HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 15-11 - 2015-06-01 RESOLUTION NO. 15-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF ZONE
TEXT AMENDMENT 15-2 REGARDING RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE RHD-20 ZONE
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
FIND AND RESOLVE
Section 1. On June ,1, 2015 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment 15-2, which would amend Title 11
Table 11.2.05.15 and Chapter 11.6.05.010 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code regarding
two-story height limitation for residential dwellings in the RHD-20 zoning classification
as set forth in the draft ordinance included as Attachment "A".
Section 2. This ordinance (Zone Text Amendment 15-2) is exempt from review
under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§
21000, et seq.,"CEQA") and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§
15000, et seq.) because the amendment establishes rules and procedures to add text to
further clarify the number of stories permitted in the RHD (Residential High Density-20)
zoned district; consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to existing regulations
and specification of procedures related thereto; and consists of actions taken to assure
the maintenance, protection and enhancement of the environment. The amendment
therefore, does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment.
Consequently, it is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under 14 Cal. Code
Regs. §§ 15301, 15305, and 15308, actions in compliance with the requirements of
CEQA.
Section 3. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt
Zone Text Amendment 15-2.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach Planning
Commission at a meeting thereof held on June 1, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Campbell, Cummings, Sloan, Machen
NOES: Commissioners
ABSENT: Commissioners Pratt
ABSTAIN: Commissioners
Steve Slo6n
T EST: Chairperson
i im Basham
tanning Commission Secretary
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ATTACHMENT A
DRAFT ORDINANCE
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 15-2
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 15-2 AMENDING TITLE 11
REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Table 11.2.05.015 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
TABLE 11.2.05.015
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
RLD-9 RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46 Supplemental
Regulations
Density/intensity of Use—Lot Dimensions
One unit per One unit See Section
per 3,000
5,000 sq.ft. One unit One unit One unit One unit 11.4.05.115 for
sq ft of
Maximum Density of lot area, Jot area, per 2,500 per 2,178 per 1,350 per 960 Second Dwelling Unit
plus a plus a
sq.ft. of lot sq,ft,of lot sq.ft.of lot sq.ft, of standards.See lot area
p Subsection A for
"Second
Unit" Surfside Standards
Unit"
i
Maximum Density
with State
See Chapter 11,4.55:
Affordable 1 Affordable Housing
Housing Bonus
Bonus
(du/ac
Minimum Lot Area
(sq.ft)
Interior Lots 5,000 3,000 5,000 2,500 5,000 5,000
Comer Lots 5,500 3,000 5,500 2,500 5,500 5,500
Nonresidential
Uses 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Minimum Lot Size
Interior Lots 50 x 100 30 x 80 50 x 100 25 x 100 50 x 100 50 x 100
Comer Lots 55 x 100 35 x 80 50 x 100 25 x 100 55 x 100 55 x 100
Minimum Floor Area
(sq.ft.)
Primary Dwelling 1,200 1,200(E) 950 950 950 950 L-1
Unit
Efficiency Second 150 150 150 150 150 150 L-1
Unit I I I
I-Bedroom 400 400 400 400 400 400 L-1
Second Unit
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TABLE 11.2,05.015(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Supplemental
RLD-9 � RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46 Regulations
Densitylintensity of Use—Lot Dimensions (Continued)
Maximum Floor Area
for Second Units
2+-Bedroom
600 600 600
Second Unit
Maximum Floor Area
for Second Units
Detached Second 800 sq.ft 800 sq.ft 800 sq.ft
Unit
30%of
Attached Second 30%of 30%of
primary
Unit primary unit unit primary unit
Maximum Lot (B) 67 50 75(B) 60 80 (B)
Coverage
Substandard Lot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (C)
I! Standards
Building Form and Location
Minimum Yards(ft.)
Average Average
Front—Minimum (D) (E) 12; 12; 18 18 (D)(E); L-3
Minimum 6 Minimum 6
10%of
10%of lot 10%of lot 10%of lot
lot width;
Interior Side— (D) (E) width;3 ft. width;3 ft. width;3 ft. (D)(E)
3 ft.
minimum; minimum: minimum;
10 ft. 10 ft.
Minimum minimum;
10 ft.
10 ft.
maximum maximum maximum
maximum
15%of lot 15%of lot 15%of lot 15%of 15%of lot
lot width;
Comer Side—
- 10 ft. (E) width; I Oft width; 10 ft.
width width; 10 ft. (E)
Minimum 10 ft.
maximum maximum maximum maximum
maximum
5 ft.; but
When 24 ft. 24 ft.
abutting an
Minus
Rear 10 (E) w
Minus width (E)
alley 24 ft. width of
of the alley.
minus width the alley.
of the alley.
Main Building Envelope
Flood Zone Heights Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (F)
25
(not to exceed
Maximum Height(ft.) 25(G) 25(E) (G) two stories} 35 35 (G)(E)
Maximum Height of
Downslope Skirt Walls 6 6 6
6 6 6 (H)
Projections Yes Yes(E) Yes Yes Yes Yes (1)(E)
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TABLE 11.2.05.015(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Supplemental
RLD-9 RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46 Regulations
Main Building Envelope
Minimum Distance
Between Buildings on 6 6 6 6 6 10-20 (J)
the Same Lot(ft.)
Minimum Court -- -- __ __ 15 15
Dimensions(ft.)
Building Design
Exterior Stairways Yes Yes Yes Yes No No L-2
Prohibited
Porches Yes - Yes (K)
Vehicle Accommodation
Off-Street Parking See Chapter 11.4.20: Off-Street Parking and Loading
and Loading
Maximum Number of
Curb Cuts for 1 (L) 1 1 1 1 1 (L)
Driveway
Maximum Width of 18 -- -- -- -- -- (M)
Driveway(ft.)
Limitations on
Parking and Garage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (N)
Frontage
Landscaping and Open Space
Minimum Permeable 60/50 60/50 60/50 60/50 60/50 60/50 (0)
Surface/Maximum
Paving in Street—
Facing Yards(%)
Minimum Site Area 25 15(E) 15 Yes 15 15 (E),(P);See also
Devoted to Section 11.4.30.015
Landscaping(%)
Planting Required on Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Q)
Downslope Lots
Pedestrian - Yes Yes Yes Yes (R)
Walkways
Other Development Standards
See Section
Accessory Structures Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 11.4.05.100
2-Story Cabanas/
Manufactured __ __ __ Yes (S)
Homes
Roof Decks Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes (T)
See Section
Solar Access Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 11.4.10.045
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TABLE 11.2.05,015(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Supplemental
RLD-9 RLD-16 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46 Regulations
Other Development Standards (continued)
Walls and Fences Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Chapter 11.4,15
General Site
Standards See Chapter 11.4.10:General Site Standards
Landscaping and
Buffer Yards See Chapter 11.4.30:Landscaping and Buffer Yards
Signs See Chapter 11.4.25:Sign Regulations
Nonconforming
Structures See Chapter 11.4.40:Nonconforming Uses,Structures, and Lots
Coastal
Development Permit See Chapter 11.4.35:Coastal Development Permit
Reasonable
Accommodations See Chapter 11.5.30:Reasonable Accommodations
L-1: Second Units are not allowed in the RHD-20 District located in Old Town.
L-2: Exterior stairways providing access from the ground level and/or the first floor to the second floor or above are prohibited
when such stairways are not specifically required by the California Building Code. Exterior stairways may be permitted
through the building permit process in the RLD-9 district on properties with a second story kitchen existing as of March 9,
1998. In such a case,a covenant shall be recorded on the title of the property stipulating the property is to be used only as
a Single-Unit dwelling. Exception: Exterior stairways may be permitted on Single-Unit dwellings located within identified
flood zones upon approval of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20:Development Pen-nits.
L-3: Refer to Appendix A—City Council Approved Blanket Setback Variances
Section 2. The following definitions are hereby amended in Section
11.6.05,010 of the Municipal Code:
Basement: an underground room or excavated space having between 5 and 9
feet or more of interior height, finished or unfinished where the finished floor level
directly above the space is not more than 1 foot above the top of curb as
measured from the public right of way. A basement does not constitute a stor y.
both the existing OF #r4 gfade. Any sub-gfade spaGe wh.ePe the finished floo
elevation diFeGtly above the 6paee us more than I feet above existing OF fiRiS
gFade shall be GeRsJde-red abovegFOUnd space. 71-111 wheFe the finished f!GE)r
elevation directly above a subgFade 6,0`110e is moFe than 5 feet above eit-_ .
a steFy. (N te- lR ealoWa#ng-the
exi-sting OF final grade shall alse be B-On—sidel-ed — I
flaeF aFea of a basement it may be neGessary to count part of the area in a floof
level as basement and paFt of the area in a floor level as abeve gFound spa---'
Basement spaGes may.--be userd fel: any residential eGGUp nGy allowed—by4he
UnifoFm Building Code SUGh as bathrooms, family FOOms, hobby FOOMST-E)#I,
rneGhaRiGal equipment, storage and, if equipped with window vv,ells, bedrooms,
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Figure 11.6.05.010.8.1 : Basement
f-irx;f�lrcrr
( -TMsximum height 1 ft.
_ .....,... s�.t
5 ft.or more of
I
interior height
f3a5crtatant
Stern: space in a building between the upper surface of any floor and either the
upper surface of the next floor above, or in the case of the topmost floor, the
ceiling or roof above. An underground room or excavated useable space not
qualifying as a basement shall be considered a story. Those portions of a
subgrade or partially subgrade living space, space used for paFk;--, undeFfloor
space is 6 feet er mere abov the
TKI
the perimeter of the building
ti
Section 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or any part: thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any
part hereof. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach hereby declares that it would
have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and posted
in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the nd day of , 2015.
Ellery A. Deaton
Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM
Tina Knapp Quinn M. Barrow
Acting City Clerk City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
1, Tina Knapp, Acting City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting held on
the —nd day of _, 2015 and was passed, approved and adopted by -the City
Council at a regular meeting held on the nd day of_ , 2015 by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
and do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number has been published pursuant
to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
Tina Knapp
Acting City Clerk
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