HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4196 ORDINANCE NO. 4196
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 231 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TITLED OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
PROVISIONS
(ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 19-002)
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California State Planning and Zoning Law, the Huntington
Beach Planning Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have held separate, duly
noticed public hearings to consider Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002, which amends Chapter
231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance relating to updated, clarified,
and additional off-street parking and loading requirements utilized within the ZSO.
After due consideration of the findings and recommendations of the Planning
Commission and all other evidence presented, the City Council finds that the aforesaid
amendment is proper and consistent with the General Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance titled Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions is hereby amended to read as set
forth in Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. All other provisions of Chapter 231 not modified herein shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately 30 days after its
adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at
a regular meeting thereof held on the J"4- day of rr �^ 2020.
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Chapter 231 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING PROVISIONS
231.18 Design Standards
A. Public Works Requirements. Drive entrances on arterial highways shall be located in a
manner to coordinate with future median openings and in accord with Department of Public Works
standards. The paved surface of driveways and drive entrances shall comply with Department of
Public Works specifications. Parking facilities shall be prepared,graded,and paved to ensure that all
surface waters will drain into a public street,alley, storm drain,or other drainage system approved
by the Department of Public Works.Aisle ways without adjacent parking shall be a minimum 24 feet
in width.
B. Circulation Design.All off-street parking spaces shall have access to a public street or alley,
and shall have internal circulation, safe entrances and exits, drives,and aisles in conformance with
City standards. Every required parking space shall have unobstructed access from an aisle without
moving another vehicle. All parking spaces,except residential garages and carports for single-
family dwellings and duplexes, shall have forward travel to and from parking facilities when access
is to a dedicated street.Traffic circulation shall be designed so that no vehicle need enter a public
street in order to progress from one aisle to any other aisle within the same development.
Commercial centers which have 200 parking spaces or more shall have at least one main entrance
designed as depicted in Diagram B.
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A minimum three-foot-by-three-foot-wide maneuvering area shall be provided at the end of dead-
end parking aisles less than 150 feet in length. A vehicle turnaround space shall be provided at the
end of all dead-end parking aisles which exceed 150 feet in length(measured from the closest
intersecting aisle with complete circulation).The maneuvering area and turnaround space shall be
designed as depicted in Diagram C. Other turnaround arrangements providing the same
maneuverability are subject to approval by the Director.
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C. Illumination. All parking area lighting shall be energy-efficient and designed so as not to
produce glare on adjacent residential properties. Security lighting shall be provided in areas
accessible to the public during nighttime hours,and such lighting shall be on a time-clock or photo-
sensor system.
D. Residential Parking. "
1. Garages and Carports.All required garages and carports,permitted as accessory
structures, shall be constructed at the same time as the main building and shall be used only by
persons residing on the premises for storage of personal vehicles and other personal property.
2. Assignment of Spaces.Each studio and one bedroom dwelling unit shall have a minimum
of one assigned parking space and each two or more bedroom units shall have a minimum of
two assigned parking spaces. Each dwelling unit shall have an enclosed, assigned space which
shall be within 200 feet walking distance of that unit and designated as such. The assigned
spaces shall be provided with the rental of a dwelling unit without any additional cost. All
unassigned spaces provided on site shall be open and only used for the parking of vehicles by
persons residing on the property or their guests.
3. Turning Radius.The minimum turning radius for any garage,carport or open parking
space,entered directly from an alley or driveway, shall be 25 feet(see Diagram D).
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4. Driveway Width.
Length of Drive Minimum Driveway Width
150 feet or less 10 ft.for single family dwellings
20 ft.for multifamily dwellings
Greater than 150 feet 20 feet clear width
Exception:when designated as fire lane,all Fire Department requirements shall
apply.
5. Guest Parking. All guest parking shall be fully accessible.
6. Coastal Zone.The following requirements shall apply to residential development in the
Coastal Zone.
a. Each dwelling unit located in the Coastal Zone shall have a minimum of two on-site
parking spaces. If the total coastal parking requirements exceed the total minimum
parking as required by this chapter,the additional required parking spaces may be in
tandem with enclosed spaces,provided the tandem space is assigned to an enclosed space
and complies with the required turning radius.
b. The streets of new residential subdivisions between the sea and the first public road
shall be constructed and maintained as open to the public for vehicular,bicycle and
pedestrian access. General public parking shall be provided on all streets throughout the
entire subdivision.Private entrance gates and private streets shall be prohibited. All
public entry controls(e.g.,gates, gate/guard houses, guards, signage,etc.)and restriction
on use by the general public(e.g.,preferential parking districts,resident-only parking
periods/permits, etc.)associated with any streets or parking areas shall be prohibited.
7. Planned Residential Developments. In a planned residential development where a garage
is constructed a minimum of 20 feet from the curb,the driveway in front of the garage may be
used to provide one of the required uncovered spaces.
8. Privacy Gates. Privacy gates may be installed without a conditional use permit provided
there is compliance with the following criteria prior to the issuance of building permits:
a. Fire Department approval for location and emergency entry.
b. Public Works Department approval of stacking and location.
c. Postmaster approval of location for mail boxes or entry for postal carrier.
d. Shall provide a driveway with a minimum of 20 feet for vehicle stacking.
e. No adverse impacts to public coastal access, including changes in the intensity of
use of water, or access thereto, shall result from installation of the privacy gates.
9. Drivewaypace. The air space above all driveways which exceed 150 feet in length
shall remain open to the sky, except that eaves or roof overhangs with a maximum four-foot
projection may be permitted above a height of 14 feet.
10. Storage Space. One hundred cubic feet of enclosed storage space for each unit shall be
provided in a secured parking area where there is no private garage.
11. Accessory Dwelling. One additional off-street parking space shall be required for an
accessory dwelling, except that in the coastal zone there shall be a minimum of four parking
spaces on-site.
E. Nonresidential Parking and Loading.
1. Designated Parking. Parking spaces within an integrated,nonresidential complex shall not
be designated for exclusive use of any individual tenant except as authorized by a parking
management plan approved by the Director.
2. Parking Controls. Parking controls, such as valet service, or booths, and/or collection of
fees may be permitted when authorized by conditional use permit approval by the Zoning
Administrator. Privacy gates may be installed without a conditional use permit provided there
is compliance with the following criteria prior to the issuance of building permits.
a. Fire Department approval for location and emergency entry.
b. Public Works Department approval of stacking and location.
c. Postmaster approval of location for mail boxes or entry for postal carrier.
d. Shall provide a driveway with a minimum of 20 feet for vehicle stacking.
e. No adverse impacts to public coastal access, including changes in the intensity of
use of water, or of access thereto, shall result from installation of the privacy gates.
3. Minimum Driveway Width.Twenty-five feet when providing access to the rear of a
structure.
4. Reciprocal Access. Reciprocal ingress/egress access with adjacent properties shall be
provided for all commercial properties.
5. Loading Location. On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be
accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Director. An occupied
loading space shall not prevent access to a required parking space. Truck or rail loading, dock
facilities,and doors for such facilities shall not face or be located within 45 feet of property
zoned for general planned residential.
6. Loading Design. Any loading facility shall be designed and located so that vehicles need
not extend onto the public sidewalks, streets or alleys during loading activities.
7. Landscape Buffer. Where the side or rear yard of a parcel is used for loading activities
and abuts an R District, a landscaped buffer along the property line shall be provided.
8. Parking Spaces. Parking spaces shall not be utilized or occupied by any other use or for
any other purpose than as parking for the associated on-site uses as required by this chapter,
unless in compliance with Section 231.06,Joint Use Parking.
F. Seasonal and Temporary Parking Lots. Seasonal and temporary parking lots may be allowed
upon approval of a conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator. Seasonal lots may operate
only from Memorial Day through the third weekend in September and shall be located within 1,000
yards of the mean high tide line of the Pacific Ocean. Temporary and seasonal commercial parking
lots may be permitted for a maximum of five years.The design and layout of seasonal and
temporary parking lots shall comply with this chapter,Fire Department requirements, and the
following standards:
1. Paving shall be two inches of asphalt over compacted native soil, or as approved by the
department; except seasonal parking lots shall be surfaced to meet minimum specifications for
support of vehicles and to provide dust control as required by the Zoning Administrator.
2. Boundaries of such lots shall be marked off and secured by chain or cable, with posts a
minimum of three feet in height, solidly built. At a minimum, posts shall consist of four-inch
by four-inch wood or equivalent metal posts a minimum of one and one-half inches in
diameter securely set in the ground and placed eight feet on center.The posts shall be
connected with at least one strand of half-inch cable or chain securely fastened to each post.
An opening shall be provided to accommodate vehicle access during business hours. Seasonal
lots shall be secured to prevent overnight parking between the closing hour on one business
day and the opening hour the following business day.
3. Temporary parking lots shall have landscaped planters with an inside dimension of three
feet along street-side property lines excluding driveways.Landscaping shall be protected from
vehicle and pedestrian damage by wheel bumpers(asphalt,concrete,or wood), or asphalt or
concrete curbs, or any other design that will provide adequate protection.
4. Seasonal parking lots are exempt from landscaping requirements of Chapter 232.
5. Directional and informational signs shall be displayed on-site to identify the entrance(s),
fees, and hours of operation. Such signs shall be located at the entrance of the parking lot and
shall not exceed 12 square feet and shall be six feet high. Signs for seasonal parking lots shall
be removed from the site each season no later than the third weekend in September.
6. Automatic entry devices or fee collection points shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet
from the public right-of-way,or at a distance recommended by the Department of Public
Works and approved by the Director.
7. An attendant shall be on duty at all times during business hours of seasonal parking lots.
8. An approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on the premises during business hours.
9. The site shall be maintained in a clean condition, free from trash and debris.Trash
containers shall be placed on the site to accommodate and store all trash that accumulates on
the lot.
For seasonal parking lots, a certificate of insurance for combined single limit bodily injury and/or
property damage including products liability in the amount of$1,000,000.00 per occurrence shall be
filed with the Department of Administrative Services.A hold harmless agreement holding the City
harmless shall also be filed with the Department of Administrative Services.
Subsequent to approval of an application for any seasonal or temporary parking lot,the applicant
shall meet all standards and requirements and install all improvements.The parking lot shall then be
inspected and approved by the Director prior to issuance of a certificate to operate.
G. Parking Structures. Above-grade parking structures where the finished
elevations of the structure are facing a public right-of-way Par-king
stmetures above OF below shall be subject to conditional use permit approval by
the Planning Commission when no other entitlement is required. In addition,parking structures
proposed within the coastal zone shall be subject to approval of a Coastal Development Permit in
accordance with Chapter 245. All parking structures, subterranean parking,
and semi-subterranean parking shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Transition ramps which are also used as back-up space for parking stalls shall have a
maximum slope of five percent.The maximum slope for transition ramps with no adjacent
parking spaces shall be 10-0,16 15% with minimum 12 foot long transitions at
the top and bottom Of the ramp_.A ramp used for ingress and egress to a public
street shall have a transition section at least 16 feet long and a maximum slope of five percent.
2. Parking structures with over 300 spaces shall provide secondary circulation ramps and
additional ingress and egress if deemed necessary by a traffic study prepared by a state-
registered traffic engineer.
3. Above-grade pgarking structures adjacent to any public right-of-way
or any property zoned or used for residential purposes shall be provided
with a minimum 10-foot-wide perimeter landscape planter at ground level. D^Fke ear-
4.A11 above-grade parking structures shall screen parked cars on
each level through a combination of landscaping or trellises and/or
decorative screening wall or railings.
5.-4-. All parking structures-elevations shall be architecturally compatible with existing
or proposed structures and shall be subject to review and approval by the Design Review
Board prior to hearing. The Design Review Board shall eonside
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landseapint.—The following design guidelines shall apply to parking
structures:
a. The exterior elevations of a parking structure should be
designed to minimize the use of blank facades. This can be
accomplished through the use of textured concrete, planters or
trellises, or other architectural treatments.
b. To soften the horizontal lines and greatly enhance the look of
the structure, elevations should be articulated and elements
added that give the structure proportions that reflect a regular
building. To give the structure proportions reflective of a
regular building, design openings to look more like window
openings than long, horizontal parking garage openings.
c. Framing that mimics windows should be added to openings.
The framing should have vertical members to de-emphasize the
horizontal lines of the structure.
d. Substantial massing should occur at the corner of the structures
to anchor the building and give the structure proportions more
similar to a regular commercial building. These panels should
incorporate relief to create shadow patterns and add visual
interest.
e. Height should be added to the parapet at key areas on the
building structure to accent entries and reduce the long,
horizontal facade that is typical of parking structures.
f. Horizontal openings should be broken up with vertical columns
to create a rhythm of openings, again reflecting proportions of a
regular commercial building.
g. Awnings or trellis structures should be added at vehicular and
pedestrian entrances to create more pedestrian scale.
h. Where appropriate and feasible, retail spaces should provide
articulation at the ground floor.
5. All parking structures proposed for conversion to a fee parking arrangement shall be
subject to conditional use permit approval by the Planning Commission. Public parking
structures within the coastal zone proposed for conversion to a fee parking arrangement shall be
subject to approval of a Coastal Development Permit.(3334-6/97, 3526-2/02, Res. 2004-80-
9/04, 3677-12/04,3758-1/07, 3763-3/07, Res. 2009-36-9/09,4172-3/19)
Ord. No. 4196
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at
a Regular meeting thereof held on January 21, 2020, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on February 3,2020, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, Brenden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1,Robin Estanislau,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on February 13,2020.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California