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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode Amendment 76-9B - Ordinance 2115 - Section 9106.5 - Par off® r t ® Pu lc t®®n- -70 State of Caafornia Countv of Orange ss City df 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 News, 'a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and pub- _ lished in Huntington Beach, California and circulated in the said Published Huntington Beach News, sejwC� County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination 9, i976 of local and other news of,<& general character, and has a bona fide I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING'.: subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been CODE AMENDMENT 76-98 established, printed.and published in the State of California, and itiOrCE IS HEREBY GIVEN.that-n iyp-. County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication Iic hearing:will be held - y'.tne city of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not Couac;l'of the City of Hunti, on. seaci,; devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any ,in .tfig Council;;Chamber of the.Civld; particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or Center, ;P.M.Huntington B 'ci;; hY the' hour. Pa P g, � of '7:00 P.M,.,, or as soan;',thereafter. as any number thereof, possible;?on;`Monday, `.the 26th.,day op The Huntington Beach New was adjudicated a legal newspaper september„ ;1976, for the. purpose of of general circulation b Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court considering proposed 'Code, nmendmant Y 36 9(B) .,including amendments to Sep of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937 by order No. A-5931. tion 1916.6.5 .of. the Huntington BeacW Ordinance Code (Parking .in front o{ dwelling units), 'and the addition of.. That the to CODE AMENDMENT 76-95 defimtioris ,Section:9700 (Commercial: vehicle, and oversize .vehicle). Said; amendmerit'-will. establish .criteria- for:: the ;parking"of recreatonai, -commercial, and. other oversize. vehicles..an, private of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said news- property. also Being considered is anAmendment toii;Sect�orl,1p:44 D6D ,;of;the Hun €ig#szn Beaofi dY1upIStSPaI jCsrce -V = paper at least one issue hwle'and Trai)er '�ar�irag' Oft $a'id<.arriendmen't''wild ;establish''.djit`eiis for.the parking- of -recreational, 'corn-1 commencing from the 9th day of September mercial„and other oversize vehicles onj public,streets. i r�� y. Copies of .the ;proposed amendments 19 , v_ and ending on the 9th day of SePteftiber are on file in the rsonsPlannina Department. ,to.All interested persons are invited to attend'said 'Bearing andl express their 19 both daysinclusive and as often during said period and codeai- for a against ;said p.rdpos d r Pe -code amerrdriient: ' 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: September 7 1976 dates, to-wit: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH• By Alicia M Wentworth Sept. 9 , 19.76 _w city Clark a publisher Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September- 191-L. � c� Notary Public /J Orange County, California THOMAS D. WYLttE ; Notary Public-California I i Orange County i i My Commission Expires i Sep*rmber 12, 1978 It --------------------------------� ' Ility of Huntington Beech County of ®range State ®f California Affidavit of Publication of GEORGE FARQUHAR Publisher Huntington Beach News Filed Clerk By Deputy Clerk Publish ;/9/76 Postcards -o- NOTICE OF PUBLIC DARING CODE AMENDMENT 76-9B NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the . City Council of the City of Huntington. Beech, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7:0 0 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, " the aoth day of September, 19 76 , for the purpose of considering proposed Code Amendment 76-9(B) , including amendments to Section 9106.5 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code (Parking in front of dwelling units), and the addition of definitions to Section 9700 (Commercial vehicle and oversize vehicle) . Said amendment will establish criteria for the parking of . recreational, commercial and other oversize vehicles on private property. Also being considered is an Amendment to Section 10:44a060 of the Huntington Beac Municipal .Code (Vehicle and Trailer Parking.Regulations) . Said amendment will establish criteria for the parking of recreational, commercial and other oversize vehicles on public streets. Copies of the proposed amendments are on file in the Planning Department. Ail intereated persona are invited to attend said hearing and express their opinions for or against said proposed code amendment. Further infotmation may be obtained froa+ the Office of the City Clerk. DATED: . September 7, 1976 CITY OF- R110TINGTON BEACH Byo Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk • -iber of Excerpts ' i ..,dish One LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of theCity of Huntington Beach, California for the purpose of considering Code Amendment 76-9 (B) , including amendments to Section 9106. 5 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. (Parking in front of dwelling units) and the. addition of definitions to Section 9700. (commercial vehicle and oversize vehicle) . Said amendment will establish criteria for the parking of recreational, commercial and other oversize vehicles on private property. Also being considered is an Amendment to Section 10: 44 : 060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (Vehicle and Trailer Parking Regulations) . Said amendment will establish criteria for the parking of recreational, commercial and other oversize vehicles on public ,streets. Copies of the proposed amendments are on file, in the Planning Depart- ment. Said. hearing will be held at the hour of 7: 00 P.M. , on September 20,. 1976, in the Council Chamber Building of the Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. All interested persons are . invited to attend saidhearing and- express their opinions for or against the proposed Code: Amendment 76-9 (B) and the Amendment to Section 10: 44 : 060 of the Municipal Code. Further information may be obtained from the City Planning Department. Telephone No. (714) DATED this day of City Council By \� WHITE-CITY ATTORNEY BLUE-CITY CLERK J+ CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH No. GREEN-CITY ADMINISTRATOR `; '°C- CANARY-DEPARTMENTAL „u,.n�c*over+c„ REQUEST for ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION Date Request made by Department 9/7/76 Bryan Austin 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: Please prepare an ordinance per attached draft amassing so*x4m nts to* (1) Division 9 Section 9106.5 and 9700, and (2) Municipal Code Section 10:44.060. Then arainannc are scheduled for presentation to the City Council on 20, 1976. Reply requested September 15, 1976. Desired effective date Signed: Approved as to availability of funds a—Ci//^' Director of Finance City Attorney—Please prepare and submit printed copies to this office by: City Administrator WHITE-CITY ATTORNEY �, CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH No. BLUE-CITY CLERK GREEN-CITY ADMINISTRATOR CANARY-DEPARTMENTAL REQUEST for ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION Date Request made by Department July 12, 197E Dave Eadie 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: Please prepare an ordinance encompassing an amendment to Division 9 Section 9106.5 per the attached drafts. The Ordinance will be presented to the Planning Commission at a July 20, 1976 Public Hearing. Reply requested by July 15, 1976 Desired effective date Signed. Approved as to availability of funds See above irector of Finance City Attorney—Please prepare and submit rinted copies to this office by: City Administrator Proposed Code Amendment No. 76-9 1 May be generally referred to as: 2 "Oversized Vehicle On-Site Parking Regulations" 3 June 22 , 1976 4 The following changes are proposed to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code : the intent being to establish criteria for 5 the parking of recreational, commercial and other oversize vehicles on private property. 6 Said changes shall read as follows: . ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7 REPEALED: S. 9700. 3 (1) 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 RENUMBERED: None ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 AMENDED: 11 5. 9106. 5 Permitted. Parking Area. 12 There-s hall-be-ne-eesu+pYxen'_;-maeh4_-nery;-er-tr ticks-ef-eated-eap- 13 acity-gin-excess-e-f-three--fearth-fes-eas;-tr tick-tracfer7-seFRi- 14 tra-ler-er-Meter-tr tick-ether-than-vehicles-neEFRally-class i-fied-as 15 'ans-er-�ze�Cn�-trne�Cs-�ariceel-er-stereel-en-�r �ate-�re�erty-gin 16 frent-ef-a-ma+n-dwell+ng---Far-the-pnrpese-ef-ties-seet�en;-x3a�n 17 elvde�� ngs-si�a��- ne�nele-attaei�eel-anel-eletaei�eel-garages-anel-and i 18 incidental-bu+Ied-ngs- 19 20 $eats-es- ra4�ers=-eea - ra4�ers=-ssg�e-axle- ra�e�-traders-asel 21- e- i 22 thicee--fe+irths-ten--Fxay-be-parked-er-stared-en-private-property-in 23 Arent-e -a-dwe�� ng-�re� dee1- j 24 -fa}--{2}-The-park-isg-er-sterage-area-has-a-paved-er-graveled- sr- 25aee--asd 26 -{e}--'he- esrrent;-valid 27 licenses;-and 28 f e} -�3} --'gke-area-arotrn -eat-t�a �e�e-ae�-vehe�ee- a-] eft- �eai°r 1 of 5 1st; 76-9; 6/22/76 1 elean-anel-free-et-tra_,ih-4ebrls-are(4-p arts-anti--in--a-eea(4}tzi:en 2 �l� e}3-fees-net-ter�e�-te-�e� eeaze-tire-�elt�e-e€-tl`ie-s�� et�ac� ag 3 � e�etee-© -te-te��-te-ease- st�a - ©11�te -e -�lgkt, 4 er-teaa-te-eleEjrade-the-Re}ghberliee0- 5 ( a ) Oversized vehicles may be. parked or stored on private 6 property in all yard areas except the required front yard 7 setback and any side yard abutting a street right-of-way . 8 Trailers , camp trailers , campers , and/or house cars may be 9 parked on the apron in front of a garage or within that portio ) 10 of the required front yard setback Ioc.:ated between the 11 driveway and the side properly line closest to the driveway 12 if : 13 ( I ) the trailer or vehicle does not project over any 14 property line ; 15 ( 2 ) the parking or storage area has a paved or graveled 16 surface; and 17 ( 3 ) the area around said trailers and vehicles is kept- clean 18 and free of trash , debris and /or parts . ^ 19 No cornmerc1a [ motor,, truck, semi -trailer , trailer coach , truck 20 tractor or special purpose machine shall be parked or stored in 21 any portion of any yard area . 22 ,. 23 24 25 tent-t�-e����-��a-tie-Site-e -x�a} tan-tie-site- a-a-elea�i 26 eeae� tea-and-twee-et-t�asig--e�e)�r�s-ar-parts;-anc�-in-a-eandfitzan 27 wlzi3 eh-may-tend-te--elepree4:ate-the-value-et-the-ssrte)dn 47ng 28 }� e�etes-ate-# e-eatrse-� st�al -�ellt�te�r-e�°-�le}l�t--©�-te -t© 2 of 5 j iSL; 'ib-9; 6/11/76 1 elegraele-the-nelghbeYheeel;-the-Bearel-e�=-�ening-Ad�nst�ents;-apen 2 request-e}-ti=ie-en}ere}ng-age ney--FRap-set-a-hear}ng_.psrssant 3 te•-the-�re�lslens-e}-6eetlen-98}4-e�-thls-eeele;-der-tie-�t�r�ese 4 etf-deterffllning-whether-any-e€-the-ah©ve-eenellt}ens-exist---Bp©n- 5 a-6eterminatlen-that-any-sueh-eenelltlen-exists;--ti=ie-Bear el-FRay 6 ereler-tie-leellate-eessatlen-e}-�ar}�ing-er-staring-e€-any-er 7 a}}-e€-the-abe�e-tra}lens-er-�ehleles-en-tie-site. 8 S. 9103 . 2 Sideyard 9 S. 9103. 2 . 1 Interior Sideyard. Setback Requirement. 10 (a) The minimum interior side yard setback for buildings thirty 11 (30) feet or less in height shall be ten percent (100) of the 12 lot width. Provided further that said side yard setback 13 need not exceed five (5) feet, and shall not be less than 14 three (3) feet. 15 (b) The minimum interior side yard. setback for buildings 16 exceeding thirty ( 30) feet in height shall not be less than 17 ten (10) feet. 18 (c ) Not less than twenty- five ( 25 ) percent of lots created after 19 ( insert ac.tOaI effecitive date of ordinance ) shall have at 20 least one interior side yard setback of not less than ten 21 ( 10 ) feet . The remaining side yard setback shall be a 22 rninimum of five ( 5 ) feet . This provision shall apply to 23 all subdivisions of four ( 4 ) or more lots . 24 --------------------------•--------------------------------------------- 25 ADDED: 26 S . 9700 . 15 Oversize Vehicles .- An oversize vehicle is any 27 vehicle, motorized or non--motorized , that exceeds twenty-one ( 21 ) 28 feet in lencfih , or exceeds seven feel in widlh , and/or exceeds 3 of 5 18t; 76-9; 6/22/76 i 1 seven feet in height . Oversize vehicles shall include all buses , 2 truck -tractors , semi -trailers , motor trucks , trailers , campers , 3 camp trailers , house cars , trailer coaches and other equipment 4 or machinery regardless of width , length or height . 5 S . 97OO . 15 ( I ) Buses . A " bus" is any motor vehicle, other than 6 a mo-for truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than 7 10 persons including the driver and used -or maintained for the 8r transportation of passengers . 9 S . 9700 . 15 ( 2 ) Camp trailer . A vehicle designed to be used on a 10 highway , capable of human habitation for camping or recreational 11 purposes , that does not exceed sixteen ( 16 ) feet in overall 12. length from the foremost point of the trailer hitch -to the rear 13 ex-tremi -ly of -the trailer body and does not exceed ninety-six 14 ( 96 ) inches in width and includes any trailer coach . 15 S . 9700 . 15 ( 3 ) Campers . A camper is a structure designed to be 16 mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human 17 'habitation or camping purposes . A camper having one .axle. shall 18 not be considered a vehicle . 19 S . 9700 . 15 ( 4 ) douse Car . A house car is a motor vehicle originalI 20 designed , or permanently altered , and equipped for human habita- 21 Lion or to which a camper has been permanently attached . 22 S. 9700 . 15 ( 5 ) Motor Truck . A motor- truck is a motor vehicle 23 designed , used , or maintained primarily for the transportation 24 of property . 25 S . 9700 . 15 ( 6 ) Semi -trailer . A semi -trailer is a vehicle designed 26 for carrying persons or property , used in connection with a 27 motor vehicle , and so constructed that some part of its weight. 28 and that of its load rests upon , or is carried by , another vehicle . 4 of 5 i lst; _ 76-9; 6/22/76 1 S . 9700 . 15 ( 7 ) Trailer . A trailer is a vehicle designed for 2 carrying persons or properly on its own structure and for being 3 drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its 4 weight rests upon any other vehicle . 5 S . 9700 . 15 ( 8 ) Trailer Coach . A. -I- railer coach is a vehicle , other 6 than a motor vehicle, designed for human habitation , or human 7 occupancy for industrial , professional , or commercial purposes , 8 for carrying property on its own structure , and for being drawn 9 by a motor vehicle . 10 S . 9700 . 15 ( 9 ) Truck Tractor . A truck tractor is a motor vehicle 11 designed and used primarily for drawing other. vehicles and not 12 so constructed as to carry a Load other than a part of the weight 13 of the vehicle and load so drawn . 14 —————————--———————————————————--—————————————————————————————————— 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5 of 5 t d Huntington Beach Planning Commission P.O. BOX 990 CALIFORNIA92548 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Planning Commission DATE: September 20, 1976 ATTN: Floyd G. Belsito., City Administrator RE: Code Amendment 76-9 (B) regulating on-site parking of oversize vehicles and an Amendment to Section 10. 44. 60 of the Municipal Code regulating the on-street parking of oversize vehicles. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2115 in- corporating the provisions contained in Code Amendment 76-9 (B) and the amendments proposed for Section 10. 44 . 060 of the Municipal Code. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: ON MOTION BY SLATES AND SECOND BY BOYLE CODE AMENDMENT 76-9 (B) WAS APPROVED AND ALTERNATIVE 4, OVERSIZE VEHICLES PARKING REGULATIONS ON- STREET, WITH AMENDMENTS ON LINE 12 and LINE 19 WAS RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Parkinson, Finley, Slates, Shea, Newman, Boyle NOES: Gibson ABSENT: None Late in 1975, the Council appointed a "Citizens' Committee on Regulating Recreation Vehicles" to investigate and develop recommendations regarding the parking of recreational and commercial vehicles. The Committee was chaired by Councilman Bartlett and consisted . of. recreational vehicle owners and homeowners. The Committee developed draft ordinances to regu- late on-street and on-site parking, and submitted its recommendations to the City Council. At its meeting of April 5, 1976, the City Council accepted the recommendations of the City Administrator which incorporated the Com- mittee' s recommendations and tentatively approved on-street parking for vehicles 25 feet or less in length but reserving final action. The City Council also directed the staff to prepare ordinance amendments that would allow recreational vehicles to be parked in front of main dwellings on the driveway and that portion of the front yard between the driveway and closest side property lines and revise existing sideyard setback standards to allow oversize vehicles parking in the side or rear yard area. As directed, the Planning Department in consultation with the City Attorney, Police, Building and Public Works Departments prepared the necessary ordinance drafts. The first ordinance draft, Code Amendment 76-9,proposed to regulate the on-site parking of recreational and commercial vehicles as an amendment to Division 9 of the Ordinance Code. The second ordinance proposed is an amendment to Section 10. 44. 060 of the Municipal Code which regulates the on-street parking of vehicles. e Page Two Code Amendment 76-9 and the staff proposed amendment to Section 10. 44. 060 of the Municipal Code was presented to the Planning Commission at its June 22, 1976 Study Session. Based on.;the input received from the Commission, representatives of the Council' s RV Committee and interested citizens, the Planning Department was directed to set the matter for public hearing and investigate the issues raised. The Planning Com- mission held a public hearing on July 27, 1976. In response to citizen comments primarily addressing on-street parking, the Planning Commission determined that additional discussion with staff and interested citizens was necessary before it could make a reasonable determination on many of the issues presented. Therefore, an adjourned meeting for this purpose was scheduled for August 24, 1976. The Planning Commission did, however, reach a consensus on the staff' s proposed amendment to the R-1 side yard setback standards and recommended approval of that portion of Code Amendment 76-9. Code Amendment 76-9 (A) was subsequently adopted by the Council at its August 9, 1976 meeting. At the August 24, 1976 meeting, the Planning Commission received additional input from the Planning Department, City Attorney' s staff, Police Department, members of the Council' s RV Committee and other interested citizens. Subsequently, the Planning Commission reached a consensus on both the on-site and on-street oversize vehicle parking provisions. The major points contained in the attached amendments as recommended for approval by the Planning Commission are as follows: On-Site Parking:: Code Amendment 76-9 (B) (1) Permits the parking of all recreational vehicles in all yard areas except the required front yard setback. (2) Permits the parking of all recreational vehicles on the driveway and that portion of the front yard setback between the driveway and closest side property line under specified conditions. (3) Prohibits the parking of oversize commercial vehicles on-site except in a conforming garage. (4) Defines oversize vehicles and commercial vehicles. On-Street Parking: Amendment to Section 10. 44. 060 of the Municipal Code. (i) Prohibits the parking of any motor vehicle in excess of 25 feet in length im,a residential district: (2) Prohibits the parking of any commercial vehicle 90 or more inches in width from being parked in a residential district. (3) Allows exceptions to (1) and (2) above for the purposes of loading or unloading, emergency repairs, and to provide services. (4) Prohibits the parking of all non-motorized vehicles,a_n_d c_a_m_ p_ers when detached -:from a motorized vehicle. 3 s Page Three (5) Defines residential district. The ordinance amendments recommended by the Planning Commission are reasonable solutions that balance the interests of both the recreational vehicle owner who rightfully must have a place to park and the homeowner who is concerned with preservation of a quality residential environment. The environmental effects of Code Amendment No. 76-9 were evaluated by the Environmental Resources Department with the finding being that the ordinance provisions will not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, Notice of Exemption 76-38 was granted for this activity on July 14, 1976. The proposed amend- ment to Section 10.44. 060 of the Municipal Code is not defined as an activity under OEQA guidelines and was therefore not evaluated. Respectfully submitted, Vrd . bel' ch Acting Secretary EDS:BA:gc Attachments: Proposed Ordinance No. 2115 Appendix A, Staff Report August 24, 1976 Appendix B, Staff Report July 20, 1976 Appendix C, Staff Report June 22, 1976 Appendix D , Council-Administrator Communication, 3/17/76 . 1 Appendix E, Oversize Vehicles Parking Regulations Other Orange County Cities Appendix A hunfington beaL., planning department staff leport. TO : PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE : August 24 , 1976 RE : CODE AMENDMENT NO. 76-9 (B) Oversize .Vehicles Suggested Action : Approval of proposed Code Amendment 76-9 (B) Oversize Vehicles, and recor nendation by minute action of the on-street parking regulation contained in Alternative #4 (Page 6) . 1. 0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its meeting of July 27 , 1976, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed Code Amendment No. 76-9 which will modify existing regulations pertaining to on-site parking of Oversize Vehicles. Based on citizen comments primarily addressed towards the related issue of on-street parking, the Commission continued the majority of the proposed amendments to the August 24 , 1976 adjourned meeting. As requested, a representative from the Police Department will be in attendance. Attached is a survey of the oversize vehicle regulations currently in force in other Orange County cities, as well as written comments from the Police Department and Public Works, for the Commission' s review. 2 . 0 STAFF ANALYSIS: The Oversize Vehicle parking issue consists of two interrelated concerns , on-street parking and on-site parking. These concerns are addressed separately because only' the on-site provisions contained in Code Amendment 76-9B are the direct responsibility of the Planning Commission. Copies of Code Amendment No. 76-9B and the alternative on-street ordinance provisions have been attached. A. On-Site Parking At its meeting of April 5 , 1976, the City Council directed the staff to prepare an ordinance to permit the parking of Recreational Vehicles in front of .main dwellings on the driveway and that portion of the front yard between the driveway and closest side property line. This policy is in conformance with the RV Committee ' s recommendation and has been incorporated into Code Amendment 76-9B. However, the staff has expanded the proposed ordinance to: (1) prohibit the parking of any oversize vehicle actually used for commercial purposes from being parked in residential areas except Page Two in a garage. Note: To clarify that the Commercial Vehicle Prohibition does not apply to pickups, vans, or passenger automobiles, staff has reworded this provision of the proposed Amendment. (2) Specifically permit the parking of recreational vehicles in all yard areas except the required front yard setback exclusive of the aforementioned exceptions. If these concerns are adopted as proposed, the following circumstances may be anticipated. Beneficial Impacts: (1) Resultant increased areas where RV owners may park their Recreational Vehicles. (2) More clearly defined and enforceable standards. (3) A decreased need for on-street parking or RV compound storage. Detrimental Impacts: (1) Large bulky vehicles parked in the driveway could decrease sight distance and possibly result in increased safety hazards. (2) Garages may become inaccessible to passenger vehicles because oversize vehicles are blocking access and creates a direct conflict with Section 9106 of the Ordinance Code that requires each residence to have two conveniently accessible fully enclosed off-street parking spaces. (3) The front yard setback light and air principle, may be violated -since to the bulk associated with oversize vehicles is similar to permitting a structure adjacent to the front property line. (4) In the eyes of some residents clutter may be added to the street- scape. B. On-Street Parking To date, three approaches have been considered for adoption: (1) The staff recommended proposal containing width and length limitations of 90" and 14 ' , respectively. (2) Alternative #2, which prohibits commercial vehicles only; and (3) The Council ' s RV Committee recommendation to prohibit any vehicles in excess of 25 ' in length. Page Three On April 5, 1976 , the City Council accepted the recommendation of the City Administrator and tentatively approved amending Section 10 . 44. 060 to allow on-street parking for vehicles 25 feet or less . At that time, it was referred to staff for analysis and preparation of a final ordinance amendment. Upon reviewing the minutes of the Recreational Vehicle Committee meeting, the draft ordinance .that was proposed, as well as citizen complaints, staff determined that different criteria was necessary to address the concerns identified. Section I. General Issues The issue confronting the City is how to reasonably provide opportunities for parking recreational vehicles while insuring that safety hazards are minimized, that opportunities for street sweeping exist, that vehicles are not stored in the street and that the aesthetics of our City streets is preserved. The question to be answered is the direction the City wishes to take on this matter. Specifically, the alternative directions that have been proposed so far are: (1) Prohibition of the larger and more bulky recreational vehicles and all commercial vehicles, (2) the prohibition of all vehicles used for commercial purposes only; or; (3) prohibition of only the very largest recreational and commercial vehicles. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages associated with each of these approaches. The following is a brief discussion of the issues as they relate to the preceeding directions proposed and sub- mitted to the Planning Commission. ALTERNATIVE #1 : Prohibition of larger RVs and all Vehicles used for Commercial Purposes. This amendment alternative proposes to utilize two criteria to determine the acceptability of an oversize vehicle. To be prohibited, a vehicle must be both wider than 90 inches 'and longer than 14 feet. If the vehicle is under the maximum on -'one of these dimensions, it is legal. All non-motorized vehicles are prohibited from being parked on City streets. Benefits: (1) Prohibits all oversize commercial vehicles from being parked on City streets except for specific purposes. (2) Eliminates most sight impairment hazards. (3) Frees streets in residential areas for guest parking temporary passenger automobile parking. Page Four (4) Eliminates the parking of non-motorized vehicles on City streets. (5) Solves citizen complaints regarding view obstruction, safety hazards, negative aesthetic impacts, impacted property values, street sweeping difficulties, and storage. (6) Enforceable. Impacts: (1) Potentially impacts 560 of all motor home owners . (2) More RVs would be forced on-site to park in driveways. (3) Some residential sites in the City do not have driveways, or yard areas of sufficient size to accommodate the prohibited RVs.. (4) Some residents who use commercial vehicles for normal trans- portation will be impacted. (5) Those residents who use their motor homes for everyday trans- portation and not having sufficient yard area will be impacted. (6) Some RV owners will be forced to store their RVs in storage compounds. ALTERNATIVE #2 : Prohibition of all oversize vehicles used_ for__commerci.al purposes. This amendment alternative will prohibit the parking of vehicles used for commercial purposes that are in excess of 90 inches and 14 feet. Non-motorized vehicles of any type, regardless of width or length are prohibited except when attached to a motorized vehicle. Benefits: (1) Prohibits the parking of all oversize commercial vehicles in residential areas as well as the entire City. (2) Would probably solve the majority of_ citizen complaints. (3) Eliminate a portion of the sight impairment hazards . (4) Enforceable. (5) Eliminates the parking of all non-motorized vehicles on City streets while detached from a motorized vehicle. Impacts: (1) Those residents using "commercial" vehicles for normal trans- portation will be impacted. (2) Not all sight impairment hazards would be eliminated. Page Five (3) No data exists as to the number of commercial vehicle owners who would be impacted. ALTERNATIVE #3 : Prohibitsonly the largest recreational and commercial vehicles. This proposed amendment prohibits the parking of any vehicle in excess of 25 feet in length in City streets. It also prohibits farm .machinery, special purpose machines and house trailers regardless of length. This ordinance proposal would permit non-motorized and commercial vehicles that are less than 25 feet to be parked on City streets.. Benefits: (1) Eliminates many sight impairment hazards. (2) Prohibits the very biggest RVs and commercial vehicles. (3) Addresses most objectionable (from citizen view) oversize vehicles. (4) Will impact fewer motor home owners. Impacts: (1) Does not prohibit many objectionable commercial vehicles that are less than 25 ' in length. (2) Does not prohibit many citizen identified objectionable non- motorized vehicles other than house trailers. (3) Specifies a time limit that has been difficult to enforce in the past (2 hour limit) . (4) 35. 6% ,of the motor home owners will be impacted. (5) Most of the RVs prohibited on street cannot be parked in the average length driveway. (6) The majority of the affected RVs must out of necessity be parked in compounds. Two other alternatives that have not been proposed are also possible. (1) Overnight parking ban for all vehicles. (2) Have no specific limitations other than the 76 hour limit that currently applies to all vehicles. The staff formerly recommended Alternative #1 that would eliminate the larger, bulkier RVs and all commercial vehicles. In doing so, staff assumed the direction that will provide maximum benefit to the appearance and safety of. residential areas in the community. This action would seem to be consistent with other City policies such as setback require- ments, sight angle regulations, appearance standards, street tree Page Six planting programs, parking standards, etc. Section II. Revised Staff Recommendation In an attempt to address the concerns of those members of the Council ' s Recreational Vehicle Committee, the citizens in attendance at the public hearing, and address. those issues that are of vital concern to the residents that have expressed interest in regulating large vehicles, the staff has prepared an additional on-street parking ordinance.. This proposal is labeled Alternative #4 . (attached) This alternative proposes to prohibit (as the RV Committee proposed) all vehicles in excess of twenty-five (25) feet from parking on City streets except for specific purposes . It further prohibits Commercial vehicles that. are in excess of ninety (90) inches wide. It specifies a time limit of 72 consecutive hours for exceptions included in the ordinance and prohibits the parking of non-motorized vehicles regardless of length or width when they are detached from the motorized vehicle. The benefits and impacts of this proposal are as follows: Benefits : (1) It is consistant with the desires of the RV Committee representatives . (2) Prohibits the parkinq of.all.commercial__vehicles that exceed 90" in width. (3) Allows those persons using small to medium size RVs for daily transportation to park in City streets. (4) Solves the most citizen complaints. (5) Enforceable. (6) Eliminates most sight impairment hazards . Impacts: (1) Potentially impacts 35.6% of all motor home owners . (2) Many prohibited RVs will be forced to park in RV compounds . (3) Some residents who use large commercial vehicles for normal transportation will be impacted. Section III. Specific Issues At the public hearings, the citizens addressing the Commission raised several specific concerns regarding the staffs ordinance proposal . p Staff has evaluated these issues and determined •that generally both the staff' s proposal and the RV Committee ' s proposal address the issues in the same manner. A discussion of each of these issues is contained in the following: ` Page Seven (1) Loading or unloading in preparation for use. As mentioned previously. both the staff recommendation (Alternative #1) and the RV Committee recommendation (Alternative #3) contain the same language in reference to this issue. Vehicles in excess of the size limit are prohibited "except while loading or unloading property. " The variability of time required for preparation makes it impossible to fairly impose a specific time limit for this activity. Therefore, an imprecise provision is to the advantage of the RV owner. The 72 hour limit applicable to all vehicles would apply as a maximum length of time and anything in excess of this time would be subject to existing enforcement policy .(i .e. , complaint only) . (2) Recreation Vehicle parking for out-of-town guests. There will be visitors from out-of-town that are visiting friends in Huntington Beach in motor homes, camping trailers, etc. If these vehicles are in excess of the size limitations they will not be able to park on City streets . Unfortunately, short of a permit issued by the Police Department there may be no real way of determining who is out of town, who is loading or unloading, who is temporarily parking or who is attempting to store a pro- hibited vehicle in the streets. The Police Department has in- dicated that a permit while not desirable may be necessary. The administration of the permit process would unfortunately add to their current responsibilities, add additional costs for the City, and many be difficult to enforce. Therefore, since enforcement will be on a complaint basis only, if a complaint against an out of town vehicle is filed an individual determination could be made at the time the complaint is investigated. (3) Are Recreational Vehicles parked in a storage compound more subject to burgularies than those on the driveway or on the street? They are continued in Exhibit F. They indicate that in the last five months no burgularies have been reported. in any RV compound. Instead, of the 94 burgularies reported for RVs, 450 occurred on public streets, private streets, and alleys. Staff Comment : The provisions contained in these two code amendments attempt to solve the problems of parking oversize vehicles in an equitable manner. It should be again noted, however, that not all residents of the City will be satisfied nor is it possible to define all possible situations. The variety of sizes and shapes of oversize vehicles as .well as yard configurations make it virtually impossible to anticipate all conditions. 3 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: A Notice of Exemption was granted on July 14 , 1976 . Page Eight 4 . 0 FISCAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION: Code Amendment 76-9B will not impose a negative fiscal impact upon the City. 5. 0 RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends that Code Amendment No. 76-9B be approved. Staff also recommends that the Planning Commission transmit to the City Council its recommendation for approval of alternative #4 as the proposed amendment to Section 10 . 44 . 060 of the Municipal Code. Staff would like to reemphasize, however, that there are no clear cut solutions to this type of problem. However, the approaches recommended by staff are attempts to effect reasonable solutions .and to balance the interests of both the recreational vehicle owner who rightfully must have a place to park and the homeowner who is concerned with the preservation of a quality residential environment. Appendix B huntin ton in rtrnent J Pin J staff rope li TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department DATE: July 20, 1976 RE: Code Amendment No. 76-9: Oversized Vehicle On-Site I Parking Regulations. t j SUGGESTED ACTION: I . ; Approval of proposed ordinance. i I 1. 0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I On. June 22 , 1976, Staff .presented to the Planning Commission a draft of proposed Code Amendment `76-9 , _ _regulating the on-site parking of over- sized vehicles and a draft of a proposed. amendment to Section 10. 44,060 of the Municipal Code regulating the on-street parking of oversize vehicles. Following considerable discussion among the .Commission members, Staff, members of the Council ' s Committee, and interested citizens, the i tenets of proposed .Code Amendment 76-9 were conceptually approved and the amendment was set for public hearing. l The proposed amendment to Section 10. 44 . 060 of the Municipal Code was not set for public hearing and is not being considered for approval, since it is not within the Planning Commission' s area of responsibility. However, the parking regulations that are applicable on-street impact l the parking on-site, and the Planning Commission may, by minute action,. wish to offer a recommendation on. this suggested amendment. 2 .0 STAFF ANALYSIS: The Planning Commission directed Staff to consider adding a provision to Code Amendment 76-9 that would allow the parking of an oversized vehicle in the required front yard setback when no other place on the site is available. Analysis of this point indicated such a provision would have significant negative impacts. Of major concern is that, practically speaking, oversized vehicles would be permitted in all yard areas. It would prove very difficult to establish enforceable criteria for determining whether actual hardship exists or whether the property owner is merely unwilling to modify his property to comply. There are also legal questions raised regarding the acceptability of granting special privileges to certain persons and . not to others. Additionally, the oversize vehicle owner does have alternatives available. Granted that these alternatives may riot be desirable to the affected person, but j ' mm Page 2 i he may park his vehicle in a compound, buy a smaller vehicle, or move to another house that will accommodate the vehicle. These, incidentall, are the same alternatives that will face the owner of an oversize vehicle that can' t be parked on-site and exceeds the standards for on-street parking regardless of the actual dimensions used. The Planning Commission and citizens in attendance at the study session ' I expressed concerns that large commercial vehicles were still allowed to be parked on-site in residential areas. The proposed amendment, therefore, has incorporated this concern and now prohibits the parking or storage P P P g g of any commercial motor truck, . semi-trailer, trailer .coach, truck tractor, ' j or special purpose machine in any yard area. However, it would be acceptable to park these vehicles in a garage that conforms to the q applicable standards. 'i Oversize vehicle is defined in Code Amendment 76-9 and applies to the u Ordinance Code. There does not appear to be any conflict with the Motor Vehicle Code and because of common usage oversize vehicle is still used. . No changes have been made to the proposed amendment to Section 10. 44. 060 .. of the Municipal Code. Copies of the Staff report and attachments submitted .to the Commission, at the June 22, .1976 study session are attached for the Commission's review. Staff Comment: The provisions contained in these two code amendments attempt to solve the problems of parking oversize vehicles in an equitable aj manner. It should be again noted, however, that not all residents of ju the City will be satisfied nor is it possible to define all possible situations. The variety of sizes and shapes of oversize vehicles as well '; as yard configurations make it virtually impossible to anticipate all conditions. The Staff proposes code_amendments that can be enforced. , i and that are reasonable in light of existing enforcement policies. I,q ` policies. 3. 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: ri !; A Notice of Exemption was granted on July 14 , 1976. 4_0 FISCAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION: Li Code Amendment 76-9 will not impose a negative fiscal impact upon the City. I� I 5. 0 RECOMMENDATION: it The Staff recommends that Code Amendment 76-9 be approved. Staff also recommends that the Planning Commission transmit to the City Council itsi concerns and recommendation for approval of the proposed amendment to Section 10.44. 060 of the Municipal Code regulating on-street parking of oversize vehicles. BA:df r NOTICE OF EXEMPTION 7 6-3 8 TO: Planning Department PROJECT,APPLICATION,OR PERMIT NO: Code Amendment No. 7 6-9 PROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Oversized Vehicle - Onsite Parking Regulation PROJECT SPONSOR:Planning Department EXEMPTION IDENTIFICATION: Categorical Exemption Ongoing Project Sec. See.15070 Class Emergency Exemption a Activity not Defined as Project Sec.15671 (b) & (c), See.15037 (b) ►�l Ministerial Project Other(Explain) �J Sec.15073 The project(private)is a lesser part of another:project for which an EIR has previously been prepared;the original project and EIR were approved, and there were no substantial changes proposed in the project to involve.new environmental impacts not considered in the original EIR. (See.15067) Original EIR Number: Date Approved: _ Pursuant to the CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 and provisions of the HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE,which provide that an activity is exempt from environmental evaluation where it can X . be determined with certainty that the.activity will not hsve a significant effect on the environment,the activity referenced herein is therefore granted EXEMPTION STATUS with the following statement of findings: This Code Amendment establishes criteria for the parking of recreational, commercial, and other oversized vehicles on private property. July 14 , 1976 Name and Title of Person Certifying Request Date: Melvin A. Tooker, Acting Secretary Envirionmental Review Board Appendix C A hunfington beach planning department all lop@ TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department . DATE: June 22, 1976 RE: Oversize Vehicles: On-Site and On-Street Parking Regulations SUGGESTED ACTION: Set .for public hearing. f { 1. 0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION F On December 15, 1975, the City Council requested a citizen' s committee be formed to . review and develop recommendations upon a variety of issues relating to parking recreational and commercial vehicles within resi- dential districts. The committee, ch_aired . by Councilman Bartlett, was composed of citizens in favor of and in opposition to allowing recreational vehicles to be situated on residential lots and streets. The primary function Df. the committee was to review existing ordinances regulating on-,site and off-site parking and to recommend methods in which recreational and commercial vehicles should be regulated in resi- dential areas. The. committee reached a consensus on several issues and submitted the following recommendations. (1) Section 9106. 5 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code should be modified to prevent the parking or storage of commercial vehicles or machinery on-site in front of a main dwelling and to permit the parking or storage of recreational vehicles in front of main dwellings with minor restrictions.. (2) Section 10. 44. 060 of the Municipal Code regulating on-street parking should be modified to discard the current 3/4 ton weight provision and in its place establish a 25 foot length maximum for any vehicle and 72 hour time limit. . (3) All entrances to the City should be posted and the amended code section enforced in accordance with Police Department policy. (4) Chapter 91, "Low Density Residential Districts" , should. be amended to modify setback requirements to allow sufficient space for parking recreational vehicles in the side yard or back yard areas. f � Page 2 . The Council minutes of December 151, 1975 and the committee' s recommendations have been attached for the Planning Commission' s information. On April 5, 1976, the City Council endorsed alternatives 3, 5 , and 6 of those recommendations submitted on this subject by the City Admnistrator. . The direction established by this action constituted an endorsement of the Committee' s recommendation. This report is also attached for the Planning Commission' s information. On April 27, 1976, the Planning Commission discussed the recommendations and directed the Staff to prepare the necessary code amendment for review at a future study session . STAFF COMMENTS: Upon review of the information collected by the committee, the experiences of other cities, and additional research, the Staff has prepared the necessary amendment to the Ordinance Code and has prepared the amendment to the Municipal Code that would limit on-street parking. The provisions contained in these two code amendments attempt to solve the problems of parking oversize vehicles in an equitable manner. It should be noted, however, that not all residents of the City will be satisfied nor is it possible to define all possible situations. The variety of sizes and shapes of oversize vehicles make it virtually impossible to anticipate all conditions. The Staff proposes code amendments that can be enforced, that meet the needs of recreational and commercial vehicle owners and non-owners alike and are reasonable in light of existing enforcement policies. 2. 0 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The following is a summary list and brief explanation of the proposed changes to the Ordinance Code regarding on-site parking restrictions. l.. Expansion of Permitted Parking Area Current code provisions only address the parking vehicles in excess of 3/4 ton in front of main dwellings. The proposed amendment identifies the areas of a parcel where the parking of oversize vehicles is permitted and specifies types of permitted and pro- hibited oversize vehicles. The amendment allows all oversize vehicles, commercial and recreational, .to be parked in all yard areas except the required front yard setback. Recreational vehicles may be parked on the driveway apron and in the area between the driveway and the closest side property line. The provisions of this amendment do not establish any maximum weight, length or height for on-site parking. The only limitations imposed are that the vehicle be of a permitted type and not overhang any property line, that- the area be paved and that the area be well maintained. _(See Figure 1) The provisions of this amendment specifically prohibit commercial vehicles from being parked in the required front yard setback. The amendment also continues the prohibition of parking machinery „ t Page 3 in front of a main dwelling. 2. New Definitions (S. 9700. 15) The proposed new definitions are intended to .clarify terms and relate the permitted and prohibited vehicles to the California Vehicle Code definitions now in use. These definitions should ease enforcement difficulties caused by imprecise. terms. 3. Amendment to Side Yard Requirements (S. 9103. 2. 1) To provide for a long term solution to the problem of parking recreational vehicles on private property and to encourage oversize vehicle owners to park their vehicles in areas other than on the driveway apron, the proposed amendment contains a revision to the current side yard requirements. Presently the code allows but does . not require a side yard setback of sufficient size to provide access to the rear yard or park the vehicle. In keeping with the recommendation of the Council' s committee, the proposed amendment establishes a larger minimum side yard setback on one side of the property. However, this provision applies only to a portion of future subdivisions of four or more lots. The percentage approach was utilized since not all residents own recreational vehicles, but will provide those persons with RV` s to have a choice. Since the new previsions would require a minimum of 15 feet of side yard setback on 25 percent of the lots created by new sub- divisions, the present zero lot line provisions of the code may become more popular with developers. The following is a brief explanation of the proposed changes to Section 10:44: 060 of the Municipal Code regulating on-street parking of oversize vehicles. 1. Redefinition of Prohibited Vehicles (Section 10: 44 : 060) The Staff reviewed the recommendations of the Council' s committee and after conducting additional research concluded that the 25 foot regulation would not prohibit many commercial and other large vehicles from parking in residential areas . Therefore, this amendment proposes to utilize a width maximum of 90 inches and a length maximum of 14 feet as a limitation instead. Many truck .tractors, motor trucks ,, dump trucks, and other commercial vehicles are less than 25 feet in length but are all over 90 inches in width. In addition the largest recreational vehicles can be less than 25 feet but are almost always 96 inches in width. This provision would allow smaller .recreational vehicles to be parked on the street but force the larger bulky vehicles to be parked on private property (see attached oversize vehicle survey) . The provisions of this code would continue to allow those prohibited vehicles to temporarily park on the street for specific purposes and subject them to a time maximum of 72 hours. r Page 4 The Code Amendment distinguishes between motorized vehicles and non-motorized vehicles . Non-motorized vehicles (trailers, primarily) regardless, of width or length are prohibited from parking on the street unless attached to a motorized vehicle. This provision does not apply to passenger automobiles, pickup trucks, or vans. Staff Comments: The Planning Commission may, by minute action, wish to offer a recom- mendation upon this suggested amendment but is not required to act on amendments to the Municipal Code. 3 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: A Categorical Exemption will be granted pending final codification of the amendment. 4 . 0 FISCAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION: Code Amendment 76-9 will not impose a negative fiscal impact upon the City. 5 .0 RECOMMENDATICN- The Staff recommends that Code Amendment No. 76-9 be set for public hearing. RECREATI( "AL VEHICLE' PARKINU .Kt i R 19 LOW DENSITY RESIDENT I AL LOTS SIDEWALK SIDEWALK 202 - - 2 �'2 202 s:.. A RAG E GAR AGE 31-5� - - - X. 3`- 5� 3�-5� 10, HOUSEHOUSEX. LEGEND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: PARKING ARES SIDEWALK SIDEWALK — 30-35 ::: 30 35 A A G G R E GARAGE ?> X. 3'-5' 10 3�5' HOUSE HOUSE X. X. Fig 1 `wr -low . OVERSIZE VEHICLE DIMENSION SURVEY. June 22 , 1976 The following information is the result of a telephone survey of recreational vehicle manufacturers and dealers, consultation with the recreational vehicle industry association, information generated by the City of Irvine in a similar study and discussions with motor truck and semi manufacturers and dealers in the area. Camping. Trailer A vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial side walls which fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use . Dimensions range from 76 to 96" in width and .8' to 16' in length. BRAND NAME WIDTH LENGTH Jayco 62" & 81" 5' to 14' Star Craftmanship 83" N/A Venture 75" & 83" N/A M Apache 79" & 92" 6' 1011 76 N/A Lark Rockwood 83" N/A Travel Trailer A vehicular portable unit, mounted on wheels, of such a size of weight as not to require special highway movement. permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle; with a living area of less than 220 square feet, excluding built-in equipment such as wardrobes , closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, bath and toilet rooms; primarily designed and constructed to provide termporary living quarters for recreational , camping or travel use. : Dimensions for conventional range from 80" to . 96" in width and 16 ' to 35'. in length. Fifth wheel trailers range from 80" to 96" in width and 20' to 40 ' in length. , .j• gym. `7MMA" 1s �w...,i� Gt.IL1 -- CONVENTIONAL BRAND NAME WIDTH LENGTH Road Ranger 96" N/A �- RI a N/A Wilderness 86" & 93" N/A Palomar 85" N/A Coyote 84" N/A Excel 94" N/A , 1; 7.1;7r„�. ,.,..,( ,j� ? Terry 93 / �'� �� �« �, • 7-1 � Ardon 96" N/A Gold Coast 95" N/A Roadrunner 93" N/A Vacationer 90" N/A FIFTH WhEEL Traveleze 96" 22 ' to 40' ---- - Boles Aero 96" 27' to 34 ' Campers A portable unit consisting of a roof, floor and sides designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck; constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational , , camping or travel use. Campers range in width from 72" to 96" and are 0" to 30" longer .than the pickup. Pickups range in length from` 16 ' to 20. 6 ' . _ I i Motor Home A vehicular unit built on a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis, chassis cab or van, which becomes an integral part of the completed vehicle, primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use. (See sub-types A, B and C) Type A - Full size motor. home: range in width 80". to 96 and are 2.2 ' to 36 ' in length. BRAND NAME WIDTH LENGTH Four Winds 9511 N/A Titan 93" N/A Jamboree 93 N/A Majestic •89 N/A Travette 94" N/A Superior 95" N/A Diplomat 96" 25 ' Executive 96" 26 ' Winnebago 96" 19-29 ' r TYPE "A„ FULL SIZE MOTOR HOME Type B - Van Conversions: Have same dimensions as a standard van. Type. 0 - Mini Motor Home or Chassis Mount Range in width from 80 to 96" and are 18 ' to 25 ' . in length. BRAND NAME WIDTH. LENGTH Apollo 96" 26 ' and 30 ' Diplomat 96" 22 ' Establishment 96" 18 ' 231-2 ' Winnebago 9411 20' - 25 ' �,.,, .r P - ++ii By 9e ''a13i1 ,r—:3:'�`ie�_.;.• ..`Y'. C 1�� �,���-~`� ` __"t TYPE =TC=1 CHASSIS MOUNT "".F''. ".--+►^�'. .�" TYPE ��C MINI HOME Motor Trucks, Semis, . Truck Tractors Information was not available for . specific brand names but information on various types of commercial vehicles was obtained. Commercial Vans: Widths range from 90" to 96" and lengths vary from 22' to 341 . Truck Tractor: Widths range from 90" to 96" and lengths are typically 15 ' . :v2e�IP-�' Semi Tza.Q —. Widths range from 90" to 96" and lengths vary from 20' to 90 ' . Dump Trucks Widths range from 90" to 96" and lengths vary from 23 ' to 24 ' . In most instances, , the widths are the legal maximum of, 96" . 90" trucks are only . available on a special order basis. Appendix D H1-�'Y- MUIMTIN r -- H` CA 76-31 COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATION HUNTINCTON BEACH To Honorable Mayor and From City Administrator City Council Members Subject RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Date March 17 , 1976 PARKING Recommendations regarding the parking of commercial and oversized vehicles have been submitted by Chairman Ted Bartlett 's committee established by Council, to study the matter. Section 10:44 :060 Vehicle and Trailer Parking Restrictions The committee recommends changing the standard of "greater than 3/4 ton" vehicles to "in excess length of twenty-five feet." This means that any vehicle longer than 2S feet could not park on the street for more than two hours . This would prevent large commercial and recrea- tional vehicles. from on-street parking yet it still allows the smaller l ton vans or 3/4 ton pickups to park on the street . Section 9106. 5 Parking In Front of Dwellings The committee recommends removing the 3/4 ton restriction on vehicles that may be parked or stored on private property in front of a main dwelling. It would allow vans , pickups , trailers , boats on trailers , boat trailers , camp trailers and house cars to park or be stored there without any restrictions on size , number or location. Chapter 91 : Low Density Residential Districts The Committee recommend's that Chapter 91 be referred to the Planning Department and Commission for modification of its. side yard setback requirements to allow sufficient space for parking of recreational vehicles within the side yard or back yard areas . This is a long term solution for new developments . Considerations Discussion among the departments of Planning , Public Works , Police and Building has revealed no problem with amending Section 10 :44 :060 to allow vehicles 25 feet or less to park on the street . However , there .are problems presented by amending Section 9106. S to allow parking on private property in front of a dwelling without additional restrictions as to size of vehicle , number of vehicles and location in yard. Amending Chapter 91 to modify side yard setback requirements may be a good long term solution to allow vehicles to be out of public view and help owners avoid paying for storage lots . X �. Honorable Mayor and CA 76-31 City Council Members -2- March 17 , 1976 Alternatives 1. Post signs at entrance to the city and enforce ordinance as it now exists ; 2 . Adopt committee recommendations as presented; 3. Amend Section 10: 44 : 060 to allow on-street parking for vehicles 25 feet or less , and order new signs to be posted; 4. Amend Section 9106 . 5 to allow parking on private property without additional restrictions ; S. Refer Section 9106 . 5 to the Planning Commission for study and a public hearing to determine standards for on-site parking ; 6 . Refer. Chapter 91 to the Planning Department staff and Planning Commission for study of side yard setback requirement modifica- tions. RECOMMENDATION: Alternatives 3, 5 and 6 : If the City Council approves the recommenda- tion allowing on-street parking for vehicles 25 feet or less in length, (Alternative 3) , it should indicate its tentative approval but reserve final action on Section 10 :44 : 060 . Section 9106. 5 should be referred .to the Planning Commission for public hearing (Alternative 5) if the City Council supports this recommendation. When that is completed, both ordinances can be amended at the same time , and we can insure there will be no conflicts. Refer Chapter 91 to the Planning staff for study of side yard setback requirements, so that we may work toward a long-term solution of the problem (Alternative 6) . Respectfully submitted, David D. Rowlands City Administrator DDR/JC:p m CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH �.' INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON 8IA(11 To Alicia Wentworth From Ralph R. Leyva City Clerk Traffic Engineer Subject Council appointed Committee on Date March 5, 1976 Recreational and Commercial Vehicle Parking Attached are the recommendations from the Committee . Please place this item on the agenda for the mext council meeting which is scheduled for March 22, 1976 . Ralph A. Leyva Traffic Engineer 'ZRL/j g cc: Bud Belsito City Attorney i i i i 6�I,r CiTV OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER DFPARTWNT COMMUNICATION Tv Doll Bonfa From Ralph R. Leyva City Attorney Traffic Engineer t,�tct Council appointed Committee on Date March 5, 1976 Recreational and Commercial Vehicle Parking The Citizen' s Committee which is chaired by CouAcilperson Ted Bartlett is prepared to submit recommendations to the City Council . The Committee has suggested that the recommended changes to existing ordinances be reviewed by your office prior to submission to the City Council . Attached is a copy of the package that is scheduled for the council meeting of March 22 , 1976. Please review the con- tents and make recommendations as necessary. ,T Ralph R. Leyve Traffic Engineer RRL/J g cc : Bud Belsi.to City Clerk i 7 City . untingt®n Beach P:O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92649 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT February 25, 197.6 The Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Huntington Beach P . O. Box 190 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Attention: Mr. David D. Rowlands .The Citizen 's Committee established by council action on December 15, 197.5 to study existing ordinances as they affect the parking of commercial and .recreational vehicles has reached a consensus and hereby submits its recommendations . 1 . Section 9106 . 5 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and Section 10. 44 . 060 of the Municipal Code' should be modified as suggested in the attached draft copies of proposed code amendments . 2 . Post all entrances into the City and enforce the amended Code sections in accordance with Police Department policy. 3 . Chapter 91 entitled "Low Density Residential Districts" should be referred to the Planning Department and Planning Commission for modification of its side yard setback re- quirements to allow sufficient space for parking of recrea- tional vehicles within the side yard or back yard areas . The recommendations set forth are based on a consensus of opinion of the Citizen ' s Committee. 1 . The ordinance should permit on-site parking of recreational vehicles with moderate restrictions . 2 . Large commercial and recreational vehicles generally should be restricted from City streets . 3 . The 3/4 ton provision in the existing ordinance should be discarded in favor of a 25 foot length restriction which would apply to any vehicle. 4 . Changes to existing ordinances should .be kept to a minimum to ensure prompt passage. S . The existing 72 hour on-street parking limit should be re- tained to prohibit the storage of vehicles in the street . 6. A long term solution would require changes to the exist- ing set back requirements to allow the parking of recrea- tional vehicles in the garage or side yards. It is anti- cipated that recreational vehicles will continue to be a way of life for many years to come. —= Citizen' s Recreational Vehicle Committee Report City Council .Attention: David D. Rowlands Additional information consisting of a list of committee members , minutes of the committee meetings , and a draft copy of staff re- port are available and by. reference, is made a part of this report . It is respectfully requested that the City Council approve the rec- ommendations of the Citizen' s Committee. Very truly ours, T . B . Smith Spokesman for the Committee TBS/RRL/jg �-- SECOND DRAFT Proposed Code Amendment No. February 26, 1976 May be generally referred to as "Oversize Vehicle Parking Regulations - Part 1 " . - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - --- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - - -- AMENDED: S . 9106. 5 Parking in Front of Dwellings . There shall be no equipment, machinery, or-tracks-of-rated-eapaeity-in-exeess of-three-fourth- ten buys , motor Znuck o.thet than van.6 wt p.ick.up.b, 6em.i.tta.iten, on Znuck t,tacton parked or stored on private property in front of a main dwelling . For the purpose.,of this section, main dwellings shall in- clude attached and detached garages and incidental buildings . Tta.iZetz , boats on trailers, boat trailers, single-axle-travel-trailers and campers mounted-.upon-a-vehicle net-exceeding-a-rated.-eapaeity-of- three- fourth- tan, camp tna.iteu and houd e cats, may be parked or stored on private property in front of a dwelling, provided: .(a) The parking or storage area has a paved or graveled surface ; and (b) The above mentioned trailers and vehicles have- current, valid licenses ; and (c) The area around said trailers and vehicles is kept clean and free of trash, debris , and parts., and in a condition which does not tend to depreciate. the value of the surrounding properties or to tend to cause visual pollution or blight, or tend to degrade the neighbor- hood. Upon . persistent failure or refusal of the property owner or tenant to clean up the site or maintain- the site in a clean condition and free of trash, debris or parts , and in a condition which may tend to de- preciate the value of the surrounding properties or to cause visual pollution or blight or tend to degrade the neighborhood, the Board of Zoning Adjustments , upon request of the enforcing agency, may. set a hearing pursuant to the .provisions of. Section 9814 of this code, for . the purpose. of determining whether any of the above conditions exist.. Znd Page Upon a determination that any such conditions exists , the Board may . order the immediate cessation of parking .or storing of any or all of the above trailers or vehicles on the site. ( 1608- 10/70) SECOND DRAFT Proposed Code Amendment No. February 9, 1976 May be generally referred to as "Oversize Vehicle Parking Regulations - Part 2". - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- - - - -- -- -- -- -- - - -- -- -- --- - - - - - . AMENDED: - -- - - - 7 - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - -- - - -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- -- -- -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - 10 44 . 060 Vehicle and Trailer Parking Restrictions . No person shall park and leave standing any truek, truck tractor, trailer, boat on .tnaiten, boat .tnaiten, bus, het�9e-ear i -er-any-eammereia} or-ether-dehicle-with-a-mantifaettirerls-rated-eapAeity-greater than- three-quarter-ten on any vehicle in excess tengxh ob twenty- 6ive 6ee-t, or any item of farm machinery or special purpose machine , .or any house trailer , for a period of time longer than two hours of any day upon any public street or highway in the City, except while loading or unloading property, or when such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked. (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74) . i y.. APPENDIX E OVERSIZE VEHICLES PARKING REGULATIONS OTHER ORANGE COUNTY CITIES City On-Site Regulations On-Street Regulations Anaheim Not available No motorized or non-motorized vehicle shall park for more than 72 consecutive hours on any street. Brea No vehicles shall be parked within the No motorized or non-motorized vehicle front yard setback, with the exception shall park for more than 72 consecutive of the driveway pad. hours on any street. Buena Park No boat, trailer, vehicle or other No motorized or non-motorized vehicle storage shall- be kept in the front shall park more than 72 consecutive yard or in` the required side yard hours on any street. longer than 24 consecutive hours. Costa Mesa No regulations All motor vehicles, trailers, motor homes, etc. may be parked on a street for a maximum of 72 consecutive hours. Cypress No regulations 1) No vehicle 80" or greater in width. shall be parked on a street 40 ' or less in width curb to curb, or less than 14 ' from a painted lane line during any period of darkness. 2) No vehicle shall be parked on the street for more than 24 consecutive hours. Fountain No regulations All forms of trailers are prohibited from Valley parking on the street during the hours of ' However,However, a permit for over- night parking may be granted through the Police Department. Page 2 'city On-Site Regulations On-Street Regulations Fullerton No vehicles shall be parked within the 1) No motorized or non-motorized vehicles front yard setback or driveway. shall be parked on the street between the hours- of 2 : 00 a.m. and 5 : 00 a.m. 2) No vehicle shall be parked longer than 72. consecutive hours on any street. Garden Grove No regulations 1) Motorized and non-motorized vehicles in excess of 80 .inches in width shall not b;e parked' on the street. 2) No motorized or non-motorized .vehicle shall be parked on a street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Irvine No regulations 1) No non-motorized vehicles shall be parked on the street if detached from towing vehicle at any time. y 2) No motorized vehicle in excess of 84" shall be parked on the street. Laguna Beach Boats, motorhomes, trailers, campers No motorized or non-motorized vehicle shalt may be parked with the required side be parked more than 72 consecutive hours yards provided that the items are on any street. concealed from the street and adjacent properties. La Habra Motor vehicles, trailers, airplanes or No trailer, house cars, motor homes, air- boats may be parked for a maximum of planes, or mounted or unmounted camper shall 72 consecutive hours, 48 hours shall be parked on any public street or highway elapse between storage periods. between the hours of 1: 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 a.m La Palma No vehicle, boat or camper shall be No motorized or non-motorized vehicle shal parked in the front yard or driveway. be parked ..upon any street for more than Vehcile storage is permissible in 72 consecutive hours. the rear of side yard provided that it is screened from view from any public right-of-way, or separated from the public right-of-way by a six foot fence. Page 3 ,City On-Site Regulations On-Street Regulations Los Alamitos No boats or trailers shall be kept in No regulations the required front or side yard abutting a street. Newport Beach . No regulations No regulations Orange No vehicles shall be parked within the No motorized or non-motorized vehicle shall front yard or any rear or side yard be parked on any street for more than 72 abutting a street. consecutive hours. Placentia Motor homes and campers may park with- 1) No trailers or boats shall be parked on in the front side or rear yard. Boats the street. and trailers shall not park in the 2) No motorhomes or campers shall be parker front yard setback or driveway. on a street for longer than 24 con- secutive hours. San Clemente No trailer coach shall be parked on No motorized or non-motorized vehicle private .property except for the rear shall be parked for more than 72 consecuti�. portion of the property or lot. hours on any street. San Juan No regulations No vehicles or trailers shall be parked Capistrano on street for more than 72 hours. Santa Ana . No regulations 1) No motorized or rion-motorized vehicle exceeding 3/4 ton shall be parked on an-, street longer than 2 hours at one time. 2) No motorized or non-motorized vehicle shall park longer than 72 consecutive hours on any street. Seal Beach Recreation vehicles shall not be parked No motorized or non-motorized vehicles sha' in any required garages or carports. be parked for more than 72 consecutive hours on any street. Stanton No regulations No motorized or non-motorized vehicle- shall be parked for more than 72. consecutive hours on any street. Tustin No regulations No motorized or non-motorized vehicles shall be parked on any street for longer than 72 consecutive hours. ro � Paje 4 • City On-Site Regulations On-Street Regulations Villa Park No regulations No regulations Westminster No motor vehicles, boats, trailers, air- 1) Passenger vehicles, pickup trucks planes shall be parked within the front (without campers) , motorcycles, yard setback area or unfenced side yard motor driven cycles shall not be parked for more than 72 consecutive hours with- on any street for more than 72 con- out obtaining a permit from the Area secutive hours. Variance Committee. 2) House cars, pickup trucks with campers shall not be parked upon any street for more than 24 consecutive hours. 3) Trailers and other non-motorized recreational vehicles may be parked for loading and unloading purposes on any street for a maximum of 24 consecutive hours. Yorba Linda No regulations No motorized or non-motorized vehicles shall be parked more than 120 consecutive hours on any street.