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Home My WebLink About03/29/94AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 29, 1994, - Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00pm MAYOR CITY CLERK Sam Y. Edgerton Elaine Doerfling MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER Robert Benz John M. Workman COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER John Bowler Stephen R. Burrell Julie Oakes CITY ATTORNEY J. R. Reviczky Charles S. Vose All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: ADJOURNMENT TO A JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. Conditional Use Permit/Permitted use list study (currently underway). 2. Small lot zoning standards 3. Permitted location of open parking on residential lots. 4. Other items CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: This meeting will be televised live March 29th on Cable Channel 3. COMMERCIAL USE / SITE SP • significant 0 moderate ECIFIC IM impact impact PACT MATRIX 'USE NOISE POLLUTION/ DUST ODOR CONGESTION TRAFFIC AESTH- ETICS MORALS/ CRIME OTHER ]MPACrS4NUISANCES Adult Business ■ late night activity Billiard/Pool Hall 0 0 late night activity Churches 0 • Convention Hall 0 ■ Dancing, customer 0 late night activity Day Nursery, Preschool ■ ■ Entertainment, Live ■ 0 late night activity Entertainment, Special performances ■ ■ late night activity Game Arcade 0 0 minors loitering Gun Shop 0 Gymnasium/Health Fitness Center ■ Hospitals ■ 24 -hours Liquor Stores 0 0 0 late night activity MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT: • Sales/Rental new or used • Repair and Service and installation • Body Repair and Painting • Car Wahes • Vehicle Storage ■ test driving • 0 0 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ 0 0 Movie Theatres ■ late night activity Music Academy ■ Nurseries 0 0 Radio and Television Stations ■ Recycling Facilities _ ■ Restaurant with beer and wine 0 0 late night activity Reverse Vending Maching 0 Snack Shop _ Surfboard Manufacturing ■ • e listed uses are those that currently require C.U.P.'s (with "gun shops" added) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Memorandum DATE: March 24, 1994 TO: City Council and Planning Commission FROM: Ken Robertson, Associate Plann RE: Commercial Permitted Use List Study (Preliminary) Attached herewith, for discussion purposes, are preliminary modifications to the commercial permitted use list. The modifications are intended to create more generic, and in some cases, broader categories of uses to both update the list and make it less cumbersome and more flexible --as recommended by the Planning Commission. Exhibit A is the complete current list, expressed in table format. All proposed changes are shown either by underlining (added text) or strikethrough (deleted text). Exhibit B is what the list would like if these proposed modifications are made. As you can see the length of the list would be reduced dramatically. These proposed modifications are preliminary recommendations only, based on input from the Commission; comparison with other cities ordinance; as well as staff's judgment as to logical use categories. Staff intends to further refine the list based on your input, as well as any input desired from the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Enhancement Commission and the general public. Also, staff intends to add definitions to further clarify some of the categories, and to address issues of dual/multiple uses, as discussion in the Land Use Element revision. Please note that permitted use lists from other cities are also attached. The Council and Commission may be particularly interested in the use categories and format from Manhattan Beach. Another option would be to use this type of approach which uses very general and broad categories such as "retail, "personal services", etc. The consequences, however, would be the loss of control over potentially undesirable uses. Additional background information is also attached. Michael Schubach, Planning Director EXHIBIT A - PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXISTING PERMITTED USE LIST HERMOSA BEACH COMMERCIAL PERMITTED USE LIST P = Permitted - = Not Permitted U = C.U.P. Required - - U :.:.;>:.>::>::::> No change / defined <::>::>::>:: <.:.;:.;:.;.: ;..: in code Adult businesses; Adult newsrack; Adult paraphernalia, X-rated uses and - fi U a - - U U U U U No change / defined in code incorporate adult paraphernalia with "X - rated uses" No change materials, limited to no more than 20% of stock -in -trade Alcohol beverage establishments, on and off- sale; Animal hospitals; - - P No change, need def'n A • ... e.•. • _ _ .. _ ; : R - P R R P R R P Delete, Incorporate with art gallery/shop Rename to "Household Appliances", and incorporate "radio and TV sales and repair" otherwise no change, already a generic category / may need definition No change / including under "pet stores" may be option, but pet stores, incl. sales of pets, is C-3 only for reasons of odor, noise, etc. .. .•.: .. _ _ . - , .. , .•e repair; Aquariums, sales and supplies of marine life; Arborist (tree surgeon); - - P ? Art or shop; R R P R R s P R R P rename to "art/antiques/curios gallery or shop" Delete, incorporate into above New category, incorporating "Art gallery or shop", "Art objects", "antiques," "curios". gallery Art/Antiques/curios gallery or shop Audio/video supplies (tapes, discs, records, P P P new generic category incororating "music store...," "videocassettes..." etc.) e.••_. •. :e - - - - - - redo all automotive uses under a new generic category of "Vehicles and equipment, sales and service" with subcategories - _ .. _ _ _ . .. _ . ; ' •• - -- - - - - - --- • e• ' - - -- - •-- - --- e••-• .. - - fepaic '. :,.•; - - O „ - -- - --- .•e -- - - y pp II � ^' �" �"' ' - ^ - - - - U t:/II \4 ^ ^ ,~^,; ," . ''�~:^ '^, . - - 1.1I, Bakery; Banks and financial institutions; Barber/Beauty shop; P - P P P P P P P no change keep / already a generic category rename to be generic and more encomassing, allowing deletion of "beauty salon, 'manicure parlor" _ tanning salon," "reducing salon," and "manicurist"nto new generic category ^bodbwr/beautyshop" - - 1.1 delete, incorporated into motor vehicles and equipment, sales and service. R R R P ' R R R P R delete, incorporated with 'bicycle sales/repair", sporting goods store" in generic category "sporting/recreational equipment sales, service, and rental" and add defn to make clear that this is non -motorized equipment. delete, (see barber shop) de|ete, incorporated into "spoding/recneaUonnl equipment sales and service rentals; fil*eety-she*p Billiard or p001 halis; - P P no change glu*p*ifiting7 ' Beed-seiesi Booka/nnws/moqozineo`an|os R - p P - P P 1.1 P delete, incorporated with "photocopying" in new generic category "copy and printing services and supplies" do|ote, incorporated into motor vehicle sales new category incorporating "books" and "news and magazines' Books; P R R delete, incorporate with "news and magazine store" into new generic category "books/news/magazines" Bowling alley; Brick and stone (ornamental); '- - - - p P P R no change no change delete, incorporate into "banks and financial institutions" Bus station, not including terminal facilities; - - P no change Business schools; - - - - P 1./ no change delete (see motor vehicles) e***+19)i Catering business; Churches, synagogues, temples and other similar congregations; - - ^ - - P U funnishingo/hunnituro sales and display" no change no change, atready generic Circus or carnival, temporary; - - U no change Clinic, dental and/or medical; Clothing and wearing apparel sales and P P - P P P P P P no change renamed to incorporate "furrier", "leather products", ^shoeo1nre^^shoe repair jewelry store" and "tailor" into category no change, defined in code service; Clubs, private; R P P do|ete, incorporate into banks and financial institutions P - p R - p ' R U p delete (see "food and beverage market") no change new generic category, incorporating "blueprinting," "photocopying," etc. Convention hall; Copying and phnbngservices and supplies G-11ie+sisle R la P delete (see art galiery/shop) pi Dancing customer; R - - P 14 1.1p R 1.1 14p de|ate, incorporate into "food market" delete, covered by "gymnasium/health and fitness center" delete conditional use permit requirement Day nursery, preschool; U U U no change Do4eeteea*li Department stores; Detective agency; P - P P P P P P P de|ete, incorporated into "food market" No change, defined in code no change Drugstore; P P P no change Employment agency, private; Engruving, metal, hand; - P P P P P R P P delete, covered under "laundry drycleaning..." delete (see "office, general") -? ' Entertainment, live; - U U no change Entertainment, special performances; Equipment (household tools and lawn/Qarden - - - U - - U P P no change re -worded for clarification and to incorporate various other categories: "tool sharpening," delete, incorporate with generic category "photography (equipment sales and service, film processing, equipment ino|udinqsmall engines) rental, and repair.ntherthanpaosengor vehicles; ~ ^ '': ^' •..e. •e ^^o:^ ^^� ^' ' " F-market; Florist or slant shop; R P R Y P R P zones — delete, incorporate into "food market" rename, to broaden/clarify Food and beverage market (maximum 4,000 P P P rename "food and beverage market" and define and delete the following from the list: "dairy products", "delicatessen," "fish market," "frozen food," "fruit store,""health food store," "produce market," "confectionary" square feet floor area); Fortune tellers, psychics, and astrologers; Frozen food locker; Fruit - - R - - R U P R no change delete, (see food market) store; Funeral homes, including mortuaries; - P P no change • - — — - - - R R R delete, incorporated into "Household and office furnishings/furniture sales and display (thus will be permitted in C- 2 zone as well) delete (covered by "re-upholstering, redecorating shop) delete, self-storage should be allowed in manufacturing zone only . _ _ _ .. . _ _ ..e _ . _ . . ; • e. . . _ _ . _ . ; - R R delete, incorporated into new category "household furnishings/furniture sales and display" to include "carpet stores," etc. Furrier; Game arcade, if five (5) or more machines; Garden equipment, small, hand-operated, sales and rentals; R - - R - P R U P delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) no change, C.U.P. need to address site specific impacts associated with night time noise and/or loitering no change - - R delete, too specific, incorporated into "hardware, home improvement store Gun shop; Gymnasium/health and fitness center; Hardware/home improvement store; - - - - U P P U P consider requiring C.U.P. no change, dein in code / C.U.P. needed because of assembly use-- potential site specific impacts reworded to be more encompassing, allowing the elimination of "glass installation, retail sales and service", "plumbing fixtures," "tile, ornamental" R R R delete (see "food market") Hobby and craft supplies and service; P P P rename for new generic category, allowing the following to be eliminated from list "knit shop," "weaving apparel," "yardage shop," etc. Definition to be Ho*tirau-14eFainursoheo; Honpito|s, genera|, psychiatric out-paient only; - ^ - - - U U added rename "nurseries"-C.U.P. needed because of outdoor storage and diop(ay, and activity (ferti|izing, opnaya, vehicle unloading) may have site specific impacts no change Hotels, motels; - P P no change Household Appliances, sales and repair - - P p p R p p P New generic category, incorporating, "appliances," and "radio and TV sales and repair / New generic category, incorporating several existing categories delete, included in definition of snack shop Household and office furnishings/furniture, sales and display ^' ^v "- '^o ee:^ : ': - ^'^^ =' " . ', machine; - - P delete / this type of business no longer re|evant, ice is sold at food markets which are allowed in all commercial zones and/or supermarkets Instruments (professional and/or scientific), sales; Interior decorating studio, store or shop; Jewel-Fy+st*pei P P P P ' P P P P R ? no change delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) Knit shop; P P P delete, incorporate with, "weaving apparel", and "yardage shop" into category "hobby and crafts, supplies, and service" Laundry business and dryo|eaningr*utl*t-f*+ly (including self-service) haunch:yr self-se-Nisei ^' ^; ^ e^ • P P R P P P P P P rename to inoorporote, and allow the deletion of, 'laundry, self-service", and "dry cleaning and dying" delete (see above) delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) ' ,o'- , : ' ' Liquor Store, retail, off-sale; U U U no change Lithographs business;- h*o*-*#i-*ei Locksmith business; P P - P P P P P delete, covered by "banks and financial institutions" Lumberyard, retail; - - P P - P P - P P P P delete (see barber/beauty shop) delete, (see furniture, retail) delete, (see food market) ^^' " - ^' ^^. . : '':^:^'.: ':' laboratories; - P P Rename to be more generic and Messenger service; MiUinery-sh p; P R P P P P encompassing no change delete (see cloting and wearing appares apparel...) - - P delete, out of date, (see blueprinting service) Miniature golf course; Monuments; Motor Vehicles and equipment, sales and - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - - - - P P U U U P U U 1I 11 no change delete (see motor vehicles) - delete (see motor vehicles) service (including motorcycles, boats, RV's1 • Sales/rental, new or used • General repair, service, installation of parts and accessories • Body repair and painting • Parts and Accessories, retail sales • Car washes • Vehicle storage = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sales; = - - 1.1 delete (see motor vehicles) - - - - - - - - - - Movie theaters; Museums; Music academy; - - - U P U U P U no change / C.U.P. needed because of assembly use no change C.U.P. needed, assembly use, noise concerns, which are site specific - R R R delete, incorporate with "videocassette tapes" in new generic category "audio/video supplies (tapes, discs, records etc.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Musical instruments, retail and repair; - • - •• - - - R - 11 P R R U-P eliminate C.U.P. requirement delete (see books) delete, incorporated in the "printing business, commercial" R R - - - - - - - - - - 0-114Y-Y Offices, general P P P Add to incorporate "professional offices" and allow the deletion of "real estate offices"," and "employment agency. Defined in zoning code = •- •- •-e.• R R R R R R delete, covered by offices, or clinic, medical delete, covered by "hardware, home improvement store", or "interior decorating shop" ..• - • - .e - - .•e - • • • e *.e: - - - - - - , - ; Parcel delivery terminal; - - P no change :, •_ R P R R P R R P R delete, see below rename delete, covered by "bakery" _ e. , .. _ _ . ... Parking lots and/or structures; s Past p; Pet grooming, no overnight kennels; - P P no change Pet stores, including sale of pets; Photo engraving business; - R - - R - P R P no change delete, out of date ? R R R delete (see blueprinting) Photographer's studio; R R P R R P R R P delete, included in new generic category "photography (equipment sales and service, film processing, studio) delete (see above) new category, incorporating three separate categories (see above) :e. e••:• .. . _ _ . , _ -. . _ including--tr ein Photography (equipment sales and service, film processing, studio) - .• - •_ •- R R R delete, covered by "hardware store" - . . : , :. . _ _ sto-rage)i Plumbing fixtures; Poultry market (dressed only); — R - — R - R R R delete (covered by hardware, home improvement store) delete (see food market) delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) Precious metals, plating, retail; Printing business, commercial; - P P permit in C-2 zone also, incorporates "newspapers, printing" R R - R R - R R P delete (see food market) delete (see new generic category offices, general--also defined in zoning code) no change - • •• e:• e.. _ _ _ - _ , ... , .7 ..• . , • • • _ _ . 7 - e•:, _ _•. Publishing business; Radio and television stations only; - - U no change ...e — R - R R - - R R U delete (see household appliances) delete (see Offices, general) .•: _ _ . _• . . - .. _-. ; Recycling, large or small collection facility; - - 14 delete (combined with above) Reducing-sales Residence; One (1) or more apartments may be built above a commercial building - U - - P - delete, covered by either "barber/beauty shop" or "gymnasium" if it involves exercising or classes. no change Restaurant, drive-up, drive-in, drive-thru, or walk-up; - U U no change Restaurant/cafe Restauranticafe with beer and wine; Reupholstering and redecorating shop; P U - P U - P U P no change no change no change Reverse vencling machine(s); U U U no change, defined in code Secondhand merchandise, retail sales;- - P ^ - ^ - P P 1.1 R ? delete, (see automobile agency) delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) Shoe-st*cei R P P delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) Sign painting shop; Skating rink, ice or roller; Snack bar/snack shop; - ^ - 14p - - 1.1p ' P P 1.1p no change Defined in code, change to a permitted use in each zone since restauranticafes are permitted Sound score production facility; - - U no change - P P P p P p P P de|ete, incorporated in new category "sporting/recreational equipment sales, servioe, and rental new generic category to incorporate ^ " Add definition that does not include motorized equipment. no change SportinQ/recreatlonal equipment sales, service, and rental Stationary; Supermarkets; - P P OK, needs definition Surfboordosel*e+endmanufanturing; - - P - P P U - R P clarify that use permit is only necessary for manufacturing, not for sales, otherwise sales falls under "sporting/recreational equipment... delete, incorporated in new generic nategory"spoding/renreation equipment sales and service' (see delete, (see clothing and wearing apparel) Taile*-shepi- - 14 -1.1 delete (see "barber/beauty shop") will liminate requirement for C.U.P.-- no site specific concerns about this use-- and allow in C-1 Taxidermist business; Telephone district office/exchange; - - - - - - P P R rename to combine with "telphone exchange below" delete (see above) Ticket broker/sales; - 1.1p 1.1p eliminate C.U.P. poquinonnant, no site P - P ' P 14 specific concerns delete (see hondwono, home improvement) delete (see motor vehicles) Tobacco store; P P P no change T*+ebstee*e� - - - ' - - - P P P delete, covered by "bricks and stones, ornamental" delete (see equipment sales and service) delete (see motor vehicles) should also require a C.U.P. Toy store; P P P no change - - - - - - 1.1 3/44 14 de|etn, incorporated into category of "private schools" delete (see motor vehicles) delete (see motor vehicles) T-peil+*i-e*toi .^'^ ' ^ ' :.^ P P . P delete (see audio/video supplies) '=" ' '^, ' ; ^'' ^o ^,v ^: P P - P P - P P P delete (see clothing and wearing apparel) delete (see hobby and crafts supplies and service) rename, to distinguish from a church 'v,' : ,^ ; Wedding chapel, commercial ~ ^ ^ ' ^^ '^ ' ' ^ ^ : ^ : 14 14 14 de|eto, incorporate with "adult paraphernalia" ' ' ' ' ' ' - - ' ^^ ^'^ •^~ ^^ ^^o ' ^'^ ' . :. " :. e "" ^ *' •- ''. ' - .~;. . ^ ','' '"". P P P delete (see hobby and crafts, supplies and service) Exhibit B - new list If changes adopted PROPOSED HERMOSA BEACH COMMERCIAL PERMITTED USE LIST P = Permitted - = Not Permitted U = C.U.P. Required Adult businesses; w . ..■• .i•!llv.�v :>.:ii;tvvii i'ri: - ... n. { - .v. ...:ti � Adult newsrack; Adult paraphernalia,_X-rated uses and materials, limited to no more than 20% of stock -in -trade Alcohol beverage establishments, on and off -sale; - U - - U U U U U Animal hospitals; - - P Aquariums, sales and supplies of marine life; Arborist (tree surgeon); Audio/video supplies (tapes, discs, records, etc.) P - P P - P P P P Bakery; P P P Banks and financial institutions; Barber/Beauty shop; - P - P P P P P P Billiard or pool halls; Bowling alley; - - P Brick and stone (ornamental); Bus station, not including terminal facilities; Business schools; - _ s - - - - P P P Catering business; - - P Churches, synagogues, temples and other similar congregations; Circus or carnival, temporary; Clinic, dental and/or medical; - - - P - - P U U P Clothing and wearing apparel sales and service; P P P Clubs, private; Convention hall; - -- P P U Dancing customer; - P P Day nursery, preschool; Department stores; Detective agency; U - P U P P U P P Drugstore; P P P Employment agency, private; Engreving, meto|, hand; Entertainment, live; P ^ P - P P ` U P P U Entertainment, special performances; - U U Equipment (household tools and lawn/garden equipment including small engines) rental, and repair, other than passenger vehicles; Florist or plant shop; - P P - P P P P P Food and beverage market (maximum 4.000 square feet floor area); Fortune tellers, psyohics, and astrologers; - - U Frozen food locker; Funeral homes, including mortuaries; Game arcodo, if five (5) or more machines; - - - - P - P P U Garden equipment, small, hnnd'upnraded, sales and rentals; - P P Gun shop; Gymnasium/health and fitness center; Hardware/home improvement store; - - - - U P P U P Hobby and craft supplies and service; P P P Houpita|s, general, psychiatric out-patient only; Hotels, motels; Household Appliances, sales and repair - - - - P P U P P Household and office funniohings/hunndune, sales and display - P P Instruments (professional and/or scientific), sales; Interior decorating atudio, store or shop; Laboratories; P P - P P P P P P Laundry business and drycleaning-(incIuding self-service) P P P Liquor Store, retail, off -sale; Lithographs business; Locksmith business; U - P U - P U P P Lumberyard, retail; - - P Messenger service; Miniature golf course; Monuments; P - - P - - P P p Motor Vehicles and equipment. sales and service (including - - - - - - - - - - P - - U U U U P U U U motorcycles, boats, RV's) • Sales/rental, new or used ` • General repair, service, installation of parts and accessories • Body repair and painting • Paris and Accessories, retail sales • Car washes • Vehicle storage Movie theaters; Museums;' - P P Music academy; Musical instnuments, retail and repair; Nurseries; - - - U P - U P U Offices, general P P P Parcel delivery terminal; Parking lots and/or structures; Pet grooming, no overnight kennels; - P - - P P P P P Pet stores, including sale of pets; - - P Photo engraving business; Photography (equipment sales and service, film processing, studio) Printing business, commercial; - P - - P P P P P Publishing business; - - p Radio and television stations only; Recycling, large or small_collection facility; Residence; One (1) or more apartments may be built above a commer- cial building - - U - - - U U - Rastaurard, drive'up, dhve'in, drive-thru, or walk-up; - U U Restaurant/cafe Restaurant/cafe with beer and wine; Reupholstering and redecorating shop; P U - P U - p U p Reverse vending machine(s); U U U Secondhand merchandise, retail sales; Sign painting shop; Skating rink, ice or rolier; - - - - - - P P P Snack bar/snack shop; P P P Sound score production facility; Sporting/recreational equipment sales, sen/ice, and rental Stationary; - P p - P p U P P Supermarkets; - P P Surfboard manufacturing; Taxidermist business; Telephone district office/exchange; - - - - - - U P P Ticket broker/sales; - P P Tobacco store; Toy store; Wedding chapel, commercial P P - P P - P P P 10.16.010 comparabl or services. ¶'\ A' i1 those of permitted retail and service uses to occupy space not in demand for retailing D Downtown Commer District. To provide opportunities for esidential, commercial, public and semipublic uses that are ...ropriate for the downtow ea. This district is intended to accommodate a broad range of co nity businesses . d1serve beach visitors. CNE North End Commercial District. commercial, public and semipubli es appropriate along Highland Avenue and ' . ecrans Avenue at the north are consistent with ' andards of the RH Residential High - consistent wi .: General Plan. (Ord. No. , ended, 01/17/91; Ord. No. 1838, Renumbered, 07/05/91) e for a mix of small, local and visitor -serving the El Porto area and the business district end of the City. Residential uses that sity District are also permitted, 10.16.020. CL, CC, CG, CD, CNE districts: land use regulations. In the following schedules, the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in commercial districts. The letter "L" designates use classifications subject to certain limitations prescribed by the "Additional Use Regulations" that follow. The letter "U" designates use classifications permitted on approval of a use permit. The letters "P/U" for an accessory use mean that the use is permitted on the site of a permitted use, but requires a use permit on the site of a conditional use. Use classifications that are not listed are prohibited. Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column refer to regulations following the schedule or located elsewhere in this title. Where letters in parentheses are opposite a use classification heading, referenced regulations shall apply to all use classifications under the heading. CL, CC, CG, CD, and CNE P - Permitted DISTRICTS: LAND USE REGULATIONS: U - Use Permit L - Limited, (See Additional Use Regulations) - Not Permitted Additional CL CC CG CD CNE Regulations Residential Day Care, Ltd. P Single -Family Residential U U- " L-11 Multi -family Residential U U U Public and Semipublic (A) Clubs and Lodges Cultural Institutions Reprint No. 4 - April 15, 1993 UUUUU UUUUU 16-2 § 10.16.020 Additional CL CC CG CD CNE Regulations Day Care, General U U Emergency Health Care UUUUU Government Offices L-10 P P P P Hospitals U U Park & Recreation Facilities P P P P P Public Safety Facilities U U U U U Religious Assembly L-21 - L-21 - Residential Care, General U Schools, Public or Private U U U Utilities, Major U U U U U Utilities, Minor P P P P P Commercial Uses (8) Adult Businesses L-4 - (C) Ambulance Services U - Animal Sales & Services Animal Boarding U U Animal Grooming PPP P P Animal Hospitals U U Animals: Retail Sales PPPPP Artists' Studios PPP P P Banks and Savings & Loans PPPPP With Drive -Up Service U U U Building Materials and Services P - Catering Services PPP P P Commercial Filming UUUUU Commercial Recreation and Entertainment P P L-7 L-7 (D) Communication - Facilities PPP P Eating and Drinking (E) Establishments UUUUU w/Fast-Food or Take - Out Service U U U L-7 L-7 Drive Through U U - - Food & Beverage Sales L-9 L-9 L-9 L-9 L-9 16 - 3 Reprint No. 4 - April 15, 1993 10.16.020 Additional CL CC CG CD CNE Regulations Funeral & Interment Services Laboratories Maintenance and L-5 - U - Repair Services PP PPP Nurseries P P P Offices, Business & Professional PPP U U Pawn Shops U Personal Improvement Services PPP pp Personal Services PP P PP Research and Development Services U Retail Sales P PP PP Secondhand Appliances/Clothing P U U Swap Meets, Recurring U Travel Services P PPP P Vehicle Equipment/ Sales & Services Automobile Rentals P P Automobile Washing L-8 - Commercial Parking U U U U Service Stations U U U U Vehicle Equip. Repair L-6 L-6 Vehicle Equip. Sales & Rentals P P Vehicle Storage U Visitor Accommodations Hotels & Motels and Time Shares U U U U Residential Hotels U Warehousing and Storage, Ltd. P Industrial Industry, Custom Industry, Limited L-7 L-7 P L-7 L-7 L-7 Reprint No. 4 - April 15, 1993 16 - 4 (F) (B) § 10.16.020 Additional CL CC CG CD CNE Regulations Wholesaling, Distribution & Storage U Accessory Uses Accessory Uses and Structures P/U P/U P/U P/U P/U Temporary Uses Animal Shows Christmas Tree Sales/ Pumpkin Sales Circus and Carnivals Commercial Filming, Limited Real Estate Sales Retail Sales, Outdoor Trade Fairs Nonconforming Uses U P P P P U U U U UUU P P P PP P P P P P U U (G) (H) C Districts: Additional Land Use Regulations L-4 Only allowed above ground level with a use permit. L-5 Only mortuaries are allowed, subject to a use permit. L-6 A use permit is required, and body and fender shops are permitted only as part of a comprehensive automobile -service complex. L-7 Only "limited" or "small-scale" facilities, as described in Use Classifications, are allowed with a use permit. L-8 Attended facilities permitted; unattended facilities allowed with a use permit. 16 - 5 Reprint No. 4 - April 15, 1993 $ 10.16.020 L-9 A use permit is required for establishments occupying more than 1,500 square feet, except supermarkets, and for convenience stores. Convenience markets may be operated only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. unless longer hours are permitted because they would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. L-10 Only post offices and other offices occupying less than 2,500 square feet are permitted. L-11 Permitted except in areas subject to a D5 Design Overlay District where a use permit is required except for single-family residences fronting on Crest Avenue, which are permitted. L-21 A use permit is required, except for legally existing church facilities, including private schools and day-care contained therein, which do not exceed an overall floor area factor greater than half of the maximum floor area factor permitted by the development standards of the base district. (A) Facilities on sites of 2 acres or more are subject to the regulations of Chapter 10.28 (PS District) precluding those of this chapter. See Section 10.28.020: PS District Applicability. (B) A use permit is required for a project with more than 5,000 square feet of floor area and a project on a site with more than 10,000 square feet of land area. (C) The exterior walls of an adult business shall be at least 200 feet from an R district and a school, and at least 1,000 feet from the exterior walls of another adult business. (D) See Section 10.56.050: Game centers. (E) See Section 10.56.020: Eating and drinking establishments with take-out service. An establishment providing group entertainment is subject to Title 4, Article 4, Dances and Cafe Entertainment and must obtain a permit from the City Manager. (F) See Section 10.56.030: Service stations, vehicle/equipment repair, and automobile washing. (G) See Section 10.84.110: Temporary use permits. (H) See Chapter 10.68: Nonconforming uses and structures. (Ord. No. 1832, Amended, 01/17/91; Ord. No. 1838, Renumbered, 07/05/91, ; Ord. No. 1860, Amended, 10/29/92; Ord. No. 1864, Amended, (T/18/93) 10.16.030. CL, CC, CG, CD, and CNE districts: development regulations. The following schedule prescribes development regulations for the CL, CC, CG, CD, and CNE districts. The first five columns prescribe basic requirements for permitted and conditional uses in each district. Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column reference regulations following the schedule or located elsewhere in the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Reprint No. 4 - April 15, 1993 16-6 § 10-2.614 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.711 Sec. 10-2.614. Parking requirements. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964, as renumbered and amended by §§ 20 and 21, Ord. 2140 c.s., eff. March 12, 1975; repealed by § 38, Ord. 2325 c.s., eff. April 7, 1982) Sec. 10-2.710. NSC Neighborhood Shopping Center District. Intent and purpose. The NSC Neighborhood Shopping Center District is established to provide for integrated neighborhood shopping centers to serve the local business needs. The standards of development are designed to protect adjacent zones, promote orderly development, and avoid the creation of traffic congestion within the neighborhood. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964) Sec. 10-2.711. Uses permitted. The following uses shall be the principal uses permitted in the NSC District: A. Bakery shops. including baking only when incidental to retail sales from the premises; B. Baiber and beauty shops; C. Cleaning and dyeing agencies or pressing establishments. including the self-service dry cleaning of 'clothes in enclosed machines using nonflammable cleaning compounds and including sponging and pressing; D. Cafes: E. Confectioneries: 322-7 Reprint No. 53 - April 29. 1983 RECEIVED OCT 2 7 1993 PLANNING DEPT. § 10-2.711 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE §'10-2.712 F. Delicar&v 'ns; G. Drugstores; H. Groceries; I. Ice cream shops; J. Liquor stores (package); 1C Meat stores; L. Laundry agencies; M. Laundries, self-service (domestic machines); N. Offices, public and private business and professional services; O. Shoe repair shops; P. Retail sales, except uses which would cause substantial injury to property values in the neighborhood or district or affect the public health, safety, or welfare; and Q. Reverse vending recycling machines. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 cs., eff. September 9, 1964, as amended by § 1. Ord. 2482 cs., eff. December 17, 1987, and § 3, Ord. 2643 cs., eff. December 5, 1991) Sec. 10-2.712. Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit. The following uses may be permitted in the NSC District subject. to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (conditional uses): A. Banks and similar financial institutions; B. Automobile service stations, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1405.2 of Article 3 of this chapter, C. Beer bars and cocktail lounges; D. Public and private schools; E. Post offices; F. Plant nurseries; G. Private or public parking lots or structures not in conjunction with the commercial land use, subject to the provisions of Section 10- 2.1406 of Article 3 of this chapter (off-street parking requirements); H. Recycling facilities: small collection facilities; I. Restaurants; J. Addition of a drive-through window to an existing restaurant. (§ 2. Ord. 1846 c.s.. eff. September 9, 1964. as amended by § 1, Ord. 1931 cs., eff. April 5. 1967, § 5, Ord. 2044 cs., eff. May 19, 1971, as renumbered and amended by §§ 1 and 2, Ord. 2273 c.s.. eff. August 1. 1979. as amended by § 2, Ord. 2482 c.s., eff. December 17, 1987. and § 4, Ord. 2643 c.s., eff. December 5, 1991) Reprint No. 70 . February 29, 1992 323 § 10.2.713 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.713 Sec. 10-2.713. Standards of property development. The following standards shall apply to all land and structures in the NSC District subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter (general conditions): A. Building height. No building or structure erected in the NSC District shall exceed a height of two (2) stories or thirty-five (35') feet. except as provided in Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (con- ditional uses). B. Yards. The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows: 1. Front yards. There shall be a minimum front yard of not less than five (5') feet the full width of the lot, except where a lot or parcel is contiguous to a residential district, in which case the required yard shall be the same as required for the adjacent contiguous residential lots which have front yards on the same street, except as provided in sub- section 4 of subsection D of Section 10.2.1406 of Article 3 of this chapter; 2. Side yards. There shall be a minimum side yard of not less than ten (10') feet the full length of the lot on the street side of a corner or reverse corner lot. No side yard shall be required along the interior lot lines, except where a lot or parcel is contiguous to a residential district, in which case there shall be a minimum side yard of not less than twenty (20') feet the full length of the lot: and 3. Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty (20') feet the full length of the lot. Rear and side requirements may be modified by a site plan review and approval. Further. where the district boundary is a rear or interior side lot line, a wall six (o') feet in height shall be erected, and such wall may be on that line except where such wall abuts the required residential district front yard, such wall shall not exceed three (3') feet in height. Further, such yards may be used for off-street parking; provided, however. where the front. corner. or reverse corner side yard. or any part thereof, is used for off-street_ parking, there shall be a three (3') foot wall set back from the property line a minimum distance of three (3') feet, and the space between the wall and the property line shall be maintained and landscaped. C. Development review. (Subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1416.2 of Article 3 of this chapter.) D. Landscaping. (Subject to the provisions of subsection P of Section 10-2.1400 of Article 3 of this chapter.) (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s.. eff. September 9, 1964. as renumbered and amended by §§ 1, 3, and 4, Ord. 2273 c.s., eff. August 1, 1979. as amended by §§ 15, 16. and 17, Ord. 2325 c.s., eff. April 7, 1982) Reprint No. 53 - April 29, 1983 324 § 10-2.714 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.811 Sec. 10-2.714. Parking requirements. (Subject to the provisions of Sections 10-2.1406 and 10-2.1407 of Article 3 of this chapter.) (§ 2, Ord. 1846 cs.. eff. September 9, 1964. as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2273 c.s., eff. August 1, 1979) Sec. 10-2.715. On -premises signs. (Subject to the provisions of Sections 10-2.1408 and 10-2.1410 of Article 3 of this chapter.) (§ 5, Ord. 2273 c.s., eff. August 1, 1979) Sec10-2.810. CSC Community Shopping Center District. Intent and purpose. The CSC District is established to provide for commercial centers, primarily retail business in character, with related services, offices, and institutional uses. The CSC District is intended to be a compact, intensively used area catering to pedestrian traffic. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964) Sec. 10-2.811. Uses permitted. The following uses shall be the principal uses permitted in the CSC (Community Shopping Center) District: A. Retail stores; B. Banks and financial institutions: _ C. Laundries, self-service; D. Cleaning and dyeing agencies: E. Groceries; F. Automobile sales, new cars only, within a building; G. Offices, business and professional; H. Bowling lanes; I. Barber and beauty shops: J. Shoe repair shops; and K. Any use permitted in the NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) District. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964. as amended by § 2, Ord. 1906 c.s., eff. June 8, 1966, § 1, Ord. 2060 c.s., eff. November 17, 1971, and § 5, Ord. 2643 c.s., eff. December 5, 1991) Reprint No. 70 • February 29, 1992 325 ti § 10-2.812 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2-813 Sec. 10-2.812. Uses permitted subject to conditional use Permit. The following uses may be permitted in the CSC District subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (conditional uses): A. Automobile service stations, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1405.2 of Article 3 of this chapter, B. Beer bars and cocktail lounges, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1405.1 of Article 3 of this chapter, C. Car washes, mechanical; D. Restaurants; E. Addition of a drive-through window to an existing restaurant; F. Post offices; C. Movie and live performances theaters; H. Adult uses; I. Plant nurseries; J. Medical, dental, and optical laboratories; K. Open automobile parking lots or structures not in conjunction with the commercial land use, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1406 of Article 3 of this chapter, L. Adult or child day care centers; M. Ice and food products dispensing machines; N. Roller skate rentals; and O. Recycling facilities: small collection facilities. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964, as amended by § 3, Ord. 1906 cs., eff. June 8, 1966, § 6, Ord. 2044 c.s., eff. May 19, 1971, § 2, Ord. 2060 c.s., eff. November 17, 1971, § 2., Or. 2247 cs., eff. August 23, 1978, as renumbered and amended by §§ 1 and 6, Ord. 2273 c.s., eff. August 1, 1979, as amended by § 1, Ord 2279 c.s., eff. September 26, 1979, § 3, Ord. 2482 c.s., eff. December 17, 1987, § 4, Ord. 2538 c.s., eff. August 1, 1989, and §§ 6 and 7, Ord. 2643 c.s., eff. December 5, 1991) Sec. 10-2.813. Standards of property development. The following standards shall apply to all land and structures in the CSC District subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter (general conditions): A. Building height. No building or structure erected in the CSC District shall exceed a height greater than four (4) stories or fifty (5') feet, except as provided in Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (conditional uses). Reprint No. 70 - Fetxuary 29, 1992 326 § 10-2.813 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.911 B. Yards. The same as in the NSC District. C. Development review. (Subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1416.2 of Article 3 of this chapter.) (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964, as renumbered and amended by §§ 1. 7, and 8, Ord. 2273 c.s., eff. August 1, 1979, as amended by § 18, Ord. 2325 c.s., eff. April 7, 1982) Sec. 10-2.814. Parking requirements. (Subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1406 and 10-2.1407 of Article 3 of this chapter.) (§ 2, Ord. 1846 cs., eff. September 9, 1964, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2273 cs.. eff. August 1, 1979) Sec 10-2.815. On -premises signs. (Subject to the provisions of Sections 10-2.1408 and 10-2.1410 of Article 3 of this chapter.) (§ 9, Ord.. 2273 c.s., eff. August 1, 1979) Sec. 10-2.910. GC General Commercial District. Intent and purpose. The GC General Commercial District is established to provide for those uses in the many commercial classifications in addition to those uses permitted in the NSC or the CSC District. Coastal -related uses will be encouraged within the coastal zone in order to provide support facilities for coastal visitors and residents. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964, as amended by § 19, Ord. 2325 cs., eff. April 7, 1982) Sec. 10-2.911. Uses permitted. The following uses shall be the principal uses permitted in the GC District A. Any use permitted in the CSC District or the NSC District; B. Retail stores, including (but not limited to) sport sales and rentals, marine supplies, and ship chandlery, C. Boat sales and rentals; D. Bait and tackle; E. Hotels and motels without kitchen facilities; F. Offices; G. Drive-in restaurants; H. Laundry agencies; I. Radio and television repairs; and Reprint No. 70 - February 29, 1992 327 C § 10-2.911 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.912 J. Beer bars and cocktail lounges if located more than 150 feet from an R or residential zoned property measured in any direction from the lot or parcel on which such establishment is located. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 cs., eff. September 9, 1964, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1833 cs., eff. June 9, 1965, § 4, Ord. 1906 c.s., eff. June 8, 1966, § 7, Ord. 2044 cs., eff. May 19, 1971, § 2, Ord. 2211 c.s., eff. September 7, 1977, § 20, Ord. 2325 cs., eff. April 7, 1982, § 2, Ord. 2440 c.s., eff. July 3, 1986, and § 8, Ord 2643 cs., eff. December 5, 1991) Sec. 10-2.912. Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit. The following uses may be permitted in the GC District subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (conditional use permits): A. Ambulance services; B. Animal hospitals; C. Mortuaries; D. Adult or child day care centers; E. Auditoriums; F. Storage garages; G. Drive-in movies; H. Radio and television broadcasting studios; I. Upholstery businesses; J. City towing contracts; K. Beer bars and cocktail lounges if located less than 150 feet from an R or residential zoned property measured in any direction from the lot or parcel on which such establishment is located, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1405.1 of Article 3 of this chapter, L. Motor vehicle repair garages subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1405.5 of Article 3 of this chapter. - M. Movie and live performance theaters, except adult uses as defined in Section 10-2.1419 of Article 3 of this chapter, N. Adult uses, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1419 of Article 3 of this chapter, O. Miniature golf courses; P. Pool and billiards; Q. Restaurants; R. Addition to a drive-through window to an existing restaurant; S. Skating rinks; T. Golf driving ranges; U. Fire stations; Reprint No. 70 - February 29, 1992 328 § 10-2.912 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.913 V. Open automobile parking lots or structures in conjunction with the commercial land use. subject to the provisions of Section 10- 2.1406 of Article 3 of this chapter (off-street paridng requirements); W. Amusement centers, arcades, and similar uses: X. 'Medical. dental, and optical laboratories; Y. Pet shops and pet grooming; Z. Motels with kitchen facilities; AA. Ice machine and food dispensing machines; BB. Mechanical and self-service car washes; CC. Commercial schools, trade and private; DD. Private clubs, service clubs, and fraternal organizations; EE. Used car, motorcycle, and boat sales areas; FF. Automobile leasing and rental agencies; GG. Trucb� trail:•r, and equipment rentals; Hii. Roller skate rentals; 11. Gymnasiums and health clubs; JJ. Automobile service stations, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.14.05.2 of Article 3 of this chapter, and KK. Recycling facilities; small collection facilities. (§ 2. Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9. 1964, as amended by § I, Ord. 1883 cs., eff. June 9, 1965, § 5, Ord. 1906 cs., eff. June 8, 1966. § 3... Ord. 2060 cs., eff. November 17, 1971, §§ 3 and 4. Ord. 2211 c.s., eff. September 7, 1977, § 3. Ord. 2247 c.s., eff. August 23, 1978, as renumbered and amended by §§ 1 and 10, Ord 2273 cs., eff. August 1. 1979, as amended by § 2, Ord. 2279 c.s., eff. September 26, 1979, § 3, Ord. 2318 c.s., eff. October 8, 1981, § 21, Ord. 2325 c.s.. eff. April 7. 1982, § 3, Ord. 2440 c.s., eff. July 3. 1986, § 4, Ord. 2482 c.s., eff. December 17, 1987, § 4, Ord. 2538 cs., eff. August 1, 1989, § 2, Ord. 2617 cs., eff. June 6, 1991, and § 9, Ord. 2643 cs., eff. December 5, 1991) Sec. 10-2.913. Standards of property development. The following standards shall apply to all land and structures in the GC District subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter (general conditions): A. Building height. No building or structure in the GC District shall exceed a height of two (2) stories or thirty (30') feet. Three (3) stones or forty (40') feet may be allowed subject to conditional use permit review by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (conditional use permits). B. Yards. (Subject to those provisions of Section 10-2.813 of Article 2 of this chapter (CSC District).) C. Landscaping. (Subject to the provisions of subsection P of Section 10-2.1400 of Article 3 of this chapter.) Reprint No. 70 - February 29. 1992 329 � C § 10-1912 REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE § 10-2.913 V. Open automobile parking lots or structures in conjunction with the commercial land use, subject to the provisions of Section 10- 2.1406 of Article 3 of this chapter (off-street parking requirements); W. Amusement centers, arcades, and similar uses: X. *Medical, dental, and optical laboratories; Y. Pet shops and pet grooming; Z. Motels with kitchen facilities; AA. Ice machine and food dispensing machines; BB. Mechanical and self-service car washes: CC. Commercial schools, trade and private; DD. Private clubs, service clubs, and fraternal organizations; EE. Used car, motorcycle, and boat sales areas; FF. Automobile leasing and rental agencies; GG. Truck, trail.•r, and equipment rentals; HH. Roller skate rentals; II. Gymnasiums and health clubs; JJ. Automobile service stations, subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.1405.2 of Article 3 of this chapter. and KK. Recycling facilities; small collection facilities. (§ 2, Ord. 1846 c.s., eff. September 9, 1964, as amended by § 1, Ord. 18.83 c.s., eff. June 9, 1965, § 5, Ord. 1906 cs., eff. June 8, 1966, § 3,. Ord. 2060 cs., eff. November 17, 1971, §§ 3 and 4, Ord. 2211 cs., eff. September 7, 1977, § 3, Ord. 2247 c.s., eff. August 23, 1978. as renumbered and amended by §§ 1 and 10. Ord. 2273 cs., eff. August 1, 1979, as amended by § 2, Ord. 2279 c.s., eff. September 2.6. 1979, § 3, Ord. 2318 cs., eff. October 8, 1981, § 21, Ord. 2325 c.s., eff. April 7. 1982, § 3, Ord. 2440 c.s., eff. July 3, 1986, § 4, Ord. 2482 c.s., eff. December 17, 1987, § 4, Ord. 2538 cs., eff. August 1, 1989, § 2, Ord. 2617 cs., eff. June 6, 1991, and § 9, Ord. 2643 cs., eff. December 5, 1991) Sec. 10-2.913. Standards of property development. The following standards shall apply to all land and structures in the GC District subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter (general conditions): A. Building height. No building or structure in the GC District shall exceed a height of two (2) stories or thirty (30') feet. Three (3) stones or forty (400 feet may be allowed subject to conditional use permit review by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 10-2.1603 of Article 5 of this chapter (conditional use permits). B. Yards. (Subject to those provisions of Section 10-2.813 of Article 2 of this chapter (CSC District).) C. Landscaping. (Subject to the provisions of subsection P of Section 10-2.1400 of Article 3 of this chapter.) Reprint No. 70 - February 29, 1992 329 EL SEGUNDO MT( TCIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING C Page 20-51 requirements. Where requirements of adjoining properties are different, they shall be averaged to .determine the permissible lot coverage and open space. (Ord. 829). Chapter 20.33 COMMERCIAL -RETAIL SERVICE (C -RS) ZONE Sections: 20.33.010 INTENT. 20.33.020 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES. 20.33.030 LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES. 20.33.040. PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. 20.33.050 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. 20.33.060 AREA REQUIREMENTS. 20.33.070 FENCES. 20.33.080 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES. 20.33.090 SIGNS. 20.33.100 GENERAL REGULATIONS. 20.33.010 INTENT. This district is comprised of commercial retail -service areas and certain open lands where such development is desirable and appears likely to occur. Regulations are designed to stabilize and protect the commercial retail -service character of the district; to promote and encourage the creation of a favorable environment for a family shopping district, and to prohibit all incompatible activities. Principal uses are, therefore, restricted to commercial retail -service use, certain essential and complimentary uses as permitted under the conditional use permit, and specific (precise) plans which will insure the protection of the character of the district. (Ord. 726). 20.33.020 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES. No building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally altered, except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Answering services; (2) Antique shops; (3) Apparel shops (clothing, millinery, shoes); (4) Appliance stores (sales and service, or sales, or service); (5) Art galleries (sales and supplies, or sales, or supplies); (6) Automobile parking garages and lots (private or governmental) when developed in accordance with Chapter 20.28 and Chapter 20.54; (7) Automobile part stores (sales only); - (8) Bakeries (provided the product made incidental to the permitted use shall be sold at retail on the premises); (9) Banks (including drive-in); (10) Barber and beauty shops, or barber shops, or beauty shops; (11) Bars (excluding dancing and entertainment, or dancing, or entertainment; (12) Bicycle shops (sales and service, or sales, or service); (13) Billiard -pool rooms and bowling alleys; (14) Book and stationery stores; EL SEGUNDO 1CNICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING Page 20-52 (15) Business machine shops (sales and service, or sales, or service); (16) Camera shops including studio and developing, or studio, or developing); (17) Cleaning and pressing establishments (sponging, pressing and spotting - using noninflammable and nonexplosive cleaning fluids); (18) Clubs (private, excluding living quarters); (19) Computer shops (sales and service, or sales, or service); (20) Confectionery shops; (21) Delicatessens; (22) Department stores; (23) Dressmaking shops; (24) Drugstores; (25) Employment agencies; (26) Florist shops; (27) Food markets; (28) Furniture stores (sales and service, or sales, or service); (29) Gift shops; (30) Governmental buildings (including offices, police and fire stations, parking and related buildings); (31) Hardware stores (paint, paper, plumbing sales); (32) Health food stores; (33) Health spas (massage and reducing salons, massage parlors, or reducing salons); (34) Hobby and sport shops; (35) Ice cream parlors; (36) Jewelry stores; (37) Laundries -dry cleaning (self-service); (38) Laundries and dry cleaning (self-service); (39) Liquor stores (off -sales only); (40) Locksmith shops; (41) Music stores (including instructions); (42) Newsstands; (43) Offices: A. Business: Accountants, real estate, insurance, governmental and public utility, and other general offices. B. Professional: Attorneys, architects, engineers, planners, doctors, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, and others practicing the healing arts of human beings and related uses such as oculists, bio -chemical 9 X-ray and medical laboratories: (44) Pet shops (sales and supplies, or sales, or supplies); (45) Printing shops (off -set and duplication printing, or off -set printing, or duplication printing); (46) Radio and television shops (sales and service, or sales, or service); (47) Reading rooms; (48) Restaurants, tea rooms, coffee shops, and cafes (excluding dancing and entertainment); (49) Schools (private - teaching business machines, typing, music, dancing, etc., but EL SEGUNDO M1 TCIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING C Page 20-53 excluding trade schools); (50) Shoe repair shops; (51) Tailoring shops; (52) Theaters (movie and legitimate, or movie, or legitimate); (53) Union offices and halls, or union offices, or halls; (54) Variety stores; (55) Conditional use permits when approved in accordance with Chapter 20.74; (56) Specific (precise) plans when approved in accordance with Chapter 20.86. (Ord. 726). 20.33.030 LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES. (1) All uses in the C -RS zone shall be conducted completely within a fully enclosed building, except parking lots and uses specified by conditional uses and specific (precise) plans. (2) For the purpose of this section a "fully enclosed building' means a permanently located building or structure, having a roof and four walls all of which conform to the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city. (Ord. 726). 20.33.040 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. (1) Any building or structure or use customarily incidental to the permitted principal use. (2) Storage uses shall be limited to accessory storage of commodities sold at retail on the premises. (3) Residential uses provided, however, that no residential use shall be permitted on the ground floor of the street upon which the building fronts and provided further, that no residential use shall be permitted below the ground floor or the street upon which the building fronts, nor shall more than one residential unit be permitted for each fifteen hundred square feet of gross lot area or major fraction thereof and, provided further, that the gross floor area devoted to residential uses may not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area of the entire building or buildings located on a lot or parcel of property. Parking for residential uses shall be provided in conformity with the requirements of the R-3 zone. (Ord. 901). 20.33.050 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. Buildings and structures in the C -RS zone shall not exceed the height of forty- five feet. (Ord. 950). 20.33.060 AREA REQUIREMENTS. (1) Front yard: No front yard is required unless one of the following conditions apply: A. When required by a variance, conditional use, or specific (precise) plan; B. If the property classified as C -RS comprises part of the frontage in a block between intersecting streets and the remainder of the frontage in the same block is classified for "R" (Residential) purposes, then the front yard requirement of the "R" (Residential) zone shall apply. (2) Side yard: No side yard is required unless one of the following conditions EL SEGUNDO MC 1ICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING C Page 20-54 apply: When required by a variance, conditional use, or specific (precise) plan. (3) Rear yard: No rear yard is required unless one of the following conditions apply: A. When required by a variance, conditional use, or specific (precise) plan; B. When the property abuts a public alley or street on the rear, a ten foot minimum yard shall be provided and surfaced in accordance with the recommendations of the department of building safety. (4) Lot area: A minimum lot area of five thousand square feet, provided, however, that any lot less than five thousand square feet created prior to May 14, 1954 shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this subsection. (Ord. 726). 20.33.070 FENCES. Fences in the C -RS zone shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 20.58. (Ord. 726). 20.33.080 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required by Chapter 20.54. (Ord. 726). 20.33.090 SIGNS. Signs in the C -RS zone shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 16.24 and Chapter 5.32. (Ord. 726). 20.33.100 GENERAL REGULATIONS. All buildings located on corner lots or reversed corner lots in the C -RS zone shall comply with the requirements of Section 20.58.090. (Ord. 726). EL SEGUNDO MC.IICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING Chapter 20.34 Sections: 20.34.010 20.34.020 20.34.030 20.34.040 20.34.050 20.34.060 20.34.070 20.34.080 20.34.090 20.34.100 20.34.110 20.34.120 C Page 2N-55 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE INTENT. PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES. LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES. PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. AREA REQUIREMENTS. BUILDING AREA. ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING SPACES. SIGNS. FENCES. STREET REQUIREMENTS. GENERAL REGULATIONS. 20.34.010 INTENT. The purpose of this zone is to promote, preserve and enhance a general neighborhood commercial area. Such development is intended to service the neighborhood commercial needs of the community. Regulations are designed and intended to preserve dnd enhance the general character of the C-2 zone and to prohibit all incompatible activities. Principal uses are, therefore, restricted to neighborhood -serving general commercial uses. Residential uses are permitted as accessory or secondary uses through a discretionary review procedure when it can be shown that such use will be complementary with and further enhance the character of the zone. (Ord. 1083). 20.34.020 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES. No building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered, except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Neighborhood -serving commercial uses, including, but not limited to, retail sales; (2) Neighborhood services, including, but not limited to, beauty/barber shops, markets, etc.; (3) Neighborhood -serving professional offices, including, but not limited to, doctors, dentists, attorneys, etc. (non -neighborhood -serving offices are prohibited); (4) Hotels and motels; (5) Restaurants, tea rooms, coffee shops and cafes (all on -sale consumption or serving of alcoholic beverages is prohibited unless approved in accordance with the city's conditional use permit procedure); (6) Public uses, including, but not limited to, fire and police stations, post offices and libraries; _ (7) Recreational facilities (public); and, (8) Recreational facilities (private). (Ord. 1065). 20.34.030 LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES. All uses in the C-2 zone shall be conducted completely within a fully enclosed EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING z Page 20-56 building except: (1) Special uses to the degree the conditional use permit, variance or precise plan approvals granting such special use expressly permits operation in other than a fully enclosed building; (2) Outdoor restaurant; (3) All principal uses and accessory uses in the C-2 zone not specifically identified in Section 20.34.020 must obtain a conditional use permit, variance or precise plan approval by the planning commission and/or city council before being allowed in the C-2 zone; and (4) For the purposes of this section, 'building' means a permanently located building or structure having a roof and permanent walls, all of which conform to the building code adopted by Chapter 16.04. (Ord. 1065). 20.34.040 -PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. The following accessory uses are permitted in the C-2 zone when developed and used in conjunction with one or more principal uses permitted in the zone; (1) Interior storage limited to accessory storage of commodities or goods sold on the premises; (2) Residential uses in conjunction with commercial uses when authorized in accordance with a conditional use permit and when the following findings can be made: (a) That the mixed residential and commercial uses are compatible with surrounding areas and meet the intent of the general plan and the C-2 zone, (b) That the proposed commercial and residential uses at the site are compatible. Consideration shall be given to noise, light, odors, parking, hours of operation and similar concerns, (c) Any ground floor area facing a commercial street frontage shall be devoted to commercial use, (d) That the floor area devoted to the residential uses does. not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area of the entire building or buildings on the lot or building site, (e) That all parking for the residential use meet the requirements of Chapter 20.54, (f) That the proposed commercial and residential designated at the site minimizes the risk to life from fire, health, and safety hazards. Consideration shall also be given to noise,- light, odors, parking, hours of operation and similar compatibility issues associated with the uses, (g) That residential units in the C-2 zone are exempt from the provisions of Section 20.58.100; (3) A conditional use permit, variance or precise plan shall be required for any other accessory use. (Ord. 1083). • 20.34.050 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. No building within the C-2 zone shall exceed two stories with a maximum of twenty-eight feet, except when expressly authorized by variance, conditional use EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONING Page 20-57 permit or precise plan. (Ord. 1065) 20.34.060 AREA REQUIREMENTS. (1) Front yard. Every lot in the C-2 zone shall provide a fully landscaped and maintained front yard (setback) of not less than fifteen feet. (a) If the property classified as R-2 comprises part of the frontage in a block between intersecting streets and any portion of that block is zoned "R". for residential purposes, then the front yard requirement of the "R" (residential) zone shall apply. (2) Side yard. Every lot in the C-2 zone shall provide a fully landscaped and maintained side yard (setback) of not less than five feet. (a) If the side property classified as C-2 abuts a property in any other zone classification, the side yard requirement of the C-2 property shall not be less than the side yard requirement of the abutting property or zone, but in no instance shall it be less than five feet. (3) Rear yard. Every lot in the C-2 zone shall provide a fully landscaped and maintained rear yard (setback) of not less than ten feet. (a) If the rear of the property classified as C-2 abuts property in any other zone, the rear yard requirement of the C-2 property shall not be less that the rear yard requirement of the abutting zone, but in no instance shall it be less than ten feet. (b) If the rear of the property abuts a public alley or street, a minimum ten feet rear yard shall be provided. In this instance, this rear yard shall either be fully landscaped or, when a loading dock is to be provided, surfaced in accordance with the requirements or recommendations of the department of building safety. (4) No encroachment (i.e. storage sheds, containers, trash enclosures, vehicles, etc.) of a permanent or temporary nature shall be permitted in any required yard except when expressly authorized in accordance with a variance, conditional use permit or precise plan. (5) Lot area. A minimum lot area of five thousand square feet shall be required; however, if a lot of lesser size were of legal record prior to May 14, 1954, this requirement shall not apply. (Ord. 1065). 20.34.070 BUILDING AREA. The total floor area of all buildings (building is defined in Chapter 20.08), on any single C-2 site or parcel or lot shall not exceed one and one-half times the parcel or lot area. (Floor area is defined in Chapter 20.08.) (Ord. 1065). 20.34.080 ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING SPACES. On-site parking spaces shall be provided in strict compliance with Chapter 20.54, except when expressly authorized in accordance with a variance, conditional use permit or precise plan. Loading spaces need not be provided for any development that is in full compliance with all other sections this chapter. Loading spaces may be required for projects which require variances, conditional use permits or precise plans. (Ord. 1065). EL SEGUNDO (NICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONIN Page 20-58 20.34.090 SIGNS. Signs in the C-2 zone shall be in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 5.32 and Chapter 16.24. (Ord. 1065). 20.34.100 FENCES. Fences in the C-2 zone shall be in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 20.58. (Ord. 1065). 20.34.110 STREET REQUIREMENTS. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the owner shall submit to the city engineer a method acceptable to the city for the development and construction of all streets designated for extension and widening as enumerated in the circulation element of the general plan. (Ord. 1065). 20.34.120 GENERAL REGULATIONS. (a) All buildings located on corner or reversed corner lots in the C-2 zone shall be in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 20.58. (b) Storage of cartons, containers and trash shall be provided and shielded from view within the building or within an area enclosed by a wall consisting of concrete, stone, brick, or other similar type of masonry material, or other acceptable material, which shall be a minimum of four inches thick and not exceed eight feet in height. (c) All electrical, telephone, CATV and similar service wires or cables which provide direct service to the property being developed within the exterior boundary lines of such property shall be installed underground. Risers on poles and buildings are permitted and shall be provided by the developer or owner onto the pole which provides service to said property. Utility service poles may be placed on the rear of the property to be developed only for the purpose of terminating underground facilities. The developer or owner is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities. For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment, including, but not limited to, surface:mounted transformers, pedestal -mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground provided such appurtenances and associated equipment are screened from view in a similar manner as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. (d) Plantings, when used as temporary screen, shall consist of evergreen plants, or plants of similar nature to form a solid screen not to exceed twelve feet in height in the commercial and manufacturing zones. Temporary screens adjoining residential zones shall comply with Chapter 20.58. (e) Landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs, vines, bushes, flowers, ground coverings or any combination thereof shall be planted and maintained subject to the following. (1) A minimum of five percent of surface parking lots; EL SEGUNDO MT' TICIPAL CODE Title 20 - ZONIN Page 20-59 (2) Landscaping at intersections of streets, alleys, private drives and all other vehicular roadways shall be in compliance with Chapter 20.58; (3) Permanent watering facilities shall be provided for all required landscaped areas; (4) Required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean and healthy condition. This shall include proper pruning, mowing of the lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing and replacement of plants when necessary. (Ord. 1065). 36 TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE SECS. 91.20.1-91.20.1(b) ARTICLE 20 - C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (Added by 0-1317; 0-1318; Amended by 0-1636) RECEIVED OCT 2 7.1993 PLANNING DEPT. SECTION 91.20.1. PERMISSIBLE USES. (Amended by 0-1877; 0-1878; 0-2268; 0-3113; 0-3179) No building, structure, improvement or premises shall be used, and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, established, altered or enlarged which is designed, arranged or intended to be occupied or used for any purpose other than the following: a) Residential uses when a conditional use permit has been granted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5. b) The following uses: Advertising agencies Agencies, including financial institutions and automobiles Antiques, genuine Automobile agencies, if no body or fender work is done Auto trailers, sale of new Bakeries Banks Bars, beer, as provided for in Chapter 5 Bars, cocktail, as provided for in Chapter 5 Barber shops Beauty parlors Books, new Bronzes, retail sale of Cafes or restaurants Churches Cocktail lounges Confectioneries Day schools Dramatic schools Drug stores Dyeing and cleaning works (retail) in the event that no gasoline or explosives are stored in connection therewith Electrical distributing substation as provided for in Chapter 5 Employment agencies Fine arts galleries Flowers, growing of - Furniture store (new only), retail Furrier shops Gasoline filling stations; providing that no garage, battery repair, tire rebuilding or automobile washing, except hand washing, where an area of not more than five hundred (500) square feet is used shall be permitted in connection with such filling station as provided for in Chapter 5 Greenhouses (3-87) 9-70 1 TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE SECS. 91.21.1-91.21.1(c) ARTICLE 21 - C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (Amended by 0-1877; 0-1878) SECTION 91.21.1. PERMISSIBLE USES. No building, structure, improvement or premises shall be used, and no building, structure or improvement shall be erected, constructed, established. altered or enlarged which is designed, arranged or intended to be occupied or used for any purpose other than the following: a) Residential uses when a conditional use permit has been granted in accordance with the 'provisions of Chapter 5. b) Any use permitted in the C-1 zone. c) Stores or shops for the conduct of retail or wholesale business, new or secondhand. including, but not limited to: Automobile repair garages, including body and fender repair service, provided all opera- tions are conducted within the building Bar, beer (with dancing) Bar, cocktail (with dancing) Battery service Billiard hall Bowling alley Commercial swimming pool as provided for in Chapter 5 Dance hall Dog food catering service, provided no manufacturing of dog food is done on the premises Dyeing of yarns Extracting and bottling of fruit and vegetable juices, provided that not more than a total of five (5) horsepower in electric motors is used in connection with the extracting and bottling operation Feed and grain store Frozen food locker Furniture reupholstering or redecorating store or shop Furniture storage Garages, public Glass edging, beveling and silvering in connection with the retail sale of mirrors and glass Gymnasium Hospitals as provided for in Chapter 5 Laundry of not more than ten (10) horsepower boiler and not more than ten (10) horsepower of electric motors Massage parlors Mortuaries Motion picture film. processing of motion picture film Newspaper Newspaper publishing plant Phonograph records: production from prepared biscuits. providing no manufacturing is done other than the molding of the record in steam presses and the packaging for distribution 9-74 l$ TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE SECS. 91.21.1(c)-91.21.5 Photoengraving Plating of precious metals for retail service Sanitorial as provided for in Chapter 5 Service stations; gasoline service stations as provided for in Chapter 5 Tire retreading with not to exceed five (5) molds in connection with a public garage or gasoline service station Transfer station for furniture and household goods Turkish baths Water service establishments as provided for in Chapter 5 d) Light manufacturing incidental to the retail sale of goods from the premises only, provided: 1) That not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the ground floor area of any building shall be used for such purposes; 2) That no motor exceeding one (1) horsepower be used in connection therewith and that the total horsepower so used shall not exceed five (5) horsepower, 3) That no portion of any building or premises used for such incidental manufacturing shall be less than fifty (50) feet from any residential zone. Other similar enterprises or businesses which, in the opinion of the Commission, are not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare than the enterprises or business herein enumerated provided, however, that no junk or auto wrecking yard or establishment shall be established or maintained in Zone C-2. e) Other businesses or enterprises for which a use permit has been granted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5. SECTION 91.21.2. BUILDING HEIGHT. (Amended by 0-1302) The maximum building height shall be regulated by the Building Code of the City of Torrance; provided. however that the maximum building height of structures used for residential purposes shall be fifty (50) feet. SECTION 91.213. LOT AREA. (Amended by 0-1302) No minumum lot area is required, except that when property in Zone C-2 is used for residential purposes, the lot area per living unit shall be not less than required in Zone R-4; provided, however, that these requirements shall not apply to hotels or apartments where no cooking facilities are provided in any individual room, suite or apartment. SECTION 91.21.4. FRONT YARD. (Amended by 0-1877; 0-1878; 0-1937; 0-1938) No minimum front yard depth is required; provided, however, that for residenital uses there shall be a front yard as required in the R-3 zone. SECTION 91.21.5. SIDE YARD. No minimum side yard depth is required, except that any residence, apartment house or hotel shall comply with side yard requirements in Sections 92.5.3. and 91.8.8. 9-75 1 (3-87) ( c TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE SECS. 91.23.1-91.23.2 ARTICLE 23 - C-4 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT (Added by 0-954: Amended by 0-1339; 0-1383; 0-1636; 0-2181) SECTION 91.23.1. PERMISSIBLE USES. No building. structure, improvement or premises shall be used and no building. structure or improvement shall be erected, constructed, altered or enlarged, which is designed, arranged or intended to be occupied or used for any purpose other than the following: a) Agencies, including advertising, accounting, collection, credit reporting, employment, govern- mental insurance, theatrical, travel Barber shops Beauty parlors Book stores, new Delicatessen Dry cleaning and dyeing Fine arts galleries Flower shops Interior decorating studio, store or shop Jewelry stores Photography equipment stores Real estate office _ Stationery stores b) Where a building site is provided with the minimum dimensions of seventy-five (75) feet in width and two hundred (200) feet in depth, the following uses may be added to those listed in subsection (a): Bank, savings and loan associations, stock exchanges, and other financial institutions Bowling alleys Department stores Furniture and appliance stores Grocery stores Hardware and building supply stores Liquor stores Restaurants The following uses as provided for in Chapter 5: Automatic car washing Automobile agencies. new Cocktail lounges Office building, including medical. dental. legal, scientific, engineering and social services Recreational vehicles. including boats and mobile homes Service stations Trade schools _ SECTION 91.23.2. CONDITIONS OF USE. The condition under which the uses described in Sec. 91.23.1. are permitted to be established. operated and/or maintained are as follows: 9-80 TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 91.25.1 ARTICLE 25 - C-R RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (Added by 0-1151; Amended by 0-1548) SECTION 91.25.1. PERMISSIBLE USES. No building, structure, improvement or premises shall be used and no building, structure or improvement shall be erected, constructed. established, altered or enlarged, which is designed, arranged or intended to be occupied or used for any purpose other than the sale at retail of goods or services as follows: Accountants Advertising agency offices Antique shop - genuine Art objects - sale of Attorneys Barber and beauty shops Bookkeeping Camera shop Cleaning agencies - pressing and pick-up facilities only Clothing store Collection agency Consultants' offices Cosmetics Credit bureau Detective bureau - police patrol offices Dispensing pharmacies, selling drugs and medicine by prescription Drapery shop Employment agency - private Entertainment ticket agency Economic consultants Engineers, architects, surveyors, planners and designers offices Escrow agent Florist Gift shop Health food Hearing aids Hobby shops and toys Insurance agents/brokers Interior decorator Jewelry store Key and locksmith Luggage Magazines and books Mail order catalog store Mailing service 9-84 TORRANCE MUNICAAL CODE SECS. 91.25.1-91.25.2(b) Manufacturer's representative office Mortgage loans office Personnel service Physicians and surgeons, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and others licensed by the State of California to practice the healing arts Picture frames Public relations Real estate offices Schools - music and flower arrangement Studios for interior decorators, photographers, tailors, seamstresses, artists and draftsmen Secretarial service Sewing machines - sales and repair Shoe repair and shoe shine stand Shoe store Sporting goods (new only) excluding boats and motor vehicles Stationery store Stocks and bonds Swimming pool supplies and maintenance Telephone answering service Travel agencies Typing and addressing services Vacuum cleaners, sales and service Vitamin sales Watch repair Yardage, yarn and notions (new only) SECTION 91.25.2. USES PERMITTED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR PRECISE PLAN. (Amended by 0-2203; 0-3365) The following uses may be permitted as provided for in Chapter 5, provided such uses: a) Do not substantially increase the traffic and noises in the neighborhood area; and b) Do not include entertainment or dancing Confectionery, ice cream, candy, fountain service store Dairy products store Delicatessens Gasoline service station, providing that no garage, battery repair, tire rebuilding or automobile washing, except hand washing (area devoted to hand washing not to exceed five hundred (500) square feet, shall be permitted in connection with such service station Grocery store Hardware store Laundry, dry cleaning (self-service) Liquor store Meat market Nursery schools Restaurant and cafe Variety store 9-85 (3-93) HEARINGS " 11. SS 93-8 -- SPECIAL STUDY TO ADD OR DELETE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR VARIOUS USES, AND GENERAL REVIEW OF THE PERMITTED USE LIST FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (continued from February 1 and 15, 1994 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To direct Staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Schubach stated Staff was asking for input after having provided the Commission was various types of information. He stated this item was of high priority to the Council. After discussion as to the necessity of requiring CUP's for various uses, Commissioner comments were obtained. Comm. Suard: Billiard or pool halls, Dancing academy and Dancing customer shall include the words, "only if alcohol is permitted." _ Horticultural nurseries probably should not require a CUP. Staff will review this item. Music academy should be combined with Entertainment or Instruments Delete Plumbing fixtures as a duplication of Plumbing fixtures, retail sales Reducing salon and Tanning salon should be combined under Health, Beauty or Gymnasium Wedding Chapel should be combined under Churches Comm. Marks stated his understanding that the listing was to have been organized under the elements of noise, odor, dust, air pollution, moral factors and traffic. Mr. Schubach confirmed this would be done. Comm. Dettelbach: Furniture (secondhand) requirement was inconsistent with Garden equipment requirements. Furniture store (new) shall read, "...household and office furnishings/furniture..." Gun shop - CUP requirements consideration should be carefully reviewed in terms of the elements mentioned by Comm. Marks and in terms of the reasons and logic of the CUP process. Knit shop, weaving apparel and yardage shop are considered Hobbies. Plumbing fixtures and Hardware stores, retail should be combined Plating (under Precious metals) could be a broader category Vice-Chmn. Di Monda: Professional offices (etc.) should include Real Estate offices, with Real Estate offices being deleted from the other sections. X-rated uses could be combined under Adult businesses Page 7 PC Minutes 3-1-94 Day nursery, preschool suggested a matrix similar to Manhattan Beach's be implemented to decrease the administration requirements. He asked for recommendations from Staff. Surfboards shall include both wholesale and retail sales Music academy and Musical instruments, retail and repair should not require CUP's or should describe what is prohibited Snack bar/snack shop should not require a CUP The concerns relating to Tanning salons should be addressed in the ordinance, but not require a CUP Surfboard sales and manufacturing should be changed to Surfboard manufacturing Restaurant/cafe with beer and wine may be a duplication of Restaurant/cafe Redondo Beach has provision for a neighborhood shopping district and a community shopping district. This City may wish to review a collection of uses which would be beneficial to each other in the downtown area, in order to promote growth in the downtown area. Vice-Chmn. Di Monda opened the Hearing at 10:00 p.m. No one wished to speak relating to this subject, and Vice-Chmn. Di Monda closed the Hearing at 10:00 p.m. MOTION by Vice -Churn. Di Monda, Seconded by Comm. Dettelbach, to CONTINUE this item to allow Staff to incorporate the suggested changes for further Commission review and approval. AYES: Comms. Dettelbach, Marks, Suard, Vice-Chmn. Di Monda NOES: None ABSENT: Chmn. Merl ABSTAIN: None 12.a. Memorandum regar Receive and File 12.b. Planning Department activity report • Janua 1994. - Receive and File utility undergrounding. 12.c Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. Mr. Schubach confirmed the meeting scheduled with the Council had been postponed to the n .future. Page 8 PC Minutes 3-1-94 rrent recommendation for denial. He suggested an alternative concept, such as opening the issue ban : s, flags and flyers be considered by the City Council. No one else p.m. hed to speak relating to this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Public Comm. Suard stated he h no objections from the busi recommended the historical requir the Commission agreed to extend the 2 Monda's proposed an alternative to amen if a business -owner felt his sign had significant hi Commission, who could add an amendment to t felt the ordinance adequately addressed the i thoughts. favored a policy similar to that of Manhattan ss community, he would support ents of 20 years be change ears to 25 years. the nonc • • MOTION by Comm. Suard to the historical building AYES: NOES: ABSE AB P' AIN: .r' no e and de • • aring at 7:18 each's, but since there was taffs recommendation.- He o 30 or 40 years. After discussion, Schubach commented that Comm. Di forming section; to make an exception that al nature to him, he could present the facts to the onforming sign exception section. Chmn. Merl line ed and Commission's previously -expressed r , conded by Chmn. Merl, to APPRO ction, requiring 25 instead of 20 years. _ ms. Marks, Suard, Chmn. Merl None Comms. Dettelbach, Di Monda None SS 94-2 with the one change HEARINGS 9. SS 93-8 -- SPECIAL STUDY TO ADD OR DELETE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR VARIOUS USES, AND GENERAL REVIEW OF THE PERMITTED USE LIST FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES (continued from February 1, 1994 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To direct Staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Schubach stated the purpose was to examine the request made to provide to Council a memorandum asking for a study expansion. He requested Commission comments concerning the permitted use listing. Comm. Suard suggested the amount of Staff's time it will take to conduct a comprehensive study be included within the memorandum. Mr. Schubach stated, if Council made this a priority (which they probably will), Staff could provide the study within a 60 day period. Chmn. Merl stated the Commission also considered this item as priority and wanted the ordinance to be workable.. He felt the current language served as a barrier. Mr. Schubach agreed a Staff comment would be added stating, "If Council makes this a priority issue, Staff estimates the study completed within 60 days. The Commission feels this is a priority item". Page 3 PC Minutes 2-15-94 Chmn. Merl opened the Hearing at 7:30 p.m. No one wished to speak relating to this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Hearing at 7:30 p.m. MOTION by Chmn. Merl, Seconded by Comm. Suard, to APPROVE memorandum submitted by Staff with the addition of the discussed change. AYES: Comms. Marks, Suard, Chmn. Merl NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Dettelbach, Di Monda ABSTAIN: None Chmn. Merl requested the uses be organized by function. Comm. Suard requested the more questionable items (alcohol, fortune telling, etc.) be provided with explanations. Comm. Marks noted five basic elements effecting a CUP: noise, odor, dust, air pollution, moral factors and traffic. MOTION by Chmn. Merl, Seconded by Comm. Suard, to CONTINUE the DISCUSSION of this item to the March 1, 1994 meeting. AYES: Comms. Marks, Suard, Chmn. Merl NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Dettelbach, Di Monda ABSTAIN: None STAFF ITEMS: 10.a. Memorandum regarding tentative joint meetings with the City Council. Mr. Schubach explar' d that February 17, 1994, the Council would = to discuss objectives. The Council requested a rch 3, 1994 meeting with the Commi : on to review objections and give direction. An additiona :.ril meeting would incl :e the Planning and Recreation Commissions, School District and . ncil will be sch - : used. 10.b. Planning Department priority study list Chmn. Merl advised the Commiss'. ers to review this lista : Mr. Schubach stated, with the exception on the last three ite , the City Council had adopte Comm. Marks disc ssed Pier Design status with Mr. Schubach. 10.c Tentative Planning Commission agenda. CEIVE AND FILE s list. Page 4 PC Minutes 2-15-94 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Planning Commission SUBJECT: Study of Commercial Uses that Require Condi- tional Use Permits DATE: February 15, 1994 RECOMMENDATION To expand the scope of the study to be a comprehensive review of the entire commercial permitted use lists, definitions, and which uses require C.U.P's. In considering your direction, as stated in the Resolution of Intent of 8/10/93, to study the zoning code for possible changes to uses that require C.U.P.'s, the Planning Commission has dis- covered other issues and concerns that should also be included in the study. We believe that the entire permitted use list needs to be reviewed for possible updates and clarification. Some of the commercial uses currently listed are clearly out of date and are identified with arcane and odd language. Further, with better identification and definition of uses, the need for conditional use permits could possibly be reduced. This proposed level of analysis and study far exceeds what you originally requested, and obviously will require a lot of time and effort on the part of staff and ourselves. To make this ef- fort worthwhile, we are requesting your official support of this project, and would welcome any suggestions or further direction. The Planning Commission believes this matter should be a high priority issue. STAFF NOTE If this matter is declared a high priority staff will prepare the study within the next sixty days. Attachments 1. Resolution of Intent 93-5364 2. C.C. Minutes 8/10/93 p/memo3 SUPPLEMENTAL 1 INFORMATION I I 4. 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 93-5634 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOS2 BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO STUDY THE PERMITTED USE LIST IN REGARDS TC THOSE USES WHICH REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR POSSIBLI TEXT AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council held a hearing on August 10, 1993, to discuss the current list of uses that require conditional USE permits, and to discuss possible amendments to said list and made the following findings: A. The requirement for conditional use permits is an appropriate and necessary method for controlling and mitigating potential undesirable or adverse impacts associated with certain uses and activities; B. In some cases, however, the requirement to obtain conditional use permit has become unnecessary as the use does not cause any significant impacts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, hereby directs the Planning Commission to begin the process to study the permitted use list for possible amendments in regards to which uses are required to obtain conditional use permits; PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED this 10th day of August , 1993. PRESIDENT of th= City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, C. i ornia ATTEST: p/ccrsint CITY CLERK APPROVED AS O, FORM: CITY ATTORNEY 11. r REPORT REGARDING LOWERING FEE FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENTS AND TO REVIEW THE CATEGORIES OF USES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, with resolutions for adoption. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach-dated August 2, 1993. Planning Director Schubach presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Action: 'To approve staff recommendation no. 1: to add a new fee category for minor C.U.P. amendments; es- tablish the fee to be $100; and, amend the Master Fee Resolution No. 90-5422 by adopting Resolution No. 93- 5633, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE CATEGORY FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS." Motion.Midstokke, second 'Essertier. The motion carried unanimously, noting the absence of Edgerton. Final Action: To -approve staff recommendation no. 2: to initiate a study of the list of uses that require a C.U.P., and adopt Resolution No. 93-5634, entitled, ""A-. RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO STUDY THE PERMITTED USE LIST IN REGARDS TO THOSE USES' WHICH REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR' POSSIBLE TEXT AMENDMENTS." Motion Midstokke, second Essertier. The motion carried unanimously, noting the absence of Edgerton. Th= order of the agenda was returned to item no. 6 at 9:40 P.M. 12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER Actg City Manager Rooney reported that -e Hermosa Beach ibrary had been granted a tempora espite from closure : d would remain open for two •:ys a week (14 hours) unti at least January; said s was currently in contact with .e County to determin= he cost of keeping the Library ope• an additional •ay. Ms. Rooney also congratulated the ..s Angeles •.unty Lifeguards -regard- ing their championshi- and s. d the week -end event was a great success. Councilmember- Essert-r repe ed on a teleconference held with the Co y on Life and services and said there was a ren ed spirit of co aeration and the con- sensus was th. the County would a :'t a proposal from the City; s •gested agendizing the mat r for the meet- ing of A • st 24, 1993,; said it would : - difficult to meet t.- deadline of September 7, 1993, and • extension migh have to be requested. ctioa: Mayor Wiemans directed, with the consens of the Council, that the Acting City Manager draft a let City Council Minutes 08-10-93 Page 8260 - S) C January 25, 1994 Honorable Chairman and Members of the Regular Meeting of Hermosa Beach Planning Commission February 1, 1994 SUBJECT: SPECIAL STUDY 93-8 PURPOSE: TO REVIEW THE COMMERCIAL PERMITTED USE LIST FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL Recommendation Provide staff with further input as to the scope and direction of the study Request the City Council to officially broaden the scope of this study. Background At the meeting of October 5, 1993, the Planning Commission considered a study, initiated by the City Council, to consider deleting or adding conditional use permit requirements for various uses. The Planning Commission decided to broaden the study to be a more comprehensive review of all permitted uses, including a review of other cities ordinances. Analysis The Council's original intent was to examine what uses require C.U.P.'s, not necessarily a complete evaluation and potential overhaul of the existing permitted use list. As such, the Commission should verify that the Council supports this broader effort before taking on this issue. Hermosa Beach's list of permitted uses for the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zones have evolved from their original inception; many significant amendments have been made. In 1986-87 a fairly comprehensive review was done and amendments were made at that time to update the list. Several individual amendments have been made since that time to address individual cases, usually when a new or unusual type of business wishes to locate in town. In sum, while the list is not perfect, or completely up to date, it has served adequately to balance the objectives of economic opportunity and compatibility of land uses within zones. Examining the permitted use list in a comprehensive manner involves opening up the entire list for discussion amongst all interested parties, and thus becomes a difficult, time consuming, and politically charged task. This level of discussion and amount of work appears to go beyond the original direction given by the Council. While standardized lists can be found, it is impossible to predict all future possibilities (for example, who would have anticipated a do-it-yourself brewery?). Thus, in some 12 f respects it may be a better and more efficient process to stay with the basic framework we have now, and to address unusual situations as they arise. REVIEW OF OTHER CITIES Attached are the permitted use lists of some other South Bay cities. Each has a slightly different format while uses listed for each zone are generally similar. Manhattan Beach uses a format and list of categories that represents a more current trend in permitted use lists. Rather than simply listing permitted uses for each zone, a matrix is used. As such, a use can be referenced, and when viewing across the matrix it can be determined in what zone it is permitted, not permitted, or if a C.U.P. is required. (another example of a matrix in attached, from York County, VA). Also, the list of uses in the Manhattan Beach ordinance are divided into more generalized categories of land uses rather than an exhaustive list of all types of potential uses and types of businesses. NOTE: This method of generalizing categories is not necessarily the most legally defensible method, and can result in confusion as to what is, and is not permitted. Courts have ruled that if it is not listed it is not permitted. Therefore, listing businesses specifically may be the best method, legally and politically. Possibly, streamlining the process for adding a use to the list is what is needed. For comparison purposes, and to help in evaluating if any changes are desired, staff has prepared a commercial permitted use matrix of Hermosa Beach's current permitted uses,. CONCUR: Michael Schubach Planning Director Attachments en Robertson, Associate Planner 1 P.C. Minutes 10/5/93 2. Permitted use lists from other cities p/memo5 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Ken Robertson, Associate Planne SUBJECT: Special Study of Zoning Requirements Regarding Small Lots DATE: March 14, 1994 Recommendation Provide the Planning Commission with input regarding modifying zoning standards to allow expanded floor area on small lots. Background The Planning Commission is seeking support and further input in its efforts to change residential zoning requirements for small lots. As the Council may recall this study was initiated by the Council to look at open space requirements only, and subsequently expanded in scope by the Commission. The Planning Commission and staff have been examining zoning standards for small lots to determine what changes, if any, might improve opportunities for building larger homes. The Commission has considered several possibilities: reducing open space; reduc- ing setbacks; eliminating the 17 -foot parking setback; and/or increasing allowable building heights. Further, the Commission investigated the possibility of "zero lot line" developments as a way of using land more efficiently. The study has focused on changing requirements on R-1 lots of 2100 square feet or less (most of which are located between 30th Street and Longfellow in the Shakespeare tract). While these lots are already given exceptions to open space requirements, the Commission believes further changes are needed. After a thorough review and discussion of several options the Commission plans to pursue the following specific changes to the zoning code: 1. Allow mezzanine levels above the second floor in the rear half or center of the lot (the R-1 zone otherwise limits dwellings to two stories and a maximum of 25 feet in height). 2. Allow the front yard setback area to count towards ground level open space requirements. 3. Allow specific size second or third level decks to count as a higher percentage of open space requirements. 4. Make open space requirements proportional to lot size (i.e. 10-15% of lot area rather than 400 square feet). NOTE: (1) through (3) would be applicable to certain size lots (i.e. on lots 2100 square feet or less) while (4) would apply to all R-1 lots. The Commission requested bringing these proposals to your atten- tion to find out if there are any objections. Further, the Com- mission is seeking any further input or suggestions from the Council. Selective staff reports and minutes are attached as background information. Michael Schubach, Planning Director Steph:3" R. Burrell City Manager Attachments p/memo3 t 8. SS 92-2 -- SPECIAL STUDY OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL LOTS (continued from January 4, 1994 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To direct Staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Schubach explained the variety of ways for small -lot floor area expansion being presented to the Commission. He requested direction from the Commission or approval to forward the Commission's input to the City Council. Comm. Di Monda felt this item had been initiated by the Planning Commission and that "initiated by the City Council" should be replaced by "initiated by the Planning Commission". Comm. Suard noted the Council had requested the Commission to investigate one small - lot aspect, with the Commission requesting expansion to all small -lot parameters. Chmn. Merl opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. Jerry Compton, architect, felt the additional of another story would destroy the character of the areas increase mass and block light. He noted back yards are counted as open space and suggested switching from the back yard to the front yards of walk street properties, allowing the front area as open space, noting 400 sq. ft. of open space was currently being required and cited examples of impacts. He also suggested a change in the set back requirements to decrease the appearance of building bulk. He stated ground space was very precious within Hermosa Beach. He felt a 10% setback on R-1 lots was fine. He suggested properties located on an alley have eight -feet setbacks, allowing sufficient parking space. Mr. Schubach confirmed current setback requirements were 3, 8 and 17 feet. Comm. Di Monda discussed his concerns relating to "bulk", possible setback allowances and possible mezzanine locations with Mr. Compton, who suggested a required step back in the front would decrease the appearance of bulk while allowing a taller building with more ground -level living area. He discussed these suggestions with the Commission. He noted Redondo Beach allowed provision for a large upper level deck to be counted as open space. Comm. Marks requested more information pertaining to this provision. No one else wished to speak relating to this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 p.m. Comm. Suard felt small lots would build three-story structures and that the zoning requirements should be changed to allow a third floor with a certain minimum square footage and force a deletion of the third floor bulk situation. He felt open space requirements for all sized lots should be based upon lot square footage and supported the elimination of the 17 ft. setback requirement, which would help small lot property owners. He suggested that the height between 25 and 30 feet be limited to architectural features to relieve the flat -roof appearance. Page 3 PC Minutes 3-1-94 Comm. Di Monda suggested allowance of a mezzanine level throughout the R-1 zone be reviewed. He supported retaining the 17 ft. setback, noting larger buildings increased bulk, traffic and people_ Comm. Dettelbach opposed expansion consideration to all R-1 lots, noting the focus should remain on small lots and supported Mr. Compton's suggestion for a "step look" at the building front. The Commission agreed to the following issues which the Commission wished to pursue for submittal to the Council. 1. Allowance of mezzanines 2. Allowing front yard as open space instead of back yard area 3. Allowing decks on the second floor 4. Establish an open -space percentage requirement, based on lot size MOTION by Comm. Di Monda, Seconded by Chmn. Merl, to DIRECT Staff to forward a memorandum to the City Council listing the four areas the Commission wished to explore with regard to the issue of small lots and providing opportunities for small lots. Before Staff time is committed, the Commission wishes to know if the Council has any objection. To be included in the memorandum is the fact that the Commission reviewed zero lot line on row house, duplex style and others. AYES: Comms. Dettelbach, Di Monda, Marks, Suard, Chmn. Merl NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 9. S -S93.7 -- SPECIAL STUDY AND TEXT AMENDMENT TO A A DEFINITION AND METHOD OF DETERMINATION FOR GRADE R THE PURPOSE' MEASURING BUILDING HEIGHT, AND ADO ON OF AN ENVIRONMEN EGATIVE DECLARATION (continued rom December 7, 1993 and January 4, 4 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To ommend a roval- famendment and adoption u pp o said text p on of the Negative Declaration. Mr. Schubach detailed the two items previously. -requested byythe,Commission and explained the related procedures of other cities. He stated Staff -had made the changes`as requested during the January 4, 1994 meeting. Comm. Di Monda-co firmed that a definition for ude" was being added. He suggested the definition as: "Grade is the existing surface of the ground, e her paved or unpaved." Comm. Di Monda thertexp al fined the application of this definition. Comm. Suarff t the statement in Section 208, "...not including the building code required parapet fire wall." should be leted and "finished grade" should be clarified. Comm. Dettelbach supported the comments made by Cor. Di Monda. Page 4 PC Minutes 3-1-94 December 30, 1993 Honorable Chairman and Members of the Regular Meeting of Hermosa Beach Planning Commission January 4, 1994 SUBJECT: SPECIAL STUDY 92-2 PURPOSE: TO STUDY ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR EFFECT ON SMALL LOTS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Recommendation Staff suggests the following alternative actions: 1. Forward this study to the City Council with a recommendation that no additional relief be granted for small lots. 2. Direct staff to develop new standards for small lots in one of the ways described below or discussed in previous staff reports. Background At their meeting of November 23, 1993, based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council adopted a resolution of intent to expand this study from a focused review of open space requirements on small lots to a comprehensive review of all zoning requirements and their effect on small lots and, further, to study possible changes that would allow the construction of larger homes on small lots. The study of small lots was initiated by the City Council in 1992, focusing on reducing open space requirements on R-1 lots of 2100 square feet or less. Staff and the Planning Commission have already extensively reviewed this topic, which also included a review of many other requirements as included in the 8/4/92 and 3/16/93 Planning Commission staff reports. For further background please refer to the attached staff reports and minutes. Analysis As discussed in the previous staff reports, possible areas for changes in R-1 standards for small lots include the following: 1. Allow open space to be completely on decks and/or balconies similar to multi -family zones 2. Allow the entire front yard area to count as open space 3. Eliminate the 17 -foot garage setback requirement from streets As noted, these particular areas, if changed, could potentially allow bigger homes, but typically would increase building square -1- footage by a C.aximum of 200-300 squar( feet. Allowing this increase would require some tradeoffs. Other possibilities brought up by the Planning Commission to allow larger dwellings, would include raising maximum building height so three story buildings could be built or allowing "zero lot line" development (i.e. zero side yards). RAISING MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT This change would be a significant departure from current standards to allow 30 feet, or some other height, instead of the current 25 feet to accommodate 3 -story buildings. This change would obviously allow for a significant increase in floor area. For 30 X 70 lots, as used in the attached example from the 3/16/93 staff report, another story would allow for an approximate increase of 1200 square feet over the 1800 square feet of living area allowed by current standards. It should be noted that 3 -story buildings are currently not even allowed in the R-2 zone, but with the 30 -foot height limit it is fairly easy to build to three levels if the lowest floor is subterranean or semi -subterranean in accordance with the basement definition in the building and zoning codes. As such, another option would be to raise the height limit to accommodate three levels, but to still limit buildings to two "stories" as defined by the building and/or zoning code. Any raising of the height limit would result in a substantial potential to change the character and types of development in the small lot R-1 areas, including increased bulk, possible view blockage, and a general loss of the desirable low profile of these areas. ZERO LOT LINE Attached are conceptual drawings of ways a "zero lot line" development might look like on a series of adjacent lots. These are typical ways it is done, whereby one side yard is allowed to be zero. The use of "zero lot line" is a proven and legitimate design technique for high density areas as a way of clustering townhouse units into pairs and thus creating wider more usable side yards and to allow a little more building area on small lots. This technique is typically used, however, for planned new developments when the buildings are originally constructed or designed at the same time. It is a completely different situation to apply this design technique to subdivisions that are already built out with detached individual dwellings. Would one property owner be allowed to build to one side lot line, leaving only three feet from the neighbors house?, or would these zero side yards only be allowed when two adjacent property owners apply in conjunction with each other to attach their dwellings? If the latter is the case two or more property owners will need to be ready for major construction projects at the same time, and covenants or deed restrictions would need to be imposed regarding future construction. The lots in t(ie areas of concern were C ught as single family lots with certain expectations that go along with single family lots. To allow or impose changes in the neighborhood that might allow zero side yards after the fact and in a piece meal basis does not seem feasible or desirable. The amount of additional floor area that could be gained with this type of design is not very substantial, and would vary depending on the side yard requirement opposite the zero side yard. If the opposite side yard requirement was set at the very minimum of 3 feet, the dwelling could be three feet wider. Using the 30 X 70 lot as an example, it would add a maximum of about 270 square feet of living area for the two-story example. This report has discussed two additional possible methods for granting further relief for small lots. Several other methods have been discussed in previous reports. Staff's position, as discussed previously, is that many zoning standards are already proportional to lot size and that small lots are already given some relief in the zoning requirements. Any, further relief results in tradeoffs that might negatively impact the quality of the subject neighborhoods. It simply should be recognized that small lots only have the capacity for certain amount of building space. Any further allowances to allow significantly more building may result in standards that do not protect access to light and air, and the overall quality, scale, and appearance of existing neighborhoods. Please refer to the attached previous staff reports (3/16/93 and 8/4/92) for further analysis of this subject, which include extensive discussion, graphics, and charts which are relevant to the current discussion. / CONCUR: Michael Schubach Planning Director Attachments 1. Examples of zero lot lines 2. C.C. resolution of intent 3. P.C. Minutes 11/3/93 p/pcsrsmll n Robertson Associate Planner 3 1 1 t -41 1011 1101 ALLEY City of Hermosa Beach Zero Lot Line Example (Mkaa\ecr )5 A c1/4S e'vpD\e.v A e-tA: . ) Note: By utilizing the zero lot line feature, the side yard setback can be doubled on one side, creating a more usable side yard, or, if maintained at current standards would allow for additional floor area. 30' 30' City of Hermosa Beach Zero Lot Line (Detached Example) 30' Note: The Side Yard Setback is Doubled with the Utilization of this Type of Zero Lot Line Layout. 30' 1 00' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 93- 5644 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE STUDY OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS AS THEY APPLY TO SMALL LOTS, AND TO STUDY POSSIBLE CHANGES THAT WOULD ALLOW THE BUILDING OF LARGER HOMES ON THESE LOTS WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on November 23, 1993, to discuss the request of the Planning Commission that the Council initiate a study of small lot zoning requirements and made the following findings: A. Current zoning requirements, when applied to small lots,, do not allow homes of adequate size; B. A comprehensive review of all requirements is needed to consider possible changes in the zoning standards; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, hereby directs the Planning Commission, to comprehensively study zoning requirements on small lots; PASSED, PRk'VED, and ADOPTED t s 23rd day of Novembez 1993. /r -z, PRE ENT of the City 0/gd1-wand MAYOR of the City of rmosa Beach, Californi ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Y K-Q-c_,4..c) p/ccrsint CITY CLERK /iL:V4P CITY ATTORNEY 5 HEARINGS 4. SPECIAL STUDY TO CONSIDER REDUCING OPEN SPACE REQUIRE- MENTS FOR SMALL LOTS. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated November 16, 1993. Planning Director Schubach presented the staff report and responded to Council questions, explaining that this study would apply to lots of 2,100 square feet and under, and look at all standards, not just open space. Mr. Schubach said the study would probably return to the Council in February of 1994. The hearing opened at 9:45 P.M. As no one came forward to ad- dress the Council on this item, the hearing closed at 9:45 P.M. Action: To approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 93-5644, entitled, HA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, City Council Minutes 11-23-93 Page 8357- C TO DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE STUDY OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS AS THEY APPLY TO SMALL LOTS, AND TO STUDY POSSIBLE CHANGES THAT WOULD ALLOW THE BUILDING OF LARGER HOMES ON THESE LOTS." Motion Oakes, second Benz. The motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes 11-23-93 Page 8358 � C 9. SS 92-2 -- SPECIAL STUDY TO CONSIDER LESS RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL LOTS. Staff Recommended Action: To forward to the City Council with the request to broaden scope of study. Mr. Schubach presented the Staff Report, noting the request that a detailed study be made as to what should be done with small lots. He stated Staff would send the resolution of intent to confirm the Council supported the idea that small lots be examined, to allow larger homes being built upon them. Chmn. Di Monda opened the Hearing at 7:58 p.m. No one wished to speak relating to this item, and Chmn. Di Monda closed the Hearing at 7:58 p.m. MOTION by Comm. Suard, Seconded by Comm. Merl, to APPROVE forwarding SS 92-2. to City Council at its November 23, 1993 meeting or a later one. AYES: Comms. Marks, Merl, Oakes, Suard, Chmn. Di Monda NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 10. SS 93-3 -- SPECIAL STUDY REGARDING HISTORICAL SIGNS. Staff Recommended'Action;: To direct Staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Schubach noted that during review of the sign ordinance, the idea that so - signs were of historical significance came forth. He discussed't e problems and Staff suggestio : pertaining to historical signs. He stated a survey of historical signs had t yet been conducted Churn. Di Monda noted the owners of the Lighthou: . a •een told they could restore its sign. He felt that rather than spend time and taxpayers' money . wn : an ordinance, the sign should be identified and through a C.U.P. (if possible), create . exception fo he Lighthouse's sign. He suggested notifying Council this was probably the)e t way to deal with this s ation. Comm. Merl also thought another method would be more aprpropriate in addressing this single s . • problem. Chmn. Di Monda opened-tKe Hearing at 8:05 p.m. No one wished to speak rela s g to this item, and Chmn. Di Monda dosed the Hearing at 8:05 p.m. Mr. Schuba'ch suggested this item be continued indefinitely, allowing Staff to bring back . resh approach to resolving the problems and to conduct a "windshield" survey as to the number of historic. 1 Page 5 P.C. Minutes 11-3-93 HEARING CON 91-4 -- REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT •.: VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #22916 FOR A TWO -UNIT CONDOMINI $ AT 228 ARDMORE AVENUE. Recommende ction: To grant a one year extension. Mr. Schubach s :ted the proposed development et all current requirements, noti • Staff found no reaso not to allow the extension. Chmn. Di Monda invited audi ce partic'•ation. Chris Coale, 217 5th Street, Man . tan Beach, requested an 18 -month extension due to the current an al situation. No one else wished to s• regarding t'-. item. MOTION by Comm. Me , seconded by Comm Suar• to APPROVE CON 9174 with an 18-month-xtension. AYES: Comm. Merl, Oakes, Suard, Chmn. Di Mon NOES: None ABSTA None ABSENT: Comm. Marks SS 92-2 -- SPECIAL STUDY REGARDING STANDARDS FOR SMALL LOTS. (continued from August 4, 1992 meeting). Recommended Action: To direct Staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Schubach explained the Commission's alternative actions suggested by Staff. Chmn. Di Monda confirmed with Mr. Schubach the lots were primarily within the R-2 zone, with an abundance in the northern portion of the City. Mr. Schubach stated that half lots were scattered throughout the City. Chmn. Di Monda invited audience participation. No one else wished to speak regarding this item. Chmn. Di Monda felt the 17 -feet setback in the front "chewed into" usable living area, suggesting that if -the open space requirement were reduced, automobile access from the alley might be required. Comm. Oakes confirmed a 17 -feet setback from the alley was no longer required. Mr. Schubach discussed with the Commission actual footage requirements to assure adequate turning areas and actual required setback square footage. Comm. Suard confirmed allowance of a third story was available to the Commission as an alternative. He felt many small lots could 5 P.C.Minutes 3/16/93 l�r not be used if a third story was not .allowed. Comm. Suard felt City Council should now realize third stories were necessary in these instances and be realistic in its review of such lots. He noted more families were moving into the City and that they needed more living square footage. He felt zoning that allowed for an esthetic hometown feel while allowing property owners to build to their needs should be considered. He suggested creative building requirements to accomplish this. Comm. Suard noted that many lots were close to buildings with heights of 30+ feet, feeling the 25 feet height requirement on the small lots was an impossible requirement. He suggested the Commission review all the parameters, rather than a "piece-meal" planning review. He felt all zoning standards should be reviewed; not just one and graphics should be based upon the average-sized small lots. Comm. Suard suggested a letter be sent to City Council, asking if the Commission could proceed with an overall review, explaining the philosophical differences were between the Commission and Council. He noted that the Council had declined the Commission's previous suggestion that a straight percentage be applied to all lots as a modification to the open space requirements. He suggested, for better understanding and communication, the Council forward-a rational of that action to the Commission. Chmn. Di Monda did not support this action. He felt the north end of the City required more radical action in the Zoning Ordinance. He suggested one possibility might be going to "0" lot line, adding 6 feet to the buildable area; another might be requiring vehicular access from the alley. Comm. Oakes felt Pages 4 and 7 of the Staff Report should be removed as unacceptable and stated her support of Comm. Suard's suggestion that the Commission review all issues regarding housing needs and environmental requirements. MOTION by Comm. Suard, seconded by Comm Oakes, to forward a request to City Council to allow the Commission to conduct a comprehensive study to consider all avenues to enhance small lots' ability to. build appropriate-sized homes, including yard reductions and other zoning recommendations and to receive from the City Council a listing of any limitations or issues/items the Council wished excluded from this study. Mr. Schubach suggestion a Resolution of Intent, including an explanation, be drafted for the Commission's approval, including a request that the City Council give direction to the Commission, after which it would be forwarded to the City Council for confirmation. No objections, so ordered. 6 P.C.Minutes 3/16/93 March 9, 1993 Honorable Chairman and Members of the Regular Meeting of Hermosa Beach Planning Commission March 16, 1993 (CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 4, 1992 MEETING) SUBJECT: SPECIAL STUDY 92-2 PURPOSE: TO CONSIDER LESS RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL LOTS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL Staff Recommendation Staff suggests the following alternative actions: 1. Forward this study to the City Council with a recommendation that no additional relief be granted for small lots. 2. Direct staff to set a public hearing for a text amendment to grant relief to small lots in one or more of the following ways: a. Allow open space to be completely on decks, and/or balconies, similar to multi -family zones . Allow the entire front yard area to count as open space on small lots c. Eliminate the 17 -foot garage setback requirement from streets on small lots Background At the meeting of August 4, 1992, Planning Commission continued this item for staff to return with graphic analyses of the proposed alternatives. This study was initiated by the City Council who directed the Commission and staff to study possible text amendment to allow relief for small lots similar circumstances found in that case (substandard lots with substandard alleys). For further background please refer to the 8/4/92 staff report. Also, it should be noted that an ordinance proposed by the Commission to make open space requirements a percentage of lot size was rejected by the City Council. This would have provided some relief to smaller lots. Analysis In the previous report, staff argued that additional relief to small lots was not necessary or appropriate for the city, as existing zoning requirements satisfactorily addressed the issue of varying lot sizes by making most standards proportional to lot 11 Car size, and provided relief for lots under 2100 square feet in regards to open space. The remaining standards which are not proportional to lot size, primarily parking requirements, are necessary and far too important to waive. Further, minimum setback requirements are necessary to preserve character and to provide minimal building separation, privacy, and air. It was also noted that excessively small lots would have grounds to request a variance. Staff also presented some alternatives that might provide limited relief, and thus the potential for added living area. These alternatives are now presented in graphic form in the attachments for the 30' X 70' lot situation common in the Shakespeare tract. The first two diagrams show the maximum building potential under current codes, which yields approximately an 1805 sq. ft. dwelling using alley access, or a 1878 sq. ft. dwelling if street access is available. The remaining diagrams show building potential under other scenarios as previously suggested: allow the required front yard counted as open space; allow open space to be counted on decks; and street access without the 17' setback requirement. In each case, the maximum floor area increases by about 200 square feet, exceeding the lot area. For further analysis, please refer to the attached 8/4/92 staff report. if Ken Ro.ertson, Associate Planner Michael Schubacfi Planning Director Attachments 1. Diagrams of maximum building potential 2. 8/4/92 minutes City of Hermosa Beach R-1 Building Potential Scenario T REQUIRED FRONT SETBACK 8.3' X 24'OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT L3' SIDE YARD SETBACK 25.7 X 24 LIVABLE SPACE 61 6.8 4 70' 1 188.8 EP LIVABLE SPACE 9' GUEST SPACE 10' ALLEY 1' -2ND STORY SETBACK 7 x 14.3 DECK (100 I ] ) 10' ALLEY 100 43 DECK 20041 AT GRADE OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT GUEST SPACE 2 CAR GARAGE 7' REQUIRED FRONT SETBACK UNIT TOTAL SQ. FT. =1805.6 4 LOT COVERAGE =61.4% USABLE OPEN SPACE=300 HEIGHT=25' SETBACKS: FRONT= 7' REQUIRED SIDE=3' REAR =9' GROUND, 1' SECOND FLOOR prii41:101.11,V V.1; 30 ' City of Hermosa Beach R-1 (30' x 70' Lot) Building Potential Scenario Street Side Access 17 FRONT SETBACK GARAGE 1- 11614 624 LIVABLE SPACE . 7 0' GUEST PARKING SEC 90 SQ. FT. DECK ALLEY 7 X 30 OPEN SPACE (210 SQ. FT.) 7' x 12.8 DECK (90 SQ. FT.) 7 SECOND FLOOR SETBACK ALLEY 2 CAR GARAGE 17' FRONT SETBACK OPEN SPACE (210 SQ. FT UNIT TOTAL SQ. FT. = 1878 LOT COVERAGE =64% USABLE OPEN SPACE=300 [17 HEIGHT=25' SETBACKS: FRONT= 17' FIRST FLOOR, 7' SECOND FLOOR SIDE=3' REAR =7' GROUND 30' City of Hermosa Beach R-1 (30' x 70' Lot) Building Potential Scenario Required Front Yard to Count as Open Space 13' FRONT SETBACK TO COUNT AS OPEN SPACE (390 SQ. FT.) -{- 3' SIDE YARD SETBACK 28 X 24 LIVABLE SPACE 672El] -411 A AAAA A AAAA 70' 1 34401 LIVABLE SPACE 9' GUEST SPACE 10' ALLEY 1' -2ND STORY (-- SETBACK 10' ALLEY 13' FRONT SETBACK TO COUNT AS OPEN SPACE (390 SQ. FT.) GUEST SPACE 2 CAR GARAGE 13' FRONT SETBACK TO COUNT AS OPEN SPACE (390 SQ. FT.) UNIT TOTAL SQ. FT. = 2016E LOT COVERAGE =64% USABLE OPEN SPACE=390[13 HEIGHT=25' SETBACKS: FRONT= 13' SIDE=3' REAR =9' GROUND, 1' SECOND FLOOR 30' 13 FRONT SETBACK City of Hermosa Beach R-1 (30' x 70' Lot) Building Potential Scenario Required Open Space Provided on Decks 3' SIDE YARD SETBACK 28 X 24 LIVABLE SPACE 672 El] SE:C? 70' 1344 LIVABLE SPACE 13 FRONT SETBACK 9' GUEST SPACE 10' ALLEY 1' -2ND STORY SETBACK 10' ALLEY 12.5 x 24 ROOF DECK 13' FRONT SETBACK GUEST SPACE 2 CAR GARAGE UNIT TOTAL SQ. FT. = 2016 [p LOT COVERAGE =64% USABLE OPEN SPACE=300 [PALL ON ROOF HEIGHT=25' SETBACKS: FRONT= 13' SIDE=3' REAR =9' GROUND, 1' SECOND FLOOR MOP),i;,-; iyi�F3 � T} 7 FRONT SETBACK GARAGE 3 SIDE YARD SETBACK City of Hermosa Beach R-1 (30' x 70' Lot) Building Potential Scenario Street Side Access Without 17' Setback 30' 70' GUEST PARKING ALLEY 7 X 30 OPEN SPACE (210 SQ. FT.) \ 1254 LIVABLE SPACE T x 12.8 DECK (90 SQ. FT.) 7' SECOND FLOOR SETBACK ALLEY 90 SQ. FT. DECK GUEST SPACE - 7' FRONT SETBACK OPEN SPACE (210 SQ. FT.) UNIT TOTAL SQ. FT. = 2118 LOT COVERAGE =64% USABLE OPEN SPACE=300 4 HEIGHT=25' SETBACKS: FRONT= 7' FIRST FLOOR, 7' SECOND FLOOR SIDE=3' REAR =7' GROUND c MOTION by Comm. Di Monda, seconded by Comm. Oakes, to APPROVE Text Amendment 92-2, a Text Amendment to lower the allowable height in R-3 and R -P zones and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration, with the changes to 2.A. and 4.B, as discussed. AYES: Comms. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard NOES: Chmn. Merl ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Churn. Merl stated this item would be forwarded to the City Council. C c HEARINGS SS 92-2 -- SPECIAL STUDY REGARDING STANDARDS FOR SMALL LOTS. Recommended Action: To forward this study to the City Council with a recommendation that no additional relief be granted for small lots. Mr. Schubach gave the Staff Report, defining the Commission's alternatives, the background of this special study, City Council's direction to initiate a text amendment so small lots with access onto substandard alleys could also be granted the same relief from current zoning requirements as that granted to 3104 Ingleside. Chmn. Merl invited audience participation 10:50 p.m. No one wished to speak upon this issue, and Chmn. Merl opened the discussion at 10:50 p.m. Comm. Di Monda discussed with Mr. Schubach specifics of the designs, including the fact that an addition 10 square feet would be added to the structure, resulting in more floor area than, lot area. After discussing possible impacts of proposed garage setbacks and increased structure square footage with the Commission and Staff, Comm. Di Monda stated he would like to see graphic analyses of all the proposals, to assist the Commission in its decision. The Commission agreed with his suggested request. A MOTION was made by the Commission, to CONTINUE this item, to allow Staff to present graphic analyses with this item, when the item is brought back to the Commission. No objections, so ordered. THIRD QUARTER GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. Recommended Action: To direct Staff as deemed appropriate. Comm. Di Monda and Chmn. Merl agreed the "street closures" that were recommended during this meeting must be added. P.C.Minutes 8/4/92 1" July 23, 1992 Honorable Chairman and Members of the Regular Meeting of Hermosa Beach Planning Commission August 4, 1992 SUBJECT: SPECIAL STUDY 92-2 PURPOSE: TO CONSIDER LESS RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL LOTS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL Staff Recommendation To forward this study to the City Council with a recommendation that no additional relief be granted for small lots. Alternatives. 1. Allow open space to be completely on decks, and/or balconies, similar to multi -family zones 2. Allow the entire front yard area to count as open space on small lots 3. Eliminate the 17 -foot garage setback requirement from streets on small lots Background At their meeting of January 14, 1992, the City Council voted 4:1 to grant a variance from garage setback requirements and open space requirements to allow a single-family addition and remodel at 3104 Ingleside Drive, supporting the decision of the Planning Commission. In conjunction with this action the Council directed staff to prepare a text amendment to allow expansions and remodeling under similar circumstances found in this case (substandard lots with substandard alleys). At the meeting of December 3, 1991, the Planning Commission voted 3:2 to grant the requested variance at 3104 Ingleside. Staff recommended denial of the variance. PAST AND PENDING TEXT AMENDMENTS BENEFITING SMALL LOTS Open Space exception for lots 2100 square feet or less: This amendment, adopted in April of 1988, was in conjunction with several amendments in regards to definition, computation, and location of open space. This exception to allow 300 square feet of open space instead of 400 sq. ft., 33% on decks and balconies rather than 25% and dimensions of 7 feet rather than 70 feet. The ordinance was also tightened to not allow required front and side setbacks to be counted towards open space, except for excess yard areas. Removal of l7 -foot garage setback requirement on alleys: This amendment, adopted in April of 1990, removed a requirement adopted in 1987 to require 17 -foot garage setbacks from alleys, and in its place allows setbacks of 3 -feet, 9 -feet or 17 -feet. The 17 -foot requirement still applies for garages with street access. Open space as a percentage of lot size: This is a recommendation adopted by the Commission at the last meeting to make open space a proportion of lot size in the R-1 zone. This ordinance, if adopted by the City Council, will effectively lower total open space requirements for those small lots in the 2100 - 3000 square foot range. Analysis The significant factors of the case at 3104 Ingleside, were as follows. The subject property is an R-1 zoned corner lot, with 30' X 70' dimensions and the project was a remodel and expansion of a nonconforming structure. The reason for the variance request was to allow a 456 square foot addition, including the remodel of a one -car garage facing a 10 -foot alley to a two -car garage facing Ingleside Drive. This proposal required a variance to allow a 3.5 garage setback rather than 17 feet and to reduce ground level open space from the existing nonconforming 200 square feet to zero. The Council direction is to somehow generalize this situation into a text amendment so other small lots with access onto substandard alleys could also be granted the same relief from current zoning requirements. Staff's approach to this study was to first understand the magnitude of the problem by counting how many small lots exist in the City. Assuming that small or substandard lots are those under 3,000 square feet in the R-1 zone, those under 1750 square feet in the R-2 zone and those under 1,320 square feet in the R-3 zone, staff prepared the attached Exhibit A showing the distribution of small lots in the City. Also, staff has determined the number of R-1 lots that abut 10 -foot alleys and which are corner lots. Since only a few small R-2 or R-3 lots exist, it seems that any relief needed for these few exceptionally small lots are appropriate for Variances, rather than a general ordinance. Further, R-2 and R-3 lots are allowed to have all open space in decks or balconies. In contrast, the number of small R-1 lots is rather significant (1059 out of 2569 total lots) and, as such, it could be argued that it is appropriate to consider granting more relief to these lots. The bulk of the smallest lots are either located in the Shakespeare Tract (north of Gould, East of Manhattan Ave.) which are comprised of 30' X 70', 2100 square foot lots, or scattered in areas east of Prospect Avenue and are comprised of 25'-X 100', 2500 square foot lots. The Shakespeare Tract lots almost all have alley access (mostly 10' alleys), while the 2500 square foot lots usually have only street access. Attached are schematics of the maximum development potential for these typical lots which ('C (7C clearly show that adequate sized homes can easily be constructed in compliance with current requirements. Additionally, the Commission is reminded that the R-1 lots of 2100 square feet or less already are given relief from open space requirements. Further, the Commission has recommended that open space requirements be proportional to lot size which further benefits other small lots in the 2101 - 3000 square feet range. Of the other zoning requirements which effect two-dimensional space, side and front setbacks and lot coverage are also proportional to either lot dimensions or lot size. Also, front or side yard areas in excess of the setback requirement may also count towards open space. The only zoning requirements not already proportional to lot size are the rear yard setback and, more critically, parking, parking setbacks, and turning radius. The attached Exhibit B shows the percentage of lot area that each zoning requirement "eats up" and the resulting area left for first floor living area. This is calculated for varying lot sizes. From this data, parking requirements are the only standards that clearly cause a greater burden on small lots as compared to larger lots, and thus are the only significant cause for the lower proportion of living area available on the first floor of smaller lots. Obviously, it would not be appropriate to reduce the basic requirement of two parking spaces per unit, or to reduce dimensional requirements for parking spaces. Thus the question to the Commission is whether guest parking or the parking setback should be less for small lots; or, whether another requirement such as setbacks, or open space, should be considered for reduction to compensate for the high proportion of the lot that must be devoted to parking. The following is staff's summary of each option, and reasons why staff does not support any further relief for small lots: Guest Parking: Staff would not support the elimination of the guest parking requirements, since the code has recently been modified to allow parallel parking behind garages and the 17 -foot setback also provides the guest parking. As such it is not a burdensome requirement and it provides a necessary relief to parking congestion which is common in the small lot areas. Parking Setbacks: It has been suggested in the past that the 17 -foot requirement is what burdens small lots the most. Recently, however, the 17 -foot requirement has been removed from alleys. Staff would not support removal of this requirement from streets in the Shakespeare Tract as it would strongly encourage use of the streets for access, eliminating needed street parking and impacting the character of these areas. If the street is used, 17 -feet should be required. Turning Radius: Also, along 10 or 15 foot wide alleys a turning radius of 19-23 feet must be provided depending on stall width. This results in minimum 9 -foot setbacks on either 10 -foot or 15 -foot alleys. This is obviously necessary to maneuver cars, and also gives space behind the garage for parallel parked vehicles. Open Space: R-1 open space must be at grade and clear and open to the sky and is proposed to a proportion of lot size. An option for relief would be to allow small R-1 lots to be have all the open space provided on decks or balconies similar to multi -family zones. Staff does not support such an option, however, because the intent of the R-1 open space standard is more to provide open green space and/or recreation area than simply an outdoor extension of interior living space. Front Setbacks: Front yard requirements are set at 10% of lot depth. Additionally, front yards cannot be counted towards ground level open space. In this sense the front yard requirement has a fairly significant effect on small lots, especially those with alley access because the rear yard is used for driveway/guest parking it cannot be used for ground level. open space. As such, a possible relief to small lots would either be a reduction in the front yard requirement and/or a provision to allow itto be counted towards ground level open space. This type of relief might be preferable to changing parking standards. Staff does not support relief, however, because the front yard contributes to neighborhood character and open space over and above yard areas is necessary to provide a bare minimum of open space/green area. Side Setbacks: These setbacks are 10% of lot width, a minimum of three (3) feet. Thus for the small lots 3 feet is the typical requirement. These are necessary for basic needs such as building separation and emergency access/exiting, and even if some sort of relief is possible (i.e. zero setback on one side) it would be an insubstantial amount of relief. Rear Setback: These setbacks are 5' first floor, 3' second floor if there is an abutting lot to the rear, or, 3' first floor, 1' second floor if along an alley. These setbacks are necessary for minimal building separation from an abutting lot, and minimal clearance if along an alley. Also the rear yard area is allowed to be counted towards open space if it meets minimum dimensional requirements. Given the already minimal requirements, any possible relief would also be rather insubstantial. In sum, the Variance at 3104 Ingleside involved a lot not completely unique in terms of lot size and location adjacent to a 10 -foot alley (24 other similar corner lots exist), however other circumstances were very unique to that particular lot including the location of a power pole and the fact that it was a remodel of an existing nonconforming structure. Staff does not believe it would be appropriate to generalize from that case and start providing relief to all small lots in all cases whether they be new projects or remodels. Particularly in regards to the expansion of existing structures where there will always be unforeseen unique circumstances. Staff believes that existing zoning requirements satisfactorily address the issue of varying lot sizes by making most standards proportional to lot size. The remaining standards which are not proportional to lot size, primarily parking requirements, are necessary and far too important to waive. Parking requirements are especially difficult to reduce given that standard dimensions are necessary in all cases, and because parking is such a critical need. Further setback requirements are necessary to preserve character and to provide minimal building separation, privacy, and air. As such, the scrutiny of the Variance procedure should be necessary to grant any relief. PNOU Michael Schubach Planning Director Ken Robertsen, Associate Planner Attachments 1. Exhibit A 2. Exhibit B 3. Diagrams of maximum building potential 4. City Council Minutes/Staff Report 1/14/92 5. P.C. Minutes/Staff Report 11/7/91 Exh101t. A H1-31ULNI IAL LO1 I NI-Okr1A1 I ON TOTAL R - 1 AND R- 1 A LO -1S = 2569 TOTAL <3C0 5(...). FT. = 24u I -2700 50, I. = 47:3 2 i 0 I -2.400 U. FT. = 237 50. FT. = 16S1 I 800 O. FT. = 43 TOTAL R-2 AND R -2B LOTS = 1306 -10TAL 750 SO. I -I = iu TOTAL R-3 AND R -P LOTS = 1067. ICIF AL 1320 SO. FT. 4:3 R-1 LOTS iN THE SHAKESPEARE TRACT = 1.71 (Primarily 30 x 70' or 2100 sq. it. lots) - [h 10' a i leys = 157 - wiEn 15' allets = 14 - corner lots = 24 - on walk streets = 60 EXHIBIT B PERCENT OF LOT AREA TAKEN UP BY VARIOUS ZONING REQUIREMENTS LOT SIZE (IN SQ.FT.) LOT DIMENSIONS ALLEY OR STREET ACCESS AREA REG'D FOR GROUND LEVEL OPEN SPACE AREA REQ'D FOR SETBACKS AREA REQUIRED FOR PARKING AREA POTENTIAL 1ST FLOOR AREA 1500 30X50 (ALLEY) 9.0% 34.0% 36.0% 21.0% (STREET) 9.0% 26.0% 46.0% 19.0% 2100 30X70 (ALLEY) 9.0% 29.0% 26.0% 36.0% (STREET) 9.0% 24.0% 33.0% 34.0% 2500 25X100 (STREET) 10.5% 32.0% 27.0% 30.5% 3000 30X100 (ALLEY) 10.5% 30.0% 18.0% 41.5% (STREET) 10.5% 27.0% 23.0% 39.5% 40X100 (ALLEY) 10.5% 31.0% 13.5% 45.0% (STREET) 10.5% 26.0% 17.0% 46.5% 5000 50X100 (ALLEY) 10.5% 30.0% 11.0% 48.5% (STREET) 10.5% 26.0% 14.0% 49.5% City of Hermosa Beach R-1 Building: Potential Scenario (30' x 70' Lot) T REQUIRED FRONT SETBACK 8.3' X 24' OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT -I--3' SIDE YARD SETBACK 30' ASA 25.7 X 24 LIVABLE SPACE 61 6.81 21X20 ................... ................. .................. SE.C.O.NI 70' 1188:8 LIVABLE SPACE 7x 14.3 DECK (10041 ) 9' GUEST SPACE 10' ALLEY 1' -2ND STORY SETBACK 10' ALLEY It 100 [ DECK 20041 AT GRADE OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT GUEST SPACE 2 CAR GARAGE 7' REQUIRED FRONT SETBACK UNIT TOTAL SQ. FT. 1805.611 LOT COVERAGE =61.4% USABLE OPENSPACE=300 t� HE IG HT=25' SETBACKS: FRONT= T REQUIRED SIDE=3' REAR =9' GROUND, 1' SECOND FLOOR 25' City of Hermosa Beach R-1 Maximum Building Potential (25 x 100) Lot Size 100' LOT COVERAGE = 59% HEIGHT= 25' 1ST FLOOR SETBACKS: FRONT= 1T SIDE = 3' REAR = 12' OPEN SPACE = 300 SQ. FT. (12 x 25) SQUARE FEET= 1349 -400 (Garage).949 SQ. FT. 2ND FLOOR SETBACKS: FRONT = 10' SIDE = 3' REAR = 12' OPEN SPACE = 100 SQ. FT. (10 x10) SQUARE FEET= 1482 - 100 (Deck) 1382 TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 6 2331 TOTAL OPEN SPACE = 400 SQ. FT. MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE = 59% FLOOR AREA RATIO = .932 • 4'. March 10, 1994 Honorable Chairman and Members of the Regular Meeting Hermosa Beach Planning Commission March 15, 1994 SUBJECT: SPECIAL STUDY 94-1 PURPOSE: TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF WHERE PARKING MAY BE LOCATED ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION Recommendations Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Background At the meeting of January 18, 1994, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution of intent to study the issue of the location of parking stalls on residential lots. Concern about this arose because of the hypothetical situation of public right-of-ways being vacated. Could the property then be used for parking?. Analysis As previously discussed, the zoning code only addresses this issue in terms of where parking is not allowed. Section 1157(d) is the only section that addresses this issue directly, stating that parking "within the front twenty (20) feet shall be allowed only when paved and leading to the garage." Otherwise, though it is not specifically permitted, the code implies that just about anywhere else on a lot is allowed for parking (see the attached 10/25/93 memorandum). It should also be noted that ground level open space required in the R-1 zone cannot be used for parking. The concern about this is due to the visual impact associated with cars parked in the open --in side yards or rear yards. Cars parked in garages or in subterranean levels do not present any concerns. Further, the location of garages are subject to zoning standards that apply to buildings or accessory structures. As such, this issue should be limited to the question of where open parking should be allowed. The advantage of permitting open parking anywhere on the site is that it gives designers maximum flexibility and several options on how to design a site layout, and provides for the maximum amount of parking. The most common use of open parking, other than guest parking behind garages, has been the use of side yard areas adjacent to garages, also for guest parking. - 1 - 3 In short, any attempts to reduce the areas where cars can park shall be carefully considered. If the interest is only in clarification staff would suggest the following modified Section 1157(d). "Open parking is permitted anywhere on a lot, except in the front twenty (20) feet, where it is only allowed when paved and leading to a garage." For discussion purposes, the following are some additional options available to the Commission: 1. Modify Section 1157(d) to extend the front yard prohibition of parking to a greater depth--i.e. 30 feet, or 40 feet, or a percentage of lot depth. 2. Allow open parking only in a specific portion of the rear portion of the lot--i.e. the rear 20 feet, or rear 40 feet. 3. Allow open parking only in a percentage portion of the rear of the lot--i.e. the rear 50%, 40% or 30% 4. Limit open parking in the front half or 2/3 of the lot to one open parking space 5. Apply these limitations or variations thereof only to exterior lots (i.e. corner lots). 6. Establish a maximum square footage or percentage of a lot that can be used for open parking--i.e. 400 square feet, or 20%) n Robertson, Associate Planner CONCUR: /1/1,..17 ava.ck44[e Michael Schubach Planning Director Attachments 1. P.C. Reso of Intent/Minutes 2. Memorandum 10/25/93 3. P.C. Minutes 11/3/93 p/pcsrref 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION P.C. 94-5 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO INITIATE A STUDY AND POSSIBLE TEXT AMENDMENT IN REGARDS TO LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on January 18, 1994, to consider initiating a study and text amendment on this matter and made the following findings; A. The zoning ordinance is not clear in regards to where parking, whether in a garage or open, is permitted on residential lots; NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, directs staff to conduct the study for the purpose of setting standards for location of parking on residential lots. VOTE: AYES: Comms.Di Monda,Marks,Suard,Chmn.Merl NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 94-5 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their regular meeting of January 18, 1994. Rod Merl Chairman Michael Schubach, Secretary 27 / Date c:\win\persint 3 C r. Schubach stated Staff recommended approval as modified by the City Council. Comm. Di Mon str- sed the request for parking requirement revision was originated by the Planning Commission I. Schub: ch stated the City Attorney's opinion stated it was all right to modify the Negative De ration to state, itigated Negative Declaration". Chmn. Merl op ed the Hearing at 7:31 p.m. No one wished to speak relating to thi ' tem, and Chinn. Merl closed the He 'ng at 7:31 p.m. Comm. Di Monda recalle• the Planning Commission had recommended e in -lieu fee be deleted and - a monthly fee be instituted. r. Schubach discussed the actions and ..ssible studies being taken. Comm. Di Monda commented h . was a proponent of in -lieu fee el. ation, supported by the Planning Commission, and questioned the fa that fees are not being de ed in dollar amount. Mr. Schubach detailed the recommendations/action o e Downtown Enha ' ement Commission pertaining to in -lieu fees, its application to "old" and "new" bui ings and incl .. ing the action cost/price of parking spaces on an annual basis and language for clarifica on. stated all proposals must be approved by the Coastal Commission. Comm. Di Monda note. ' . definition had been included for a "smaller lot", noting the Commission's intention had bee o r- • uce the parking requirements to 65% in the downtown zone, which would be defined by e Downto n Enhancement Commission, and to further reduce the parking requirements of builgs with a 1 to 1 r. 'o, with the lot size of 10,000 sq.ft. or less. Mr. Schubach stated this policy w a general plan change, allowing modification of the zoning ordinance; the purpose being for arification. Comm. Suard determined f . ther study would be conducted to determin who would actually pay the in -lieu fee. MOTION by C . Di Monda, Seconded by Comm. Suard, to APPROVE It • SS 93-2. AYES: Comms. Di Monda, Marks, Suard, Chinn. Merl NOES- None AB NT: None STAIN: None STAFF ITEMS: 10.a. A resolution of intent to initiate a study and possible text amendment in regards to location of parking spaces on residential lots. Mr. Schubach stated Staff felt a statement should be in the zoning ordinance regarding where specifically open parking can be located on a lot. Comm. Marks felt a statement of where open parking is not allowed would be sufficient. Mr. Schubach's preference was to state what is Page 4 PC Minutes 1-18-94 1 V c 10.b. permitted, as done in the past. Comm. Suard discussed with Mr. Schubach enforcement capability and the advantages of Option 1 versus Option 2. MOTION by Comm. Suard, Seconded by Chmn. Merl, to APPROVE Staff's recommendation, Option #1. AYES: Comms. Di Monda, Marks, Suard, Chmn. Merl NOES: None ABSENT: .None ABSTAIN: None orandum regarding newsracks issue. Mr. Sch . bach discussed the difficulty of enforcement, including the problem of fr- - dom of speech in gement. If the Commission desired, Staff could bring back ordinance amendment. ' - explained the difficulty in finding the rack owners and enforc- ent problems. Comm. Di Mon.. questioned the protection of the First Amendment .. it applied to the newsracks. Chmn. I erl felt advise from the City Attorney was neces:. ry, noting this issue arose due to safety iss -s. Comm. Di Monda detailed the provis'•ns of Redondo Beach's ordinance. After discussio of intent and safety issues, the Comm sion agreed an enforcement provision to allow removal o onpermitted racks should be iluded and requested review of other cities' similar ordinances. The Commission que oned what potentially could be legislated. The consensus of the Commission was to ' EQ ST Staff to pursue initiation/modification of the ordinance incorporating the Commis n's concerns and bring back a proposal to the Commission. No objection, so ordered Chmn. Merl invited public comment. Howard Longacre stated the video not have defusers, interior lights w require a lot of light and video almost worthless. He hope cture quality for all meetings as very bad, noting lighting did e not replaced when they no longer ctioned, older video cameras ture quality was almost at zero. He state he audio on "replays" was these problems would be passed on to the City anager and corrected. 10.c Memorand to the City Council, from the Planning Commission re:. rding imposing 17' gars: - setback on nonconforming remodels (continued from Dec ber 7, 1993 meeti r. Schubach stated this memorandum had been requested by the Commission and • ailed the background issues. Comm. Di Monda requested the section of Land Use Element to Page 5 PC Minutes 1-18-94 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission FROM: Ken Robertson, Associate Plann i SUBJECT: Location of Parking Spaces on Residential Lots DATE: October 25, 1993 Recommendation Choose from the following alternatives: 1. Adopt the attached resolution of intent to initiate a study and possible text amendment. 2. Direct staff to prepare a policy statement Analysis Recently a question of interpretation regarding the permitted location of parking on residential lots has been brought to the attention of the Planning Department. While section 1157, Off -Street Parking, addresses the issue of location of parking, only sub -section (d) directly relates where parking is permitted/prohibited on residential lots. - That section states that parking "within the front twenty (20) feet shall be allowed only when paved and leading to a garage." Other sections which indirectly address this issue are as follows: Section 1157(a) states that "all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot or building site as the use for which such spaces are provided..." and goes on to state situations where off-site parking is sometimes acceptable for commercial uses. Section 1157(c) sets forth setback requirement for parking stalls and garages (thus implying that parking beyond those setbacks is acceptable). Section 1157(e) sets forth standards to allow detached garages in rear yards to be located on side or rear lot line when certain circumstances are met. Section 1158. Off -Street Parking, size of spaces, while not directly stating where parking is permitted on a residential lot, sets forth size requirements, and provides for an accompanying graphic handout on design standards. These requirements certainly imply that several locations on a residential lot are permitted for parking. Otherwise the code is silent on the question of where parking is permitted on a residential lot. Does this mean parking should be allowed anywhere else on the lot other than where its prohibited by 1157(d)? In the past allowing parking anywhere on the lot other than the front yard has not been a problem since most parking is typically provided in garages. Otherwise parking has been provided subterranean, limited to one or two spaces placed outside, or located in the rear portion of a lot. In other words, when addressing parking, developers have used good parking layouts. However, this question has recently arose because of the hypothetical situation that might arise if public right-of-ways are vacated and thus become private property (for example the extra right-of-way widths along the walk streets west of Beach drive); could the property then be used for parking? The intent of the parking section of the zoning ordinance is not to allow rows of highly visible tandem parked vehicles. This factor must be clarified. CONCU•: Mi hael Schubach Planning Director v 11. RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING THE LOCATION OF PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution of intent. Churn. Di Monda questioned the wisdom of hearing this item during this meeting, since the City was currently involved in litigation. Mr. Schubach stated this item was a result of .Staff's telephone conversations with residents questioning if cars could be parked upon their properties. In Staff's opinion, the ordinance did not intend to allow parking in non -designated areas. Mr. Schubach thought j the ordinance should be clarified. Comm. Merl expressed concern that this item be heard without the �( specific knowledge of the City Attorney. Responding to Comm. Suard's question, Mr. Schubach stated he had not received a response pertaining to the issue of confidentiality, but he suspected the answer was, "No". Comm. Suard stated this was a continuing source of frustration to the Commission, which was being forced to "spin its wheels" when some communication could prevent that. Churn. Di Monda opened the Hearing at 8:09 p.m. No one wished to speak relating to this item, and Chmn. Di Monda closed the Hearing at 8:09 p.m. MOTION by Comm. Merl, Seconded by Comm. Marks, to RECEIVE AND FILE this Resolution of intent regarding the location of parking on residential properties, with direction to Staff that this item be brought back for hearing at an unspecified future date. AYES: Comms. Marks, Merl, Oakes, Suard, Chmn. Di Monda NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Page g P.C. Minutes 11-3-93