PCRES 1992-025PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AN
AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FENCING
STANDARDS FOR R-1 ZONED AREAS (CHAPTER 9.32) AND
CONFIRMATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 92-025
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
9th day of June, 1992, and on the 14th Day of July, 1992, hold duly noticed Public
Hearings recommending to the City Council amendments to the La Quinta Municipal
Code regarding; and,
WHEREAS, this Text Amendment has complied with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970"
(Resolution 82-63, adopted by City of La Quinta) , in that the Planning Director has
conducted an updated initial study and has determined that the proposed Text
Amendment will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a
Negative Declaration is hereby adopted for this application; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did
find the following facts to justify recommendation for approval of said Text
Amendment:
1. The Text Amendments to the Municipal Code are consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan.
2. Approval of the Amendments will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impacts.
3. The Amendments will provide for improved appearance to single-family
residential development which will in turn improve the neighborhood.
4. The Amendments will provide development standards for R-1 properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of Environmental Assessment 92-
236, indicating that the proposed Text Amendment will not result in any
significant environmental impacts and that a Negative Declaration should be
adopted;
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3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the above
described Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment request for the reasons set forth
in this Resolution, and as illustrated in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of July, 1992, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ellson, Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Marrs
ABSTAIN: None
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KATIE BARROWS, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
TTEST:
Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 92-025
(EA 92-236)
CHAPTER 9.204/WALLS. FENCES. AND LANDSCAPING:
Amend 9.204.020 (Height Standards) as follows:
"Except as provided in Section 9.204.030, walls or fences shall be as
allowed in respective zone requirements for SR and R-1 Zones. In
other residential zones a maximum 6 foot high wall or fence shall be
allowed in rear, side, and front yard areas as approved by the Planning
and Development Department, except as provided in Section 9.204.030.
CHAPTER 9.32
Add to Section 9.32.020 (Development Standards) Subsection "G" to read as follows:
FENCES/WALLS:
General Requirements: Property fencing shall be optional. The exception to
this provision will be for private completely gated communities which are to
have perimeter fencing but are not required to have rear or sideyard fencing
inside the project unless required by an adopted specific plan, approved tract
map conditions or by the Applicant's CC & R's.
Height/Location: Fencing for rear and interior side yards shall be limited tc
a maximum of 6-feet in height. The fence may be located on the property line.
Fencing in the front and street side yards shall be limited as follows:
Setback from Street Fence Height
Right-of-way
Under 10' 4' maximum
10' up to 20' 5' maximum
20' and over 6' maximum
(Note: height of swimming pool fencing in front and exterior side yards is
controlled by State Code and is exempt from the above regulations. Corner
setback regulations for fencing and walls, per Chapter 9.204 must be complied
with. Perimeter walls around tracts may be 6-feet in height and constructed
on property line.)
3. Construction Material/Standards: All fencing/walls shall conform with the
following:
A. Wood Fencing: Wooden fencing is permitted in the rear or interior
sideyard only when not visible from the street. All wood fencing shall
be constructed of #1 Cedar or Redwood, stained or painted to match or
compliment the adjacent wall or structure. The wood, if compatible with
the adjacent wall or structure, may as an alternative be water treated
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and left in the natural color. The fence boards may be erected
horizontal or vertical and the minimum wood thickness shall be one inch.
Support posts and the bottom fence rail shall be a minimum of 4" X 4"
Redwood or pressure treated lumber, or steel/tubular steel or block
placed 5-feet on center and imbedded in concrete or having a concrete
footing. The posts shall be installed on the interior side of said lot with
fencing material on the outside edge of posts.
*Exception: Split rail Cedar or Redwood fencing is permitted within the
front and street sideyards.
B. Ornamental Iron Tubular Steel: Ornamental iron/tubular steel fencing
may be used along the front or street side yards only. The iron/steel
must be painted to compliment the adjacent wall or structure.
C. Solid masonry fencing or walls (includes block, rock, brick, stucco):
masonry fencing is permitted in the front, side, rear, and street
sideyards. The fencing color must compliment the adjacent wall or
structure. Masonry fencing or walls are required in the front, street
sideyards and in any location which is adjacent or visible to any street
or alley.
D. Combination: Combinations of the above material maybe used provided
that the bottom portion is constructed of a masonry material.
Combinations using wood materials may only be used for the rear and
interior sideyards when not visible from the street.
E. Gates: Gates shall be constructed of ornamental iron/tubular steel
and/or #1 Cedar or Redwood boards with a minimum wood thickness of
one inch stained or painted to match or compliment the adjacent wall or
structure. Wooden gates shall have a metal frame.
F. Fences and walls shall generally conform with the design standards and
typical layouts contained within the Manual on Architectural Standards,
unless modified above.
G. Temporary security fencing as required by any governmental agency
shall be permitted notwithstanding any other provision of this title.
H. Chain link fencing will be permitted for estate properties (lots greater
than 20,000 square feet) but all fences within fifty feet (501) of the
front yard property line shall include landscaping on the side that faces
a public street.
I. Tennis courts within a private gated community can be fenced with
vinyl -coated chain link fencing provided the fencing cannot be viewed
from a public thoroughfare and includes perimeter landscaping. The
height of the fence shall not exceed ten feet.
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Planning Director Review:
Requests for exceptions to the above standards may be brought before the
Planning Director for review. The Planning Director shall have the authority
to review unusual circumstances of an applicant to ascertain whether the
above standards are impractical or contrary to the purpose of the ordinance.
The Director shall have the authority to evaluate architectural materials
and/or architectural design modifications.
Maintenance:
All walls and fences shall be continuously maintained in good repair. The
property owner has 30-days after receiving notice to repair a wall or fence.
The Building Official may -grant a time extension not to exceed 60-days.
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