HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 1689 2021-07-26ORDINANCE 1689
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS FOR THE
PLACEMENT OF FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES ON
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 11.4.25.030(A)(2) (Signs —
Residential Districts) sets forth standards for the placement of flags on residential
properties and limits flags to one per frontage. Based on community concerns, staff has
identified the need to amend Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 11.4.25.030(A)(2) and
to add a definition of flagpole to Section 11.6.05.010 (Definitions of Specialized Terms
and Phrases).
Section 2. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach
does hereby find, determine, and declare that:
A. On June 7, 2021, the Planning Commission considered this
Ordinance at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time City staff
and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support of or
against this matter.
B. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after
due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
21-09, recommending approval of the Ordinance by the City Council.
C. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance
on June 28, 2021, at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time
City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support
of or against this matter.
D. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire
record of information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission
and City Council.
Section 3. Findings. In approving the proposed Zoning Code amendment, the
City Council hereby makes the following findings that the Ordinance is consistent with
the General Plan as follows:
A. The proposed Code Amendment is consistent with the following
General Plan Land Use Element Goal and Policy:
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1. Features of the Community: A goal of the City is to maintain
and promote those social and physical qualities that enhance the character of the
community and the environment in which we live.
B. The proposed amendments are also consistent with Chapter 3 of
the Coastal Act, will not have an impact either individually or cumulatively on coastal
resources, and do not involve any change in existing or proposed use of land or water.
Section 4. Chapter 11.4.25.030 (Signs — Residential Districts) of Title 11 of the
Seal Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 11.4.25.030. — Signs -Residential Districts.
The regulations of this section shall apply to all residential districts, as well as residential
uses located in nonresidential zones.
A. Permitted Signs. In addition to the exempt signs listed in Section
11.4.25.010: Exempt Signs, the following signs are permitted in residential zones:
1. Subdivision Identification Signs. A subdivision in a residential district shall
be permitted to display a subdivision identification sign or signs not exceeding
25 square feet in aggregate area. Such sign(s) must be attached to a wall,
fence, or gateway structure, and integrated with the design of the structure.
Larger signs may be approved by minor use permit pursuant to Chapter
11.5.20: Development Permits.
2. Flags/Flagpoles. Each site may contain no more than two flagpoles not to
exceed 25 feet in height above grade. Flags may only be displayed on a
flagpole. The cumulative area of all flags on a property shall not exceed 40
square feet or contain commercial copy. Flags on temporary flagpoles shall be
included in a site's overall flag area calculation.
3. Commercial Signs. One sign indicating the presence on the property of an
approved use subject to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits. Such sign
shall not exceed 12 square feet in area, unless a greater area is specifically
approved by the decision-making authority as part of the use permit approval.
B. Illumination. No sign governed by this section shall be internally illuminated.
(Ord. 1598)
Section 5. Chapter 11.6.05.010 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and
Phrases) of Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a
definition for a flagpole to read as follows, with all other portions of Table 11.6.05.010
remaining the same:
Flagpole: a staff or pole, either mounted in/to the ground or affixed to a structure, on
which one or more flags are or can be displayed.
Section 6. California Environmental Quality Act Exemption. The City Council
determines that this ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California
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Environmental Quality Act, (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et
seq.) because the amendment modifies and establishes rules and procedures for the
placement of flags and flagpoles on residentially -zoned properties and consists only of
minor revisions and clarifications to existing regulations and specification of procedures
related thereto for the new construction of small accessory structures. 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. §15303(e), actions in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.
Section 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the
manner required by law.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after passage.
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Varioapa. Moore. Sustarsic. Massa-Lavitt
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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Joe Imick, Mayor
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lona D. H rper, City Clerk,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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I, Gloria D. Harper, 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
28, 2021 and was passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 26th day of July, 2021 and do hereby further certify that Ordinance
1689. has been published pursuant to the Seal Beach Charter and Resolution Number
286. .
G(foria D. Harp , City Clerk
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