HomeMy WebLinkAboutWidth and Area of Yards - Separation Between Buildings and O 70
commnssion
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIIP. ®. B.. 190
APR 1 1966 Ity Hal'
• __.-._....---.__._ _- t�g� Beach, California APR 4 1966
carer c� 21, 1966
L E T T E R O F T R A N S M I T T A L
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, City of Huntington Beach.
ATTN: DOYLE MILLER, City Administrator.
RE: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 66-3, an amendment to Division 9 of
the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith is a proposed amendment to Division 9
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
Said amendment proposes to include the following changes :
A. Changes common to all residential zones:
1. Requires architectural features to maintain a
30 inch setback from any property line.
2. Unenclosed stairways or balconies will no longer
encroach into the required rear yard.
3. Accessory buildings :
(a) Allows detached garages in the front yard
(b) Requires the side yard setback to be the same
as the main building
(c) Requires a five foot rear yard setback except
when abutting an alley
(d) Establishes a maximum height limit of 15 feet
4. Repeals existing provisions for reduction of rear
yard areas.
5. Renumbers certain sections.
B. Changes applicable to specific zones :
R1 and R2 Zones
1. Reduces the rear yard to 10 feet with a minimum
open space of 900 sq. ft. or two 450 sq. ft. areas.
Huntington Beach Flammng Comma o on
O
P. 0. Box 190
`�• City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
n
R3 and R4 Zones
1. The rear yard will have a minimum open space of
600 sq. ft. or two 300 sq. ft. areas.
2. The exterior side yard in the area bounded by
Ocean and Palm Avenues, First and Twenty-Third
Streets may not be encroached into by balconies
or stairways.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved this
matter March 15, 1966, and recommends adoption by
your Honorable Body.
The Code provides that a public hearing shall be held
on the matter after which an ordinance may be adopted
effecting the change.
Respectfully submitted,
K. A. Reynol s
Planning Director and Secretary
KAR/j
Encl : Code Amendment No. 66-3
Section 1. the following Sections of
Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code are
hereby repealed:
Repeal S. 9103.4.2.4
S. 9103.4. 3.1
S. 9103.4.3.2
S. 9103.4. 3. 3
S. 9103.4.5
Repeal S. 9163.4.2.4
S. 9163.4.3.1
S. 9163.4. 3.2
S. 9163.4. 3. 3
S. 9163.4.5
Repeal S. 9203.4.4.1
S. 9203.4.4.2
S. 9203.4.4. 3
S. 9203.4.6
Repeal S. 9233.4.4.1
S. 9233.4.4.2
S. 9233.4.4.3
S. 9233.4.6
Section 2. the following Sections are
hereby added to Division 9 of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code and shall read in words and figures as
follows :
Add S. 9103.3.1 Minimum Open Space :
A total open space of 900 sq. it. shall be provided
within the rear yard. Said open space may be divided
into two areas, each having a minimum area of 450 sq.
ft. and minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet. Said
open yard or areas shall not include any type of roofed
or enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Section,
driveways, driveway easements or open parking areas
shall not be considered open space.
Add S. 9105.4 Maximum Height of
Accessory Buildings : The maximum height of accessory
buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
Add S. 9163.3.1 Minimum Open Space :
A total open space of 900 sq. ft. shall be provided
within the rear yard. Said open space may be divided
into two areas, each having a minimum area of 450 sq.
ft. and minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet. Said
open yard areas, shall not include any type of roofed
or enclosed structure. For the purpose of this
Section driveways, driveway easements or open parking
areas shall not be considered open space.
Add S. 9165.4 Maximum Height of Accessory
Buildings : The maximum heights of accessory buildings
shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
Add S. 9203.3.1 ' Minimum Open Space :
A total open space of 600 sq. ft. shall be provided
within the
rear yard, Said open space may be divided into two
areas, each having a minimum area of 300 sq. ft. and
minimum dimensions of ten (10) feet. Said open yard
or areas shall not include any type of roofed or
enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Section,
driveways, driveway easements or open parking areas
shall not be considered open space.
Add S. 9203.4. 3.3 Open Unenclosed
Stairways or Balconies : Open unenclosed stairways
or balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may
extend four (4) feet into the required front yard
and may extend into the required side yard to within
three (3) feet of the property line. However, such
stairways or balconies shall maintain a minimum
distance of five (5) feet from any portion of any other
building on the same lot.
Add S. 9205.4 Maximum Height of
Accessory Buildings : The maximum height of accessory
buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
Add S. 9233-3.1 Minimum Open Space : A
total open space of 600 sq. ft. shall be provided
within the rear yard. Said open space may be divided
into two areas, each having a minimum area of 300 sq.
ft. and minimum dimensions of ten (10) feet. Said open
yard or areas shall not include any type of roofed or
enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Section,
driveways, driveway easements or open parking areas shall
not be considered open space.
Add So 9233.4.3.3 Open Unenclosed
Stairways or Balconies : Open unenclosed stairways or
balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may extend
four (4) feet into the required front yard and may
extend into the required side yard to within three (3)
feet of the property line. However, such stairways or
balconies shall maintain a minimum distance of five
(5) feet from any portion of any other building on
the same lot.
Add Se 9235.4 Maximum Height of
Accessory Buildings: The maximum height of accessory
buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
Section 3. the following sections of
the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code are hereby
amended, and as amended, shall read in words and
figures as follows :
Amend S. 9103.3 Rear Yard: The minimum
rear yard shall be ten (10)feet , except as provided
in Sections 9103.4 and 9106.2. Said rear yard shall be
subject to all provisions of Section 9103. 3®1,
Amend S. 9103.4. 2.2 Architectural Features :
Architecutral features, including eaves and fireplaces,
may project to within thirty (30) inches of the side
lot line and four (4) feet into the required front and
rear yard, provided such features maintain a minimum
distance of five (5) feet from any portion of any other
building on the same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow architectural
features to encroach closer than thirty (30) inches
to any property line.
Amend S. 9103.4.2.3 Open Unenclosed
Stairways or Balconies : Open unenclosed stairways
or balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may
extend four (4) feet into the required front yard
and may extend into the required side yard to within
three (3) feet of the property line. However, such
stairways or balconies shall maintain a minimum distance
of five (5) feet from any portion of any other building
on the same lot.
Amend S. 9105 Accessory Buildings :
The 'total aggregate floor area of all accessory
and main buildings shall not exceed the maximum
percentage of lot coverage as provided in S. 9102.4.
Amend S. 9105. 3 Setback of Accessory
Buildings : (a) Front Yard: No detached accessory
building shall be located closer to the front lot
line than a distance of fifty (50) feet. This regulation
shall not prohibit accessory buildings in the rear one-
half of such lot, nor shall it prohibit detached garages
from locating in the front one-half of a lot, provided
said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length.
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached
accessory buildings shall not be less than that
required by -this Ordinance for the main building.
(c ) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached
accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet. Said
rear yard need not be provided when an accessory building
abuts an alley.
Amend S. 9163. 3 Rear Yard: The
minimum rear yard shall be ten (10) feet except as
provided in Sections 9163.4 and 9166.5. Said rear
yard shall be subject to all provisions of Section
9163.3.1.
Amend S. 9163.4.2.2 Architectural Features :
Architectural features, including eaves and fireplaces,
may project to within thirty (30) inches of the side
lot line and four (4) feet into the required front and
rear yard, provided such features maintain a minimum
distance of five (5) feet from any portion of any other
building , on the same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow arch-
itectural features to encroach closer than thirty (30)
inches to any property line.
Amend S. 9163.4.2.3 Open Unenclosed
Stairways or Balconies : Open unenclosed stairways
or balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may
extend four� (4) feet into the required front yard and
may extend into the required side yard to within three
(3) feet of the property line. However, such stairways
or balconies shall maintain a minimum distance of five
(5) feet from any portion of any other building on the
same lot.
Amend Se 9165 Accessory Buildings :
The total aggregate floor area of all accessory and
main buildings shall not exceed the maximum percentage
of lot coverage as provided in S. 9162.4.
Amend S. 9165.3 Setback of Accessory
Buildings : (a) Front Yard: No detached accessory
building shall be located closer to the front lot line
than a distance of fifty (50) feet. This regulation
shall not prohibit accessory buildings in the rear one-
half of such lot, nor shall it prohibit detached
garages from locating In the front one-half of a lot,
provided said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length®
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached
accessory buildings shall not be less than that
required by this Ordinance for the main buildings.
(c) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached
accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet. Said rear
yard need not be provided when an accessory building
abuts an alley.
Amend S. 9203.3 Rear Yard: The minimum
rear yard shall be ten (10) feet, except, as provided
in Section 9203.4 and 9206. 5. Said rear yard shall be
subject to all provisions of Section 9203.3.1.
Amend S. 9203.4.1 Within the area bounded
by Ocean Avenue on the southwest, Twenty Third Street on
the northwest, Palm Avenue on the north and northeast
and Lake and First Streets on the east and southeast,
the minimum exterior side yard of a corner lot that is
55 feet wide or less shall be five (5) feet® Said five
(5) feet shall remain free and clear of all ob-
structions except architectural features, fences,
walls or hedges.
Amend S. 9203.4. 3.2 Architectural
Features : Architectural features, including eaves
and fireplaces, may project to within thirty (30)
inches of the side lot line and four (4) feet into
the required front and rear yard, provided such
features maintain a minimum distance of five (5)
feet from any portion of any other building on the
same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow
architectural features to encroach closer than thirty
(30) inches to any property line.
.Amend S. 9205 Accessory Buildings :
The total aggregate floor area of all accessory and
main buildings shall not exceed the maximum percentage
of lot coverage as provided in S. 9202.4.
Amend S. 9205.3 Setback of Accessory
Buildings : (a) Front Yard: No detached accessory
building shall be located closer to the front lot
line than a distance of fifty (50) feet. This
regulation shall not prohibit accessory buildings in
the rear one-half of such lot, nor shall it prohibit
detached garages from locating in the front one-half
of a lot, provided said lot does not exceed 150 feet
in length. (b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard
for detached accessory buildings shall not be less
A than that required by this Ordinance for the main
building. (c) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard
for detached accessory buildings shall be five (5)
feet. Said rear yard need not be provided when an
accessory building abuts an alley.
Amend S. 9233. 3 Rear Yard: The
minimum rear yard shall be ten (10) feet, except
as provided in Section 9233.4 and 9236.5. Said
rear yard shall be subject to all provisions of
Section 9233.3.1.
Amend S. 9233.4.1 (c) Exterior Side Yard:
The minimum exterior side yard of a corner lot that
is 55 feet wide or less shall be five (5) feet. Said
five (5) feet shall remain free and clear of obstruc-
tions excepting architectural features, fences, walls
or hedges.
(d) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard shall be four
(4) feet. Said four (4) feet shall remain free and
clear of obstructions as described in Section 9233.4. 3. 3.
Amend S. 9233.4.3.2 Architectural
Features : Architectural features, including eaves
and fireplaces, may project to within thirty (30)
inches of the side lot line and four (4) feet into
the required front and rear yard, provided such
features maintain a minimum distance of five (5)
feet from any portion of any other building on the
same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow archi-
tectural features to encroach closer than thirty (30)
inches to any property line.
Amend S. 9235 Accessory Buildings :
The total aggregate floor area of all accessory and main
buildings shall not exceed the maximum percentage of lot
coverage as provided in S. 9232.4.
Amend S. 9235. 3 Setback of Accessory
Buildings : (a) Front Yard: No detached accessory
building shall be located closer to the front lot line
than a distance of fifty (50) feet. This regulation
shall not prohibit accessory buildings in the rear
one-half of such lot, nor shall it prohibit detached
garages from locating in the front one-half of a lot,
provided said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length.
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached acc-
essory buildings shall not be less than that required
by this Ordinance for the main building.
(c) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached
accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet. Said
rear yard need not be provided when an accessory
building abuts an alley.
r
Renumber The following Sections are Renumbered:
New Old
S. 9103.4.2 S. 9103.4. 3
S. 9103.4.2.1 S. 9103.4. 3.1
S. 9103.4.3 S. 9103.4.4
S. 9103.4.4 S. 9103.4. 5
S. 9163.4.2 S. 9163.4.3
S. 9163.4.2.1 S. 9163.4.3.1
S. 9163.4.3 S. 9163.4.4
S. 9163.4.4 S. 9163.4. 5
S. 9203.4.3 S. 9203.4.4
S. 9203.4. 3.1 S. 9203.4.4.1
S. 9203.4.4 S. 9203.4.5
S. 9203.4. 5 S. 9203.4.6
S. 9233.4.3 S. 9233.4.4
S. 9233.4. 3.1 S. 9233.4.4.1
S. 9233.4.4 S. 9233.4.5
S. 9233.4. 5 S. 9233.4.6