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CITY OF SEAL BEACH .
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT.
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Mayor and City Council
John B. Bahorski, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development services~(J
October 8, 2006 ()/
Attention:
Date:
SUBJECT: ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 06-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AMENDING SECTIONS 28-701 AND 28-801 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO
ALLOW 2 STORIES AND A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 25
FEET IN THE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY AND
RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY, DISTRICT 1 (ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT 06-1)
After two study sessions and a public hearing before the Planning Commission, the
City Council conducted a public hearing on this matter on September 25, 2006. On
October 2, 2006, the Council met again to consider the proposed ordinance. After
approximately one hour and thirty minutes of public comment, the Council extended
the grace period for projects. The Council introduced the ordinance, with the
extended grace period, for first reading.' Today, the ordinance is presented for
second reading and adoption. The Ordinance introduced on October 2 is attached.
Staff recommends the following motions:
1. Read the title and waive further reading.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1553.
Attachment 1 :
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1553
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ATTACHMENT 1
City Council Memorandum re:
Zone Text Amendment 06-1
October 8, 2006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AMENDING SECTIONS 28-701 AND 28-801 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO
ALLOW 2 STORIES AND A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 25
FEET IN THE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY AND
RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY, DISTRICT 1 (ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT 06-1)
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City Council Memorandum re:
Zone Text Amendment 06-1
October 8, 2006
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1553
AN ORDINANCE OF mE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING
SECTIONS 28-701 AND 28-801 OF mE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO ALLOW 2 STORIES AND A MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF 2S FEET IN mE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY
AND RESIDENTIAL mGH DENSITY, DISTRICT 1 (ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT 06-1)
Section 1. . The City Council hereby amends Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 28-
70l.A.l (Maximum Height, Main Buildings and Second Dwelling Units for the Residential
Medium Density Zone) to read as follows:
"Section 28-701. General Provisions. Lot Size. Ooen S08Ce. Bulk and Yards.
A. Provisions applying in all districts:
I. Maximum Height, Main Building and Second Dwelling Units:
........ ........... ....... .................... ...2 stories, 25 ft. maximum"
Section 2. The City Council hereby amends Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 28-
801.F (Maximum Height, Main Buildings and Second Dwelling Units for the Residential
High Density Zone) to read as follows:
"Section 28-801. General Provisions. Lot Size. Ooen Soace. Bulk and Yards.
F. Maximum Height, Main Building and Second Dwelling Units:
District! . '" .... ........ ...... . .. ......2 stories, 25 ft. maximum
District II, VI ...................................................35 ft."
Section 3. The City Council hereby determines that development projects for 3-story
residences located on the rear half of lots 37.5 feet wide or wider in the Residential Medium
Density and Residential High Density, District 1 Zones that have received "Coastal
Commission Concept Approval" by the Director of Development Services no later than May
31,2007 and have obtained a building permit no later than May 31, 2008 may proceed to
develop in accordance with the height standards in effect prior to the adoption of Ordinance
No. 1553 and in substantial compliance with the plans approved by the "Coastal Commission
Concept Approval." City staff shall note on any "Coastal Commission Concept Approval"
obtained prior to May 31,2007 that such approval is rendered null and void if the applicant
fails to obtain a City building permit to build a structure in excess of25 feet by May 31,2008.
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City Council Memorandum re:
Zone Text Amendment 06-1
October 8, 2006
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a
meeting thereof held on the day of ,2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance is an original copy of Ordinance Number 1551 on file in the office
of the City Clerk, introduced at a meeting held on the 2nd day of October ,2006,
and passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a
meeting held on the day of , 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
and do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number 1553 has been published pursuant to
the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
City Clerk
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