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From: Al Boughey, Director Subject: Development Code Amendment
No. 94-07, Fence Standards
Dept: Planning & Building Services
Date: November 22, 1995 MCC Date: December 18, 1995
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On March 6, 1995, the Mayor and Common Council directed staff to initiate an amendment to the
Development Code for specified modifications to the fence standard. On November 6, 1995, the Mayor
and Common Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance for the December 4, 1995 meeting.
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Recommended Motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council close the public hearing and adopt the ordinance which approves
Development Code Amendment No. 94-07.
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Contact person: Al Boughey Phone: 384-5357
Supporting data attached: Staff Report and Ordinance Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.)
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Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No. 31/
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (DCA) NO. 94-07
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF
DECEMBER 18, 1995
REQUEST
A City initiated proposal to amend the text of Development Code Chapter 19.20, Section
19.20.030(8) "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" to add several provisions to the fencing
standards.
BACKGROUND
The proposed revisions to the fencing standards were reviewed by the Mayor and Common
Council at their November 6, 1995 meeting. Based on the discussion during the workshop,
Planning staff was directed to prepare an Ordinance with provisions for low voltage pet fences
and six (6) foot high open fencing (not chain link) in the front yard setback for large lot single-
family and multi-family residential developments.
The November 6, 1995 Mayor and Common Council Staff Report (previously distributed)
contains further background information on the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Staff has evaluated the proposed Development Code Amendment and determined that it is
exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) which states that CEQA
only applies to projects and/or activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect
on the environment. The proposed amendment does not have the potential to result in any
significant effects on the environment.
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Development Code Amendment No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
December 18, 1995
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council approve the Development Code
Amendment (DCA No. 94-07) based on the attached Findings of Fact (Exhibit 2) and adopt the
Ordinance (Exhibit 3).
Prepared by: Deborah Woldruff, Associate Planner
Prepared for: Al Boughey, AICP,
Director of Planning and Building Services
EXHIBITS
1. Findings of Fact
2. Ordinance
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EXHIBIT 1
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 9407
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF
DECEMBER 18, 1995
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DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 9407
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan in that it would provide
security for pet owners in residential districts and visual enhancement for large lots in
single-family and multi-family land use designations and, also would provide added
security for such properties.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposal is to amend the text of the
Development Code to allow low voltage pet fences not accessible to the public and to
allow open work fencing to a maximum height of six feet with three of landscaping in
the single-family and multi-family land use designations which would provide visual
enhancement and security to such properties.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19 .20, SECTION 19.20. 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1. Section 19.20.030 (8) (A) , Table 20. 01 of the
7 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
8 footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
9 height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
10 other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
11 (see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6, a copy of which
12 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
13 SECTION 2 . Section 19.20. 030 (8) (B) , Subsection (1) of the
14 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
15 pet fences as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see Attachment "A-211,
16 Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which is attached hereto and
17 incorporated herein by reference) .
18 SECTION 3. Section 19.20. 030 (8) (0) , Subsections (1)
19 through (5) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to
20 renumber the Subsections as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see
21 Attachment "A-211, Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which is
22 attached hereto and incorporated by reference) .
23 SECTION 4. Section 19.20.030 (8) of the Municipal Code
24 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
25 titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
26 Standards" to allow to allow a maximum of six foot high open
27 fencing with three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback
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I1 AN ORDINANCE. .AMENDING CHAPTER 19.20, SECTION 19. 20. 030 (8) ,
FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
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by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
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meeting thereof, held on the
6 day of 1995, by the following vote, to
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8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 NEGRETE
10 CURLIN
11 HERNANDEZ
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 POPE-LUDLAM
15 MILLER
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17 Rachel Clark, City Clerk
18 The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this day
19 of 1995.
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21 Tom Minor, Mayor
22 City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form
and legal content:
24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney
26 By:
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TABLE 20.01 -
FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
DISTRICTS MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT.)
1. Residential
Front yard or side of street yard (not including the 3' Solid structures or plants
rear yard), 4' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Lots with minimum 100 feet of lineal frontage(3) 6' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Other yard area 6'
Outside of required yard area 8'
Abutting a non-residential district 6' Solid, decorative masonry wall
2. Commercial. Industrial and Institutional 2'6" Solid structures or plants
Front yard or side of street yard 6' Open work structures or plants
8' Solid, decorative masonry wall
Abutting residential district 8'
Other yard area 10' Commercial
Outdoor storage areas visible from public 12' Industrial
rights-of-way (located behind required
yards)
3. All Districts- Traffic Safety Site Area 2'6"
4. Public Right-of--Way 8F
5. Hillside Management Overlay -
Retaining Walls
Uphill slope 81
Down slope 316"
Lots sloping with the street 316"
Adjacent to driveways 81
Facing streets 5" Constructed with natural, indigenous
materials
6. Foothill Fire Zone Overlay -
Fences and Walls Constructed with non-combustible materials
only
AL-(1) The limitations shall not apply in the following instances:
4r a. Where a greater height is required or permitted by any other provision of the Municipal Code; or
b. Where a greater height or type of fence, wall or hedge is required by a condition of approval.
3,(2) Rear yard defined for the purposes of this section shall be from the rear property line to the rear plane(s) of the
structure. MC 888 1-6-94.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.030(8)(F)of this Development Code.
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ATTACHMENT "A-2"
8. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
The following standards shall apply to the installation of all fences, walls and hedges:
A. HEIGHT AND TYPE LUMTS
Fences, walls and hedges shall conform to the limitations outlined in Table 20.01.
B. TRAFFIC SAFETY SITE AREA
On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or
other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall
be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area. The
foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line
at lest 6 feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits
and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all
seasons a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to
permanent structures existing on the date this Development Code becomes effective; and
official warning signs or signals.
C. PROHIBITED FENCE MATERIALS/CHAIN LINK FENCING
1. The use of barbed wire, electrified fence or razor wire fence in conjunction with any
fence, wall, roof, hedge, or by itself within any land use district, is prohibited unless
required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal
Government, or agency thereof. Agricultural uses may use electrical fences and low
voltage pet fences not accessible to the public are permitted in side and rear yards of
residential districts.
2. Chain link fencing is permitted in all commercial, industrial and residential land use
districts. The fence may only be located on side and rear property lines behind the
front yard setback, if the fence would not be adjacent to a public street. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
3. Six foot high chain link fencing is permitted at all property lines for vacant
commercial/industrial lots or buildings. The chain link fence shall be removed from
the front yard and any other location adjacent to a public street by the owner/applicant
at the time of development or occupancy.
4. Chain link fencing with neutral colored slats may be used for outdoor storage areas
located in the CH, IL, IH, IE land use districts and within required yards, if the fence
would not be adjacent to a public street. Landscaped planting of sufficient density and
height may be used to screen the fence from public view. Additionally, chain link
fencing may be used with tennis courts, private commercial, temporarily at
construction sites, and where it is required by any law or regulation of the City, the
State of California, Federal Government, or agency thereof.
5. The above limitations shall not apply where the prohibited fence material is required
as a condition of approval.
MC 889 1-6-94
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ATTACHMENT "A-3"
D. WALL DESIGN STANDARDS
Perimeter tract or commercial/industrial development walls which are adjacent to a public
street shall have articulated planes by providing at a minimum for every 100 feet of continuous
wall an 18 inch deep by 8 foot long landscaped recession. MC 888 1-6-94.
Walls shall be constructed with pilasters provided at every change in direction, every 5 feet
difference in elevation and at a minimum of every 25 feet of continuous wall.
E. RESIDENTIAL FENCINGIWALL REQUIREMENT
Fencing or walls are required between individual residential units, and residential developments
if adjacent to parks, open spaces, and/or major rights-of-way. All fencing and walls are to be
provided by each developer at the time of construction.
F. LARGE LOT SLVVGIE AND MUL77-FAMILY RESIDEN7L1L FENCING STANDARDS
1. In single family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for single family residential uses.
Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage, a minimum 50 foot front
setback measured from the front property line to the front face of the residential
structure and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
2. In multi family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for multi family residential
developments of 5 or more units. Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20 . 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
6 SECTION 1. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (A) , Table 20. 01 of the
7 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
8 footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
9 height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
10 other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
11 (see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6 , a copy of which
12 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
SECTION 2 . Section 19. 2.0`_030 (8) (C)j Subsection (1) of the
14 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
15 pet fences as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see Attachment "A-211 ,
16 Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which is attached hereto and
17 incorporated herein by reference) .
18 SECTION 3. Section 19.20 . 030 (8) (C) , Subsections (1)
19 through (5) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to
20 renumber the Subsections as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see
21 Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which is
22 attached hereto and incorporated by reference) .
23 SECTION 4. Section 19. 20. 030 (8) of the Municipal Code
24 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
25 titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
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Standards" 7allow a maximum of six foot high open fencing with
27 three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback for large lots
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1 AN ORDINANCE. .AMENDING CHAPTER 19.201 SECTION 19. 20. 030 (8) ,
FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
5 by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on the
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7 day of 1995, by the following vote, to
wit:
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Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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NEGRETE
10 CURLIN
11 HERNANDEZ
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 POPE-LUDLAM
15 MILLER
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Rachel Clark, City Clerk
18 The foregoing ordinance is hereb y approved this day
19 of , 1995.
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Tom Minor, Mayor
22 City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form
and legal content: Entered into Record at
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F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney G �', �' i .
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City of San Bernardino
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EXHIBIT 1
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 9407
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF
DECEMBER 18, 1995
PAGE 1
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DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 9407
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan in that it would provide
security for pet owners in residential districts and visual enhancement for large lots in
single-family and multi-family land use designations and, also would provide added
security for such properties.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposal is to amend the text of the
Development Code to allow low voltage pet fences not accessible to the public and to
allow open work fencing to a maximum height of six feet with three of landscaping in
the single-family and multi-family land use designations which would provide visual
enhancement and security to such properties.
ATTACHMENT "A-1"
TABLE 20.01
FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
DISTRICTS MAXUVIUM PERNIITTED HEIGHTO)
1. Residential
Front yard or side of street yard (not including the 3' Solid structures or plants
rear yard)cn 4' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Lots with minimum 100 feet of lineal frontage(3) 6' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Other yard area 6'
Outside of required yard area 81
Abutting a non-residential district 6' Solid, decorative masonry wall
2. Commercial. Industrial and Institutional 2'6" Solid structures or plants
Front yard or side of street yard 6' Open work structures or plants
8' Solid, decorative masonry wall
Abutting residential district 8'
Other yard area 10' Commercial
Outdoor storage areas visible from public 12' Industrial
rights-of--way (located behind required
yards)
3. All Districts - Traffic Safety Site Area 2'6"
4. Public Right-of-Way 8t
5. Hillside Management Overlay -
Retaining Walls
Uphill slope 81
Down slope 3,6M
Lots sloping with the street 3'6"
Adjacent to driveways 81
Facing streets 5" Constructed with natural, indigenous
materials
6. Foothill Fire Zone Overlay -
Fences and Walls Constructed with non-combustible materials
only
A-(1) The limitations shall not apply in the following instances:
4.. a. Where a greater height is required or permitted by any other provision of the Municipal Code; or
3: b. Where a greater height or type of fence, wall or hedge is required by a condition of approval.
3r(2) Rear yard defined for the purposes of this section shall be from the rear property line to the rear plane(s) of the
structure. MC 888 1-6-94.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.030(8)(F)of this Development Corte.
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ATTACHIVIENT "A-2"
8. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
The following standards shall apply to the installation of all fences, walls and hedges:
A. HEIGHT AND TYPE L51ITS
Fences, walls and hedges shall conform to the limitations outlined in Table 20.01.
B. TRAFFIC SAFETY SITE AREA
On a comer lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or
other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall
be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area. The
foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line
at lest 6 feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits
and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all
seasons a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to
permanent structures existing on the date this Development Code becomes effective; and
official warning signs or signals.
C. PROHIBITED FENCE MATERIALS/CHAIN LINK FENCING
1. The use of barbed wire, electrified fence or razor wire fence in conjunction with any
fence, wall, roof, hedge, or by itself within any land use district, is prohibited unless
required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal
Government, or agency thereof. Agricultural uses may use electrical fences. Low
voltage pet fences not accessible to the public are permitted in side and rear yards of
residential districts, hapter 3 of the Uniform A&nin7s'trative C
2. Chain link fencing is permitted in all commercial, industrial and residential land use
districts. The fence may only be located on side and rear property lines behind the
front yard setback, if the fence would not be adjacent to a public street. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
3. Six foot high chain link fencing is permitted at all property lines for vacant
commercial/industrial lots or buildings. The chain link fence shall be removed from
the front yard and any other location adjacent to a public street by the owner/applicant
at the time of development or occupancy.
4. Chain link fencing with neutral colored slats may be used for outdoor storage areas
located in the CH, IL, IH, EE land use districts and within required yards, if the fence
would not be adjacent to a public street. Landscaped planting of sufficient density and
height may be used to screen the fence from public view. Additionally, chain link
fencing may be used with tennis courts, private commercial, temporarily at
construction sites, and where it is required by any law or regulation of the City, the
State of California, Federal Government, or agency thereof.
5. The above limitations shall not apply where the prohibited fence material is required
as a condition of approval.
MC 889 1-6-94
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ATTACHMENT "A-3"
D. WALL DESIGN STANDARDS
Perimeter tract or commercial/industrial development walls which are adjacent to a public
street shall have articulated planes by providing at a minimum for every 100 feet of continuous
wall an 18 inch deep by 8 foot long landscaped recession. MC 888 1-6-94.
Walls shall be constructed with pilasters provided at every change in direction, every 5 feet
difference in elevation and at a minimum of every 25 feet of continuous wall.
E. RESIDENTIAL FENCINGIWALL REQUIREMENT
Fencing or walls are required between individual residential units, and residential developments
if adjacent to parks, open spaces, and/or major rights-of-way. All fencing and walls are to be
provided by each developer at the time of construction.
F. URGE LOT SINGE AND MUL77-FAMILP RESIDENTIAL FENCING STANDARDS
1. In single family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for single-family residential uses.
Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage, a minimum 50 foot front
setback measured from the front property line to the front face of the residential
structure and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
2. In multi family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for multi family residential
developments of 5 or more units. Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
Entered into Record at //Z /y5
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DEC
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TO: SAN BERNARDINO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS cl'Y of SAN CESINARDrNo
CE°Y,,9Tk1E,^JT PLANNIyr,- &
SUBJECT: FENCE HEIGHT EU?LID:N;Q I,Efi' s
DATE: 11/18/95
THE CURRENT ORDINANCE CALLS FOR A FENCE NOT TO GO BEYOND THE END OF
BUILDING AND NOT TO BE TALLER THAN FOUR FEET IN GEIGHT IN THE OF THE
PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS IS THE TALLER FENCES WOULD BE AN EYE SORE
AND WOULD MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK LIKE A PRISON GIVING A NEGATIVE
IMAGE. WELL THE QUESTION IS A NEGATIVE IMAGE TO WHOM?THE INVESTORS
WHO PUT UP THE FENCE ? OR THE TENNANTS WHO MOVE IN BECAUSE OF THE
ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO PLAY?
THESE CONDITIONS WOULD ATTRACT MORE AND BETTER TENNANTS TO OUR
CITY AND TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, THEN WE ALL WIN.
LETS TALK ABOUT SECURITY SOME MORE. FOR SECURITY TO BE EFFECTIVE IT
MUST BE BUILT INTO A LONG TERM PLAN ANY SHORT CUTS MIGHT BE DETREMENTAL
TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENNANTS ,THEN WE ALL LOOSE.
CURRENTLY THE ARDEN GUTHRIE AREA IS ENJOYING ADDITONAL SECURITY AND
ATTENTION. BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS AREA FALLS OUT OF FAVOR?WILL
THE COMMUNITY BE LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES?
WE ALL KNOW THAT SAN BERNARDINO HAS A HIGHER CRIME RATE THAN SURROUND
ING COMMUNTIES. THIS IS DUE IN PART TO A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF LOWER
INCOME WITH 20% BEING ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. WITH THESE FACTORS
OUR CRIME PROBLEM WILL NOT GO AWAY OVER NIGHT
THE CONSTITUTION ALLOWS US TO PROTECT OUR SELVES AND OUR PROPERTY,
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A TALLER FENCE ORDENANCE WOULD BE A NONOBTRUSUVE WAY OF ACCOM-
PLISHING THIS.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THAT DO ALLOW FOR
FENCES THAT MEET OR EXCEED EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR,SO WHY CAN'T
WE HAVE THIS? PLEASE REFER TO THE SURVEY TAKEN BY DEBRA WO&DRUFF, AND
MY COMPLIMENTS TO HER INITITIVE, THOUROUGHNESS AND PROFFESIONALISM
IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THIS SURVEY.
ALSO TO WILLIE M BRUE, CAROL THRASHER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION WHO WERE PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING.
IN CLOSING I WILL SAY THAT WE MUST PLAN TO ATTRACT BETTER RESIDENTS AND
MORE INVESTORS, THE TALLER FENCE HEIGHT ORDINANCE WOULD BE A STEP IN
THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS SO WE CAN ALL WIN.
WILLIAM GOINES
2195 19TH STREET
SAN BERNARDINO