HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2010-05-10 #F AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 10, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Mark Persico, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1595 (ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT 10 -2)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1595, an ordinance repealing
Section 28- 2317.D of the Seal Beach Municipal Code eliminating height
variations for Non - Habitable Architectural Features except in Zoning District III;
and adding Section 28 -509 to maintain certain height variations for Non -
Habitable Architectural Features in Zoning District III (Surfside Colony).
(ZTA 10 -2)
BACKGROUND:
The City Council considered this matter on April 26, 2010 and introduced the
subject ordinance. It is now appropriate to adopt the subject ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact created by this Code Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive further reading and adopt.
SUBMITTED : • NOTED AND APPROVED:
Mark Persico, AIC' David Carmanyr
Director of Development Services City Manager
Attachments:
A. Ordinance No. 1595
Agenda Item F
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1595
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 28- 2317.D OF THE
SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ELIMINATING HEIGHT
VARIATIONS FOR NON - HABITABLE ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES EXCEPT IN ZONING DISTRICT III; AND ADDING
SECTION 28 -509 TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN HEIGHT VARIATIONS
FOR NON - HABITABLE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES IN ZONING
DISTRICT III (SURFSIDE COLONY) - ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT
10 -2)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby amends the Seal Beach Municipal Code
by repealing Section 28- 2317.D, Height Variation for Non - Habitable Architectural
Features
Section 2. The City Council hereby amends the Seal Beach Municipal Code
by adding Section 28 -509 Height Variation for Non - Habitable Architectural
Features to read as follows:
"1. Scope: Non - habitable architectural features, such as spires,
towers, cupolas, belfries, monuments, parapets (not required by
Uniform Building Code), and domes may exceed the height limit
established for Zoning District III by a maximum of 7 feet if granted
pursuant to the procedures contained in this section.
2. Procedure:
(a) Any person desiring to apply for a Minor Height
Variation Permit shall complete and fill out and submit an
application, required plans and property owners list to the Director
of Planning together with payment of the minor plan review fee 14
days prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
(b) Notice of the application for a minor height variation
shall be given to all property owners within 300 feet of the exterior
boundaries of the property.
(c) Review:
The Planning Commission may at a scheduled public
hearing approve or disapprove such application, subject to any
conditions deemed appropriate. In reviewing an application, the
Planning Commission shall consider the following criteria and make
findings thereon:
(a) Whether such variation is appropriate
for the building.
(b) Whether such variation is appropriate
for the character and integrity of the neighborhood.
(c) Whether such variation significantly
impairs the primary view from any property located within 300 feet.
(d) Detailed and complete plans for the
proposed work."
Ordinance Number 1595
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published in accordance with applicable law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of May , 2010.
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, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting held on
the 26th day of April , 2010 and was passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of May ,2010 by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
And do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number 1595 has been published
pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
City Clerk