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State of California C �
County of Orange ss
City of Huntington Beach
George Farquhar, being duly sworn on oath, says: That he is a
citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years.
That he is the printer and publisher of the Huntington Beach Hill
News, 'a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and pub-
lished in Huntington Beach, California and circulated in the said
County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination
of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide
subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been
established, printed and published in the State of California, and _
County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication --
Pubiished Huntington 8".ch Nevis, Apr.
of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not 22 1976
devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any NOTICE OF,PUBLIC HIEA;ii!®
particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or CODE'AnnENbmi;NT nee 75-z
any number thereof. NOI-ICE IS HFR6Y rIyFNAh+it-a P,!b-
The Huntington Beach New was adjudicated a legal newspaper li,c hearing will, be held by the City
of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court Council,of the Cify of Huntington Beach,
of Orange County, California August 27th 1937 b order No. A-5931. c the Council Chamber of .the Civic
Y � � Y Tender, Huntington Beach; at the hour
of 7:,30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as
CODE AMENDMENT N0. 75-1 pcssi�Ie, on Monday, the 3rd 'day of
That ale May, 1976, for the purpose.of considering-
Code Amendment No. .75-1, initiated by
the Planning Department and referred to
as "Revisions to Service, Station of which which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said news- dards." The intent of the proposed
amendment-is to.revise the development
standards relating to improvement of
er at least one issue existing service station sites, and to
pap amend certain development standards to
be commensurate with new: state laws
regulating ., service station operations.
commencing from the 22nd day of April SDecifically,. .the changes will,`include:
:evisons to the types and location• of
outside display of storage items,:?cri-
19' S , and ending on the 22nd day of April _eria for the,display,of.adjunct.uses such
as utility traiieis or trucks, the required.
:andscapi,ng standards, screening methods
192-6-- both days inclusive, and as often during said period and its outside 'display, etc.`A -copy of. the
times of publication as said paper was regularly issued, and in the �roposed amendment is,, on file in the
P P P gu Y � ; (arming Department Office.
regular and entire issue of said pewspaper proper, and not in a All interested persons' are invited to
supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following attend•said •hearing and:expre°ss-their
dates, to-Wit' opinions for or.against said-.Code Amend-
' rnent. . .
;'Further''information,may ,be .obtained
Apr. 22, 1976 from the,.YYffic@`of'th,ti City"Crerk}
DATEI)i April 26; 1976.,r if
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,F�ity.3,Clerk
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Publisher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 rd day of
April 19 La__
Notary Public
Orange County, California
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THOMAS 0. WYLLIE '
Notary Public-California
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NOTICE .OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-1 '
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the .
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council
Chamber of the Civic .Center, Huntington Beach, - at the hour of
n, P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday,
the , z_.._,, day of tIay 19 _, for the purpose of
initiated by the Planning Department and
considering Code Amendment No. 75-]/referred to as "Revisions to Service
Station Standards The intent of the
/++proposed amendment is to revise the
development standards relating to improvement of existing service station sites,
and to amend certain development standards to be commensurate with new state
laws regulating service station operations. Specifically,' the changes will
include revisions .to the types and locations of outside display of storage
items, criteria for the display of adjunct uses such as utility trailers or
trucks, the required landscaping standards, screening methods. of outside display,
etc. A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Planning Department
Office.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and
express their opinions for or against said ���p AmpnAmpn
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City
Clerk.
DATED: April 20, 1976 CITY OF- HUNTINGTON BEACH
By: Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held
by the City ►'lariiiiag Commission of the City of Huntington Beach ,
California,, for the purpose of considering Code Amendment No. 75-1
referred to as "Revisions to Service Station Standards
The intent of the proposed amendment is to revise the development
standards relating to improvement of existing service station
sites, and to amend certain development standards to be com-
mensurate with new state laws regulating service station
operations., Specifically, the changes will include revisions
to the types and locations of outside display O
storage items,
criteria for the display of adjunct uses such as utility
trailers or trucks, the required . landscaping standards, screening
methods of outside display, etc. A copy of the proposed
amendment is on file in the Planning Department Office.
Said hearing will be held at the hour of 7 : 00 P .M. , on
April 6, 1976 in the Council Chamber Building of
the Civic Center , 2006 Main Street , Huntington Beach, California .
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and
express their opinions for or against the proposed
CODE AMENDMENT NO'. 75-1
Further information may be obtained from the City Planning
Department .
Telephone No . (714) S36-S271
DATED this 25th day of March, 1976
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
By
Richard A. Harlow
Secretary
Huntington Beach Planning Commission
P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 3, 1976
ATTN: David D. Rowlands, City Administrator
RE: Code Amendment No. 75-1 "Service Station Standards
Revisions"
Transmitted herewith is proposed Code Amendment No. 75-1, generally
referred to as "Service Station Standards Revisions" . The intent
of the code amendment is to provide for more flexible development
standards principally relating to areas of the existing code which
require upgrading of non-conforming service station facilities in
the future.
The subject amendment was presently before the City Council for
enactment last year, however, the Council referred the matter back
to the Planning Commission for further analysis of provisions
governing adjunct uses and outside activities.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
After consideration of the additional sections noted above, the
revised code amendment was approved. On motion by Boyle P
and seconded by Parkinson, Code Amendment No. 75-1 was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Parkinson, Bazil, Finley, Slates, Boyle, Kerins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shea
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Code Amendment No. 75-1 is a categorical exemption, class I, California
Environmental Quality Act, 1970, and is therefore exempt from further
environmental review.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 75-1 as amended.
Additional information relating to the ordinance proposal is attached
herewi h in the staff' s report to the Planning Commission.
Re$�e tfully bm' tted,
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cretary
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' I huntington ° planning department
staff,
.,.report...
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DATE: April 6 , 1976
RE : CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-1 "Service Station Standards Revision"
SUGGESTED ACTION:
After conducting public hearing, approve Code Amendment No. 75-1.
1. 0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Code Amendment No. 75-1 "Service Station Standards Revision" was ap-
proved by the Planning „Commission at its meeting of April 15 , 1975
by a unanimous. vote. The intent of the code amendment was to provide
for more flexible development standards, principally relating to
areas of existing code which require upgrading of non-conforming
service station facilities in the future. After several meetings,
the City Council decided to refer the matter back to the Planning
Commission for further study with particular instructions to analyze
Section 9481. 4 (Adjunct Uses Permitted) and Section 9381. 5 (Outside
Activities) .
On March 16 , 1976 , the Planning Commission reviewed the draft code
amendment with all changes previously approved with the modifications
described herein. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that
the code amendment be set for public hearing.
Representatives of independent and company owned service station
operators have been contacted and their comments have been considered
in drafting this code amendment.
Pertinent staff . information previously reviewed is attached for the
Commission' s perusal.
2. 0 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
A portion of the C2 (Community Business District) section of the Code
(Section 9432. 3) relating to display and/or storage of merchandise
was amended to include allowing display of utility rental trailers.
As the section is proposed to be amended, it is also recommended that
growing plants or nursery stock be included as a permissible item
for display within the front or exterior side yards in the C2 District.
Previously, these items were required to be stored behind the setback.
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Section 9481. 4 Adjunct Uses was amended to provide better criteria
governing said uses and to allow flexibility in locating such
facilities on a service station site. The screening requirements
for truck and utility trailer rental vehicles was eliminated; however,
a setback provision was added wherein these items must be placed at
least 50 feet from the front and exterior property lines of the
service station site. Criteria was added for display of one rental
vehicle. Minor clerical amendments were added to the bulk of the
existing code amendment which had been reviewed and approved
previously by the Planning Commission.
3. 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Code Amendment No. 75-1 is a categorical exemption, Class I, California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 , and is therefore exempt from further
environmental review.
4. 0 FISCAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION:
No measurable impact will result by enacting this code amendment.
It should be noted, however, that Article 948 as it exists includes
upgrading provisions for existing service stations which require
service station owners and operators to expend monies for lowering
signs, increasing landscaping and other aesthetic treatments in the
future.
5. 0 RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 75-1 as amended
and will be prepared to discuss technical issues within the code
amendment and answer any questions the Commission may have at
the April 6, 1976 public hearing.
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Affidavit bf PulWcation
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County of Orange ss ' - r
City oel�_ ef Huntington Beach
George Farquhar, being duly sworn on oath, says. That he is a t W
citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years, if
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
County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination
of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide
subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been - =-
established, printed and published in the State of California, and Published Huntington Beach News, May
County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication 1, 1975.
of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not NOTICE OF PUBLIC,HEARING
devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any Code Amendment No' 75-1
particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pub-
any number thereof. lic hearing will be held by the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
The Huntington Beach New was adjudicated a legal newspaper in the Council Chamber of the civic ;
of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court center, Huntington Beach, at the-hour
of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937 by order No. A-5931. of 7:00 P.M., or as soon•thereafter as
possible, on Monday the 19tN,day of
May, 1975, for the purpose of considering
That the CODE AMENDMENT NO, 75-1 proposed Code Amendment No. 75-1, in-
itiated by the City Planning Commission,
the intent of which is to provide more
flexible development standards relating
to improvement of existing service sta-
of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said news- tion sites and to amend certain' develop-
ment standards to be commensurate with
new state laws regulating service station
paper at least 011e issue operations. A copy of the proposed Code
Amendment is on file in the Planning
Department'Office.
commencing from the 1st day of May All interested persons are invited to
attend said hearing and express their
opinions for or against said Code Amend-
19-25 , and ending on the 1et day of May meet.
Eurther information may be obtained
from the Office of the City Clerk.
19-7.5_ both days inclusive, and as often during said period and DATED: April 29, 1975
times of publication as said paper was regularly issued, and in the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
regular and entire issue of said ews a er proper, and not in a City Alicia M. Wentworth.
gu P P P P P City Clark
supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following
dates, to-wit:
May 1, 1975
Publisher �4r /
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of
May
Notary Public
Orange County, California
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THOMAS D. WYLLIE
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i Nofary Public-California i
i m > Orange Counfy
s- My Commission Expi,-as
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Huntington Beach Planning Commission
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P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92646
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 19, 1975
ATTN: David D. Rowlands, Administrator
RE: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75-1:
"Service Station Standards Revisions:
Attached is Code "Amendment No. 75-1 which will implement revisions
to Article 948; Service Station Standards. The intent and objectives
of the proposed changes is to provide for more flexible development
standards relating to improvement of existing service station sites
and to amend certain development standards to be commensurate with
new state laws regulating service station operations. The specific
revisions include amendments to the landscaping requirements,
separation walls, sign requirements and the provisions for modernization
of nonconforming service stations.
The Amendment was .approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting
of April 15, 1975 by a unanimous vote of the Commissioners present.
The Amendment is a Class I Categorical Exemption.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 75-1.
Respectfully submitted,
2 J � ,��J4 -
Richard A. Harlow
Secretary
Enclosure: Code Amendment No. 75-1
ORDINANCE NO. )*0 L
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE -
BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9481. 16 AND 9482 . 3 THROUGH
9482 . 10; BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE
948; AND ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 9481. 17. 3 AND
9481. 17. 43 ALL PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATION
STANDARDS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by' repealing Sections 9481. 16 and 9482 . 3 through
9482 .10 .
SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by amending Sections 9481 . 8, 9481. 9, 9481. 17, 9481. 17 . 13
9481. 17. 2 , 9482 and 9482 .1 to read as follows :
9 .481. 8. LANDSCAPING. A minimum of ten (10) percent of
the total site shall be landscaped and permanently irrigated
in the following prescribed areas :
(a) Six (6) foot wide (inside dimension) planters shall
be located along the street side property lines except for
driveway openings .
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(b) A three (3) foot wide (inside dimension) planter
shall be located along the interior property line except for
openings to facilitate vehicular circulation to adjacent proper-
ty . Fifteen (15 ) gallon trees shall be located along the
interior property line planter at a forty-five (45) foot
average on center.
Additional trees or landscaping shall be required to screen
service bays from adjacent commercial or residentiaZ property.
(c ) A planting area composed of not Zess than six hundred
(600) square feet with a minimum dimension of twenty (20 ) feet
shall be located at the corner 'of ,two (2 ) intersecting streets .
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(d) Seventy (70 ) square feet of planting area shall be
located along-tha-t those portions of the main building-��ae-t-Ieg
eefacing a public waystreet.
(e ) All planting areas shall be separated from adjacent
ae� a� e-eeae�ee-�a�agpaved surfaces by a six (6) inch wide
and six (6) inch high iR�e4jRefconcrete curb .
Planting shall be harmonious with the architectural design
and site location and shall be maintained at all times in a
neat , clean, healthy condition, and shall comply with landscap-
ing standards in effect at the time of application for an
administrative review. Plantings shall not exceed a height
of three (3) feet, except trees and plantings located next to
the main structures and along the interior property, line, 44
ea �a# ��e-tdi-a� aee -�e�re�e� ee ;shall not exceed three
and one-half (3 1/2 ) feet .
9481. 9 . TRASH STORAGE AREAS. B4-neAreas for storage
of trash, refuse, and discarded automobile parts shall be
provided on site behind the required setback. the-�eeaea-a€
Such trash area shall beene-leeed screened by a six (6) foot
eel}d- aeee� -�ra�� high encZosure equipped with a gate. All
suchtrpaeh-a-peae encZosures shall be constructed of materials
and in a manner which blends with the architecture and
aesthetics of the main structure .
9481. 17. SIGNS. All signs shall conform to the
provisions contained in the foZZowing sections
and to portions of Article 976 which relate to service stations .
948Z. 17. Z.4a4 MAJOR IDENTIFICATION SIGNS. One (1) major
identification sign shall be allowed. Such identification sign
shall be located in a landscaped area and shall not exceed a
height of ten (10 ) feet . Such sign shall contain only the
name or symbol of the business which it identifies and shall
not contain change panels . The horizontal dimension of such
sign shall not exceed eight 493feet six inches (8 '6") . -The-iRa*4Fe.f
a-pea-e-fSuch sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet per face.
948Z. Z7. 2. �b4 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNS. Miscellaneous signs
for the purpose of providing informationw-i�.Ii-i2eepee-t-te-e�ed4�6
'-' eeiaae-ea-da ;='-eke:, such as price, credit, pubZic
services and similar identification, shall�e-��aee�-aa�
eeeeed-as- e��e�ae compZy with the foZZowing standards:
(-1a) Detached Signs. One (1) detached miscellaneous
signeea-ta-!e4ag-any- e�P-6 he-ab-eve-faay-ige is allowed for
2.
each street the service station abuts , subject to the foZZowing:
-��4 (Z) Except as hereinafter provided;-6-he-iRa-x-!RiaFa
e-iee-e-f-eaelisuch sign shall not exceed-twe4-ve-{-124-egaai-e seven
(7) in
height from ground level,aad-a- a a -a -- aWe-4-24 nor five
(5) feet in width.
.(34 (2) Eacheaeh sign may be double-faced and internally
or indirectly lighted.
444 (3) Each sign shall be placed in such manneree as
ae;6to minimize interference with traffic .
454 (4) Each permitted miscellaneous sign shall be erected
in a landscaped planter.
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(b) Required Signs . Signs required by a governmentaZ
agency, incZuding but not Zimited to, "No Smoking, " "Licensed
Inspections and Adjustments, " and simi Zar identification., may
be pZaced on the main buiZding, or as foZZows :
(Z) One additionaZ detached sign incorporating such
information may be in a Zandscaped planter.
(2) Such sign information may be incorporated into
the detached sign permitted under Section 948Z. Z7. 2.(a) . The
area required by such sign may be in addition to that permitted
by Section 948 Z. Z7. 2 (a) .
9482 . NONCONFORMING SERVICE STATION SITES. Existing
service station sites made nonconforming as a result of this
article shall be made to comply with the requirements of this
article according to the following schedule . Where standards
contained herein are inconsistent with other requirements of
this article, the standards contained herein shaZZ govern.
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��e}eae-e�'-���e=a���e�e-�a����a-���ee-�3-}-x�ea��ie-a€�e�-��ie-���e
(ba) Restroom screening,-1aadeeap-i-Hg trash storage area,
tire storage ,eepamat-ie-n-wa-14e and miscellaneous signs shall, be
removed or altered to comply with the provisions of this article
not later than �ae-�2�-3�ea�e-a€ ems- e-a� e�e- aee-e €eel
October Z, Z975.
3.
(b) Not Zater than October Z, Z975, a minimum of six (6)
percent of the total site area shaZZ be Zandscaped and thereafter
weZZ maintained and provided with an approved sprinkler system.
Portions of the required Zandscaping shaZZ be aZZocated as
foZZows :
(Z) Where the exterior drive apron of a pump isZand
is sixteen (Z6) feet in width or greater, a Zandscaped pZanter
having a width of not Zess than three (3) feet (inside dimension)
shaZZ be provided along the street side property Zines between
driveway openings .
(2) A Zandscaped pZanter shaZZ be provided at the
corner of two intersecting streets.
(3) Notwithstanding (Z) and (2) above, where pZace-
ment of pZants wouZd impede vehicular access or on-site circula-
tion, Zandscaping may be placed eZsewhere on the property to
attain the minimum requirements.
(4) Landscaping shaZZ be placed in a manner to
effectiveZy buffer the site from the p ubZic right-of-way and
adjacent properties .
(5) Not Zess than five (5) fifteen (15) gaZZon
trees shaZZ be provided within Zandscaped pZanters.
(6) Specific pZacement of materials within pZanter
areas, specie, number, and size shaZZ compZy with pZans and
specifications on fiZe with the Department of PubZic Works of
the city of Huntington Beach.
(c) The Board of Zoning Adjustments, upon written appZica-
tion, may grant a reduction in the Zandscaping requirements
providing that any of the foZZowing conditions exist:
(Z) The reduction is necessary for traffic safety.
(2) Reduction of Zandscaping wouZd not substantiaZZy
reduce the buffering effect from the right-of-way or interior
properties .
(3) The design of the service station site is unique
and Zandscaping in compliance with this article cannot be
achieved and attain an aesthetic appearance.
(ed) Major identification signs shall�e-�eee�-e�-a� e�ed
�6e comply with the provisions of this article not later than
€ tee-��-}- ease-e€ ems- }s-a� e�e- eee-e€€eeJuZy Z, Z978.
4 .
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(e) PZans to make existing nonconforming service station
sites conforming to this articZe shaZZ be submitted to the
BuiZding and Community DeveZopment Department for review and
approvaZ in accordance with the provisions of Section 9482
prior to commencement of improvements.
(f) The BuiZding and Community DeveZopment Director shaZZ
not approve any proposed aZterations to a service station site
pursuant to this articZe until aZZ of the foZZowing conditions
have been met:
(Z) Such aZterations meet the appZicable provisions
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
(2) All signs proposed are directZy reZated to
identifying the business, services rendered, operating instruc-
tions, and primary products, and do not advertise secondary
products, such as oiZ, tires or other merchandise.
(3) Proposed Zandscaping is pZaced in a manner
which effectively buffers the operation of the service station
from adjacent property and the pubZic right-of-way.
The Director of BuiZding and Community DeveZopment shaZZ deny
any such proposaZ if any of the fo.ZZowing conditions exist:
(i) Proposed aZterations wiZZ have a detrimentaZ
effect on the generaZ heaZth, weZfare, and safety of persons
residing or working in the neighborhood, or are detrimentaZ to
the vaZue of property and improvements in the neighborhood.
(ii) The proposed aZterations are not compatible
with existing or permitted uses in the neighborhood.
(iii) The Zocation, Zayout and design of the
proposed aZterations do not properZy adapt to existing streets,
driveways, and other adjacent structures and uses in a harmonious
manner.
9482. 1. MODERNIZATION OF NONCONFORMING USES. All pro-
posals to modernize existing service stations shall be subject
to approvals -a -$� as �a �e-�e�re�a-a��� eae -� - ie
�ea��-e€-fag-�4� eseas by the BuiZding and Community
DeveZopment Director. All existing service station sites are
exempt from the ZocationaZ criteria and minimum BuiZding site
area and dimensionaZ requirements of this articZe.
5.
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When proposed modernization of existing service station site
improvements within any tweZve (Z2) month period is twenty-five
(25) percent or more of the vaZue of said service station site
improvements, the entire service station site shaZZ be made to
conform to aZZ requirements contained in Section 9482 at the time
of modernization, provided further that signs under Section 9482 (d)
shaZZ compZy immediateZy.
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When proposed modernization of existing service station site
improvements within any tweZve (Z2) month is Zess than twenty-
five (25) percent of the vaZue of the service station site
improvements, such aZterations shaZZ conform to the requirements
contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 9482 at the
time of modernization.
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SECTION 3. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding Sections 9481. 17. 3 and 9481. 17 . 4 to read
as follows :
948Z. Z7. 3. PUMP ISLAND SIGNS. Signs designating
operating instructions, seZf-serve and full serve isZands,
or similar information designed for customer convenience, may
be affixed to each pump isZand canopy support column, or in
the aZternative may be pZaced on the fueZ pump. Such signs may
be double-faced but shaZZ not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
948Z. Z7. 4. TRADEMARKS. Trademarks, abbreviations,
sZogans, symboZs and Zogos which identify the service station
may be pZaced on the main buiZding and pump islands. Such
identification signs may be double-faced. There shaZZ be
not more than two (2) such identification signs per buiZding
nor more than one (Z) per pump isZand.
SECTION 4 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen
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days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a weekly news-
paper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington
Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the city of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the .19th
day of June, 1975 .
ATTEST : Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Code Amendment No. 75-1
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NOTICE IS REREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council
Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of
7:00 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday
the 19th day of May 1975 for the purpose of
considering proposed Code Amendment No. 75-1, initiated by the City Planning
Commission, the intent of which is to provide more flexible development standards
relating to improvement of existing service station sites and to amend certain
development standards to be commensurate with new state laws regulating service
station operations. A copy of the proposed Code Amendment is on file in the Planning
Department Office.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and
. express their opinions for or against said Code Amendment .
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City
Clerk .
DATED-_ April 29, 1975 CITY OF HU TTINGTON BEACH
By: Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk r�,v
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 75,1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held
by the City Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach,
California, for the purpose of considering a proposed Code
'Amendment No. 75-1 , the intent of which is to provide
more flexible development standards relating to 'improvement
of existing service station sites and to amend certain
development standards to be commensurate with .new state laws
regulating service . station operations . A copy of the proposed
Code Amendment is on file in the Planning Department .Office .
Said hearing will be held at the hour of 7 : 00 P.M. , on
April 15 , 1975 in the Council Chamber Building of
the Civic Center , 2000 Main Street , Huntington Beach, California .
All .interested persons are . invited to attend said hearing and
express their opinions for or against the proposed
Code Amendment No 75-1
Further information may be obtained from the City Planning
Department .
Telephone No . (714) 536-5271
DATED this 3rd day of April ; 1975
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
By
Richard A. Harlow
Secretary
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• CITY OF HunTinGTon BEACH
/ P.O. BOX 190, CALIFORNIA 92648
�-- PLANNING DEPT. (714) 536-5271
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning Department
DATE: January 20, 1975
ATTN: David D. Rowlands, City Administrator
SUBJECT: REPORT ON DEFERRED AGENDA ITEM -
SERVICE STATION STANDARDS.
Pursuant to City Council direction to investigate existing
development standards contained in Article 948 (Service Station
Suffix) and the modernization schedule for existing service
station sites included therein, the Staff submits the following
analysis and discussion for consideration by the Honorable
City Council.
1. 0 GENERAL INFORMATION:
A summary review of plans of existing service station sites
indicated that major costs would be incurred in complying with
certain development standards required under the modernization
schedule (Section 9482 .1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code) .
Moreover, the Staff found that certain operational characteristics
of service stations, such as vehicle turning movements and on
site traffic flow, would be impaired if the existing development
standards were to be applied uniformly in their present state.
A meeting between the Staff and representatives of various oil
companies, including Western Oil and Gas Association (general
trade association for the industry) , took place on January 9 ,
1975, to review the Staff ' s findings and to further discuss
the implications of the Service Station Standards.
2. 0 ANALYSIS :
Specifically® the following standards appear to present substantial
physical impacts upon the majority of service station sites within
the City:
A. Landscaping Standards (to be complied with by January 18 , 1975) :
1. Minimum 100 of site to be landscaped.
2. 6 ft. wide planter to be located along street side
property lines, except for driveway openings.
3. 3 ft. wide planters required along interior property
lines. �1
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A. 4 . 600 sq. ft. of planting area with a minimum dimension
of 20 ft. required at the property line intersection
of street.
5. 70 sq. ft. of landscaping located along the building
frontage facing a public way.
Staff Findings:
. Requirement A. 2. may include, but is not limited to,
relocation or removal of outer service pump islands to
accommodate the required street side planter areas.
• The requirements under A. 1. , A. 3 . , A. 4 . , and A. 5 .
will collectively produce vehicular maneuverability
problems on site as previously discussed.
B. Service Bays (to be complied with by January 18 , 1983) :
In no case shall service bays face the public highway.
Staff Findings:
. Parking would be displaced and ease in maneuvering
would be hindered in most cases. It is difficult to
reorient a service station site to this extent as the
original planning of the station did not consider rear
bay orientation. This standard, in concert with findings
mentioned previously in point A. , is the primary problem
existing service stations have in complying with the
modernization schedule.
C. Pump Island Setbacks (to be complied with by January 18 , 1983) :
Must be set back not less than 15 ft.
Staff ..F findings:
. Movement of existing service islands must take place on
most service stations to accomplish point A. 2. previously
mentioned. Approximately half of those plot plans reviewed
must move the service islands to meet the minimum setback
of 15 ft. at any rate.
D. Remaining Ordinance Regulations (compliance mandatory
within the next eight years)
It appears that most remaining provisions of the Ordinance
Code can be complied with. However, in certain cases a
reanalysis of the standard is warranted . Such is the case
for miscellaneous signs. Since this ordinance regulation
took effect, mandatory requirements for identifying services
such as official smog control checks, headlight checks,
and other necessary signs such as NO SMOKING, PROPANE,
"Exact Change after Midnite" , and similar signs have not
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D. (Cont Id)
been provided for. For this reason, minor modifications
to these standards should be considered.
3 . 0 INTENT:
After investigation into the case files, it appears that the
intent of the service station standards was twofold. Locational
aspects were a primary concern and ordinances were drawn to
require zoning for all new service station sites. Also,
beautification of existing service station sites was a primary
purpose in drafting Article 948 .
4 . 0 SUMMARY:
As a result of the meeting on January 9 , 1975, the following
summary is a desire among service station representatives
regarding Article 948 as it presently exists.
A. The ordinance should be amended to provide for flexibility
on modernizing existing service station sites. For example
if a particular development standard could not be complied
with without substantially modifying the structural aspects,
an alternative to the requirement could be pursued which
would be sound from an economic standpoint and also would
meet the intent of the ordinance.
B. All modernization to comply with the Code should be dealt
with on a site per site basis and the decision-making
body (Board of Zoning Adjustments) should be given latitude
to accomplish the concerns outlined above.
C. For new service station sites the existing Article would
be satisfactory as the object of contention is specifically
modernizing existing service station sites.
5. 0 RECOMMENDATION:
The existing code requirements for the landscaping will force most
service stations to relocate pump islands and driveway approaches
immediately. If the City Council decides to allow modifications
to the code, the Staff recommends pursuit of a code amendment
wherein provisions could be drafted to establish flexibility in
gaining compliance to the landscaping requirement. This approach
would modify the requirement for specific area planter allocation
to placing additional landscaping where it can be physically
located on site without major structural revisions.
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In the Staff' s review of the existing standards, it has been
determined that sections previously described other than
landscaping criteria may need revisions. After review of
this report, the Staff requests direction regarding these
other issues .
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Harlow
Director of Planning and
Environmental Resources
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WESTEF OIL AND GAS ASSOCIA'- '1N
609 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE . Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90U17
(213) 624-6386
November 13, 1974
Honorable Mayor and
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Members of the City Council NOV 18 1��4
City of Huntington Beach
417 Fifth. Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Subject: Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
Dear Council Members:
As you may know, the Western Oil and Gas Association is the general
trade association for the oil industry in the seven western states.
Our membership accounts for over 90 percent of the production, refin-
ing and wholesale marketing of petroleum products in the states of
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
In December, 1972 your City amended the subject Code by adding new
Article *948 entitled "Service Station Standards." The effective date
of that Article was January 17, 1973. The Article prescribed criteria
with which service stations were to be brought into compliance on an
incremental basis. Phase II of the criteria is to be met as of. January
189 1975. Several of our member companies that market in your City have
already contacted staff regarding such compliance.
Based on input by your staff, there are a total of eighty-six (86) serv-
ice stations now operating in your City. Of these, only two are re-
ported to conform to the prescribed criteria. Of the remaining eighty-
four (84) , many cannot be brought into compliance because of physical
constraints. This reality could well lead to immeasurable impact on both
your City and on the industry. It is for these reasons that we respect-
fully request your review of this matter by including it on your agenda
at the earliest possible opportunity. Further, we request an opportunity
to be heard at that meeting, at which time we would present for your con-
sideration findings of company surveys identifying as . completely as pos-
sible the circumstances of each station.
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PLANNING COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS S. 9481.20
S. 9481.20 SITE CLEARANCE. Vehicles and other obstructions except signs, as
permitted in the initial application, may not be parked or located
within the triangle formed by measuring thirty-five (35) feet along the front and
exterior side lot line from the point where the prolongation of such lines intersect.
S. 9482 NONCONFORMING SERVICE STATION SITES. Existing service station sites
made nonconforming as a result of this article shall be made to conform
with the requirements of this article according to the following schedule:
(a) Adjunct uses, vending machines and merchandise displays shall be removed or
altered to comply with the provisions of this article within three (3), months after
the time this article takes effect.
(b) Restroom screening, landscaping, trash area, tare storage, separation walls,
and miscellaneous signs shall be removed or altered to comply with the provisions
of this article not later than two (2) years after this article takes effect.
(c) Major identification signs shall be removed or altered to comply with the pro-
visions of this article not later than five (5) years after this article takes effect.
(d) Design, service bays, pump islands and canopies shall be removed or altered to
comply with the provisions of this article not later than ten (10) years after the
time this article takes effect.
S. 9482.1 MODERNIZATION OF NONCONFORMING USE. All proposals to modernize
existing service stations shall be subject to approval of an admin-
istrative review application by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.
(a) Proposals to modernize nonconforming service station sites in any twelve month
period, which proposals exceed 50 percent of the value thereof, shall conform to
all requirements contained in Section 9482 at the time of such modernization.
(b) Proposals to modernize nonconforming service station sites in any twelve month
period, which proposals exceed 25 percent but less than 50 percent of the value
thereof, shall conform to the requirements contained in subsections (a) , (b) and
(c) of Section 9482 at the time of such modernization.
(c) Proposals to modernize nonconforming service station sites in any twelve month
period, which proposals are less than 25 percent of the value thereof, shall conform
to the requirements contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 9482 at the time
of such modernization.
S. 9482.2 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. Any service station erected, constructed, altered
or maintained contrary to the provisions of this article, or any idle
service station, as defined in Section 9700.9 (1) of this code, or any use of such
service station contrary to the provisions of this article, or failure to comply
with any conditions attached to the granting of any district change pursuant to this
article, shall be and the same is ?hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance.
S. 9482.3 ABATEMEN-, OF NUISANCE. The Director of Building and Safety, or his
authorized agent, upon discovering the existence of any violation
of this article, shall compile lists ana descriptions of all service stations found
to be in violation of the provisions of this article, and upon completion of the
aforementioned lists and descriptions, shall cause Notice to Abate to be served by
registered mail or in person, on the owner, lessee, and any person to whom such prop-
erty is assessed in the last equalized assessment roll available on the date of mailing
at least thirty (30) days before the time set for hearing objections.
S. 9482.4 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS PLANNING
S. 9482.4 NOTICE TO ABATE. CONTENTS. The Notice to Abate shall declare that vio-
lations of Article 948, constituting a public nuisance, have been found to
exist and must be abated by compliance with the development standards or conditions of
approval. Such notice shall specify a time in which to comply or, in the alternative,
a time in which the building shall be removed, the site cleaned up, and the underground
fuel tanks removed or filled with inert materials. Such notice shall also contain a
statement that in the event compliance is not obtained within the time stipulated,
such nuisance will be abated by the city, the cost of abatement assessed upon the land
from which such nuisance is removed, and will constitute a lien upon such land until
paid.
In addition, the Notice to Abate shall contain the date, time and place for hearing ob-
jections of the property owner or protests of any interested persons by the City Council
to such abatement.
S. 9482,5 HEARING AND RESOLUTION, Upon termination of the hearing, by minute action
or resolution, the City Council shall allow or overrule any objections.
Unless an objection is made which is allowed, the City Council shall direct the Director
of Building and Safety to cause the nuisance to be abated. The decision of the City
Council shall be final.
S. 9482.6 ENTRY UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY, The Director of Building and Safety, or
his authorized agent, may enter upon private property to remove any nuis-
ance, as defined in this article, after order of the City Council.
S. 9482.7 COSTS, ACCOUNT, REPORT AND HEARING_. The Director of Building and Safety
shall keep an account of the cost of abatement for each service station
where work is done by him and shall submit an itemized written report, showing such cost ,
to the City Council, and a time for hearing shall be set.
The parties to be. assessed shall receive by mail fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing,
notice of such hearing, which notice shall specify the date, time and place of hearing
by the City Council of any objections of the property owner liable to be assessed for
the abatement, or protests of any interested persons, a description of the property
from which the nuisance was removed, and the amount to be assessed against such property.
S. 9482.8 ACTION BY COUNCIL. At the time fixed for receiving and considering said
report, the City Council shall hear any objections of the property owner
liable to be assessed, and the protests of any interested person. The City Council may
modify the report if it is deemed necessary. The report shall then be confirmed by
minute action or resolution of the Council.
S. 9482.9 COSTS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, LIEN, ADDITION TO TAX BILL. FILING. The cost
of removing any service station structure, and the cost of removing or
filling underground tanks constitute a special assessment against that parcel of land
on which such structures and tanks are located. After the assessment is made and con-
firmed, it shall be a lien on such parcel, and a certified copy of the report required
by Section 9482.7, shall be given to the county assessor and the tax collector, who
shall add the amount of the assessment to the next regular tax bill levied against the
parcel for municipal purposes.
S. 9482.10 ABATEMENT BY OWNER, Prior to the time the Director of Building and Safety
arrives, any property owner may remove the structures, and remove or fill
the underground tanks of any service station at his own expense.
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City of Huntington Beach
P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92646
DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
On December 18, 1972, the City Council amended the .Huntington Beach Ordi-
nance Code by adding new Article 948 entitled "Service Station Standards,"
effective date January 17, 1973. .
The purpose of this Article is to improve safety of operation of service
stations, decrease noise and traffic hazards, and encourage .better land
planning, site layouts and design.
In that the Department of Building d. Community Development has been charged
with the responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this ordinance, we
desire to take this opportunity to offer our services to those effected.
In view of the fact that existing service stations are required to conform
to this Article within specified periods of time, an all-encompassing
enforcement program has been developed. This letter represents phase two .
of the enforcement program, .and shall serve as official notice to all
service station owners and operators to comply with the provisions of
Article 948 and within the time limits specified in Section 9482.
The enclosed summary sheet and compliance schedule is for your information
and indicates how the new service station ordinance may effect you. In
that time is of the essence it is recommended that you commence corrective
action immediately.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to
contact the Land Use Division of the Department of Building & Community
Development, Phone 536-5241.
Sincerely,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
d COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JOHN F. BEHRENS,
Director
encl: 'Summary of '.'Service Station Standards" Article 948 and
Compliance Schedule
SUMMARY SHEET AND COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
FOR SERVICE STATION REQUIREMENTS
S. 9482 NONCONFORMING SERVICE STATION SITES. Existing service station
sites made nonconforming as a result of this article shall be
made to conform with the requirements of this article according to the
following schedule:
(a) Adjunct uses, vending machines and merchandise displays shall be
removed or altered to comply with the provisi.ons of this article within
three (3) months after the time this article takes effect.
(b) Restroom screening, landscaping, trash area, tire storage, separation
walls, and miscellaneous signs shall be removed or altered to comply with
the provisions of this article not later than two (2) years after this
article takes effect.
(c) Major identification signs shall be removed or altered'to comply with
the provisions of this article .not later than five (5) years after this
article takes effect.
(d) Design, service bays, pump islands and canopies shall be removed or
altered to comply with the provisions of this article not later than ten
(10) years after the time this article takes effect.
All service station sites not conforming with'the provisions summarized
below are classed. as "nonconforming" and are required to conform within
. the time limits as specified herein.
USES (90 DAYS - TO COMPLY BY APRIL 172 1973)
Automatic washing, waxing facilities Must be located within main
structure.
*Storage rental and utility trailers Must not exceed 16' in length
and 7' in height.
Must be screened from view on
all sides by wall and/or
landscaping.
Not more than 6 trailers
permitted.
*Vending machines Must be placed inside building.
or screened from view.
New and used merchandise Must be placed inside building.
*Not more than 10% of site area to be occupied by these uses.
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Customer convenience items Require specially designed enclosed
(Wiper blades, oil, etc. ) case if displayed on pump. islands or
placed adjacent to building
Outside storage motor vehicles Pr_obibited.
USES (2 YEARS - TO COMPLY BY JANUAR.Y 18, 1975)
Restrooms Entrances must be screened by
planters or other decorative
screening if entered from outside
tuilding.
Landscaping 1. Minimum 10% of site to be landscaped.
2. Not less than ' (3) 15 gallon trees
required.
3. 3' wide planters required along in-
terior property . lines with 15 'gallon
trees 45' average on center.
4. 600 sq. ft. planting area with a
minimum .20' dimension required at
intersection of streets.
5. 70 sq. ft. shall be located along the
building fronting on a public way.
Trash areas Bins shall be located behind setback
and screened from view by a 6'
masonry wall equipped with gate.
Miscellaneous signs 1. Maximum area for all limited to 12
(Credit cards, trading stamps, sq. ft.
price signs, mechanic on duty, 2. Copy board not to exceed 5' in height
etc. ) 2' in width and not more than 3' from
ground level.
3. Must be in landscaped area.
Tire storage 1 tire storage, structure may be.
located on an interior property line.
Size limited to 16 feet wide and 8
feet high, structural materials to
match main building.
Walls 32" high masonry walls required on
interior property lines when service
station is adjacent to parking areas
within commercial shopping centers.
USES (5 YEARS - TO COMPLY BY JANUARY 18, 1978)
Major identification signs Limited to 10' in height, 40 sq. ft.
in area.
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USES (10 YEARS - TO COMPLY BY JANUARY 18, 1983)
Pump islands Must be set back minimum 15 feet from
property line.
Canopies Must not project closer than 7' to
front and exterior property lines.
Service Bays 1. Not more than 3 bays permitted.
2. Openings shall be designed to
minimize visual intrusion onto
abutting property and in no case
shall they face the public highway.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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COUNCIL - ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
To Honorable Mayor and From City Administrator
City Council Members
Subject NONCONFORMING SERVICE Date December 2 , 1974
STATION SITES
The Western Oil and Gas Association has requested to address the
City Council on the service station standards that the City Council
adopted on December 18 , 1972 , and effective on January 17 , 1973.
Councilwoman Wieder and staff members held a meeting with Mr. -Denny
November 11 , 1974 , at which time Mr. Denny related to the financial
impact compliance with S. 9482 (upgrading of nonconforming service
station sites) . Mr. Denny' s main concern was to S. 9482 (b) which
calls for all service stations which are nonconforming in restroom
screening , landscaping , trash disposal areas , tire storage , separation
walls and miscellaneous signs be upgraded to meet minimum require-
ments by January 18 , 1975 . As Mr. Denny has related in his letter,
approximately 84 out of the 86 service stations in the City will have
to take measures to meet these minimum standards .
S. 9482 will also require further upgrading of nonconforming service
station sites within the next 8 years . Attached is a copy of the
Ordinance Code Section with emphasis placed on what facilities will
have to be upgraded within this period.
Respectfully submitted,
David D. Rowlands
City Administrator 1
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