REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Tess Nguyen, Associate Planner
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4252 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-001 amending development standards for minor accessory structures
Approved for introduction May 17, 2022 - Vote: 7-0
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Statement of Issue:
Ordinance No 4252 approved for introduction on May 17, 2022, requires adoption.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
City Council Recommended Action:
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Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-001 with findings (Attachment No. 1) by adopting Ordinance No. 4252, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 203 and Chapter 230 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Relating to Minor Accessory Structures (Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-001)" (Attachment No. 2).
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Alternative Action(s):
The City Council may make the following alternative motions:
A) Approve the Planning Commission's recommended action with staff's suggested modifications.
B) Do not approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-001.
C) Continue Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-001 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
A. PROJECT PROPOSAL:
ZTA No. 22-001 is a City-initiated request to amend Section 203.06 (Definitions) and Section 230.08 (Accessory Structures) of the HBZSO to allow minor accessory structures that do not exceed 120 sq. ft. in floor area and 10 ft. in height to be located in the required side and rear yard setbacks in the rear two-thirds of the lot. The ZTA also requires a 5 ft. clearance between the structure and the house if located in a required side yard with proper screening.
B. BACKGROUND:
Code Enforcement has 31 active cases involving storage sheds in residential backyards that are located next to property lines in required setback areas. These stor...
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