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RESOLUTION P.C. 90-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING AMENDING SECTION 1215 OF THE
HERMOSA BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FENCES
AND HEDGES, AND ELIMINATING CHAPTER 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May
15, 1990 to receive oral and written testimony on this matter and
made the following Findings:
A. The Zoning Ordinance requires variances for fences and hedges
that exceed the maximum allowable height limit;
B. Additional guidelines are needed for the construction of
fences and hedges;
C. Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code unnecessarily duplicates the
requirements contained in the zoning ordinance regarding
wall, fences, and hedges, and therefore should be eliminated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of
the City of Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby recommend
amendments to the text of the Municipal Code as follows:
1. Section 1215 shall be retitled as follows:
"Section 1215 Walls, Fences, and Hedges in Residential,
Commercial, and Manufacturing Zones."
2. The existing two paragraphs shall be numbered "l." and "2."
3. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 6 shal 1 be added to state the
following:
11 3. No fence or wal 1 three (3) feet or greater in height
shall be constructed without first obtaining a building
4.
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permit.
Under no circumstances shall any fence, wall, or hedge
be constructed or altered to add razor wire, barbed
wire, broken glass, or other similar material.
Walls or fences shall be constructed of an aesthetically
pleasing material such as earthtone split face block,
wrought iron or simulated wrought iron, brick, wood,
stucco or a similar material approved by the Planning
Director. Plain grey block is prohibited.
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6. Where commercial, manufacturing, or any use other than
residential uses abuts a residential use, a fence or
wall with a height greater than as noted above may be
constructed if a conditional use permit has been granted
for such a fence or wall pursuant to Article 10, subject
to the following criteria:
a)
b)
c)
d)
The use of the higher wall or fence is necessary to
mitigate potential noise, visual, or other impact
of a non-residential use on a residential use.
The greater height will not be detrimental to
neighboring property or to the public welfare, and
will not interfere with the light, air, and scenic
views of any property.
The higher wall or fence shall be constructed of
materials as noted in Section 1215(5).
Vehicle vision clearance shall not be hindered by a
wall or fence resulting in a safety hazard.
4. Eliminate Chapter 15, Hedges, Fences and Walls, from the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Comms.Ketz,Moore,Peirce,Rue,Chmn.Ingell
None
None
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 90-40 is a true
and complete record of the action taken by the Planning
Co on o t ity of Hermosa Beach, California at their
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