DTSP

Downtown Specific Plan Update

map of downtown specific plan

Approved by City Council November 2, 2009; Reconsideration by City Council approved January 19, 2010

Summary

The Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) encompasses a 336-acre area that extends from the intersection of Goldenwest Street and Pacific Coast Highway and curves along the coastline, including the Huntington Beach Pier, down to Beach Boulevard. The eastern boundary of the Specific Plan Area follows Pacific View Avenue from Beach Boulevard to 1st Street where the boundary curves around the traditional downtown up to Palm Avenue and down along 6th Street. From 6th Street to Goldenwest Street, parcels located within the first block adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway are included in the Specific Plan Area. No change to the existing Specific Plan boundary is proposed.

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.

The Downtown Specific Plan Update is a joint project between the Economic Development Department and the Planning Department. This webpage will focus on land use and environmental issues related to the update. Additional information can be found and the Economic Development website at Huntington Beach City Web site - Economic Development

Timeline

~~Draft Program EIR available for 45-day public review and comment period – July 20 --~~

~~September 2, 2009~~

~~Planning Commission Study Sessions on DTSP Update – 6/23, 7/14, 7/28~~

~~Planning Commission Study Session on Draft Program EIR – 9/9~~

~~Planning Commission Public Hearing on Districts 2-7 -- 8/11~~

~~Planning Commission -- Special Meeting on District 1 -- 9/1~~

~~Planning Commission Public Hearing – 10/6 (Special Meeting)~~

~~Planning Commission Hearing - 10/12 (Special Meeting Continued from 10/6)~~

~~City Council Public Hearing – November 2, 2009~~

City Council Adopted - January 19, 2010

California Coastal Commission approval -- to be determined