HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 1646 2015-07-13 ORDINANCE NO. 1646
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
RLD79 RLD-15' RMD48, - 'RHD-20 j RHD43• - RHD=46 Supplemental
Regulations
Densityllntensityof User Lot Dimensions
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
sq.ft.of Second Dwelling
of lot area, per 2,500 per 2,178 per 1,350 per 960 sq.
Maximum Density plus a lot area, sq.ft.of lot sq.ft.of lot sq.ft.of ft.of lot Unit standards.
"Second plus a area area lot area area See Subsection A
Unit" Second for Surfside
Unit' Standards
Maximum Density
with State See Chapter
Affordable Affordable
A
Housing Bonus Affordable
(du/ac Housing Bonus
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 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
Corner 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
1-Bedroom 400 400 400 400 400 400 L-1
Second Unit
Ordinance Number 1646
TABLE 11.2.05.015(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
Supplemental
RLD-9 •RLD-15 RMD-1$ RHD-20 RHD-33. RHD-46 Regulations
Density/Intensitjr 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
Unit 800 sq.ft 800 sq.ft 800 sq.ft — --
30%of
Attached Second 30%of primary 30%of -- -- --
Unit primary unit unit primary unit
Maximum Lot (g) 67 50 75(B) 60 80 (13)
Coverage(%)
Substandard Lot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (C)
Standards
BuildingiToi rm 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 lot 10%of lot 10%of 10%of lot
lot width;width;3 ft. width;3 ft. ft. minimum;
3 ft. {D}(E)
Interior Side— (D} {E} 3 •
Minimum minimum; minimum; minimum; minimum;
10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. loft.
maximum maximum maximum maximum
15%of lot 15%of lot 15%of lot 15%Of 15%of lot
lot width;
Corner aide—
width;10 ft. (E) width;10 ft. width; 10 ft. 10 ft width;10 ft. (E)
Minimum maximum maximum maximum maximum
maximum
5 ft.;but
When 24 ft. 24 ft,
abutting an Minus
Rear 10 (E) alley 24 ft. Minus width width of (E)
minus width the alley. the alley.
of the alley.
Main Building Envelope
Flood Zone Heights Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (F)
25
Maximum Height(ft.) (not to exceed 35 (G}(E)
25(G) 25(E) (G) two stories) 35
Maximum Height of
Downslope Skirt Walls 6 6 6 6 6 6 (H)
(ft.)
Projections Yes Yes(E) Yes Yes Yes Yes (1)(E)
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Ordinance Number 1646
- TABLE 11:2.05.01,5(Continued)
..`DEVELOPIUENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
supplemental-.
RLD 9 RLD-75 RMD-1;8 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'Accomrnodation
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 (E),
Devoted to 25 15(E) 15 Yes 15 15 See also Section
L (%)
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 `;
Accessory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Section
Structures 11.4.05.100
2-Story Cabanas/
Manufactured -- -- -- -- Yes — (S)
Homes
Roof Decks Yes -- Yes Yes Yes Yes (T)
Solar Access Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Section
11.4.10.045
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Ordinance Number 1646
TABLE 1 1.2.65.0:15(Continued)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Supp(emerital
RLD-9 RLD-15. RMD-18' RHD-20` RHf.I-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:Noncohfonning Uses,Structures,and Lots
Coastal
Development Permit See Chapter 11.4.35:Coastal Development Pennit
Reasonable
Accommodations See Chapter 11.5.30:Reasonable Accommodations
L-1: Second Units are not allowed in the RHD-20 District located in told 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 definitions are hereby amended in Section
11.6.05.010 of the Municipal Code:
Basement: an underground room or excavated space having 5 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 story.
Figure 11.6.05.010.B.1 : Basement
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r°
iitst floor
C,rwtt Maximum hei ht t ft.
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5 ft.or:more of
interior height
Boscnren;
Story:. 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.
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.
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Ordinance Number 1646
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 13th day of Jam, 2015.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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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 June 22, 2015
and was passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held
on 13th day of Jam, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Deaton, Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: Council Members None
ABSENT: Council Members None
ABSTAIN: Council Members None
and do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number 1646 has been published pursuant
to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
City Clerk
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