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)
WHEREAS, Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-001 will amend Chapter 203, and Chapter 230 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, relating to Minor Accessory Structures; and
The Huntington Beach Planning Commission and Huntington Beach City Council have heldseparate, duly noticedpublic hearingsto considerZoningText AmendmentNo. 22-001; and After due consideration of the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission andall otherevidencepresented, the City Council finds that the aforesaidamendmentis proper and consistent with the General Plan;
TheCity Councilof theCity of HuntingtonBeachdoesherebyordainasfollows:
SECTION 1. Section 203.06 of the Huntington BeachZoning and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amendedto read asfollows:
203. 06 Definitions
Structure, Minor Accessory. An accessorystructurethatdoesnot exceed120squarefeet in floor area and a height of ten feet, including storage sheds, pet shelters, playhouses, pagodas, gazebos, and decorative elements.
SECTION 2. Section 230.08 of the Huntington BeachZoning and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amendedto read asfollows:
For purposesof applyingtheseprovisions, accessorystructuresareinclusiveof minor accessorystructures, exceptwhereseparateprovisionsareprovidedin this section.
A. Timing. Accessorystructuresshallnot be establishedor constructedprior to thestart of construction of a principal structure on a site, except that construction trailers may beplacedona siteatthetime siteclearanceandgradingbeginsandmayremainonthe site only for the duration of construction.
B. Location. Exceptasprovidedin this section, accessorystructuresshall not occupya requiredfront, sideor streetsideyardor court. An accessorystructureshallbesetback five feet from the rear property line exceptno setbackis requiredfor accessory structures, excludinggaragesandcarports, which abutanalley. 22- 11143/ 278340
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Minor accessorystructuresmay be located within the front yard setbackprovided they do not exceed42 inches in height. Minor accessorystructuresmay be located in required side and rear yard setbacksprovided:
l. The structure is located in the rear two- thirds of the lot;
2. A minimum five- foot clearance is maintained between said structure and the dwelling if it is located in a required side yard;
3. Minor accessorystructuresover eight feet high shall be screenedby a two foot high lattice fence/wall extensionabovethe six foot high fence/wall to protect views from an adjacent property. The screeningshall be provided by the property owner installing the minor accessorystructure; and
4. Rock formations shall be setback one foot from the side and/or rear property lines for each foot of rock formation height, maximum five- foot setback required.
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C. Maximum Height. Fifteen feet, except a detached garage for a single-family or multifamily dwelling may exceedthe maximum height when it is designedto be architecturallycompatiblewith themaindwellinganddoesnot includehabitablefloor area.
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D. Maximum Sizein RL District. In an RL District, the total grossfloor areaof accessory structures, including garages, morethanfour feet in heightthat arenot attachedto a dwelling shall not exceed 600 square feet or 10% of lot area, whichever is more.
E. Patio Covers. A patio coveropenon at leasttwo sidesandcomplyingwith all other provisionsof this subsectionmaybeattachedto a principalstructureprovideda five- foot clearanceto all property lines is maintained.
F. Decks. A deck 30 inches or less in height may be located in a required yard.
G. Separation. The distance between buildings on the same lot shall not be less than 10 feet. ( 3710- 6/ 05, 4040- 12/ 14)
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSEDAND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beachat a regular meeting thereof held on the day of 4 n. eJ 2022.
Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk rty Attorney
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City N anager Director of Community Development
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of membersof the City Council of the City of Huntington Beachis seven; that the foregoing ordinancewas read to said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on May 17, 2022, and was again readto said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on June 7, 2022, and was passedand adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the membersof said City Council.
AYES: Peterson, Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I, Robin Estanislau, CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in the Huntington Beach Wave on June 16, 2022.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk Deputy city Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California