HomeMy WebLinkAbout30- Planning & Building Services CITY OF SAN BERN RDINO-REQUEST FO_ _ COUNCIL ACTION
From: Al Boughey, Director Subject: Initiation of a Development Code
Amendment to Modify Specified
Standards for Fencing
Dept: Planning & Building Services
Date: February 23, 1995 MCC Date: March 6, 1995
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
May 16, 1994 -- The Mayor and Common Council referred this request to the LRC for review and
recommendations.
November 15, 1993 -- The Mayor and Common Council approved DCA No. 93-09 which modified the
limitations on chain link fencing.
Recommended Motion: That the Planning staff be directed to consider amending the Development Code for
specified fencing standards relating to fence height, location an materials prohibitions.
Al Boughey i n r
Contact person: Al Boughey Phone: (909) 384-5205
fiortigt attached: Staff Report Ward: citywide
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Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: INITIATION OF A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT FOR FENCING
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 6, 1995
BACKGROUND
On May 16, 1994, the Mayor and Common Council considered a request
from Councilman Curlin to initiate a Development Code amendment for
specified fencing standards relating to prohibitions on fence
height, location and materials in residential designations. The
Mayor and Common Council referred the proposal to the Legislative
Review Committee (LRC) for recommendations.
The LRC reviewed the proposed amendment on June 23, 1994, July 7,
1994, August 18, 1994 and September 8, 1994. During the three
months that the proposed amendment was being reviewed by the LRC,
it evolved into its current form as a result of LRC and staff
discussions. The LRC forwarded the proposal to the Mayor and
Common Council without recommendations.
SPECIFIC REQUEST
This is a request to initiate an amendment to the Development Code
to consider the following modifications to the fencing standards
for residential designations:
1. Allow low voltage pet fences not accessible to the
public.
2. Allow six (6) foot open fencing (not chain link) at the
property line in multi-family designated areas with the
following requirements:
Must have five (5) units or more;
Must have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage;
Must include a "Beautification Plan" [to include
pilasters, three (3) feet of landscaping on the
outside of the fence to include vines and small to
medium shrubs] .
Initiation of a Development Code Amendment
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
March 6, 1995
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3. Allow six (6) foot open fencing (not chain link) at the
property line for large lots with the following
requirements:
- Must have a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet;
- Must have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage;
- Must include a "Beautification Plan" (to include
pilasters, three (3) feet of landscaping on the
outside of the fence to include vines and small to
medium shrubs) .
4. Provide an administrative process to allow higher fences
in certain situations.
The proposed amendment would affect all residential land use
designations, citywide. No changes to the fence regulations for
commercial or industrial designations are being proposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council direct staff to
consider amending the Development Code for specified modifications
to the fence standards (outlined above) .
Prepared by: Deborah Woldruff, Associate Planner
Prepared for: Al Boughey, AICP,
Director of Planning and Building Services