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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1995-1000 ORDINANCE NO. 1000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.14.130. D OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REPEALING SUBSECTION 5 AND ADDING SUBSECTIONS 5 AND 6 P~GARDING FENCING IN HEW RESIDENTIAL TRACTS OF 4 UNITS OR MORE. - WHEREAS, on April 25, 1995, City Council adopted Resolution of Intention 95-27 to initiate proceedings to allow the Planning Commission and the City Council to consider the amendment of Section 17.14.130.D of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 962 adopted August 24, 1993); WHEREAS, Section 17.14.13(\ .D45 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code pre~x':"~tl:.~ al:!..cws only the City Council to approved alternative fenc;':lg ffi'lte:r:ials or waive fencing requirements entirely in new subdivisiono of four (4) units or more; WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore deems it to be in the best interest of the City to allow wood fencing in certain insta~~es provided that minimum construction standards are followed; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: Section 17.14.130. D. 5 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code is hereby repealed and subsections 5 and 6 are added to provide as follows: 5. The Planning Commission at Design Review may approve alternative fencing materials along interior lot lines where a block wall is required (per item 1 above) provided the proposed wood fence is a minimum of six feet (6') in height and incorporates the following construction design style and sitting characteristics: - a. a galvanized steel post at least at every eight feet (8') on center with appropriate foundation; b. a box-framed wood fence style with overlapping vertical (or horizontal) members (planks) to avoid gaps in the fencing; c. wood fence shall be painted (a neutral color) or treated on both sides to protect from weatherization; - d. wood fence shall not be significantly visible or adjacent to the public right-of-way; i. except fencing be~ween dwellings visible from the front yard which may be permitted; ii. wood fencing on rear and side lot lines in a hillside development (terraced or layered lots) shall not be permitted when the lot lines are located atop slopes in excess of six-feet (6') high and would be significantly visible from a right-of-way; iii. any fencing that would normally be out of view on interior side and rear property lines but due to development phasing will be in plain view from a public right-of-way for a period longer than ninety (90) days shall be either masonry or wrought iron style construction or a combination thereof. ORDINANCE NO. 1 nnn PAGE TWO 6. The Planning Commission may waive fencing requirements in hillside areas where side and/or rear lot line slope is extremely severe and it can be shown that fencing will serve no purpose. - INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 27th of June, 1995, upon the following vote: AYES: COUNC ILMEMBERS : BENDER, BRINLEY, P APE, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 11th day of July 1995, upon the following vote: AYES: COUNC ILMEMBERS : BENDER, BRINLEY, P APE, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI ABSENT: COUNC ILMEMBERS : NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: G ry M. Washburn, Mayor City of Lake Elsinore - Clerk LEGALITY: ~ John City - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) - I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was read by title only for adoption on June 27, 1995, and passed on July 11, 1995, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BENDER, BRINLEY, PAPE, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 0~~ VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF~AKE ELSINORE COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE (SEAL) - STATE O~~. t:ALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1000 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: July 17, 1995 iJLXJ VICKI !{,':,fJAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF-LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL)