HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2015-07-27 #E AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 27, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development/
Community Services
SUBJECT: SECOND READING - ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 15-3
REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN THE RLD-9 ZONE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1647
regarding residential development standards in the RLD-9 zone.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
At its meeting of July 13, 2015 the City Council conducted a public hearing and
introduced Ordinance No. 1647 amending development standards to clarify that
residential construction in the RLD-9 zone is limited to two-stories and interior
side setbacks are five feet.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact related to this item.
Agenda Item E
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1647
regarding residential development standards in the RLD-9 zone.
WITTED Y: NOTED AND APPROVED:
�m Basham II Vngram, City Ma ( er
irector of Community Development/
Community Services
Attachment:
A. Ordinance No. 1647
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ORDINANCE NO. 1647
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT 15-3 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-1�, RMD-18 HD-_20 RHD-33 RHD-4 Supplemental
Regulations
Density/intensity of Use—Lot Dimensions
.......... .......... ..._... .. .. . .-—r ---, —!
One unit per One unit See Section
5,000 sq.ft. per 3,000 One unit One unit One unit One unit 11.4.05.115 for
of lot area, sq.ft.of per 2,500 per 2,178 per 1,350 per 960 Second Dwelling Unit
Maximum Density lo area,
plus a t sq,ft,of lot sq.ft of lot sq.ft.of lot sq.ft.of standards.See
"Second plus a area area area lot area Subsection A for
Unit" "Second Surfside Standards
Unit"
..............................
Maximum Density
with state See Chapter 11.4.55:
Affordable Affordable Housing
Housing Bonus Bonus
(du/ac
(sq ft.)
Interior Lots 5,000 3,000 5,000 2.500 5,000 5,000 (W)
Corner Lots 5.500 3,000 5.500 2,500 5,500 5,500 (W)
Nonresidential 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Uses
Minimum Lot Size
(ft.) .................... .. ...... ...... —
Interior Lots 50 x 100 30 x 80 50 x 100 25 x 100 50 X 100 50 X 100 (W)
Corner Lots 55 x 100 35 x 80 50 x 100 25 x 100 55 x 100 55 x 100 (W)
..............
Minimum Floor Area
(sq.ft.)
Primary Dwelling 1,200 1,200(E) 950 950 950 950 L-1
Unit
Efficiency 150 150 150 150 150 160 L-1
Unit
I-Be rocl�
Second Unit 400 400 400 400 400 L-1
........... ...........
Ordinance Number 1647
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TABLE 11.2.06.015(continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
.................................I -_— - 'iu' pie ant a
I
RLD-i [;�D 4 Regulation,
--
Density/intensity 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
Attached Second 30%Of 30%of
Unit primary unit primary 30%of —
unit primary unit
................ .....................
Maximum Lot (B) 67 50 75(B) 60 80 (B)(W)
Coverage(%)
Substandard Lot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (C)
Standards
J ...... L
Building Form and Location
Minimum Yards(ft.)
Average Average
Front ront—Minimum (D) (E) 12; 12; 18 18 (D)(E)(W);L-3
Minimum 6 Minimum 6
10%of lot 10%of lot 10%of 10%of lot
Interior Side— (A)(D) (E) width;3 ft, width;3 ft. lot width; width;3 ft,
minimum; minimum; 1 31 ft. minimum; (A)(D)(E)(W)
Minimum 10 ft- loft minimum;loft 10 ft.
maximum maximum maximum maximum
15%of lot 15%of lot 15%of lot 15%of 15%of lot
Corner Side— width;10 ft. (E) width;10 ft. width;10 ft. lot width; width;10 ft. (E)(W)
Minimum 10 ft,
maximum
maximum maximum maximum maximum
............ ......... --b . —........
6 ft.;ba
When 24 ft. 24 ft.
Rear 10 (E) abutting an Minus width Minus (E)(W)
alley 24 ft. width of
minus width of the alley. the alley.
alley
the
of -
-------------------------------- ................................. ................................... ............... ............
Main Building Envelope
Flood Zone Heights Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (F)
25(A)(G)
(not to
exceed two
Maximum Height(ft.) stories) 25(E) (G) 25 35 35 (A)(G)(E)(W)
Maximum Height of
Downslope Skirt Walls 6 6 6 6 6 6 (H)
(ft.)
Projections L _��s Yes(E) Yes Yes (1)(E)(W)
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Ordinance Number 1647
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TABLE 11.2.05.015(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Suj�lcini
RLD-9 RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-21 Regulations ental mmm
Malin Building Envelope
Minimum Distance 6 6 6 6 6 10-20 1
Between Buildings on
the Same Lot
Minimum Court - 15 15
Dimensions(ft.)
Building Design
Exterior Stairways Yes Yes Yes Yes No No L-2
Prohibited
...................
Porches Yes Yes (K)
—- I............ ...............
Vehicle Accommodation
O nd ff-Street Parking See Chapter 11.4.20:Off-Street Parking and Loading
a Loading
Maximum Number of
Curb Cuts for 1(L) 1 1 1 1 1 (L)
Driveway
-i-
....Maximum Width-3—f - "' --,"................... ......
18
(M)
Driveway
Limitations on
Parking and Garage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (N)(W)
Frontage
Landscaping and Open Space
60/50 60/50 60/50 60/50 60/50 60/50
Minimum Permeable (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)
D ow n slop a Lots
Pedestrian Yes Yes Yes Yes (R)
Walkways
Other Development Standards
11.4.05.100;(W)
Accessory Structures Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye s See Section
2-Story Cabanas/ Yes (S)
Manufactured
Homes
Roof Decks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (T)
Solar Access Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Section 11.4.10.045
L ...............L..........
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Ordinance Number 1847
TABLE 11.2.05.015(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Other Development Standards(continued)
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 Permits.
L-3: Refer to Appendix A—City Council Approved Blanket Setback Variances
Section 2. The following regulation is hereby amended in Section
11.2.O5.O15.Aof the Municipal Code:
A. Standards for Gurfside.
1' Yard Requirements. Yard requirements for 8urlside are set forth
in Table 11.2.85.815.A.1: SurfsidmYond Requirements.
TABLE 11.2.06.015.A.1
SURFSIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS
"A" Row Row Row
Side Yard 10%lot width, minimum 3 ft.-maximum 10 ft. (L-2)
(L-1) Upper stories may cantilever to the property line
(L-2)"A" Row. A stairway and elevated walkway not to exceed two and one-half feet above grade
are permitted to encroach three feet into the side yard setback on the northwest side. If a
residentially zoned parcel is located to the northwest of a colony pedestrian easement and
abuts such easement,a stairway and walkway may be constructed on either the southwest or
northwest side of a residential structure.
(L-3) On Lot B-11 through B-70 the upper stories may cantilever to the rear property line
2. Projections into Side Yards. Cornices, eaves or chimneys may project
1 foot into required side yards beginning above the first story and in no case |eeu
than 8 feet above grade.
3. Building Height Limit. Not subject to two-story maximum met by Table
11.2.05.015. Maximum building height for residential structures, including
Second Dwelling Unitn, oho|| be 35 haed, as measured from the crown cfSurlside
Avenue at the center of the subject property.
Section 3. The following nagu|ubun is hereby amended in Section
11.2.85.U15.Dofthe Municipal Code:
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Ordinance Number 1647
D. RLD-9 District - Minimum Front and Interior Side Yards. In the RLD-9
District the minimum front and interior side yards are:
1. Front Yard. In the RLD-9 District the minimum front yard is 18 feet for a
front entry garage and 10 feet for a side entry garage except for the RLD-9
District area along Ocean Avenue between First Street and Eighth Street, which
is not allowed side entry garages.
2. Interior Side Yard. In the RLD-9 District the minimum interior side yard
is 5 feet except for the RLD-9 District area along Ocean Avenue between First
Street and Eighth Street, which has a 10 percent of lot width interior side yard
setback and a minimum interior side yard of 3 feet. The RLD-9 District area in
Surfside Colony is regulated by Table 11.2.05.015.A.1.
Section 4. The following regulation is hereby amended in Section
11.2.05.015.G of the Municipal Code:
G. Building Height— RLD-9 and RMD 18 Districts. Building height in the
RLD-9 District in Old Town and the RMD-18 District are:
1. RLD-9 District— Old Town. Not subject to two-story maximum set
by Table 11.2.05.015. Maximum building height is 25 feet as measured at the
finished grade of the wall of the building nearest Ocean Avenue and the height of
this roofline shall not be exceeded on the remainder of the lot.
2. RMD-18 District. The maximum building height for residential
structures is:
a. Lots Less than 37.5 Feet Wide: 25 feet
b. Lots 37.5 Feet Wide or Greater:
i. Front 1/2 of lot: 25 feet
ii. Rear 1/2 of lot: 35 feet
3. RLD-9 District — College Park East, College Park West, and The
Hill. Maximum building height is 25 feet, not to exceed two stories.
Section 5. Section 11.2.05.015.W is hereby added to the Municipal Code:
W. Hellman Ranch Specific Plan Development. There is established in the
Residential Low Density-9 (RLD-9) Zone the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, originally
adopted by the City Council as Ordinance 1097 on June 22, 1981. Specifically, all
development in Development Planning Area 8 as designated in the Hellman Ranch
Specific Plan and as amended and approved by the City Council through adoption of
Ordinance 1420 on October 27, 1997, shall be in conformance with the plans,
specifications, designated uses, development standards and proposed uses so
approved.
Section 6. 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 7. 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.
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Ordinance Number 1647
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 27th day of Jam, 2015.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Tina Knapp, 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 July 13, 2015
and was Passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 27"day of Jul, 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 1647 has been published pursuant
to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
City Clerk
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