HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4234 ORDINANCE NO. 4234
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 233
OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION SIGN STANDARDS
(ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 21-006)
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Planning and Zoning Law, the Huntington
Beach Planning Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have held hearings to consider
Zoning Test Amendment No. 21-006, which will amend the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance to establish electric vehicle charging station sign standards; and
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;
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 233.14 of the Huntington Beach Zoning Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Off-site electronic readerboard signs may be permitted subject to review by the Design Review
Board and approval of a conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator. Off-site electronic
readerboards as part of an electric vehicle charging station may be permitted subject to building
permit and compliance with criteria in 233.14 F. Approval of all other electronic readerboard
signs shall be subject to the following criteria A. through E .
A. Required Findings. Prior to approving a conditional use permit to allow a multiple user
electronic readerboard sign, the Zoning Administrator shall make the following findings:
I. The proposed electronic readerboard sign conforms with the standards and criteria
as set forth in the Huntington Beach "Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
2. The proposed electronic readerboard sign will not adversely impact traffic
circulation in adjacent right-of-way or create a hazard to vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
B. Multiple User Readerboard Sign Criteria.
I. Multiple user electronic readerboard signs may be located at a site which is not
the location of any of the parties using the sign for advertising.
2. Multiple user electronic readerboard shall be freestanding.
3. The maximum sign area shall be 1,200 square feet.
4. The maximum height of a multiple user readerboard sign shall be 85 feet.
5. The multiple user readerboard shall have cylinders or directional incandescent
lamps and have a shade screen or louver system, a shade screen and a photocell for
reducing the intensity of lighting at night.
C. Lighting Standards.
1. The maximum nighttime light intensity and illuminance shall conform to the
following:
Maximum Night 'Fime Intensity
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Height from Ground (in feet) > I0 20 30 50 70 85
Max. Intensity (x I,000 12� 130 145 170 250 370 490
lumens)
Maximum Night Time Illuminance
Land Use at Receptor Site Residential Commercial Other
Max. Illuminance (foot- 0.3 2.0 1.0
candles)
The maximum night time illuminance shall be measured at the receptor site, at ground
level, by a direct reading, portable light meter. Measurements shall not be made within
one hour after sunset or before sunrise.
2. Illuminance shall be determined by the difference between a reading taken with
the sign on and another reading taken within three minutes with the sign off'.
3. An illuminance chart shall be prepared by a licensed engineer and submitted to
the Director for approval prior to installation. Conformance with this section shall be
verified by actual measurements made, as specified herein, after installation. The
method of measurement and results shall be subject to approval of the Director.
D. Location Requirements.
1. A multiple user readerboard shall be located no farther than 200 feet from a
freeway.
2. The minimum distance between multiple user readerboards shall be 1,000 feet.
3. The sign shall be a minimum distance of 600 feet from residential properties.
E. Other Standards.
I. No off-site electronic readerboard will be permitted except for multiple users.
2. At least 20% of the message time, or any percentage deemed necessary by the
Cite for emergency conditions, shall be used for public service announcements.
3. Messages in a multiple user sign shall be no faster than one message every four
seconds and the minimum interval between messages shall be at least one second.
4. Light intensity changes (other than between day and night uses) are not
permitted.
F. Electronic Vehicle Charging Station Sign (EVCSS) Standards.
1. The EVCSS shall have a maximum of two (2) sides and a maximum of nine (9)
square feet of signage on each side. The maximum height ofan EVCSS is five (5)
feet and shall be designed with a solid monument type base and integrated into the EV
charging station.
2. All EVCSS shall be located at the head of each parking stall and oriented toward
the single vehicle user and/or adjacent sidewalk. The EVCSS shall maintain a
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minimum 10 feet by 10 feet visibility triangle at the foot of each parking stall. The
EVCSS shall not encroach into the required parking stall dimensions. If located within
a landscaped area, any required landscaping shall be replaced.
3. Only static or still pictures and images are permitted on the EVCSS; moving
video type images are not permitted.
4. No audio or sound components are permitted on the EVCSS.
5. The EVCSS shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from any residential property
line or residential use.
6. The EVCSS shall dim by at least 50% between 8:00 pm and 8:00 am.
7. There shall be a maximum of two (2) EVCSS for every 100 parking stalls on the
property.
8. An EVCSS with Level I (approximately 120 volt outlet) and Level 2 Chargers
(approximately 240 volt outlet) shall be provided free of charge to the public
consumer; Level 3 Direct Current Fast Chargers (approximate range in output from 50
kW to 350 kW) may include a fee to the consumer.
9. Each EVCSS shall comply with 233.14 C. Lighting Standards.
10. Each EVCSS shall comply with 233.14 E. Other Standards.
11. Electric vehicle charging stations, which include readerboard signage granted
under this section, shall be in operational working condition at all times and,at a
minimum, available for use during regular business hours. When an electric vehicle
charging station is not operational for 14 consecutive days, it shall be considered to
have been removed from service. If removed from service, the EVCSS shall be
removed from the site and the parking spaces shall be returned to their original
condition within 30 days.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 1st day of March 2022.
ATTEST:
Mayor
Q�Qf� APPROVEDA
City Clerk
City Attorney
VIEWED ND APPROVED: ITIATF� P ED:
M
anager Community Development Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, ROBIN ESTANISLAU. the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
Cite 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 February 15, 2022, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on March 1, 2022, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of'said City
Council.
AYES: Peterson. Bolton. Nosey, Delcleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
[,Robin Estanislau.CITY CLERK of the City of I luntington
[leach and ecoflicio Clerk of the Cite Council.do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the I luntington Beach Wave on March 10.2022.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City. /✓iY`/rf{� C�
Robin Estanislau, Citv Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach. California