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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 1090 Not Adopted . ,~... , , 'I r;" ,(..... \1 r \[1 ~ ORDINANCE NUMBER /D9o 7-:2 7-81 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SEAL BEACH ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW ND At;:rl 1)1./'" BOARD AND PROVIDING ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW REGULATIONS "'~~~'~l>. AND PROCEDURES, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH BY ADDING CHAPTER 3A THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Code of the City of Seal Beach is hereby amended by adding Chapter 3-A to read as follows: Section 3A-l. Architectural Review Board An Architectural Review Board is hereby established which shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Council. At least one of the members who shall be appointed from each of the following disciplines; Building Construction, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Visual and Graphic Design and at least members shall be lay persons. Section 3A-2. Eligibility. Appointments shall be made so as to stagger the terms of the appointees so that terms become vacant on each of three successive years and terms on the fourth year. The term of office of-each member appointed to a full term shall be four years. Section 3A-4. Rules. The Architectural Review Board shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. voting members shall constitute a quorum. The vote of a majority of the entire membership shall be necessary for it to take action. Section 3A-5. Secretary. The Director fo Planning or his designate shall serve as the official secretary to the Architectural Review Board. The records of all proceedings and the basis for all findings shall be available to the Council and the public for review. Section 3A-6. Meetings. The Architectural Review Board may meet at least once each month on regularly scheduled dates. Additional meetings may be arranged, if needed, to process applications within City or state required time limits. Section 3A-7. Jurisdiction. a. Architectural Review Required. No new building or structure shall be erected or constructed unless plans and elevations for proposed building and structures have been approved by the Architectural Review Board, or by the Council on appeal. Architectural review shall also be a condition of a Conditional Use Permit or variance. '. I I I J , Ordinance Number d. The proposed development is designed to minimize adverse visual impacts on neighboring structures and makes full use of its environmental setting. e. The proposed development is designed to minimize adverse visual impacts on neighboring structures and makes full use of its environmental setting. If the criteria set forth in this section are met, the application must be approved. Conditions may be applied when the proposed project, building or structure, does not comply with such criteria and shall be such as to bring such project, building or structure into conformity. If an application is disapproved, the Architectural Review Board shall detail its findings, the criterion or criteria that are not met. The action taken by the Board shall be put into writing and signed by the chairperson and a copy thereof shall be made available to the applicant. A decision or order of the Board or the Director of Planning shall not become effective until the expiration of fourteen (14) calendar days after the date upon which the applicant had been notified. Section 3A-10. Appeals. The applicant, or any affected party, may file an appeal to the Council on any ruling of the Architectural Review Board or the Director of Planning made pursuant to the provisions of this article. In addition, the Council, by majority vote, may appeal any decision of the Board or the Director of Planning. All appeals shall be on specific forms provided by the Planning Department. The appeal shall be filed in the Planning Department not later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the ruling. Should the last day for filing fall on a non-business day, the appeal period shall be extended to include the next business day. Except for appeals made by the Council, appeals shall specify in detail the alleged inconsistency or nonconformity with the procedures or criteria set forth in this article or the standards set forth or adopted pursuant to the provisions of this code. The Council shall decide an appeal within 45 days after the filing of an appeal unless an extension of time is consented to by both the appealing party and the applicant, if any, for a permit if the appeal involves the issuance of such a permit, and such filing shall suspend any building or sign permit issued pursuant to the ruling of the Archi- tectural Review Board or Director of Planning until the Council has decided the appeal. Section 3A-ll. Site Plans. A site plan shall be drawn to scale and shall indicate the following sufficiently for consideration of visual, safety, and economic factors: a. The dimensions and orientation of the parcel. b. The location of the building and structures, both existing and proposed. c. The location of on-site or off-street parking and loading facilities. d. The location and dimensions of present and proposed street and highway dedication required to handle the traffic generated by the proposed uses. e. The location of the points of entry and exit for motor vehicles and the internal site circulation pattern. j , I , ~~ ~ I I I Ordinance Number f. The location of walls and fences and the indication of their height and the materials of their construction. g. An indication of the exterior lighting standards and devices adequate to review the possible hazards and disturbances to the public and adjacent proper.ties. h. The location and size of the exterior signs and outdoor advertising. i. A preliminary landscaping plan. j. The grading and slopes where they affect the relationship of buildings and structures. k. An indication of the heights of buildings and structures. 1. An indication of the proposed use of the buildings shown on the site. m. Such other architectural and engineering data as may be required to permit the necessary findings that the provisions of this ordinance are being complied with. Where an attachment or minor addition to an existing building or structure is proposed, the site plan shall indioate the relationship of such proposal to the existing development. The requirements set forth in subsection (a) through (m) of this section may be waived by the Director of Planning if he deems the information unnecessary. Section 3A-12. Encroachments. Upon obtaining City Engineer approval, application for permission to encroach upon City property, such as refacing a building, planters on the sidewalk, etc., shall be referred to the Architectural Review Board. Section 3A-13. Effective Date. The provision of this ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and operation on Section 3A-14. Application of Ordinance Provisions to Building Applications. Section 3A-15. Filing Fees. a. Application for Architectural Review for minor projects which can be handled by the Director of Planning shall be accompanied by a fee of $15.00, no part of which shall be returnable to the applicant. b. Applications for Architectural Review for non-minor projects for approval shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.00, no part of which shall be returnable to the applicant. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person, firm, corporation, or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Council of the City of Seal Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion be declared invalid or unconstitutional. I I I Ordinance Number SEAL BEACH PLANNING APPROVAL Please take this form to the Planning Counter Second floor for verification that the proposed business is in the correct zone. If it is in the correct zone, return this form to the License counter and fill out the Business License Application. Your license will be issued after the required City approvals have been granted. Your City license will be mailed. Name of Applicant: Business Address: Type of Business: FOR PLANNING USE ONLY Use Approved Zone Use Not Approved If use not approved, please indicate the correct zone for this type of business. Date ~