive, City, informed Council of his desire that facilities
for the handicapped be incorporated into the service station standards.
There being no one further present to speak on the matter and there being no further
protests filed, either oral or written, the hearings on Code Amendments Nos. 72-12
and 72-20 were closed by the Mayor.
On motion by Gibbs, Council sustained the decision of the Planning Comaaission; .approved
Code Amendment No. 72-12 stipulating that a provision be included for Council appeal,
and directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Gibbs, Council sustained the Planning Commission; approved Code Amend-
ment.No. 72-20 and directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Affidii.vit ®f P ficat,®n
State of California
'County of Orange ss
City of Huntington Beach
George Farquhar, being duly sworn on oath, says: That he is a
citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years.
That he is the printer and publisher of the Huntington Beach i
weekly newspaper,of general circulation printed and pub-
News, 'a G L
✓�.. >r'a`w'
lisped in Huntington Bead; California and circulated in the said �_,���-� �--t��� ioi1----•'
County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination
of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide
subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been ^'"
established, printed and published in the State of California, and
County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication �'',
of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not
devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any
particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or
any number thereof.
The Huntington Beach New was adjudicated a legal newspaper
of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court
of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937 by order No. A-5931. i2 b9�2 d Huntington Beach News,oct:1
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
That the CODE AMEND14ENT 72-12 CODE AMENDMENT 72.12
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pub-1
lic hearing will be held by the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said news- in the Council Chamber of the Civic
Center, Huntington Beach,' at the hour
of 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as,
One issue ,Possible, on Monday the 6th .day of
paper at least November, 1972, for the purpose of con-I1 sidering a code amendment initiated by
the City Planning Commission, tq repeals
commencing from the 12th day of October Article, 948. Service, Station standardsl
(Special Commercial Developments,) an&
adding Article 948'- Service Station Suf=l
19 72, and ending on the 12th day of October fix,
All interested` persons are invited to
attend'.said hearing and express their
opinions for or against,said Code Amend-
19 2 both days inclusive, and as often during said period and meet,
times of publication as said paper was regularly issued, and in the Further information may be obtained)
regular and entire issue of said pewspaper proper, and not in a from the Office of the City clerk.
supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following DATED 10/6/72
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
dates, to-wit: { By: Paul C. Jones
City Clerk
Oct. 12, 1972 —----- ---
publisher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 th day of
October_ 1922—.
Notary Public
jJ Orange County, California
THOMAS D. WYL
Notar
Y Public-Cal iornia
o o Orange County
My Commission Exaires
September 12, 1974 /, A �� i
t_,ty of Huntington Sear
County of ®range
State of California
Jf fidavitof Publication
of GEORGE FARQUHAR
Publisher Huntington Beach News
Filed
Clerk
By
Deputy Clerk
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Publish 10/12Z72
PUBLIC HEARING SET Postcards 0
FOR:. ._.../f .�.�:!..:..!r
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMNIM SENT 72-12
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council
Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of
7:00 P.M, , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Mnndav
the 6th day of November , 19 72 , for the purpose of
considering a code amendment initiated by the City Planning Commission,
to repeat. Article 948 Service Station Standards (Special Conmerci.al
Developments,) and adding Article 948 - Service Station Suffix.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and
express their opinions for or against said Code Amendment
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City
Cleric.
DATED: 10/6/72 CITY OF- HUNTINGTON BEACH
By; Paul C . Jones
City Clerk
City Clerk
City of Huntington Beach
The Huntington Beach Planning Commission, at their regular/adj-ourned
meeting held <1� o j C , recommended
of
If approval has been recommended, the City Council will be required to
hold a public hearing on this matter. Although there is a 10 day appeal
period, we suggest that the matter be set for the earliest possible City
Council meeting, because the purpose of any appeal is to have a hearing
before the City Council and this is already being accomplished. We
further suggest that you not accept any appeal, as it will serve no purpose.
If approval has been recommended other than as requested, the City Council
will be required to hold a public hearing on this matter. However, there
is a possibility that the Planning Commission's decision will be appealed;
therefore, we suggest that publication be held off until the 10 day
appeal period has expired.
If denial has been recommended, the City Council may summarily deny the
request. However, we suggest that the matter not be scheduled on the
City Council agenda until the 10 day appeal period has expired.
A copy of the Planning Department legal notice, and=a=1=i=s�t=o-f=ovne:r--,s=of
pr-aper_t�i=t-h-in==300=€-ee--of t--he=s-ubj:ec--t--aL will be submitted upon your
request®
• � �The applicant in this matter is
(Address)
(Telephone) •
Kenneth R. Reynolds,
Planning Director
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARTNG
CODE AMDKM NO 72-12
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held
by the City Planning Commission of. the City of Huntington
Beach for the purpose of considering a Proposed Coda Amendment
to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Coda by repealing Article 948
Service Station Standards (Special Commercial ercial Develo nts)o
adding Article 948 - Service Station Suffix.
Said hearing will be held at the hour of 7:00
^)nOctobar 3, 1972 , in the Council. Chamber of the Civic Center,
ur_tington P,--ach, California, nn 5th Street beti�.,een Mai Street
nd Orange A,renue.
All int,.;rested- persons aj•�' invited to att(=-. - ai(! 1-iearing
and express their opinion:, for or against the propose(:
Coda Amendmant
Further . information may b,.� obtgined from the Ci cy
Planning Department.
No 536-5271
DATED t11i:, alst d:1y o t' Septambar, 1972
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
By
K.A. Reynolds
Secretary
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WHITE'CITY ATTORNEY BLUE-CITY CLERK CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH No.
GREEN-CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CANARY -DEPARTMENTAL REQUEST for ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION
Date Request made by Department
Oct. 259 1972 K.A. Reynolds Planning
INSTRUCTIONS: File request in the City Administrator's Office quickly as possible but not later than noon, one week prior to the Council
Meeting at which it is to be introduced. Print or type facts necessary for City Attorney's use in preparation of ordinance. In a separate
paragraph outline briefly reasons for the request of Council Action.Attach all papers pertinent to the subject.All appropriation requests must
be cleared and approved by the Director of Finance before submitting to City Administrator's Office.
Preparation of an Ordinance or Resolution is hereby requested:
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 72-12 (Attached herewith)
1. Staff Report
2. Revised Service Station Standards
3. Comparison of service station standards by various cities
4. Letter from Western Oil and Gas Assoc. , dated Sept. 28, 1972
Desired effective date Signed: /' Approved as to availability of funds
Nov. 6, 1962
Director of Finance
City Attorney—Please prepare and submit printed copies to this office by:
City Administrator
P.O. eox Aso CALIFORNIA 92648
October 25, 1972
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Commission
RE: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 72-12
ATTN: David D. Rowlands , City Administrator
Paul Jones, City Clerk
Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Code Amendment No. 72-12.
Said amendment proposes to repeal Article 948 Service Station
Standards(Special Commercial Developments) and adds Article
948 - Service Station Suffix. This code amendment was prepared
and studied at the request of the City Council.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved Code Amendment
No. 72-12 at its October 3, 1972 meeting and recommends
approval by your Honorable Body.
The State Planning Act requires that a public hearing be
held after which the code amendment may be adopted by ordinance.
Planning Commission Study Sessions on Code Amendment No. 72-12:
June 20, 1st Draft
August 22, 2nd Draft and Comparison of Standards
September 12, Set for Public Hearing
October 3, Approved
During the study of this code amendment it was redrafted five
times. A complete survey of service station standards in other
cities was conducted as part of the study.
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Code Amendment No. 72-12 October 25 , 1972
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Supporting Information Submitted Herewith:
1. Copy of Code Amendment No. 72-12
2. Staff Report
3. Revised Service Station Standards
4. Comparison of service station standards by various cities
5. Letter from Western Oil and Gas Association, dated Sept. 28, 1972.
Information to be submitted at the Public Hearings
1. Vu Graphs
2. Slides (Service Stations, Rental and Utility Trailers)
3. Staff Comments
Respectfully submitted,
K.A. Reynolds , Secretary
KAR s j h
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MEMO
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Department
RE: Code Amendment No. 72-12
and
Code Amendment No. 72-20
Date : October 3, 1972
Code Amendment No. 72-12 was reviewed by the Planning
Commission at the September 12th meeting. At that time ,
the staff outlined three steps that would be required to
implement the Service Stations Standards , Article 948.
As reviewed by the staff, the first step would be to adopt
Article 948 "Service Stations Suffix". The second step
would be to amend the existing provisions of the code to
remove service stations from all commercial districts and
third to amend nonconforming provisions "Article 971" to
require that service stations comply with the amortization
as written into Article 948 . The second and third step
has been incorporated in Code Amendment No . 72-20 which
the staff discussed with the (commission at the September 1.2th
meeting. The Planning Commission also directed the staff
to set both code amendments for a public hearing. An
additional provision has been written into Code Amendment
No. 72-20 which will allow modernization of nonconforming
service stations subject to an administrative review before
the Board of Zoning Adjustments and certain amortization
contained therein.
The staff will be prepared to discuss Code Amendment
Nos . 72- 1.2 and 72.-20 with the Planning Commission at t=he
Octol)er 3rd meet i.ng.
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a� INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
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To Dick Harlow . From Dave Eadie
Subject Revised Service Station Standards Date August 10, 1972
In comparing regulations governing service stations,
I found that in general, Huntington Beach's standards
were the most restrictive. This was certainly true
on an overcall basis.
Scever&-I cities that were surveyed had restrictions
not contained in our ordinance.
The survey includes a proposed revision to the
corrected coy of Code Amendment No. 72-12. Back-
ground materials specifically include:
(a) Comparison of service station standards of
S agencies. (Additional information received
4 after typing included but not typed. )
I (b) . Supplementary materials pertinent to the
code revision.
(c) , Code revision (all revisions to the June 20th
draft are underlined) .
a (d) Site plans (examples) .
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(e) Points of conflict graphs.
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The planning Commission packets will include items
(a) and (c)o
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SERVICE STATION REGULATIONS (BY CATEGORY)
ADMINISTRATION
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a HUNTINCTON BEACH: Special development standards , Article 948 .
i Cede Amendment No. 72-12 as corrected 6-20-72.
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%IRVINE COMPANY Le.-ise control .
CLAREMONT: Special development standards used in conjunction
with Conditional Use Permit .
GARDEN CROVF: Requires Conditional Use Permit. Special regulations
WESTMINSTER: Requires Conditional Use Permit .
SAN DIEGO: Locational criteria, development standards ,
operational standards. (Adopted by P.C. 4-12-72) .
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FULLERTON: Requires Conditional Use Permit
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: ORANGE COUNTY: Service Station District and performance and develop-
ment standards.
` - Irvine Company does not have written standards for service station designs.
Full. control because of ground lease.
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LOT AREA
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HUNTINGTON BEACH: 150' x 150' minimum, 22 ,500 sq. ft.
'n IRVINE COMPANY 20,000 sq. ft.
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CLAREMONT: 229500 sq. ft. ( for 2 islands and 2 service bays .
Minimum frontage of 1.20 linear ft . on each street
frontage. Additional 2,000 sq. ft. required for
t each additional pump island or bay.
GARDEN GROVE: As per C-1 regulations.
WESTMINSTER: 22, 500 sq. ft.
SAN DIEGO: 20,000 sq. ft.
FULLERTON: None. Minimum 111 ° street frontage. 138' if 2 driveways
ORANGE COUNTY: None , unless specified by overlay district symbol .
LOCATION 3
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Permitted only at intersection of major and primary
arterial highways or at intersection of freeway
off-ramps , major or primary highway subject to:
When granting service station zone Planning Commission
shall consider; proximity to other service stations,
residences, schools , hospitals . . . any adverse effect
uses will have.
IRVINE COMPANY: Sites determined on individual basis .
CLAREMONT: May be located at intersection of major highways
with freeways or other major highways. No more than
two service stations at the intersection of a major
street with a freeway service station not permitted
abutting residential district. Except for industrial
zones, service stations permitted only in conjunction
with larger development; i.e. , shopping center.
GARDEN GROVE: -
WESTMINSTER: -
I; SAN DIEGO: Must be located in neighborhood, community and
regional shopping centers. Corners preferred.
All service stations should front on atleast one
major or collector street. Service stations for
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heavy trucks locate in industrial areas.
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FULLERTON: Must abut freeway on a street of 80' minimum width
and served by freeway ramps or pert of integrated
complex.
ORANGE COUNTY: Locate within Service Stations Districts°
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DESIGN
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Emphasis on quality and proper balance between
structures and landscaping. Designed to conform with
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character and aesthetics of locntional area.
IRVINE COMPANY: Design reviewed by Irvine° Sometimes architects are
c.-iLled in, or plans are drawn "in-house. "
CLAREMONT: Architectural. design shall be Integrated with that
of the larger clove l-opmen't
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GARDEN GROVE: None
WESTMTNSTER: None
.BAN DIECO: I)evelopers encouraged t o use innovative site design.
Architecture should be in h;irmony with other buildings . ..
FULLERTON: None
ORANGF. COUNTY None
RESTROOMS
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Visually screened if entrance is from outside.
IRVINE COMPANY: Architecutral control
CLARF,MONT: Screened from view of adjacent properties or public
right-of-way by solid, decor,
screening.
GARDEN GROVE: done
WESTMINSTER: None
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SAN DIEGO: Not mentioned
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' FULLERTON: Screened by 6° high ventilated screening with o
openings of greater than 12" and less than 1.8".
ORANGE COUNTY: Not mentioned
LANDSCAPING
HUNTINGTON Ill?ACII: 6%, of net lot area including: (2) on-site ( 15) gallon
tree planters. Permanent irrigation required.
I..andscape separated by wall or curb at least 6" high.
_ Planting to be harmonious with architecture. Plants
generally no higher than 3° .
IRVINE COMPANY: On special; landscaped streets--entire area between
curb and building setback- to be landscaped except for
driveway cuts° Other streets -- 10' from property
line back. All areas not used for parking and storage
to be Landscaped. One tree per 25 tinenr ft.
C.LAREMONT: Landscaping approved by architectural committee.
Ten feet from prope ty line where there are no Y
driveway cuts. Trees required in civic area.
8'%, total area landscaped in addition to above.
Automatic irrigation required.
GARDEN GROVE: 3 ° wide I .D. planters along street side property line
except for driveway. 150 sq. ft. at intersection.
Landscaping along interior property line to a distance
of W (3° wide). Masonry border of 6" high. All
landscaping must be planted prior to occupancy permit-.
WESTMINSTER: Landscaping plan provided for by Planning Department.
Two feet wide along street property line.
SAN DIEGO: 10% minimum. ' Landscaping developed according to
"Developmental standards -- Operational standards --
Landscaped strips ," (P.C. 1968) and "Development and
Maintenance Standards" (P.C. - 1970) . 15 gallon
all shrubs and trees. Landscaping should be maintained
according to above.
FULLERTON: 3 ° wide planters along street side property line.
3% of parking area.
ORANGE COUNTY: 5 ° wide planter along street side property line except
driveway cuts. 6" curb to separate.
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TRASH AREAS
` HUNTINGTON BEACH: Provided on site in area enclosed by 6° masonry wall
to blend with architecture of buildings.
IRVINE COMPANY: V wall enclosed.
. CLAREMONT: Built integrated to design of station. To be approved
by sanitation div.
GARDEN GROVE;: Located so as not to interfere with traffic
circulation. 6° masonry wall enclosed.
WF.STM I NSTER : 5 ° Masonry wry I I bui It and not to interfere with
regular traffic .
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. AN D1hGO, 6' adequate screening of entire parcel area ( interior
property line) no specifics on trash area.
FULLERTON: 6 ° screened by wall or landscaped feature.
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t# ORANGE COUNTY: 6 ° wall. If unroofed must be 40°. from residential
districts .
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PARKING
HUNTINGTON BEACH: (Olio ~pace/ 300 gross, floor orcrr . Uiit. �4idc
storage prohibi Led .
I.RVINE COMPANY: 8 spaces minimum.
CLAREMONT: 4 spaces/bay. 10 spaces minimum 9° x 20 ° .
GARDEN GROVE: Not mentioned. -
WESTMINSTER: No vehicles shall be parked or stored on premises
except vehicles being serviced, vehicles of
employees , or service vehicles used in operation
of station.
SAN DIEGO: Not less than 3 off-street parking for employees
plus 1 space per bay. Should be clearly marked.
Spaces should open directly upon aisle or driveway
with safe vehicil.lar access .
FULL.ERTON: Not mentioned.
f ORANGE COUNTY: Not mentioned .
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E HUNTINGTON BEACH: Vending machine placed within building. Display
permitted if located on pump islands or where
canopy has been provided. Outside display setback
50° from exterior property line.
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CLAREMONT: Permitted only within building or in enclosed cases
on pump islands , or on outside display dispensers
specially designed.
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GARDEN GROVE: Permanent tire racks not over 30° long, fully enclosed
and architecturally comparable . One portable tire
rack per street frontage. Incidental items may be
located outside.
WESTMINSTER: Permits storage and display provided that no displays
located within area between street and pump islands .
SAN DIFGO: No Outside d i-spl riy except for oil cases on pump islands ,
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11UNT1NGTON BF.AC11: 00enings shall be (lcsigiied to mit1imize visti;i1
intrusion onto abiiLt ing property and in i)o c:;isr
shall they face the public highway. No more than
3 bays permitted.
IRVINE COMPANY: Street sca ed concept (Jamboree and San .Joaquin
Hills Road semicircular treatment-.
CLAREMONT: No specific regulations. Architecture board review.
GARDEN GROVE: None
WESTMINSTER: Rear entry bays .
SAN DIEGO: Should lace on side or rear property line so not
visible from public street. Pump islands locate
not closer than 20' to proporty line for ease of acces
F ULLERTON: None
ORANGE COUNTY: None
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SCREENING
HUNTINGTON BEACH: (Separation walls) 32" high decorative masonry wall
along interior property line except for driveway cuts.
Openings may be waived by BZA when 3° planter provided
in lieu and screened by landscaping.
IRVINE COMPANY: Wall or landscaping forming opaque screen shall be
Installed along property which abuts i.ndistr. ial use .
6 ° in height.
CLAREMONT: Perimeter wells may be regtiired.
C;ARD17N GROVE.- 6 ° wall on interior property line next to residentially-
zoned property. 3° wall next to commercial or industri.
zone or planter to extend at least 50% length of
property line.
WESTMINSTERQ 6 ° next to residential stepping down to 36`° -within
20' of street property line.
SAN DIEGO: 60 wall protected by wheel stops or curbs.
FULI:ERTON: If next to residential - 8 ° high wall. descending to
3 ° at 15° back of property line.
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ORANGE COUNTY: bt abuts rewidential or agricultural zone a wail
not less than 61 and no more than 71 shall ue built
extending to withing 20' of property line, than
3 ft ' . No signs.
SIGNS
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Limited to one major sign not to exceed 81 in height
Misc. signs surrounded in one structure if located
adjacent to arterial highway at least 100' from
intersection. Design subject to BZA approval .
IRVINE COMPANY: One free-standing not to exceed 171 (45 sq .ft .max.
per face) . One I .U. sign not to exceed 8 sq. ft.
maximum letter height 11 .
CILAREMONT: Architectural commission approval required. Free-
standing signs not to exceed 81 . Other regulations
subjects to location.
GARDEN GROVE: As per C-1
WESTMINSTER: As per C-1
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SAN DIEGO: One I .U. sign on building or canopy/street frontage
less than 12 sq.ft. Free standing less than 121 high
3 in lieu of types - if warranted. 24 sq. ft. per
face (48 sq.ft. total) . One double face or single
face price sign permitted 15 sq. ft. , 76' high.
May be lit but not flashing.
FULLERTONo One I.D. ground sign per frontage, 1 sq.ft. per
lineal ft. frontage plus (l ) 20 sq.ft. price sign
per frontage. Height varies with zone. 4 sq.ft. of
} building sign per lineal ft. of frontage.
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ORANGE COUNTY: Total area less than 300 sq. ft. One free standing
sign 100 sq.ft . maximum. Two 20 sq .ft. price signs .
Priduct advertisement signs not to exceed 75 sq. ft.
No blinking or flashing.
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SETBACKS
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Pump islands to be setback minimum of 151
from street property line. Canopies may
project to within 5 ' of fron and/or exterior
property line minimum ground clearance of 121
maximum- pitch of 4 in 12 with maximum of 4
IRVINE COMPANY: Special landscaped streets 301 . Canopy can
project b ' into setback. Other streets 101 .
Interior setbacks 201 from side and rear lines;
unless a part of complex in which case 51 .
Three ft. encroachment for canopies in in-
terior setback.
CLAREMONT: 101 minimum from any property line. Pump:
I islands 251 from property line.
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WESTMINSTER: -
SAN DIE:GO: Pumpislands no closer than 201 to property
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line.
FUL ERTON: 5 ' side yard if next to residential zone .
ORANGE COUNTY: 171 from ultimate right-of-way.
SITE CLEARANCE:
HUNTINGT0N BEACH: Autos and other obstructions may not be parked'
in triangulated area of 351 from intersection.
IRVINE COMPANY: Lease control .
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CLAREMON'T: Not mentioned.
GARDEN GROVE: 40' radius, free and clear from intersection.
WESTMINS'TER: 25 ' clearance radius from intersection.
SAN DIEGO: Not mentioned.
FULLER'TON: Not mentioned.
ORANGE COUN'fy: Maximum plant height 3� ' within 201 of intersection.
ABATEMENT, NON-CONFORMANCE
HUN'TING'TON BEACH Existing service station sites made non-conforming
as a result of. "Service Station" Suffix, shall
conform with requirements according to following:
a. Adjunct uses , vending machines , merchandise dis-
play-removed or altered to comply within 3 months
' after article takes place.
b. Restrooms , landscaping, trash areas , separation
walls , signs removed or altered within 5 years.
c . Design, service bays, pump islands , canopies
within 10 years.
IRVINE COMPANY: Not mentioned.
CLAREMON'T: Deemed non-conforming of no C.U.P. Existing non-
conforming stations may be renovated with C.U.P.
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structed, erected, altered, moved, or maintained con: .
trary to the provisions of this chapter, and any
property used contrary to the provisions of this
chapter or any failure to comply with any conditions
j attached to the granting of any Conditional Use Permit
or Variance shall be, and the same is hereby declared
to be, unlow£ul and a public nuisance , and the duly
constituted authorities of Westminster shall immediatell
commence actions or proceedings for the abatement,
removal , and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided
t by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply
to a court of competent jurisdiction to grant such
relief as will abate and remove such buildings, struc
Lure or use and restrain And enjoin any person, firm
or corporation from constructing, erecting, altering,
moving, maintaining, or using any property contrary to
the provisions of this chapter, or failing to comply
with any conditions attached to the granting of any
Conditioned Use Permit or Variance.
SAN DIEGO e SeeI)iscontinuance.
FULLERTON: No abatement period .
ORANGE COUNTY: No abatement period.
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DISCONTINUANCE - REMOVAL
HUNTINGTON BEACH: If service station not operated for 12 consecutive
months or is abandoned or conditions of approval are
not complied with, City will require, at the sole
expense of owner, removal of building, clean up of
site , and underground fuel tanks removed or filled.
IRVINE COMPANY : Not mentioned (probabl-y deed or lease restrictions) .
CLAREMONT: If vacant for more than 12 months , C.U. P. shall be voi,e
CARDEN GROVE: -
WESTMINSTER : Any change in use , even though permitted in zone shall.
be declared " a public nuisance.
3 lE service station discontinued and not re-established
within 90 days , C.U. P. becomes void and buildings shall
be public nuisance. If hardship exists then a 90 day
continuance may be granted.
SAN DIEGO: If operation discontinued for more than 1 year, station,
will be redeveloped for other use or all buildings
and underground tanks should be removed and site
cleared except for 2 , free standing signs with maximum
face area of 16 sq. ft. each and height of not more
3 than 5° '
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IIERMITTED USES -' REGULATIONS
IIUNTINCTON III Service stations selling motor fuels and supplying
goods and service defined in S. 970. No major repairs
as defined in S.970 or sale or rental of new or used
vehicles requiring license for operation on street/
adjunct uses: automatic washing, etc. within main
structure , space and rental of utility trailers .
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IRVINE COMPANY: Lease control .
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C,LAREMONT: Same as Huntington Beach plus separate C.U.P. needed
for rental of vehicles (no more than 10% lot area used
for rental storage. Rental vehicles may not be
p�irked in required spaces for service stritions or hi
a r.ea between bui_ l-d i.ng setback lines and street right -
ol -way lines. 6° masonry wall screen from view of
street or adjacent properties. No large truck or
t roctor rental .
GARDEN CROVE': Service SLatio»
WESTMINSTER: Service Station
SAN DIE.GO: Rental of trailers of not more than 150 sq. ft. area
and trucks 7250 cubic feet permitted in commercial
and residential zones. In industrial zones rental . of
all types. Area devoted to storage should have ample
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' CLAREMONT: Building Size: Not less than 1200 sq. ft .
(exclusive of canopies) . Where only offices , storage
and restrooms are provided , Planning Commission may
approve reduction.
Curb Cuts & Driveways : No more than 2 per street, no
cuter closer than rom interior property line nor
closer than 5 ° from beginning of curb return at .intet
section. No driveway shall exceed 35 ' in width.
Curb cuts minimum of 25 ' apart.
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Utilities: All underground.
Off-Site Improvements : Curbs , gutters , sidewalks ,
pavement , street-ligHts , installed by developer
(City Specs) .
Drainage: Underground to avoid drainage across city
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Paving: Area not planted or used for building shall
Fe paved.
Operations: See ordinance (contains in general;
,3 1-1-mitat ons on sales items, permitted operations,
rentals) .
GARDEN °ROVE: Outdoor Vehicle Service: Excepting that which is
customarily performed on pump island-s , servicing
shall be completely enclosed.
WESTMINSTER: Service Station site layout.
SAN DIEGO: Signalling Devices : Adjusted to minimize noise
disturbance to adjoining properties.
Petroleum Products Storage: All underground storage
and all dispensing equipment to be designed to prevent
=- hydrocarbon vapor or gas loss to atmosphere, in
accordance with Air Pollution Control Officer of
San Diego County.
7 0ce_r_aational Standards : 6:OOAM - 12:00 PM no signs
if t between :00 PM and 6:00 AM.
FULLERTON: Limitations on permitted uses , intermittant uses of
property. "
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Ssction '2,2®7 Violation
The violation of any condition imposed by the use permit shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance. Amendment or addition
to any use permit is subject to the same procedures as those which
apply to a nety application.
S=tion 2.213 Conditions flop Specific Uses
A. Service Stations
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No ues pwmit application will be accepted for a service station
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unless accompanied by the following:
i I. Datailed landscape plans showing plant, type, size and
spacing shall be shown on Site Plan. All landscape plans
shall include an automated watering system and planting
areas shall constitute a minimum of give percent (5%)
of the lot area and may be required to include as much
as twenty pf°rcent (M) of the site, depending upon site
sire. Lftqt of care and maintenance of the landscape areas
Mall Q:2 considered duo cause for revocation of the Use
Permit. All tress planted shall have a minimum caliper of
tm inches (21 and all shrubs shall be at least "five (5)
gellon" sire.
2. All structures approved under this Use Permit shall be of
�.. a unique design character that is appropriate to the area in
Reich they are to ba constructed. Renderings of building
;i shall accompany each application and construction shall, be
in reasonable conformity thereto. All canopies shall be
connected to the roof of the main structure unless other-
tMse approved.
3. No driveway shall extend into the curb radius.
4. All source of artificial light shall be concealed and shall
be attached to the main structure, unless otherwise specifi-
cally approvad. All lighting shall be so designed as to
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5. The minimum area of a lot considered adequate. to accom-
modate this use, exclusive of street dedication, shall be
22,500 square fleet.
6. A solid masonry wall or planting screen shall be required
bet%-axm all service station sites and residentially zoned
propwtV. (height shall be as determinod in each case.)
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7. Each site plan for a service station shall shoes three (3) types of
areas as follows:
a. Building area.
b. Servico area which shall be screened from view by a masonry
wall and within which all automotive repair and service shall
take palace. (entry to indoor service areas shall ba from the
rear of the station except in cases where it may be approved
otherwise by the City' Council.
C. Sales area,.
S. A copy of tho We Permit stamped by the Planning Department,
erg in plastic or otherwise framed, shall bz posted at all times
on the premises.
S. (done of the above criteria _shall prohibit the City Council from
cconsidbring an application to reconstruct or remodel an existing
ewvicce station.
10. Signs shdl lQ p0acad and maintained in accordance with the regula-
bons of the $oning district except that the following signs shall be
gloom :
o. An &WeVM of twanty-flour (20 square feet of double-faced
Om-standing sign maq ba placed and maintained as follows:
(1) Ow (fl sign is allowed per strut tahich tho service
station abuts.
(2) Such signs shall ba permanent in construction, and shall ba
( subject to the provisions of the Building Code of the City
of S�ottsl®.
(33) The sign may be illuminated 'internally or by indirect light-
ine,
Ill The vertical dimensions of such sigh shell bQ no greater than
four (4) feet and the tops of the said sign Shall bz no hit ov
than five (5) feet from tho ground level.
(5) Tho horiaontal dimension of such sign shall be no greater than
y Un M) feet.
(13) Such signs shall contain only the name of tho business which
it idontifies, and shall not contain change-peanols.
(7) The construction of a free-standing identification sign shall
reduce the arw of the individual Business Idontification Sign
p grmittedl under Section 8.401 by the amount of area allot
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' on ft fre3-sanding identification sign.
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(83) The sign(s) shall be placed 1n a planter area, the size
and location of which shall he approved by the Plan-
ning Department. Planter areas should cover any ex-
cess unsscreened portions of the property not required
for parking, storage, or access drives, and should be
utilized to control access to the site and traffic on
the site. Landscaping and masonry shall not be measur-
ed as a part of the sign for the purpose of meeting the
height and size requirements of this section. All land-
. scald arms shall be maintained to city standards. A
plan shoeing the landscaping as required shall be sub-
mitted to the Planning Department and approved by the
Planning Director or by an agent of the Planning Director.
The 'support for the sign may ba installed prior to the
landscaping but approval of this foundation shall not be
given and the sign itself shall not be instal8ed until the
landscaping as shown on the plan is in place.
b. Change-panel signs for the purpose off, displaying the current
prig of the fuel mild by the stations may be placed and
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(1) One 0) ssisn is allowed per street which the service
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(2) The maximum 66ze of each such sign shall be as follows:
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(a) Maximum of three (3) feet in height from ground level;
(b) Maximum of. two (2) feet in width.
(3) Each such sign may be double-faced and illuminated 'internally
or by indirect lighting.
(4) Each sign shall be permanently installed and loca%d, and may
be free stondin*
(5) Each sign shall be placed in such a manner so as3 to not interfere
with or confuse traffic or present any hazard to traffic.
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(6) The sign(s).shall be placed in a planter area, the size and location
of which shall,be approved by the Planning Department. Planter
creas should cmvor any excess unscreened portions of the property
not required for parking, storm or access dlridos, and should be
utilized to control access to the site and traffic on the site.
Landscaping and masonry shall not bs measuredl as a part of the
sign for the purpose of meeting the height and size requirements
}' of this action. All landscaped areas shall be maintained to city
standards. A plan showing the landscaping as required shall be
submitted to the Planning Department and approved by the Plan-
ning Director or by an agent of the Planning.Director. The
support for the sign may be installed prior to the landscaping but
approval of this foundation shall not be given and the sign itself
shall not be installed until the landscaping as shown on the plan
is in place.
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(213) 624-6386
September 28, 1972
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Chairman and Members of the PLANNING DEPT.
Planning Commission
City of Huntington Beach
417 Fifth Street
f Huntington Beach, California 92648
Subject: Proposed Code Amendment m Service Station Suffix
Gentlemen:
The following comments are based on the third draft of Proposed Code Amend-
ment No, 72O12, Service Station Suffix, dated September 7, 1972. Our com-
ments are intended to be helpful to the Planning Commission in its delib-
erations concerning this proposal.
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Initially we would indicate that the zoning concepts as proposed in Sec-
tion II as indicated on Page 2 of the draft are not entirely new, inas-
much as we believe than similar zoning devices have been u'Zilized since
the late 1920®s and have been commonly referred to as sinking zones, de-
layed zoning, two-step zoning, overlay zoning and, in some instances, spot
zoning. An analysis of the draft indicates elements of each of the afore-
mentioned zoning devices. In each instance this technique is employed to
create a particular type of use district which at the time is not geograph-
ically delineated, but which can be subsequently located by petition of a
.property owner desiring to develop a site for a particular use. Such zone
or district floats over the entire government unit in no definite position
until it is brought down to earth by a re-zoning amendment which fixes its
boundaries . Ironically, this concept in land use planning is in a real
sense anomalous with good planning, since the governmental planning body
r k e initiative in
(Planning Commission or Cit Council no lone takes th
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planning land development, but permits the plan to be patterned by peti-
tioning property owners.
Section II, B on Page 2, Building Site and Frontage, specifies a site of
22,500 square feet, with 150 feet minimum frontage. While it is true
that many oil companies are developing or redeveloping facilities on
sites approximately the 22,500 square feet criterion, .we do not believe
it is necessary to include this as specific within regulations for the de-
velopment of the service station site. Set-back requirements for both
building and pump islands, placement of access drives, landscaping re-
quirements, entry and circulation design, surface improvements, parking
requirements, functional and economic verities all work individually and
collectively to insure a site size that relates to the objectives of the
city and, concurrently, relate to safety, health and general welfare.
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Planning Commission
City of Huntington Beach -2- September 28, 1972
In addition, the adoption of such criterion may require the acquisition
of contiguous property that is not required for safe, functional, aes-
thetic site development -- resulting in an unnecessary diminishing of
the total available amount of commercial property in the city. We pre-
ter to think that our recommendation to delete this standard conserves
commercial property and more nearly relates to the principle of utiliz-
ing land for its best and highest use.
Section VII on Page go-, Landscaping, specifies that 10% of the site shall
be landscaped. The oil industry, as a matter of free choice, is cur-
rently providing landscaping on new and remodeled service station sites.
.Such landscaping is being provided at the intersection, between drive-
ways, along interior property lines, in planter boxes around the build-
ing, and as an attractive screening device in front of restrooms . How- .
ever, it is felt that a requirement of 10 percent constitutes an exces-
sive and extravagant use of private commercial property. We recommend
5 percent which, by industry experience, will achieve the desired aes-
thetic results for both the city and the industry. We further question
whether other retail facilities are required to install a like amount of
landscaping,
Section XIV on Page 7, Service Bays, states that such bays "shall be de-
signed to minimize visual intrusion onto abutting property and in no
case shall they face the public highway." Many of our member companies,
as a matter of free choice, have chosen to erect facilities with service
bays facing the interior side or rear of the property. However, this
is not always possible or desirable in that the general layout of site
facilities may preclude the placement of service bays as proposed in
this paragraph. The size and shape of some sites may, in fact, prevent
°s the location of entrances facing away from a public street. Of prime
importance in site development, traffic engineers must consider practi-
cal and safe traffic patterns to provide the maximum assurance of safe-
ty to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Criteria that may nega-
tively affect such site development may contribute to unsafe on-site
traffic patterns ,
In many instances, it is desirable to have the lube bays face the streets
rather than face contiguous property such as residences, apartments, or
even some types of commercial development.
Section XVI on Pages 7, 8 and 9, Signs, limits the placement, height
and area of sign on service station sites,
The Association endorses and supports fair, equitable and enforceable
comprehensive sign ordinances . However, we find it impossible to jus®
tify in any way an endorsement of sign restrictions when such restrict-
ions are applied to a singular type of land use. We must, therefore,
Chairman and Members of the
Planning Commission
City of Huntington Beach -3- September 28, 1972
in good conscience sincerely recommend that all references to signs on
service station properties be deleted from the proposal on the basis
that all retail uses should be treated in 'a like manner,
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In all fairness to the owner/operator of a service station it should
be considered that his rights are no more or less than his neighbor in
a similar zoning district.
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Our comments are intended to be instructive and of assistance to you
in your deliberations. A member of our staff will attend your October
39 1972 hearing to present oral comments and to attempt to answer any
questions you may have,
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J�ego�
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29„ November 1972
TO: City Council
FROM: City Attorney
SUBJECT: Code Amendments 72-12 and 72-20 .
Service Station Suffix
Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and
direction of the City Council, we transmit the attached
ordinance which amends the city ordinance code by adding
new Article 9488 pertaining to the regulation of serv-
ice stations within the city . The attached ordinance
combines the two subject code amendments within such
article inasmuch as both deal specifically with service
station standards . The appeals procedure has been modi-
fied to incorporate the customary abatement procedure ,
providing for two public. hearings after a nuisance has
been found to exist, permits the city to abate such
nuisance , after failure to comply with Notice to Abate ,
and to place a lien upon the property to satisfy the
costs incurred.
Respectfully submitted,
DON BONFA
City Attorney
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