Community Development - Major Projects

The project involves a 28,000 sq. ft. assisted living facility (with Alzheimer's/memory care) with two stories above an underground parking structure. 

The project includes the construction of a four-story, 200,000-square-foot State-licensed senior living community consisting of 159 total living units.

The project involves a proposal to 1/ subdivide a 2.4-acre site into 10 numbered lots for single-family residential purposes and 4 lettered lots for private street, landscaping, parking, and water quality purposes and 2/ develop 10 single-family residences on a site with greater than a 3-foot grade difference. The project was approved by the Planning Commission on February 14, 2023.

The project consists of a 23-boat slip marina, an eating and drinking establishment with outdoor dining area and alcoholic beverage sales, and ancillary uses to the marina (a marina office and retail/rental of water-related recreational equipment) on a 2.28 acre site. The project is pending Coastal Commission review. 

To amend a Conditional Use Permit for the Hebrew Academy to: add 9 classrooms, add 1,550 sq. ft. to an existing multi-purpose room, add 27 parking spaces to an existing parking lot on the north side of campus, and add 31 parking spaces on the south side of the campus.

The applicant proposes to construct eight 1,408 square foot two-story townhomes at an overall height of 29 feet.

The applicant proposes to construct a 211,000 square foot lodge with 175 guest rooms, a guesthouse with 40 beds, 19,000 square feet of retail, 250 for sale dwelling units, 2.7 acres of coastal conservation and 3 acres of park. 

Request to change the General Plan and Zoning designations on the property from Open Space - Water Recreation to Residential Low Density. 

To permit a one-lot subdivision for the construction of 18, three-story, condominium homes and remove existing paper streets/easements.

Rainbow Environmental Services is proposing to expand their existing transfer station and material recovery facility (MRF) to include approximately 193,150 sq. ft. of new building area including two transfer stations, a secondary recycling building, office, and enclosure of existing MRF canopy.

The project includes the construction of a service station, a 2,700 sq. ft. fast food restaurant with drive-thru, and a 1,700 sq. ft. coffee shop with drive-thru.

The applicant proposes to demolish an existing lumber yard and construct two industrial buildings, totaling 176,712 sq. ft. at an overall height of 40 feet.

The former unincorporated community of Sunset Beach was annexed to the City of Huntington Beach August 22, 2011. The Sunset Beach Specific Plan (SBSP), as approved by the City Council on January 17, 2017, is pending certification by the California Coastal Commission.

To construct a 2,635 sq. ft. wave pool venue, 208 sq. ft. retail building, 398 sq. ft. restroom building (both shipping containers), and a surface parking lot.

Signal Landmark proposes to construct a 36-unit for-sale development on a 2.5 acre vacant site in the coastal zone. The project includes: 1/ a General Plan Amendment to change the existing land use designation from Open Space Park to Residential Medium Density; 2/ a Zoning Map Amendment to change existing zoning designation from Residential Agriculture to Specific Plan; 3/ a Zoning Text Amendment to establish the Windward Specific Plan for the development of the site; and 4/ a Local Coastal Program Amendment to amend maps and text to reflect the proposed land use and zoning designations.

To redevelop a portion of the existing Bella Terra shopping center by demolishing the existing 149,001 sq. ft. Burlington Coat Factory and an adjacent 33,331 sq. ft. retail commercial building and constructing a new 7-story mixed-use project consisting of 300 residential apartment units, 25,000 sq. ft. of new ground floor retail space, and a 3-level parking garage.

The applicant proposes the following: 1) Conditional Use Permit to develop a 130-unit townhome project without a commercial component and 2) Tentative Tract map to subdivide a 5.6 acre site for condominium purposes. The project includes a transfer of 130 units from the Beach corridor to the Edinger corridor within the Specific Plan.

The project is a four-story mixed-use development consisting of 48 residential units and 891 sq. ft. of street level retail use on a 0.955 acre site.

Construct three industrial buildings comprised of approximately 342,000 square feet and two retail pads with drive through totaling 92,000 sq. ft. and subdivide one existing parcel into five parcels for the development of three industrial buildings on one parcel, two commercial buildings on one parcel and a new public right-of-way.

The project is a three-story mixed use building including a 6000 sq. foot restaurant with 545 sq. feet of outdoor dining, ground level parking, and a three-story townhome with roof top deck.

The Sunset Beach Hotel project involves a proposal to consolidate seven parcels into one parcel, demolish an existing car wash, and develop a new three-story, 12-unit hotel with an 1,800-square-foot commercial tenant space.

In June 2015 the Department of Toxic Substances Control certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and approved the Final Remedial Action Plan for the site. Ascon submitted a Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to the City for the final remedy.

To permit the development of 18 for-sale townhomes units. The project includes a one-lot subdivision of an approximately 0.94 acre lot for condominium purposes.

A new 346-unit, five-story residential apartment community is anticipated on an approximately 4-acre vacant site located south of Main Street, between Delaware Street and Florida Street. The project will utilize development tools and privileges afforded to residential projects under the California Density Bonus Law.

To construct 18 three-story townhomes with roof top decks.

This project involves the development of 85 single family dwellings.

To remodel the facade and add approximately 1,000 square feet to an existing one-story, 5,200 square foot multi-tenant commercial building.

Property owner and developer Sares Regis submitted an application to construct six new industrial buildings totaling approximately 1,209,000 square feet and to subdivide the existing property into six new parcels to accommodate the new buildings.

Four story affordable senior housing multi-family residence.

The project is a four story, mixed-use building with 20 residential condominiums, 5,000 sq. ft. of commercial, and subterranean parking. The project also includes a request to participate in the City's parking spaces and a Special Permit to permit a 2.55 ft. average setback on the third floor, along Main Street, in lieu of a minimum average setback of 10 ft.

To permit the expansion of a groundwater replenishment system that includes a 25 ft. high, 4,700 sq. ft. pump station, two 33 ft. high flow equalization tanks, and pipeline rehabilitation on a vacant portion of the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) facility.

The project involves the development of 34 attached two and three story townhomes up to 35 feet tall.

The project consists of a four-story, 90 foot high, approximately 27,772 square foot mixed-use, visitor serving/office building and 9,401 sq. ft. infill expansion by extending existing storefronts. 

The proposed project is a request to construct a three-story, approximately 281,000 square-foot State-licensed assisted living and memory care facility with 226 guest rooms and a subterranean parking garage on an approximately 11.29-acre site of the existing Seacliff Office Park.

To construct a 3,415 sq. ft. fast food restaurant with a 1,482 sq. ft. outdoor dining area and drive-thru lane. The project also includes a request for the on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and wine.

⚑ Completed - December 2015

This project includes 274 multi-family units of which 27 are affordable units. Additionally, 8,500 sq. ft. of commercial including 17,540 sq. ft. of public open space and 31,006 sq. ft. of residential private open space surrounds an interior parking structure.

⚑ Completed - 2019

The Brightwater project is located on 105.3 acres of the upper bench portion of the Bolsa Chica mesa. The project was approved by the California Coastal Commission and the Orange County board of Supervisors and subsequently was annexed to the City of Huntington Beach. Brightwater consists of 347 single-family units, a community pool and clubhouse, and over 37 acres for habitat restoration and trails. 

⚑ Completed - July 2016

The project is a five-story mixed use development consisting of 378 residential units and 10,000 sq. ft. of street level commercial uses on a 3.8 acre site.

⚑ Completed - November 2016

The 37,000 sq. ft. Huntington Beach Senior Center includes 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.

⚑ Completed - April 2022

One new industrial building with on-site improvements including perimeter and interior landscaping areas, vehicular access, parking, and circulation on the same site.

⚑ Completed - June 2020

The applicant proposes to store approximately 2,000 new vehicles on a vacant site (approx. 29 acres) located within the Coastal Overlay Zone.

⚑ Completed - April 2016 (Commercial)

⚑ Completed - September 2018 (Residential)

The Pacific City site is approximately 31 acres bounded by Pacific Coast Highway, 1st St., Atlanta Ave., and Huntington St. The site is divided into three parcels: 1) Pacific City Retail; 2) Pasea Hotel; and 3) Pacific City Residential.

⚑ Completed - August 2015

The project includes 487 dwelling units and 14,500 square feet of commercial area on a 12.5 acre site with 1/2 acre public park. 

Every jurisdiction in California is required to adopt a Housing Element as one of the seven mandated elements of the General Plan. Housing Element law mandates that local governments adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. The Housing Element will develop strategies and programs to comply with California’s Housing Element law which requires that each city and county develop local housing programs to meet its “fair share” of existing and future housing needs for all income groups.

⚑ Completed - February 2020

The Housing Element is one of the state-mandated elements of the City’s General Plan. State housing element law, enacted in 1969, mandates that local governments adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. State housing element law also requires that each city and county develop local housing programs to meet its fair share of existing and future housing needs for all income groups, commonly referred to as the Regional Housing Need Allocation or RHNA. 

⚑ Completed - April 2010

Development of Specific Plan for the Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue corridors. A copy of the current effective Specific Plan is available on the project webpage. 

⚑ Completed - October 2015

The HCRE is a policy document that guides the City's decisions regarding historic and cultural resources by identifying goals, objectives, policies, and implementation programs as well as providing technical information and outlining issues regarding the protection of the city's historic resources and provision of arts/cultural services.

⚑ Completed - October 2017

A comprehensive update to the Huntington Beach General Plan was adopted by the City Council in October 2017.

⚑ Completed - October 2020

Currently, the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) does not adequately identify or regulate group homes in all areas of the City. The City Council developed an Ordinance that strikes an appropriate balance between the interests of the City and its residents to preserve residential neighborhood character, and the need to provide housing accommodations to disabled persons, including those in recovery from chemical addiction to reside in normalized residential environments. 

The City proposes an update to its Local Coastal Program (LCP) including: 1. a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to comprehensively update the Coastal Element including sea level rise modeling, vulnerability assessment, and coastal resiliency planning; 2. a Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to add sea level rise standards in the floodplain ordinance; and 3. a Local Coastal Program Amendment to incorporate the GPA and ZTA into the LCP.

Staff identified parcels throughout the City which have zoning classifications that are inconsistent with their General Plan designations. However, California Government Code Section 65860(C) requires that if a zoning ordinance ever becomes inconsistent with a general plan, the zoning ordinance shall be amended within a reasonable time so that it is consistent, as such, staff initiated this Zoning Map Amendment in effort to clean up the zoning map and bring those parcels into compliance with California State Law.  

⚑ Completed August 2019

The City of Huntington Beach is processing a Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA 18-001) and Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 18-002) in order to establish zoning standards for the Research and Technology (RT) zoning designation, consistent with the adopted General Plan. The project objective is to establish innovative and flexible development and design standards that allow property and business owners to maximize opportunities on their sites while ensuring impacts are minimal.

⚑ Completed December 2020

Short-term rentals have become very popular in the last few years. Short-term rentals are defined as a residential unit rented for a term of thirty (30) or fewer consecutive nights. On December 21, 2020, the Huntington Beach City Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 4224 amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) by adding Chapter 5.120 Short-Term Rentals (STRs).