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Home My WebLink AboutItem GAGENDA STAFF REPORT i 'Wi�v4k� DATE: September 12, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager FROM: Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk SUBJECT: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1658 — MAIN STREET SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT SUMMARY OF REQUEST: That the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1658, amending Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code and Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 amending Part 3 of the Main Street Specific Plan regarding Commercial Heights and Development Standards. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: At its meeting of August 8, 2016, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1658 amending Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code and Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 amending Part 3 of the Main Street Specific Plan regarding Commercial Heights and Development Standards. This item is to adopt Ordinance No. 1658 in compliance with state law requiring that ordinances be adopted at least 5 days after introduction at a regular or adjourned regular meeting. Upon adoption and pursuant to City Charter Section 414, the ordinance will be published within 15 days after adoption. 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 G RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1658 amending Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code and Specific Plan Amendment 16 -1 amending Part 3 of the Main Street Specific Plan regarding Commercial Heights and Development Standards. SUBMITTED BY: 0", Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk Attachment: A. Ordinance No. 1658 Page 2 NOTED AND APPROVED: fflI MW "Wj� m . m! Attachment "A" ORDINANCE NO. 1658 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 16 -1 AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 16 -1 AMENDING 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 1 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 Additional — — — — 11.4.55: Affordable Bonus Regulations Housing Bonus Building Form and Location 1 Ordinance Number 1658 LC /RMD PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations Maximum Building Height 3025, two (ft.) 35 35 story 35 35 (B) 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 - Loading Yes Street Parking and Loading See Chapter Reduced Parking Yes 11.4.20: Off - Requirements Street Parking and Ordinance Number 1658 SECTION 2. The following regulation is hereby amended in Section 11.2.10.015.B 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. 3 LC /RMD PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations Loading 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 — — — — (L) 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 Yards See Chapter 11.4.30: Landscaping and Buffer 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.B 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. 3 Ordinance Number 1658 Table 11.2.10.015.13 BUILDING HEIGHT — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED -USE DISTRICTS Commercial District Height Minimum Depth: ................... LC -RMD District Minimum Area: ........ ............................... 2,750 square feet Lots less than 37.5 feet in width 30 feet Maximum Depth: ............................................... Lots greater than 37.5 feet in width Maximum Area: .......................... .6.000 square feet Front 1/2 of lot 25 feet, 2 story maximum Rear Y2 of lot 35 feet, 3 story maximum PO District District 1 30 feet District 11 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) Minimuml-ot 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): AbuttingFront Street: . ----------------------- ........................................................................... 0. AbuttingSide Street- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- ---------0. AbuttingRear Street:........................................................................ .............................0. Abutting Side Alley: ................................................................. ............................... 4 feet AbuttingRear Alley: ................................................................ ............................... 22 feet Not Abutting Street or Alley on Side- ----------------------- - --------------------------------- ----------- - - - - -- 0' Not Abutting Street or Alley on Rear ............10% lot width; 5 ft. minJ10 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 Ordinance Number 1658 zone. Notwithstanding the foregoing, uses with loading zone 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: 4) Maximum Height, Main Building:.. . Any portion of structure greater than facade a minimum of 10 feet. 75% 3025 feet maximum, not to exceed two stories. 20 feet in height must be set back from street 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 legally subdivided 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 concurrently as one store front or as a single development project. Each structure or 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 12th day of September, 2016. 67 Ordinance Number 1658 ATTEST: Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } Sandra Massa - Lavitt, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM Craig Steele, City Attorney 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 8th day of August, 2016 and was passed, approved and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of September, 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 1658 has been published pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836. Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk