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Council/Agency Meeting Held:
Def red/Continued to:
Approved Conditio ally Ap oved ❑Denied
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Council Meeting Date: December 20, 1999
Department ID Number: PL99-72
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH "
REQUEST FOR ACTION�'�'
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City Administrator OW
PREPARED BY: HOWARD ZELEFSKY, Director of Planning
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE=;`A%l�,�=
ORDINANCE THAT WOULD REGULATE DRIVE THROUGH�6USIINESS`
AND MINOR AUTO REPAIR ON BEACH BLVD. AND EDINGER AVE.
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Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachments)
Statement of Issue:
On November 15, 1999 the City Council directed staff to analyze the. piecemeal
development of remnant parcels on Beach Boulevard and recommend solutipns to address
this issue in order to insure the maximum economic viability of future development. Staff is
recommending a 45 day moratorium in order to process an ordinance which regulates or
eliminates certain land uses on Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue.
Funding Source: Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Motion to:
1. "Direct staff to prepare an ordinance that would regulate drive through businesses and
minor auto repair on Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue." 2X� 2� 'kho32 prop�`�
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Alternative Action(s): YOa,e-"
The City Council may make the following alternative motion(s):
1. "Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance to increase the minimum lot frontage on Beach Boulevard from 100 feet to
300 feet."
2. "Continue the request to prepare an urgency ordinance to establish a 45-day
moratorium and to prepare an amendment to the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance to increase the minimum lot frontage and direct staff
accordingly."
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MEETING DATE: December 20, 1999 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL99-72
3. "Direct staff to work with the City Attorney's Office to prepare an urgency ordinance to
establish a 45-day moratorium pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a) on all
drive through uses on Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue."
Analysis:
As the remaining vacant parcels develop and existing businesses recycle on the city's major
commercial arterials, often less than desirable uses are developed. In the past several
years we have seen a great number of drive through establishments developed on Beach
Boulevard, Edinger Avenue and Warner Avenue. Fast food, pharmacies, oil change with
minor auto repair has dominated the landscape. These businesses return few tax dollars to
the city while negatively impacting traffic circulation with a less than desirable aesthetic
contribution to the community. Consolidation of parcels on Beach Boulevard and expansion
of existing viable businesses has become problematic because of the high price many of the
drive through businesses are willing to pay for land in comparison to an auto dealer.
The city has currently undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the future of Beach
Boulevard. It has become apparent that if this effort is going to be successful, the city will
have to change the land use patterns and site layout of buildings on arterials. Expansive
parking lots with buildings setback greater than 50 feet from the street contribute to a stark
look and encourage business owners to erect large signs for identification. If efforts to
change the image of Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue are going to be achieved, it is
time to re-evaluate the siting of buildings and the type of uses the city wishes to see
developed. Therefore, the staff is recommending that the City Council consider directing
staff to prepare an urgency ordinance to establish a moratorium on businesses that use
drive through windows as part of their operation.
Environmental Status:
Exempt pursuant to CEQA.
Attachment(s):
None
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RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
Planning
SUBJECT:
APPROVE CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD REGULATE
DRIVE THROUGH BUSINESSES AND MINOR AUTO
REPAIR ON BEACH BOULEVARD AND EDINGER
AVENUE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
December 20, 1999
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable