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Home My WebLink AboutPC Res 16-17 - 2016-07-18RESOLUTION NO. 16 -17 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 16 -1 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 16 -1 REGARDING COMMERCIAL BUILDING HEIGHT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE MSSP ZONE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE Section 1. On July 18, 2016 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 and Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1, which would amend Title 11 Chapter 11.2.10 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code regarding building height limitation and development standards for commercial buildings in the MSSP zoning classification as set forth in the draft ordinance included as Exhibit "A ". Section 2. This ordinance (Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 and Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1) 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 further clarify commercial building height and development standards permitted in the MSSP (Main Street Specific Plan) 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 16 -1 and Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach Planning Commission at a meeting thereof held on July 18, 2016 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN Commissioners�� C Commissioners Commissioners �horna�, Commissioners Jim Basham Planning Commission Secretary Page 1 of 8 Chairperson Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 EXHIBIT A DRAFT ORDINANCE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 16 -1 Page 2 of 8 Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 16 -1 AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND PART 3 OF THE MAIN STREET SPECIFIC PLAN REGARDING COMMERCIAL HEIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Table 11.2.10.015 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Table 11.2.10.015: Development Standards — Commercial and Mixed -Use Districts prescribes the development standards for the commercial and mixed use districts. The "Additional Regulations" column indicates more detailed explanations or regulations that follow the table (by letter designation) or that are located elsewhere in this zoning code. Table 11.2.10.015 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED -USE DISTRICTS Page 3 of 8 LC /RMD ` PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations Lot Size and Density Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.) 2,500 7,000 2,750 7,000 10,000 Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.90 — — — — Maximum Residential Density - lot area per unit (sq. ft") Base Density 2,500 — — — — (A) Density for Mixed Use 2,000 — — — — (A) Development See Chapter Density - Affordable Housing See 11.4.55: Bonus Additional — — — — Affordable Regulations Housing Bonus Building Form and Location Maximum Building Height 35 35 ag25, two 35 35 (B) Page 3 of 8 Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 Page 4 of 8 LC /RMD PO MSSP SC GC Additional ' Regulations (ft.) story maximum Building Setback on Street varies varies varies varies varies (C) Frontages Minimum Yard Requirements Interior Side varies varies varies varies varies (C) Rear varies varies varies varies varies (C) Building Transition Zone Yes (D) Adjacent to R Districts Landscaping and Open Space Public Open Space Yes (E) See Chapter Minimum lot area to be 11.4.30: landscaped 5% 10% 0% 10% 10% Landscaping and Buffer Yards Minimum required front yard 60% — — — — area to be landscaped Circulation and Parking ' Limitations - Location of Yes (F) Parking Limitations on Curb Cuts Yes (G) Limitations - Location of Truck Docks; Loading and Yes (H) Service Areas See Chapter Off - Street Parking and 11.4.20: Off - Yes Street Loading Parking and Loading See Chapter Reduced Parking 11.4.20: Off - Requirements Yes Street Parking and Loading Page 4 of 8 Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 SECTION 2. The following regulation is hereby amended in Section 11.2.10.015.6 of the Municipal Code: B. Building Height. Building height requirements are set forth in Table 11.2.10.015.B: Building Height — Commercial and Mixed -Use Districts. Table 11.2.10.015.13 Page 5 of 8 LC /RMD PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations Building Design Building Orientation Yes (I) Design Provisions — — Yes — — (J) Special Requirements for Residential Development Open Space (sq. ft. per unit) 100 — — — — (K) Side and Rear Yard Yes Setbacks Other Applicable Development Standards Consistency with Council Adopted Design Guidelines, (M) Area Plans, or Specific Plans Pedestrian Access to Buildings Setback from the (N) Street Projections into Required (0) Yards General Site Standards See Chapter 11.4.10: General Site Standards Fencing See Chapter 11.4.15: Fences, Hedges, and Walls Parking and Loading See Chapter 11.4.20: Off - Street Parking and Loading Signs See Chapter 11.4.25: Sign Regulations Landscaping and Buffer See Chapter 11.4.30: Landscaping and Buffer Yards Yards Coastal Development Permit See Chapter 11.4.35: Coastal Development Permit Nonconforming Structures See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and and Lots Lots SECTION 2. The following regulation is hereby amended in Section 11.2.10.015.6 of the Municipal Code: B. Building Height. Building height requirements are set forth in Table 11.2.10.015.B: Building Height — Commercial and Mixed -Use Districts. Table 11.2.10.015.13 Page 5 of 8 Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 BUILDING HEIGHT— COMMERCIAL AND MIXED -USE DISTRICTS Commercial District Height LC -RMD District 110 feet Lots less than 37.5 feet in width 30 feet Lots greater than 37.5 feet in width 50 feet Front '' /z of lot 25 feet, 2 story maximum Rear '' /z of lot 35 feet, 3 story maximum PO District District 1 30 feet District II 35 feet MSSP District 3925 feet, 2 story maximum SC District District 1 30 feet, 3 story maximum District II 35 feet, 3 story maximum SECTION 3 The following regulations are hereby amended in Part 3 if the Main Street Specific Plan: POLICY 2. Create New 'General Provisions for Lot Size, Open Space, Bulk and Yards (C -SP Zone, Section 28 -1253) Section 28 -1253. General Provisions. Lot Size. Open Space and Yards. 1) MinianurnLot Size: Minimum Width: ...................................... ......... 25 feet Minimum Depth: ............................................... 110 feet Minimum Area: ........ ............................... 2,750 square feet Maximum Width: ............ ................................... 50 feet Maximum Depth: .............................................. 120 feet Maximum Area:............... ..........................6,000 square feet 2) Yard Dimension (minimums): Abutting Front Street: ........... Abutting Side Street__________ _ _ __ Abutting Rear Street: ............ Abutting Side Alley: Abutting Rear Alley: ............................. Not Abutting Street or Alley on Side: Not Abutting Street or Alley on Rear: 0* ------------ - - - - -- 0* .................. 0. 4 feet 22 feet 0* 10% lot width; 5 ft. min. 110 ft. max. * * Where a property has a front, side or rear yard on a block face with residentially zoned properties, the minimum dimensions for required front, side, or rear yards for the property shall be the same minimum dimensions as required in the residential zone. Notwithstanding the foregoing, uses with loading zone Page 6 of 8 Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 requirements do not have to provide the minimum dimensions required for residential zone rear yards where such loading zone conflicts with such minimum requirements. 3) Lot Coverage: 75% 4) Maximum Height, Main Building:... 3825 feet maximum, not to exceed two stories. Any portion of structure greater than 20 feet in height must be set back from street facade a minimum of 10 feet. 5) Maximum Height, Accessory Building: 15 feet 6) Minimum Required Landscape:... 0% of the site, plus one (1) tree for each five (5) parking stalls distributed throughout any on -grade parking lot area. If parking area abuts the front or side street(s), a landscape area averaging 3 feet in width shall be required between such parking area and sidewalk(s) subject to the approval of the Director of Development Services. Such area shall include a minimum of one tree for each 30 ft. of linear landscape area plus landscaping and/ or wall to a height of 2.5 feet designed to screen the automobiles from the sidewalk. 7) Lot Area Standards: . . . Smaller parcels shall not be merged for development purposes into a parcel that exceeds 6,000 square feet maximum dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, development may be permitted on parcels that exceed 6,000 square feet with dimensions of 50 ft. by 120 ft. as of the effective date of this Article. Two contiguous parcels shall not be developed building on a single parcel shall be designed independently of structures or uses on adjacent parcels. SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 th day of , 2016. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM Page 7 of 8 Resolution 16 -17 Zone Text Amendment 16 -1 & Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 City Clerk City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Robin Roberts, 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 _th day of , 2016 and was passed, approved and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the th day of , 2016 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. City Clerk Page 8 of 8