HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-29 - Amending Chapter 20.44 of the Municipal Code Related to the Approval Authority of Granny Units. [Code Amendment No. 2004-009].ORDINANCE 2004 -29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 20.44 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE APPROVAL
AUTHORITYOF GRANNY UNITS. [CODE AMENDMENT NO.
2004 -009]
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2004, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport
Beach initiated an amendment to Chapter 20.44 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
related to granny units; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2004, the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach held duly noticed public hearings regarding this code amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval
of this code amendment to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2004 the City Council of the City of Newport Beach
held duly noticed public hearings regarding this code amendment; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20.44 (Specific Plan #7 -Santa Ana Heights) is currently
inconsistent with the requirements of Chapter 20.85 (Accessory Dwelling Units), by
permitting granny units though the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Commission;
and
WHEREAS, an amendment to Chapter 20.44 (SP 7 -Santa Ana Heights) is
necessary to allow for granny units to be approved by the Planning Director, consistent with
Chapter 20.85 (Accessory Dwelling Units); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, it has been
determined that the proposed amendment is not considered a "project" as defined by
CEQA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code shall be amended to
revise Section 20.44.035.D(8) and Section 20.44.040.D(8) of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code to allow the accessory use of granny units as follows:
"Granny unit, attached or detached, in conformance with Chapter 20.85, subject to the
approval of a use permit by the Planning Director'.
All other provisions of Chapter 20.44 shall remain unchanged.
SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of
this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the
City, and the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach held on December 14, 2004, and adopted on the 11th day of January 2005,
by the following vote, to wit:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Heffernan, Rosansky,
Webb, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Bromberg
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS None
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2004 -29 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
I lth day of January 2005, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Rosansky, Webb, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Bromberg
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 12th day of January 2005.
(Seal)
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 2004 -29 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the
order of the City Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily
newspaper of general circulation on the following date, to wit: January 15, 2005.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name thisc6�1 day of A U4'P
2005. ( `
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California