Applications in process. The applications in process is a listing of all entitlement applications that have been submitted for Planning Department processing. It includes the appropriate review body, brief project description, date received and staff contact. For additional information on these project, please contact the the assigned planner.
Below are some of the larger developments in the City of Huntington Beach along with a brief description. The links will take you to supporting documents including a more detailed project description, images, staff reports, environmental documents and other items as applicable. If you would like additional information, feel free to contact the Planning and Zoning Counter at (714) 536-5271. Please also check out the Major Projects Newsletter for updates on development activities in the City of Huntington Beach.
Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations and Environmental Impact Reports for smaller projects are located on the environmental reports page.
Applicant: Amstar Red Oak
Summary: The Amstar Red Oak project is proposed at 7302-7400 Center Avenue, across from Goldenwest College. The applicant, Red Oak Investments LLC, proposes to develop the 3.8 acre site with approximately 440 luxury residential units in five residential stories, located above approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail and commercial uses. Open space amenities will be included.
Location: Southeast Corner of Gothard Street and Center Avenue
Status: Entitlements Approved: Environmental Impact Report (EIR 07-004), Zoning Map Amendment (ZTA 07-004), General Plan Amendment (GPA-07-003), Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA-07-001) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP 07-043) by Planning Commission September 20, 2008; upheld by City Council November 10, 2008.
Next Steps: TBD
Applicant (contact): California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Summary: The Ascon Landfill, located at the Southwest Corner of Magnolia and Hamilton, operated as a landfill from 1938 to 1984. Industrial and oil field waste were disposed there until 1971. From 1971 to 1984, construction debris was disposed at the site. A group of private companies that brought waste to the site during its years as an operating landfill are paying for clean-up activities. Emergency action to repair berms potentially weakened in the 2005 “100-year” rains was completed January 10, 2006. An Interim Removal Measure of oily materials from two interior waste lagoons is planned in 2010, and after that the final clean up of the site will proceed. More information at www.ascon-hb.com.
Location: Southwest Corner of Magnolia Street and Hamilton Avenue
Status: On-going/monitor
Beach Boulevard/Edinger Corridors Specific Plan
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (lead Department: Planning & Econ Development)
Summary: Development of Specific Plan for Beach Boulevard. Workshop held with City Council, Staff, local businesses and community members in September 2005 to give overview of Corridor Planning concepts and process. Now incorporates former Edinger Corridor study area.
Status: Effective April 16, 2010
Next Steps: Complete
Applicant: Hearthside Homes
Summary: The City is in the process of annexing 105.3 acres of the upper bench portion of Bolsa Chica that will become a residential development. The development, named the Brightwater project and currently in unincorporated Orange County, has already been approved by the California Coastal Commission and the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Development standards are based upon the County's standards. The City has been approached for annexation in order to provide better services. Brightwater would consist of 349 single-family units. Of the 105.3 acres, 67.9 would be dedicated for residential developments and 37.4 would be for habitat restoration.
Location: Proximate to Warner Avenue and Los Patos
Status: Entitlements approved (County and Coastal Commission), City has annexed project
Next Steps: Under Construction (County of Orange has jursidiction over building permits; City has authority over post construction items, eg, pools, patio covers).
Circulation Element Update
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (lead Department: Public Works)
Summary: Government Code Section 65302 (b) requires a circulation element in all city general plans “consisting of the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use element of the plan.” The City’s General Plan, including the Circulation Element, was comprehensively updated in 1996. Since that time there have been minor amendments to the Circulation Element. The City initiated a process to comprehensively update the Circulation Element earlier in 2005. Two significant technical components are being completed as part of the update. First, an updated local area transportation model is being developed. This effort includes a substantial effort in completing a local land use inventory. Second, the new model will be used as the basis for analyzing and developing recommendations for updating several sections of the Circulation Element.
Status: In progress
Next Steps: Implementation
Costco
Applicant: Costco/DJM Development (property owner)
On March 15, 2010, the Planning and Building Department received an application for a new Costco as part of the Village at Bella Terra development. The 154,113 sq ft Costco will include tire sales/installation, outside food service, and a gas station. Additionally, the Village at Bella Terra will include up to 468 multi-family residential units with 30,000 sq ft of additional retail. The Costco is proposed for the north side of the project area, closest to Center Avenue; the remaining retail and residential portion is proposed for a location closer to Edinger Avenue. The proposal includes demolition of the former Mervyn’s and Montgomery Wards. The entitlement application includes a Zoning Text Amendment, General Plan Amendment, Site Plan Review and Environmental Assessment.
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Project Planner
Jane James: (714) 536-5596
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (lead Department: Economic Development)
Summary: The DTSP Update proposes to reconfigure 11 existing districts into seven new districts with the intent to encourage and facilitate development opportunities within the DTSP area by revising development standards including increases in allowable densities, floor area ratios and building heights for certain districts. The DTSP Update is also proposing to amend the Downtown Parking Master Plan and incorporate Design Guidelines to create a “one-stop” document that would guide development in the Downtown area. Additionally, the DTSP Update provides recommendations for streetscape improvements, public amenity requirements, circulation improvements (including the realignment of portions of 6th Street and Walnut Avenue) and mobility enhancements within the DTSP area.
Status: City Council Adopted -- January 19, 2010
Next Steps: Coastal Commission approval
Applicant: First Christian Church
Summary: Renovation of the First Christian Church at 17th Street and Adams.
Status: Complete
Former Lamb School Site
Applicant: Ranco Huntington Investements, LLC
Summary: The project proponent, Ranco Huntington Investments, LLC, proposes to develop 61 single-family units on a 14.25-acre site located at 10251 Yorktown Avenue (North side of Yorktown Ave., east of Brookhurst Street). The City owns 2.6 acres of the site that will be used for open space purposes. The site is surrounded by single family residences on the west, east and north and fronts Yorktown Ave. on the south.
Status: Environmental Review Underway
Next Steps: pending
Former Wardlow Schools Site
Applicant: Ranco Huntington Investments, LLC
Summary: The project proponent, Ranco Huntington Investments, LLC, proposes to develop 42 single-family units on an 8.35 acre site located at 9191 Pioneer Drive (North side of Pioneer Dr., east of Magnolia Ave.). The site is bounded by single family residences to the north and south, a flood control channel on the eastern border with residences beyond, and a City park with existing sports fields adjacent to Magnolia Street on the western border.
Status: Environmental Review Underway
Next Steps: pending
Gun Range EIR
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (Lead Department: Community Services)
Summary: The former gun range site is approximately 4.91 acres in size and is owned by the City of Huntington Beach. The Huntington Beach Police Officers Association constructed the current gun range improvements and operated the facility under a 20 year lease from the City. In the early 1990s, it became evident that the range needed rebuilding. Unstable soil caused by decomposing landfill was impacting the facility, and the public side of the facility was closed and demolished due to structural concerns. In 1997 the City terminated the lease due to safety concerns, and the gun range has been closed since. The EIR will analyze clean-up of the former gun range site.
Location: Central Park (Proximate to Gothard Street and Talbert Avenue)
Status: Analysis in progress
Next Steps: Public Review of Draft EIR
Harmony Cove
Applicant: Michael C. Adams Associates
Summary: The proposed project is a request to amend the City’s General Plan, Zoning, and Local Coastal Program to allow for residential development and to permit the construction of 15 condominium units and a 27-boat slip marina.The residential project will consist of three levels of housing over one level of subterranean parking and consist of eight two-bedroom, five three-bedroom, and two four-bedroom units ranging in size from 1,294 sq. ft. to 2,454 sq. ft.
Location: 3901 Warner Avenue (north side of Warner Avenue, west of Weatherly Lane)—Former Percy Park.
Status: In Progress
Next Step: Complete Environmental Review
Historic and Cultural Resources Element Update
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (Lead Department: Planning)
Summary: The project consists of an update of the Historic Resources Survey Report (1986) to inventory the City’s historic resources by conducting a new field survey and evaluation. In addition, the information gathered and analyzed by the new resources survey will be used to update existing facts, figures, goals and policies of the Historic and Cultural Resources Element (HCRE).
Status: In Progress
Next Steps: Complete Historic Study
Huntington Beach Senior Center
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (Partnered with Makar Properties, LLC)
Summary: The proposed Huntington Beach Senior Center project involves the construction of a new one-story senior center (approximately 45,000 square feet) on an undeveloped portion of Central Park. Access to the facility will be provided from Goldenwest Street/Talbert Avenue. The senior center will include multi-purpose rooms/community hall, group exercise room, fitness room, arts/crafts room, multi-use classrooms, kitchen, dance room, lobby, administrative area, outdoor patio, and outdoor recreation/activity area. Approximately 200 parking spaces will be provided for visitors and City vehicles.
Location: Central Park (Proximate to Goldenwest Street and Talbert Avenue)
Status:
Next Steps: TBD
Newland Street Residential (Pacific Shores)
Applicant:Christopher Homes
Summary: The proposed project would develop and subdivide a former industrial site to a residential development with 204 multi-family residential units and approximate two acre public park. The site was formerly used as an oil pipeline and storage tank terminal, for which decommissioning and remediation has been completed. A portion of the site is currently operating as a recreational vehicle and boat storage facility, which would be removed and replaced with the proposed new uses.
Location: West of Newland Street, south of Lomond Drive, north of Hamilton
Status: Grading Complete
Next Steps: TBD
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach (Lead Department: Public Works)
Summary: The applicant, the City of Huntington Beach Public Works Department, proposes to widen Newland Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Hamilton Avenue, widen the reinforced concrete bridge at Huntington Channel, install storm drain improvements in Newland Street, and raise the profile of Newland Street to improve traffic visibility.
Status: Under Construction
Applicant: Makar Properties, LLC
Summary: Pacific City is a proposed development of a vacant thirty-one acre site that is bounded by Pacific Coast Highway, First Street, Huntington Street, and Atlanta Avenue. The request would divide the site into three parcels. One would be for 516 residential condominium units. The other two would be for commercial/retail/restaurant/entertainment/office/hotel development. The hotel would be a 165-room, eight story, luxury boutique hotel, spa and health club with a 12,000 sq. ft. restaurant located along the southern portion of the property.
Status: Entitlements approved
Next Steps: Pending
Applicant: Shea Homes
Summary: Approved by city for 171 single family residences (50 acres) and an 8 acre park and other open space – in 2002. Six years latter, the project obtained approval of its Land Use Plan from the Coastal Commission. Developable portion reduce by about 19 acres. Now anticipated to consist of approximately 110 units and a much smaller project.
Location: West side of Graham St., south of Warner Ave.
Status: Revised project to be approved by City in Spring 2009
Next Step: City Council Meeting June 1, 2009
Applicant: Poseidon Resources Corporation
Summary: The project, proposed by Poseidon Resources Corporation, consists of the construction and operation of a 50 million gallon per day seawater desalination facility within the City of Huntington Beach. The facility would consist of seawater intake pretreatment facilities, a seawater desalination plant utilizing reverse osmosis technology, product water storage, two pump stations, materials storage tanks, and 42 to 48-inch diameter product water transmission pipeline possibly up to 10 miles in length in Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa. The facility would utilize existing AES Huntington Beach Generating Station (HBGS) seawater intake and outfall pipelines for its operations. The proposed desalination facility is located on an 11-acre portion of the 22-acre HBGS facility located at 21730 Newland Street, off Pacific Coast Highway. The Environmental Impact Report was certified by the City Council on September 6, 2005.
Status: Poseidon securing permits from other regulatory agencies
Applicant: CIM Group
Summary: Consisting of 226,536 square feet, the Strand will include retail, restaurants, offices, a 152-room hotel and a 411-space underground parking structure.
Status: Grand Opening Held May 16, 2009
Next Steps: Complete
Applicant: BTDJM Phase II Associates, LLC
Summary: Formerly dubbed Bella Terra Phase II, the proposed project is located at 7777 Edinger Avenue in the northern part of the City of Huntington Beach, immediately adjacent to the existing Bella Terra mall. The site is bordered by Center Avenue to the north, Edinger Avenue to the South, the Bella Terra mall to the east and a railroad right-of-way and commercial property to the west. The applicant is proposing General Plan Amendments and Zoning Text Amendments to allow development of a multi-level mixed-use retail and residential development. The analysis includes evaluation of conceptual plans for a horizontal and vertical mixed-use residential and commercial development. Conceptual plans for Option 1 (Increased Residential) depict 713 residential units and 138,085 sf of commercial uses. Conceptual plans for Option 2 (Increased Commercial) depict 538 residential units and 414,255 sf of commercial uses. Option 2 would allow development of a hotel. The conceptual development consists of five major building blocks with various combinations of semi-subterranean parking along with housing and retail wrapping around above-ground parking structures. The retail component would be on the ground level adjacent to above-grade parking or in separate stand-alone commercial buildings. The maximum proposed building height is four to six stories on a majority of the project site and a maximum of 10 stories on the northern portion of the site.
Status: Entitlements Approved (EIR: October 14, 2008; GPA/ZTA: November 17, 2008)
Next Steps: Pending