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March 20, 1967
L E T T E R. O F T R. A N S M I T T A L
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TO HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM Planning Commission
SUBJECT Code Amendment No 67-1
ATTENTION Doyle Miller City Administrator
Paul Jones, 6ity Clerk
Gentlemen
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Transmitted herewith is a proposed amendment to Division
9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Said amend-
ment pertains to right-of-way dedication and improvement
for all uses abutting any highway, street, or alley
The Planning Commission unanimously approved this matter
on February 21, 1967, and recommends adoption by your
Honorable Body
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A Harlow
Acting Secretary to the Planning Commission
Encl Amendment
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Section 1 That the following sections of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code are hereby amended, and
as amended shall read in words and figures as follows
S. 9730.15 RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR ALL USES ABUTTING
HIGHWAY,07 ANY M OR ALLEY. Prior to
issuance of a wilding permit or prior to the use of land
for any purpose, the highway, street, or alley right-of-
way shall be dedicated to or vested in the City of Hunting-
ton Beach, with the exclusion of
(A) Agricultural uses,
(B) Interior alterations that do not exceed
/3 the value of a building for any use,
provided that said alteration does not
change the occupancy of the building as
defined by the Uniform Building Code,
(C) Exterior alterations or additions for
a residential use that do not exceed /3
the value of a building as defined by
the Uniform Building Code and does not
add any additional residential units,
(D) Interior or exterior alterations re-
quired by the Department of Building
and Safety to maintain the building in a
safe condition,
(E) Fences and walls,
(F) Any structures not exceeding forty-two
inches in height.
The dedication shall be to a width determined
by either of the following, whichever is greater
(1) The current Master Plan of Arterial Streets and Highways.
(2) An approved precise plan of street, highway or alley
alignment.
(3) Department of Public Works Standards.
(4) By Ordinance. (752, 1194, 1240)
S. 9730.16 INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR ANY USE ABUTTING
ANY HIGHWAI, STREET, OR ALLEY
No final inspection shall be made nor shall a Certif-
icate of Occupancy be issued by the Building Department until
(1) The required dedication of right-of-way as described in
Section 9730.15 has been improved by the installation
of street improvements to the Centerline of the street
including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving, street trees,
street lights, street signs, and street drainage in full
compliance with City of Huntington Beach Street Standards.
However, where single family units are constructed in the
R-1 zone on lots abutting an arterial highway, street
improvements on said arterial highway shall incluae curb,
gutter, sidewalk, street lights, street trees and ten (10)
feet of street paving to Department of Public Works require-
ments. Temporary paving shall be installed to join exist-
ing street improvements.
EXCEPTIONS Where practical difficulties arise, a request
may be made to the Director of Public Works,
requesting permission to install improvements at a later
date. The request shall be in writing stating reasons. If,
in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, a practical
difficulty does exist he may approve the request provided
(a) An agreement is entered into with the City agreeing to
install said improvements on a date certain.
(b) Said agreement is secured by a good and sufficient bond
or cash deposit, if deemed necessary by the City Council.
(c) Said bond or cash deposit shall be in an amount equal
to the cost of improvements estimated by the Director
of Public Works.