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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.
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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is hereby repealed and subsections 5 and 6 are added to provide as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:
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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;
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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.
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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.
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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
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Clerk
LEGALITY:
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John
City
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE)
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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
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VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF~AKE ELSINORE
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
(SEAL)
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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
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VICKI !{,':,fJAD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF-LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)