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RESOLUTION P.C. 87-12
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE
2 ZONING ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR FENCES
THAT EXCEED THE HEIGHT LIMIT.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
February 17, 1987 to receive oral and written testimony on this
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matter and the following Findings:
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The Zoning Ordinance requires variances for fences that
exceed the height limit;
The Findings required to grant variances do not usually apply
to cases in which fences exceed the height limit;
The Conditional Use Permit process is more applicable for
requests to exceed the height limit for fences;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby
recommend that the City Council amend the Zoning Ordinance by
amending and adding the following language to Section 1215
Wall or Fence May Be Maintained.
Said Section shall be retitled as follows:
"Section 1215 Walls, Fences and Hedges in Residential,
Commercial and Manufacturing Zones."
Existing two paragraphs shall be numbered "l." and 11 2.".
Paragraphs "3. ", "4. ", and "5." shall be added to state the
following:
"3. Residential walls, fences or hedges may exceed the
maximum height noted above in subsection 1 and 2 if a
Conditional Use Permit has been granted by the Planning
Commission.
4. Walls, fences or hedges exceeding 36 inches in height in
commercial or manufacturing zones shall require a
Conditional Use Permit.
5. Wal ls, fences or hedges within the Open Space Zone or
public right of way areas shall require a Conditional
Use Permit."
28 VOTE: AYES: Comms.Compton,Peirce,Rue,Chmn.Sheldon
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm.Schulte
1 CERTIFICATION
2 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 87-12 is a
true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning
3 Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
4 regular meeting f February 17, 1987.
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