PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Community Development Director
BY: Nicolle Aube, AICP, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
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ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 19-002 (HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE UPDATE)
REQUEST:
To introduce proposed clarifications, revisions, and amendments to the HBZSO
LOCATION:
Citywide
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APPLICANT:
City of Huntington Beach
PROPERTY
OWNER:
Not Applicable
BUSINESS
OWNER:
Not Applicable
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The City of Huntington Beach will present for consideration a second phase to amend and update certain sections of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO). Updating the HBZSO ensures the code is clear to all readers and compatible with market and business trends. The last comprehensive HBZSO update occurred in 1994. Various amendments have been adopted over the years; in 2002 and 2005, the HBZSO was updated to streamline the entitlement process, in 2014, the City adopted a minor HBZSO update to clarify existing terms and processes, and in December of 2018, the City adopted the first phase of the ZSO Update.
The HBZSO update is an ongoing effort to update the code to ensure it is consistently adapting to market trends and enabling staff to provide efficient and effective customer service. The first phase of the ZSO Update, ZTA No. 18-003, reorganized entitlement permits of certain applications to the lower hearing body, codified existing policies, and clarified sections of the code. The proposed ZTA No. 19-002 represents the next phase of overall ZSO maintenance. The proposed amendments as part of ZTA No. 19-002 will:
1. Update existing definitions and add new definitions to reflect updates to other chapters.
2. Update the vehicle storage use classification, applicable requirements in the Commercial and Industrial Districts, and revise outdoor facility exceptions to reflect the proposed changes.
3. Modify standards for residential infill de...
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