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Home My WebLink AboutCC Ord 857 1971-09-13 I I I . ORDINANCE NO. <t 5' 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 628 BY THE REVISION AND ADDITION OF SECTIONS UNDER ARTICLES 18, 22 AND 25, ALL RELATING TO THE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach does ordain as follows: Section 1. Article 18 of Ordinance No. 628 is hereby amended by the revision of Section 1834 as follows: The follOWing uses and structures, regardless of the district or zone in which located, shall be subject to design review as prescribed in Sections 2503 through Q,.. 2521: ............. Section 2. Article 22 of Ordinance No. 628 is hereby amended by the revision of the last sentence of Section 2212 as follows: Said tentative minutes shall serve as notice to the city council of planning commission action pursuant to sections 2009, 2109, 2510 and 2519' of this ordinance. Section 3. of Ordinance No. read as follows: Article 25 (Permits; Licenses; Enforcement and Review of Plans) 628 is amended by the revision of Sections 2503 through 2511 to Sec. 2503. Site plan and building plan review of residential developments containing fewer than six units - - Required. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, alteration or addition to any residential building or structure containing fewer than six units until the planning department shall have reviewed each proposal to insure that said proposal conforms with both the intent and provisions of this article. Sec. 2504. Same - - Filing copies of plan. In addition to meeting all the other requirements of this ordinance any applicant for a permit for a residen~ial building or structure containing fewer than six units shall file with the planning department three (3) copies of the plans for the proposed building or structure. Sec. 2505. Same - - Information to be shown on site plan. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and shall indicate clearly and with full dimensioning the following information: (a) Lot dimensions; (b) All buildings and structures: location, size, height, proposed use; (c) Yards and space between buildings; (d) Walls and fences: location, height and materials; (e) Off-street parking: location, number of spaces and/or dimension of parking area, internal circulation pattern; (f) Access: pedestrian, vehicular, service, points of ingress and egress; (g) Lighting: location and general nature, holding devices; (h) Street dedications and improvements; -1- Ordinance- Numl:Ser (i)' Availability of utilities; and (j) Such other data as may be required to permit the planning department to make the required findings. Sec. 2506. Same - - Action by department. I Within ten (10) d~s after the filing of the site and building plans, the planning department shall approve or disapprove the site and building plans. Sec. 2501. Same - - Required findings b.Y department. The planning department after an examination of the site and building plans prior to the approval of such plans, must make the following findings of fact: (a) The proposed building or development conforms with the provisions of the zoning ordinance. (b) That the proposed building or structure is determined to be compatible with that of existing developments in the immediate neighborhood. (c) The plans indicate the manner in which adjacent structures are protected against noise, vibration and other undesirable environmental factors. I (d) Proposed lighting be directed invard and downward to reflect light aw~ from adjoining properties. (e) The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided, pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected and there will be no adverse effect on surrounding property: (1) Building, structures and improvements; (2) Vehicular, ingress and egress and internal circulation; (3) Setback; (4) Height of buildings; (5) Location of service; (6) Walls; and (1) Landscaping. Sec. 2508. Same - - Departments action final. The decision of the planning department shall be final unless appealed to the planning commission. Sec. 2509. Same - - Appeal to the commission. I The applicant may appeal in writing the decision of the planning department to the planning commission. Such appeal shall be filed with the secretary to the planning commission within ten (10) d~s after the decision and shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the planning commission. When planning department decisions are appealed to the planning commission, three (3) additional sets of plans are required. The planning commission shall at the meeting or at any meeting which the matter may have been continued review said plans and shall approve with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or disapprove them. The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council. -2- I I I Ordinance Number Sec. 2510. Same - - Appeal to the Council. .. ' The applicant may appeal in writing to the decision of the planning commission to the city council. Such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within ten (10) days s.f'ter the decision and shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the city council. The city council shall at the meeting or at any meeting which the matter may have been continued review said plans and shall approve with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or disapprove them. The decision of the city council shall be final. Sec. 2511. Same - - Final action. The approved plans, with any conditions shown thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and. signed by the secretary of the planning commission. Two (2) copies of said plans and conditions shall be delivered to the building inspector who shall issue a building permit requiring compliance with the approved plans and conditions. Section 4. Article 25 (Permits; Licenses; Enforcement and Review of Plans) of Ordinance No. 628 is amended by the addition of Sections 2512 through 2530 as follows: Sec. 2512. Same - - Revisions or amendments. Revisions or amendments to an approved site or building plan shall be made pursuant to the procedure set forth in this part. Sec. 2513. Site plan and building plan review of residential developments containing six or more units. or commercial or industrial developments - - Required. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, alteration or addition to any residential building or structure in which the overall development contains six or more units or any commercial or industrial building or structure until the planning commission shall first have made a finding that the proposal is in conformity with both the intent and provisions of this article; provided, however, this provision shall not applJ' to internal modifications of residential structures; and further provided that the planning commission shall not be required to make a finding as specified herein for external modifications of residential structures where such modifications will cost less than $2,500 and. will not substantiallJ' modif1 the architectural design of the structure or building. Sec. 2514. Same - - Filing copies of plan. In addition to meeting all the other requirements of this ordinance any applicant for a permit for a building or structure shall file with the planning commission six (6) copies of the plans for the proposed building or structure. Sec. 2515. Same - - Information to be shown on site plan. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and shall indicate clearlJ' and. with full dimensioning the following information: (a) Lot dimensions; (b) All buildings and structures: location, size, height, proposed use; (c ) Yards and space between buildings; (d) Walls and fences: location, height and materials; (e) Off-street parking: location, number of spaces and/or dimension of parking area, internal circulation pattern; (f) Access: pedestrian, vehicular, service, points of ingress and egress; -3- I I I Ordinancz:e Nuinber . (g)' .. Loading: Location. dimensions, number of spaces, internal circulation; (h) Lighting: location and general nature, holding devices; ( i) Street dedications and improvements; (j) Availability of utilities; and (k) Such other data as ~ be required to perwit the planning commission to make the required findings. Sec. 2516. Same - - Action U,y commission. Within forty (40) dqs after the filing of the site and building plans, the planning commission shall approve with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or disapprove the site and building plans. Sec. 2517. Same - - Required findinRs U,y commission. The planning commission after an examination of the site and building plans prior to the approval of such plans, must make the following findings of fact: (a) The proposed building or development confurms with the provisions of the zoning ordinance. (b) That the proposed building or structure is determined to be compatible with that of existing developments in the illlDlediate neighborhOOd. (c) The plans indicate the manner in which adjacent structures are protected against noise, vibration and other undesirable environmental factors. (d) Proposed lighting be directed inward and downward to reflect light away from adjoining properties. (e) The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided, pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected and there will be no adverse effect on surrounding property: (1) Building, structures and improvements; (2) VehiCular, ingress and egress and internal circulation; (3) Setback; (4) Height of buildings; (5) Location of service; (6) Walls; and (7) Landscaping. Sec. 2518. Same - - Commission action final. The decision of the planning commission shall be final unless appealed to the city council. Sec. 2519. Same - - Appeal to the council. The applicant ~ appeal in writing to the decision of the planning commission to the city council. Such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within ten (10) days after the decision and shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the city council. The city council -4- . . I I I Ordinanoe, Number . " . - shall at the meeting or at any meeting which the matter may have been continued review said plans and shall approve with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or disapprove them. The decision of the city council shall be final. Sec. 2520. Same - - Final action. The approved plans, with any conditions shown thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and signed by the secretary of the planning commission. Two (2) copies of said plans and conditions shall be delivered to the building inspector who shall issue a building permit requiring compliance with the approved plans and conditions. Sec. 2521. Same - - Revisions or amendments. Revisions or amendments to an approved site or building plan shall be made pursuant to the procedure set forth in this part. Sec. 2522. Plan review - signs and outdoor advertising structures - - Required. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, erection, alteration or addition to any sign or outdoor advertising structure until the planning commission shall first have made a finding that the proposal is in conformity with both the intent and provisions of this article. Sec. 2523. Same - - Filing copies of plan. In addition to meeting all the other requirements of this ordinance, any applicant for a permit for a sign or outdoor advertising structure shall file with the planning department six (6) copies of the plans for the proposed sign or outdoor advertising structure. Sec. 2524. Same - - Information to be shown on plans. A plot plan shall be submitted showing the location of proposed signs or outdoor advertising structures in relation to property lines, buildings and other structures. An elevation of the sign including the wording to be used on said sign shall be required. All plans shall be drawn to scale. Sec. 2525. Same - - Action by commission. Within forty (40) days after the filing of the plans for a sign or outdoor advertising structure, the planning commission shall approve with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or disapprove said plans. Sec. 2526. Same - - Required findings by commission. The planning commission after an examination of the plans for a sign or outdoor advertising structure prior to the approval of such plans, must make the following findings of fact: (a) That the sign or outdoor advertising structure will not be detrimental to the zone in which it is proposed. (b) All provisions of the zoning ordinance are complied with. (c) Proposed lighting is so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining properties. (d) Proposed signs or outdoor advertising structures will not by size, location, color or lighting interfere with traffic or limit visibility or depreciate the value of adjoining property or the neighborhood. -5- . ' ., ,. # . " . Ordinance. Numb"er , ' . - ! Sec. 2527. Same - - Commission action final. The decision of the planning commission shall be final unless appealed to the city council. . I Sec. 2528. Same - - Appeal to the council. The applicant may appeal in writing to the decision of the planning commission to the city council. Such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within ten (10) d~s after the decision and shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the city council. The city council shall at the meeting or at any meeting which the matter may have been continued review said plans and shall approve with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or disapprove them. The decision of the city council shall be final. Sec. 2529. Same - - Final action. The approved plans, with any conditions shawn thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and signed u,y the secretary of the planning commission. Two (2) copies of said plans and conditions shall be delivered to the building inspector who shall issue a building permit requiring compliance with the approved plans and conditions. Sec. 2530. Same - - Revisions or amendments. Revisions or amendments to an approved plan for a sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be made pursuant to the procedure set forth in this part. I Section 5. The City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach i hereu,y directed to cause this ordinance to be posted as required by law. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this /.3.- d~ 0 , 1971. ;h~ ~or of the City of Seal Beach STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH ) I I, Jerdys Weir, City Clerk and ex-officio clerk 0 the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify to t~ssage / ado tion of the foregoing ordinance :~t::meeting t~ereof held on the .4:f,. day ~~-l'"_;:V ,1971"./ the fOll~ing AYES: councJ.1me~................_ ~..k,..._. ~__.~. L NOES: CouncUmen ~?~ ABSENT: Councilmen , I. JERDYS WEIR. CITY CLERK OF T; 'r:: CITY OF SEAl. BEACH, DO HER!':rW '~'-r:>T':V T~T' T:.~r.: FOREGgIN{;, ORDiNANCE IS Tl-:f' ~":":"",I ,.... 'f,:'CF No,L5."J AND WAS POSTED PU;:~:U:,:;T ," CRDINA~ , / -6- ~; ll1E~-I.DAY O~ ~.~~ITY CLERK