HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No.23CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RON MOLENDYK, CITY MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 28 1993
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO.
24 FOR 'R 89 -17 AMENDMENT NO. 2 (LEWIS HONES OF
CALIFORNIA) THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROBB ROAD AND MOUNTAIN
STREET
BACKGROUND
On August 18, 1993, the Planning Commission approved Design Review
of Residential Project No. 89 -17, Amendment No. 2 for approved
Tract Map No. 19750. The design review approved four (4) model
homes to be constructed on approximately 89 lots. (staff report,
conditions of approval, and minutes attached)
Section 17.14.130.D.1 (Fencing) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
(LEMC) states that in new subdivisions or developments of four (4)
or more units a solid block wall a minimum of six (6') feet in
height shall be provided along side and rear lot lines of less than
twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in area to provide privacy and
screening. Consequently, Condition of Approval No. 24 for the
above design review project required that the tract comply with the
referenced fencing requirements. A graphic representation of the
above referenced Code section and Condition of Approval No. 24 is
illustrated in Exhibit "B ".
DISCUSSION
In the past and prior to the amendment of Section 17.14.130.D.5 of
the LEMC (Ordinance 962), the Planning Commission was able to waive
fencing requirements or approve alternative materials such as wood.
The Planning Commission allowed wood fencing in lieu of decorative
block walls in areas not directly adjacent to the public right -of-
way as illustrated in Exhibit "A ".
The recent LEMC amendment restricted the Planning Commission from
allowing fencing options illustrated in Exhibit "A ". Consequently,
according to the amended Section 17.14.130.D.5, only the City
Council can approve alternative materials or waive fencing
requirements.
Due to their concern regarding the higher construction cost for
building block walls, the applicant is requesting that the City
Council grant certain waivers to allow wood fencing in areas that
may not be visible from public right -of -way as illustrated and
proposed in Exhibit "C ". Unfortunately, due to the terrain and
topographical conditions, the subject subdivision has been graded
in such a way that it exposes some interior lots therefore
potentially exposing rear and side lot line fencing to the public
right -of -way. The graded pad elevations substantially differ to
the point where even after a house is built, it would not screen
the future fence.
Due to the topographical conditions of the subject tract in which
interior side and rear lot lines may be visible from the public
right -of -way therefore potentially exposing fencing, staff
recommends pursuant to the intent of the recent Code amendment that
the City Council uphold Planning Commission Condition of Approval
No. 24.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
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