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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 86-14 'Z!
(OLDTOWN - TOWNLOT)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Huntington Beach City Council will hold a
public hearing in the Council Chamber at the Huntington Beach Civic
Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, on the date and
at the time indicated below to receive and consider the statements of all
persons who wish to be heard relative to the application described below.
DATE: Monday, May 5, 1986
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
APPLICATION NUMBER: Code Amendment No. 86-14
LOCATION: Oldtown/Townlot Districts
PROPOSAL: To modify Article 913 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to
"clean-up" provisions related to the approval process and applicable
standards for larger apartment developments, setbacks, and density
calculations.
ENVIRON►3ENTAL STATUS: Categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed" ordinance is on file in the Department of
Development Services.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express
opinions or submit evidence for or against the application as outlined
above. All applications, exhibits, and descriptions of this proposal are
on file with the Office of the City Clerk, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California, for inspection by the public.
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL
By: Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
Phone (714) 536-5405
Dated: April 21 , 1986
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 86-14
(Oldtown/Townlot )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Huntington Beach Planning Commission
will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at the Huntington
Beach Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California,
on the date and at the time indicated below to receive and consider
the statements of all persons who wish to be heard relative to the
application described below.
DATE/TIME: April 15, 1986 - 7 : 00 PM
APPLICATION NUMBER: Code. Amendment No . 86-14
APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach
REQUEST: To modify Article 913Ato Mclean-up0 provisions related to
the approval process and applicable standards for larger
apartment developments)a.Frd setbacks -/7 Ca-ec� .
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed project is categorically exempt
from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file in the
Department of Development Services , 2000 Main Street ,
Huntington Beach, California 92648, for inspection by the
public.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and
express opinions or submit evidence for or against the application
as outlined above . If there are any further questions please call
Jeff Abramowitz , Assistant Planner at 536-5271 .
James W. Palin, Secretary
Huntington Beach Planning Commission
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REQUES FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date May 5, 1986
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Submitted by: Charles W. Thompson, City Administra4r -
Prepared by: James W. Palin, Director, Development Services
Subject: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 86-14 - OLDTOWN/TOWNLOT
Consistent with Council Policy? W Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception 040z
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Code Amendment No . 86-14 cleans up provisions covering the approval
process and applicable standards for apartment projects . The
content change involves the application of the article to larger
apartment complex developments and the manner in which density is
calculated. The proposed amendment also changes setback provisions
and places them in chart form.
RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission action and recommendation on April 15, 1986:
ON MOTION BY MIRJAHANGIR AND SECOND BY WINCHELL THE PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVED CODE AMENDMENT NO. 86-14 AND RECOMMENDS ADOPTION
BY THE CITY COUNCIL, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Rowe, Livengood, Erskine, Porter , Mirjahangir
NOES: Winchell
ABSENT: Schumacher
ABSTAIN: None
Staff recommendation is identical to that of the Planning Commission.
ANALYSIS:
The current standards for the Oldtown and Townlot most specifically
relate to the development of single family dwellings on 25 foot wide
lots . Although the density standards encourage consolidation of
parcels by providing a density bonus for larger lots , the standards
related to both open space and setbacks are excessively restrictive,
thus discouraging development of larger apartment complexes . The
present standards make it impossible to design a parcel with the
number of units allowed by code . In anticipation of future
apartment development requests , staff is requesting modification at
this time .
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Current side yard setback and open space requirements for main
dwellings reads as follows:
Side Yard
Setback : Aggregate for both side yards shall be 20% of lot
width; minimum 3 feet for interior side yards; minimum
5 feet for exterior side yards .
Open Space: Six hundred total square feet per unit .
PROPOSED STANDARDS:
First , the wording for the setback requirement would be modified to
read that the maximum side yard setback required would be 10 feet so
that 20% aggregate setback requirement would not apply at all to
projects with more than five units , the problem being that such a
project under the present standards might be required to have a
twenty or twenty-five foot side setback .
In the same manner , the current 600 square foot open space
requirement , which is too restrictive for a large project , would not
apply. Instead, Article 913 would be modified so that projects with
over five units would require use permit approval by the Board of
Zoning Adjustments . In addition, the setback and open space
requirements applied would be identical to the . requirements for
other apartment projects within the City.
In terms of density, a new provision would state that for projects
with a site area over 20,000 square feet , the gross site area of the
lot may be used to calculate the maximum density. This is similar
to the manner in which density is calculated for other apartment
projects located in the R2, R3, or R4 Districts . For.
Oldtown/Townlot, these projects would require conditional use permit
approval by the Planning Commission.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act .
FUNDING SOURCE•
Not applicable .
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Modify ordinance as desired .
ATTACHMENTS•
1 . Ordinance
2. Existing Article 913
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II�G �i LOW DENS ® ® SIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1SPECOPMENTS _ S. 9130.
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ARTICLE 913
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS/SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTS
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S. 9130 GENERAL PROVISIONS
S. 9130.1 PERMITTED USES
S. 9130.2 MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE/FRONTAGE
S. 9130.3 MAXIMUM DENSITY/INTENSITY
S. 9130.4 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
S. 9130.5 MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
S. 9130.6 SETBACK (FRONT YARD)
S. 6130.7 SETBACK (SIDE YARD)
S. 9130.8 SETBACK (REAR YARD)
S. 9130.9 OPEN SPACE
S. '9130.10 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
S. 9130.11 PARKING
S. 9130.12 LANDSCAPING
S. 9130.13 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
S. 9130 GENERAL PROVISIONS. The specific standards contained in this
article are to guide the development of the Oldtown District (OT)., described
as the Oldtown Specific Plan, and Townlot District (TO, described as the
Townlot Specific Plan - Area 1, two areas of the city which are characterized
by such physical limitations such as small lot sizes, narrow frontages, and
automobile access from rear alleys. (2780-9/85)
S. 9130.1 PERMITTED USES.
(a) Building Permit. Single-unit dwellings, multiple-unit dwellings, and
their customary accessory uses and structures, permanently located on a
parcel shall be permitted subject to approval of a building permit.
Tents, trailers, vehicles, or temporary structures shall not be used for
dwelling purposes. (2780-9/85)
(b) Conditional Use Permit. The following uses may be permitted subject to
approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission:
(1) Planned residential developments pursuant to Article 931 or 936.
(2) Unclassified uses pursuant to Article 933.
S. 9130.2 MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE/FRONTAGE. A licensed land surveyor or
civil engineer shall submit calculations showing lot width,
depth, and area for any new parcel in conformance .with the following:
(2780-9/85)
(a) The minimum lot size shall be twenty-five hundred (2500) square feet.
The minimum lot frontage shall be thirty (30) feet.
(b) Any parcel of land created prior to June 5, 1974, the effective date of
Ordinance No. 1912, shall have a minimum lot frontage of twenty-five
(25) feet.
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S. 9130 3 LOW DENSITY IAL DISTRICTS/SPECIAL DE S PLANNING
S. 9130.3 MAXIMUM DENSITY/INTENSITY.
(a) The lot size shall determine the number of units permitted within each
district classification as shown in the, table below. (2780-9/85)
Lot Frontage Maximum Number
(Less than fifty feet) of Units
Oldtown District 1 1
Oldtown District 2 1
Townlot Section A 1
Townlot Section B 1
Lot Frontage Maximum Number
(Fifty feet or greater) of Units
Oldtown District 1 1/3000 square feet
Oldtown District 2 1/2000 square feet
Townlot Section A 1/2800 square feet
Townlot Section B 1/1900 square feet
Note: square feet of lot refers to net lot area.
(b) Maximum dwelling floor area per lot shall be subject to a floor area
ratio restriction of 1.0 square feet of building area (excluding garage)
for each one (1) square foot of net lot area.
S. 9130.4 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT. Maximum building height shall
be: (2780-9 85)
(a) Main dwellings: 30 feet.
(Except. within 25 feet of
the front and rear property
line the maximum building
height shall be 22 feet.)
Detached accessory buildings:
15 feet.
S. 9130.5 MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE. Maximum site coverage shall be 50
percent. (See Article 970, "Definitions," for .site
coverage. (2780-9/85)
S. 9130.6 SETBACK (FRONT YARD). The minimum front yard setback from
the front property lines for all structures exceeding
forty-two (42) inches in height shall be as follows: (2780-9/85)
(a) Parcels within the Oldtown Specific Plan Area require fifteen (15) feet.
PLANNING LOW DEN 81DENTIAL DISTRICTS/SPECIAL OPMENTS . S. 9130.6(b)
(b) Parcels within the Townlot Specific Plan Area require twelve (12) feet.
Note: the front setback may be reduced to seven (7) feet provided that
the reduction shall be limited to 50 percent of the overall building
width and that the average setback for the structure be maintained at
the required minimum.
(c) Parcels with front entry garages or carports require twenty-two (22)
feet.
(d) Parcels with side entry garages or carports require ten (10) feet.
(e) Multistory dwellings exceeding twenty-two (22) feet in height require
twenty-five (25) feet. In addition, any third story shall provide a
minimum offset of ten (10) feet from the second floor facade.
S. 9130.7 SETBACK (SIDE YARD). Side yard setbacks shall be as
follows: 2780-9 85
Dwellings, garages Aggregate for both side yards shall be 20
and accessory percent of lot width; minimum 3 feet for
buildings: interior side yards; minimum 5 feet for
exterior side yards.
Eaves: Thirty (30) inches except eave return may
maintain setback of 18 inches for a distance of
12 feet measured from _the beginning of the eave
return at the front of the house.
Thirty (30) inches must be maintained when eave
is over required windows.
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Fireplaces: Thirty (30) inches.
Open, unroofed stair- Three (3) feet.
ways and balconies:
Exception for Zero Lot Line Interior Side Yards. A zero interior side
yard setback may be permitted provided that the opposite side yard meets
the 20 percent aggregate requirement and subject to the following
criteria:
(a) The lot adjacent to the zero setback side yard shall either be held
under the same ownership at the time of application or a deed
restriction or agreement shall be recorded giving written consent of the
adjacent property owner.
(b) Separation between the structure and any structure on an adjacent lot
shall either be zero or a minimum of five (5) feet.
(c) A maintenance easement, approved as to form by the City Attorney-, shall
be recorded between the property owner and the owner of the adjacent lot
to which access is required in order to maintain and repair a zero lot
line structure. Such easement shall be an irrevocable covenant running
with the land. No building permits shall be issued until such recorded
maintenance easement has been submitted.
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S. 9130.8 LOW DENSITYMENTIAL DISTRICTS/SPECIAL DMENTS PLANNING
S. 9130.8 SETBACK (REAR. YARD).. The minimum rear yard setback from
the rear property line shall be as follows: (2780-9/85)
(a) Main dwellings and accessory buildings require seven and one-half (7.5)
feet.
Note: Architectural features such as window details, eaves, fireplaces,
decks or balconies may project to within five (5) feet of the property
line.
(b) Parcels .with rear. entry garages or carports require seven and one-half
(7.5) feet.
(c) Parcels with rear entry garages or carports and a driveway pad area for
parking require twenty-four (24) feet.
S. 9130.9 OPEN SPACE. A minimum open space area of six hundred (600)
square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided behind the
front yard setback of each lot, allocated as follows: (2780-9/85)
(a) A minimum of two hundred twenty-five (225) square feet shall be located
on the ground in one area with minimum dimensions of fifteen (15) feet.
NOTE: to provide for better design flexibility, the minimum open space
dimensions may be reduced to ten (10) feet, provided open space area
minimums are retained, with the approval of the director subject to ' the
following criteria:
(1) The open space shall be usable for active and passive use.
(2) The dwelling shall comply with all other provisions and standards
of this code.
(3) The reduction shall result in improved design and utility of the
dwelling unit.
(b) The remaining open space requirement may be provided in balconies or
decks, above the ground floor with a minimum dimension of six (6) feet.
(c) Areas used for access to the main entry and/or the main walkway leading
to said entry shall not be counted as part of the required open space.
S. 9130.10 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES. Fences, walls and hedges may be
located as follows: 2780-9/85)
(a) Corner site: fences or walls which do not exceed six (6) feet in height
may be erected in the exterior side yard of a corner site provided they
are not closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the front property line.
(b) Reverse Corner Lot: fences, walls or hedges not exceeding six (6) feet
in height may be erected in the exterior side yard of a reverse corner
lot if a ten (10) foot triangular corner cutoff, measured, along the rear
and exterior side lot lines, is provided at the rear exterior corner.
' PLANNING . LOW DENSI IDENTIAL DISTRICTS/SPECIAL OPMENTS S. 9130.10(c0
. (c) Corner Site Abutting an Alley: within a triangular area, formed by
measuring ten 10 feet along an" alley and exterior side site lines,
there shall be no structure,, fence, wall, hedge, or landscaping erected
or maintained over forty-two (42) inches high.
S. 9130.11 PARKING. Parking shall comply with the standards outlined .
in Article 979. (27.8079/85)
S. 9130.12 LANDSCAPING. Landscaping shall be provided for . all
eve opments as follows: (2780-9/85)
(a) Front and side .yard setback areas which are visible from any street
shall be landscaped.
(b) One twenty-four (24) inch box tree per twenty-five (25) feet of site
frontage shall be planted within the front setback area. In the
alternative, three fifteen (15) gallon trees may be substituted for one .
larger tree.
(c) Twenty (20) inch box trees shall be planted in the parkway area. The
requirements as to number, placement and species shall be subject to
adopted standard plans.
(d) All landscaping. shall have a permanent irrigation system and shall be
perpetually maintained. Landscaping plans shall be submitted for .
approval prior .to_ the issuance of any building permit.
S. 9130.13 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS. (2780-9/85)
(a) Trash Enclosures. Trash enclosures shall be provided for all
developments other than single-unit dwellings. Such enclosures shall be
located in a side or rear yard, shall adequately screen refuse, and
shall be constructed of compatible materials to blend with the
architecture of the main building.
(b) Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings may be located on a lot with a
permitted main building. The total floor area of all accessory
buildings shall not exceed four hundred fifty (450) square feet per
dwelling unit.
(c) Building Separation. The minimum distance between accessory buildings
and any other building on the same lot shall be ten (10) feet.
Stairways and balconies shall be no closer than five (5) feet to any
portion of a structure on the same or an adjacent lot. Balconies which
face each other shall be designed to afford residents a maximum amount
of privacy.
(d) Garages with Upper Story Living Areas. Living areas over attached
garages may be permitted if there is an open corridor with a minimum
width of seven (7) feet between the garage and a portion of the main
dwelling to create an integrated design and flow between the two living
areas.
S. 9130.13 a LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SPEC"EVELOPMENTS P
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(e) Single-unit Dwelling Design Standards. v
(1) No dwelling shall have more than one kitchen or cooking area.
(2) One central heating system shall service the entire structure.
(3) No more than one mailbox, and one meter for each utility shall be
permitted.
(4) The Director of Development Services shall require that the
owner/developer of the property provide to the Development
Services Director prior to final ' inspection a notarized
declaration stating that the building was constructed pursuant to
approved plans and shall be limited for use as a single unit
building. Furthermore, any subsequent 11purchaser from
owner/builder shall also be provided with a copy" of said
declaration.
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