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ORDINANCE NO. 2205
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADDING FENCE
REGULATIONS TO ARTICLE IX (ZONING REGULATIONS AND
GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Those certain sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code set forth in
Exhibit "A" are amended to read as shown in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 8 (General Provisions) of the Arcadia
Municipal Code is amended by deleting Sections 9283.9.2 and 9283.9.3.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause a copy of same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen
(15) days after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of Hay ,2005.
M or of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2205 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of May, 2005 and that said Ordinance was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmember Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo
NOES:
None
ABSENT: None
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9250.3.14
SWIMMING POOLS
AND SPAS.
Private swimming pools and
spas may not be constructed and
maintained in any required front
yard, Mt nor within three (3) feet of
any side or rear lot line, nor within
ten (10) feet of the property line on
the street side of a corner lot. The
open portions of such pools or spas
shall be deemed as open and
unobstructed areas for the purposes
of computing yard and area
requirements.
Spa and pool equipment shall
, comply with the required setback set
forth in Section 9250.3.3. (Added by
Ord. 1920 adopted 5-1-90).
All pools, spas, and similar
water features of eighteen (18)
inches or more in depth shall be
enclosed by a structure and/or fence,
as required by the City's Building
and Safety Codes.
9250.3.16.
FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES.
FRONT YARD.
For purposes of this section
the front yard area shall be defined
as the area extending across the full
width of the lot between the front lot
line and the required front yard
setback.
A decorative fence shall mean
aesthetically significant in design and
construction with a non-detracting
color, and a compatible finish that is
'consistent with the main dwelling
and adjacent properties. A
decorative column is a vertical
supporting member with an
aesthetically significant textured
surface, including, but not limited to
stucco, split face, stone veneer, brick
veneer, wood veneer, ledgestone,
solid stone, solid brick, and solid
wood. A cap is a horizontal surface
atop a column.
Decorative fences and
columns with caps located in the
front yard area shall be setback a
minimum of three (3) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
EXCEPTION: When there is
a full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk a fence and/or columns,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent to the front property
line.
Front entry and driveway
entry gate(s) shall be setback a
minimum of four (4) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
The area between the front
property line and the fence shall
have an appropriate irrigation system
and decorative landscaping (Le.
shrubs, ground cover, flowers,
plants, etc.).
The decorative fences,
columns, and entry gate(s) may be
permitted up to four (4) feet in height.
A driveway entry gate may be
permitted up to five (5) feet in height.
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All fences shall be of open
work design (i.e. a minimum of four
(4) inches between vertical and
horizontal members). A two (2) foot
high solid wall may be combined
within the permitted height of the
decorative fence (refer to Figure 2).
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The distance between decorative
columns for a pedestrian entry gate
within the front yard area may be
allowed closer than 8'-0", but not
less than 4'-0" apart. On corner lots,
only one (1) pedestrian entry gate
with decorative columns may be
permitted and located in the front
yard area.
Columns and posts shall be
placed at horizontal intervals no less
than eight (8) feet apart measured
between the columns (refer to Figure
3). Said columns or posts shall not
have any horizontal dimension
greater than twenty-four (24) inches
and caps shall not have any
horizontal dimensions greater than
thirty (30) inches.
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Decorative lights are limited to
the entry points at driveways and
pedestrian entrances, and shall not
exceed eighteen (18) inches in
height above the maximum
fence/column height.
A decorative outdoor post-
mounted light fixture may be
permitted in the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
eight (8) feet in height.
No spears (Le, apache,
aristocrat with crushed spears, or
any spear-like features) shall be
permitted on a fence, wall, or gate.
Chain link, corrugated
fiberglass, bamboo fencing, and wire
type fencing are not permitted.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A solid wall adjacent to the
side property line may be permitted
in the front yard area, provided that it
does not exceed four (4) feet in
height.
2. The height of a retaining wall
within the front yard shall be subject
to approval by the Development
Services Director or designee.
3. A garden arbor or pergola
over a pedestrian walkway may be
permitted within the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
seven (7) feet in height and four (4)
feet in width.
4. Temporary construction
fencing that are of chain link or wire
type may be permitted within the
front and street side. setback areas,
provided that it does not exceed six
(6) feet in height.
9250.3.16.1 FENCES, WALLS
AND GATES.
CORNER LOTS.
On, corner lots, fences, walls,
and gates y.'ithin the required street
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Exhibit "A" 2205
side yard setback or special setback
are permitted up to six (6) feet in
height, measured at the street side
property line, except as restricted by
Section 9250.3.16.3, Intersection
Visibility. Said fences, walls, and
gates shall be setback a minimum of
eighteen (18) inches from the street
side property line. The area
between the street side property line
and the fence shall have an
appropriate irrigation system and
decorative landscaping (Le. shrubs,
ground cover, flowers, plants, etc.).
EXCEPTION: When there is a
full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk a fence, wall, and gate,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent to the street side
property line.
9250.3.16.2 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES. SIDE
AND REAR YARDS.
Fences, walls, and gates
located within a required side and/or
rear yard area(s) are permitted up to
six (6) feet in height; provided that no
portion of any such fence, wall, or
gate extends into the front yard area.
Measurement of a fence or
wall heiaht. The fence ()r wall
height shall be measured from the
lowest adjacent grade to the
uppermost part of the fence or wall
(refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
6'-0 MAX.
Fence or Wall
Alloed
When there is a difference in
grade between properties a wall or
fence is permitted up to six (6) feet in
height adjacent to the rear and side
property lines if said wall or fence
maintains a minimum setback that is
equal to the difference in grade
between the properties. When there
is no difference in grade between
properties, a wall shall comply with
the height limitations unless it
complies with the setbacks required
for an accessory building (refer to
Figure 5).
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EXCEPTION: If the grade has been
altered due to previous grading, the
finished grade shall be subject to
review and approval by the
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Exhibit "A" 2205
Development Services Director or
designee.
9250.3.16.3 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES. FLAG
LOTS.
A fence or wall may be
permitted in the front yard and
driveway area, provided that it does
not exceed four (4) feet in height.
When a fence or wall is
located within the front yard of a flag
lot and the front property line of that
flag lot abuts the rear property line of
an adjacent lot, it may be permitted
up to six (6) feet in height (see
Figure 6).
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9250.3.17
VEHICULAR
VISIBILITY
STANDARDS FOR
DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
On corner lots located at the
intersection of two or more streets,
alleys, or common driveways no
buildings, structures, fences, walls,
gates, hedge shrubbery, landscape
architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed three (3)
feet in height within twenty-five (25)
feet of an adjacent street intersection
(see Figure 7).
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Exhioit "A" 2205
9251.2.11 SWIMMING POOLS
AND SPAS.
Private swimming pools and
spas may not be constructed and
maintained in any required front
yard, five (5) feet of any side or rear
lot lines, nor within ten (10) feet of
the property line on the street side of
a corner lot. The open and
uncovered portions of such pools
and spas shall be deemed as open
and unobstructed areas for the
purposes of computing yard and
area requirements.
All pools, spas, and similar
water features of eighteen (18)
inches or more in depth shall be
enclosed by a structure and/or fence,
as required by the City's Building
and Safety Codes.
9251.2.13.1. FENCES; WALLS,
AND GATES.
FRONT YARD.
For purposes of this section
the front yard area shall be defined
as the area extending across the full
width of the lot between the front lot
line and the required front yard
setback.
A decorative fence shall mean
aesthetically significant in design and
construction with a non-detracting
color, and a compatible finish that is
consistent with the main dwelling
and adjacent properties. A
decorative column is a vertical
supporting member with an
aesthetically significant textured
surface, including, but not limited to
stucco, split face, stone veneer, brick
veneer, wood veneer, ledgestone,
solid stone, solid brick, and solid
wood. A cap is a horizontal surface
atop a column.
Decorative fences and
columns with caps located within the
front yard area shall be setback a
minimum of three (3) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
EXCEPTION: When there is a
full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk, a fence and/or columns,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent to the front property
line.
Front entry and driveway
entry gate(s) shall be setback a
minimum of four (4) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
The area between the front
property line and the fence shall
have an appropriate irrigation system
and decorative landscaping (i.e.
shrubs, ground cover, flowers,
plants, etc.).
The decorative fences,
columns, and entry gate(s) in the
front yard area shall be limited to the
following heights:
1. A maximum height of four (4)
feet is permitted on properties
north of Foothill Boulevar<l
Hugo Reid Drive. A driveway
entry gate may be permitted
up to five (5) feet in height.
2. A maximum height of three (3)
feet is permitted on properties
south of Footl=lill 8011levanl
Hugo Reid Drive. A driveway
entry gate may be permitted
up to four (4) feet in height.
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Exhibit "A" 2205
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All fences shall be of open
work design (i.e. a minimum of four
(4) inches between vertical and
horizontal members). A two (2) foot
high solid wall may be combined
within the permitted height of the
decorative fence (refer to Figure 2).
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The distance between decorative
columns for a pedestrian entry gate
within the front yard area may be
allowed closer than 8'-0", but not
less than 4'-0" apart. On corner lots,
only one (1) pedestrian entry gate
with decorative columns may be
permitted in the front yard area.
Columns and posts shall be
placed at horizontal intervals no less
than seveR feet, six iRGl'les eight (8)
feet apart measured between the
columns (refer to Figure 3). Said
columns or posts shall not have any
horizontal dimension greater than
twenty-four (24) inches and caps
shall not have any horizontal
dimensions greater than thirty (30)
inches.
Figure 3
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Decorative lights are limited to
the entry points at driveways and
pedestrian entrances, and shall not
exceed eighteen (18) inches in
height above the maximum
fence/column height.
A decorative outdoor post-
mounted light fixture may be
permitted in the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
eight (8) feet in height.
No spears (i.e. apache,
aristocrat with crushed spears, or
any spear-like features) shall be
permitted on a fence, wall, or gate.
Chain link, corrugated
fiberglass, bamboo fencing, and wire
type fencing are not permitted. 6RaII
Ret 8e alleweEJ iR the fFElnt yam er
street siEJe yam aross, unless used
::IS :) tClFAf30F3ry oonstrl:JotioA roAGO.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A solid wall adjacent to the
side property line may be permitted
in the front yard area, provided that it
does not exceed four (4) feet in
height.
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Exhibit "A" 2205
2. The height of a retaining wall
within the front yard shall be subject
to approval by the Development
Services Director or designee.
3. A garden arbor or pergola
over a pedestrian walkway may be
permitted in the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
seven (7) feet in height and four (4)
feet in width.
4. Temporary construction
fencing that are of chain link or wire
type may be allowod permitted within
the front and street side setback
areas, ~ provided that it does not
exceed tG-six (6) feet in height.
9251.2.13.2. FENCES, WALLS
AND GATES.
CORNER LOTS.
On corner lots, fences, walls,
and gates within the required street
side yard setback or special setback
not exceed five (5) feet iA t:leigt-lt are
permitted up to six (6) feet in height,
measured at the street side property
line, except as restricted by Section
9251.2.13, Intersection Visibility.
Said fences, walls, and gates shall
be setback a minimum of eighteen
(18) inches from the street side
property line. The area between the
street side property line and the
fence shall have an appropriate
irrigation system and decorative
landscaping (Le. shrubs, ground
cover, flowers, plants, etc.).
EXCEPTION: When there is a
full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk a fence, wall, or gate,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent to the street side
property line.
9251.2.13.2 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES. SIDE
AND REAR YARDS.
Fences, walls, and gates
located within a required side Gf
and/or rear yard area(s) may be are
permitted up to six (6) feet in height;
provided that no portion of any such
fence, wall, or gate extends into the
front yard area.
Measurement of a fence or
wall heiQht. The fence or wall
height shall be measured from the
lowest adjacent grade to the
uppermost part of the fence or wall
(refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
6'-0. I.tox.
Fence or Well Allowed
When there is a difference in
grade between properties a wall or
fence is permitted up to six (6) feet in
height adjacent to the rear and side
property lines if said wall or fence
maintains a minimum setback that is
equal to the difference in grade
between the properties. When there
is no difference in grade between
properties, a wall shall comply with
the height limitations unless it
complies with the setbacks required
for an accessory building (refer to
Figure 5).
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Exhibit "A" 2205
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EXCEPTION: If the grade has
been altered due to previous
grading, the finished grade shall be
subject to review and approval by
the Development Services Director
or designee.
9252.2.12.1 F6NCES, WAllS
.'I,NQ GATES
SP6CI."\L SET8ACKS.
This section will be entirely deleted.
9252.12.5 FENC6S, W,I\LLS
ft,ND GATES. DESIGN
EUHIIlENTS
This section will be entirely deleted.
9251.2.12.4 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES. FLAG
LOTS.
A fence or wall may be
permitted in the front yard and
driveway area, provided that it does
not exceed four (4) feet in height.
When a fence or wall is
located within the front yard of a flag
lot and the front property line of that
flag lot abuts the rear property line of
an adjacent lot, it may be permitted
up to six (6) feet in height (see
Figure 6).
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9251.2.13 VEHICULAR
VISIBILITY
STANDARDS FOR
DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
On corner lots located at the
intersection of two or more streets,
alleys, or common driveways no
buildings, structures, fences, walls,
gates, hedge shrubbery, landscape
architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed three (3)
feet in height within twenty-five (25)
feet of an adjacent street intersection
(see Figure 7). aR iAterseGtieR af a
vohicwlar way, except as specified
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Exhibit "A" 2205
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9252.2.10 SWIMMING POOLS
AND SPAS.
Private swimming pools and
spas may not be constructed and
maintained in any required front
yard, five (5) feet of any side or rear
lot lines, nor within ten (10) feet of
the property line on the street side of
a corner lot. The open and
uncovered portions of such pools
and spas shall be deemed as open
and unobstructed areas for the
purposes of computing yard and
area requirements.
All pools, spas, and similar
water features of eighteen (18)
inches or more in depth shall be
enclosed by a structure and/or fence,
as required by the City's Building
and Safety Codes.
9252.2.12.1 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES.
FRONT YARD.
For purposes of this section
the front yard area shall be defined
as the area extending across the full
width of the lot between the front lot
line and the required front yard
setback.
A decorative fence shall mean
aesthetically significant in design and
construction with a non-detracting
color, and a compatible finish that is
consistent with the main dwelling
and adjacent properties. A
decorative column is a vertical
supporting member with an
aesthetically significant textured
surface, including, but not limited to
stucco, split face, stone veneer, brick
veneer, wood veneer, ledgestone,
solid stone, solid brick, and solid
wood. A cap is a horizontal surface
atop a column.
Decorative fences, columns
with caps, and entry gates located in
the front yard area shall be setback a
minimum of three (3) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
EXCEPTION: When there is a
full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk, a fence and/or columns,
excluding a driveway entry gate, may
be placed adjacent to the front
property line.
Front entry and driveway
entry gate(s) shall be setback a
minimum of four (4) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
The area between the front
property line and the fence shall
have an appropriate irrigation system
and decorative landscaping (i.e.
shrubs, ground cover, flowers,
plants, etc.).
The decorative fences,
columns, and entry gates may be
permitted up to three (3) feet in
height. A driveway entry gate may
be permitted up to four (4) feet in
height.
Figure 1
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R-1 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
All fences shall be of open
work design (Le. a minimum of four
(4) inches betWeen vertical and
horizontal members).
The distance between
decorative columns for a pedestrian
entry gate within the front yard area
may be allowed closer than 8'-0", but
shall not be less than 4'-0" apart. On
corner lots, only one (1) pedestrian
entry gate with decorative columns
may be permitted, and it shall be
located in the front yard area.
Columns and posts shall be
placed at horizontal intervals no less
than seven feet, six inGhos eight (8)
feet apart measured between the
columns. Said columns or posts
shall not have any horizontal
dimension greater than twenty-four
(24) inches and caps shall not have
any horizontal dimensions greater
than thirty (30) inches.
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Decorative lights are limited to
the entry points at driveways and
pedestrian entrances, and shall not
exceed eighteen (18) inches in
height above the maximum
fence/column height.
A decorative outdoor post-
mounted light fixture may be
permitted in the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
eight (8) feet in height.
No spears (Le. apache,
aristocrat with crushed spears, or
any spear-like features) shall be
permitted on a fence, wall, or gate.
Chain link, corrugated
fiberglass, bamboo fencing, and wire
type fencing are not permitted 6I=laII
not Be allowed in tl:1e fFOnt yar-rl or
str-eet side yard areas, ~nless usod
as a teFRI'lElr.ary com:tr~GtiEln fence.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A solid decorative masonry
base for fences may be permitted in
the front yard area, provided that it
does not exceed eight (8) inches in
height.
2. A solid wall adjacent to the
side property line may be permitted
in the front yard area, provided that it
does not exceed three (3) feet in
height.
3. The height of a retaining wall
within the front yard shall be subject
to approval by the Development
Services Director or designee.
4. A garden arbor or pergola
over a pedestrian walkway may be
permitted in the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
seven (7) feet in height.
5. Temporary construction
fencing that are of chain link or wire
type may be allowed permitted within
the front and street side setback
areas, Uj3 provided that it does not
exceed te six (6) feet in height.
9252.2.12.2 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES.
CORNER LOTS.
On corner lots, fences, walls,
and gates within the required street
side yard setback or special setback
net exceed fivo (6) foet in height are
permitted up to six (6) feet in height,
measured at the street side property
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Exhibit "A" 2205
line, except as restricted by Section
9252.2.13, Intersection Visibility.
Said fences, walls, and gates shall
be setback a minimum of eighteen
(18) inches from the street side
property line. The area between the
street side property line and the
fence shall have an appropriate
irrigation system and decorative
landscaping (Le. shrubs, ground
cover, flowers, plants, etc.).
EXCEPTION: When there is a
full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk a fence, wall, or gate,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent. to the street-side
property line.
9252.2.12.3 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES. SIDE
AND REAR YARDS.
Fences, walls, and gates
located within a required side Gf
and/or rear yard areas may bo are
permitted up to six (6) feet in height,
provided that no portion of any such
fence, wall, or gate extends into the
required front yard area.
Measurement of a fence or
wall heiQht. The fence or wall
height shall be measured from the
lowest adjacent grade at the base to
the uppermost p~rt of the fence or
wall (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
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When there is a difference in
grade between properties a wall is
permitted up to six (6) feet in height
adjacent to the rear and side
property lines if said wall maintains a
minimum setback that is equal to the
difference in grade between the
properties. When there is no
difference in grade between
properties, a wall shall comply with
the height limitations unless it
complies with the setbacks required
for an accessory building (refer to
Figure 4).
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Page 3
R-1 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
the Development Services Director
or designee.
9252.2.12.4 FENCES, ~~J!\LLS,
!\ND GATES.
SPECIAL SETBACKS.
This section will be entirely deleted.
9252.2.12.5 FENCES, WALLS
AND GATES.
DESIGN ELEMENTS.
This section will be entirely deleted.
9252.2.12.6 FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES. FLAG
LOrS.
A fence, wall, and gate may
be permitted in ~he front yard and
driveway area, provided that it does
not exceed three (3) feet in height.
When a fence, wall, and gate
is located within the front yard of a
flag lot and the front property line of
that flag lot abuts the rear property
line of an adjacent lot, it may be
permitted up to six (6) feet in height
(see Figure 5).
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9252.2.13 VEHICULAR
VISIBILITY STANDARDS
FOR DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
On corner lots located at the
intersection of two or more streets,
alleys, or common driveways no
buildings, structures, fences, walls,
gates, hedge shrubbery, landscape
architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed three (3)
feet in height within twenty-five (25)
feet of an intersection of a vehicular
an adjacent street intersection (see
Figure 6). an intersoction of 0
vehicular way, OXGCll3t as sl3oGifios
bolow:
1. Open work fenco os definod
in this Section moy be allowed
I,lI3 to fel,lr (1) feet in height.
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R-1 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
9253.2.12 SWIMMING POOLS
AND SPAS.
The minimum distance
between swimming pools or spas
and the first floor access openings
shall be as follows:
A. When the diagonal dimension
of a swimming pool or spa is less
than nine (9') feet, said minimum
distance shall be five (5') feet.
B. When the diagonal dimension
of a swimming pool or spa is greater
than nine (9') feet, said minimum
distance shall be fifteen (15') feet.
All pools, spas, and similar
water features of eighteen (18)
inches or more in depth shall be
enclosed by a structure and/or fence,
as required by the City's Building
and Safety Codes.
9253.2.21 M.J\.SONRY l..i.'All
This section will be entirely deleted.
9253.2.21.1 FENCES, WALLS
AND GATES.
FRONT YARD.
All fences, walls, or gates,
including height, design, and location
within the front yard setback area
shall be subject to Architectural
Design Review.
For purposes of this section
the front yard area shall be defined
as the area extending across the full
width of the lot between the front lot
line and required front yard setback.
A decorative fence shall mean
aesthetically significant in design and
construction with a non-detracting
color, and a compatible finish that is
consistent with the main dwelling
and adjacent properties. A
decorative column is a vertical
supporting member with an
aesthetically significant textured
surface, including, but not limited to
stucco, split face, stone veneer, brick
veneer, wood veneer, ledgestone,
solid stone, solid brick, and solid
wood. A cap is a horizontal surface
atop a column.
Decorative fences, columns
with caps, and entry gates located in
the front yard area shall be setback a
minimum of three (3) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
EXCEPTION: When there is
a full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk a fence and/or columns,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent to the front property
line.
Front entry and driveway
entry gate(s) shall be setback a
minimum of four (4) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
The area between the front
property line and the fence shall
have an appropriate irrigation system
and decorative landscaping (Le.
shrubs, ground cover, flowers,
plants, etc.).
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R-2 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
All fences shall be of open
work design (Le. a minimum of four
(4) inches between vertical and
horizontal members).
The distance between
decorative columns for a pedestrian
entry gate within the front yard area
may-be allowed closer than 8'-0", but
shall not be less than 4'-0" apart.
Columns and posts shall be
placed at horizontal intervals no less
than eight (8) feet apart measured
between the columns (refer to Figure
2). Said columns or posts shall not
have any horizontal dimension
greater than twenty-four (24) inches
and caps shall not have any
horizontal dimensions greater than
thirty (30) inches.
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Decorative lights are limited to
the entry points at driveways and
pedestrian entrances, and shall not
exceed eighteen (18) inches in
height above the maximum
fence/column height.
A decorative outdoor post-
mounted light fixture may be
permitted in the front yard, provided
that it does not exceed eight '(8) feet
in height.
No spears (Le. apache,
aristocrat with crushed spears, or
any spear-like features) shall be
permitted on a fence or gate.
Chain link, corrugated
fiberglass, bamboo fencing, and wire
type fencing are not permitted.
unless used as tOR'l130Fary
construction tonse.
All R'lasonry "'<ails, inGlueing
hoi~ht, aosi!}n, ane IOGation sl=lall eo
suBjest te the review and appr-oval of
tl=lo Dovelol3R'leRt Services Direstor
or eesignee, sl=lall be constructed
along interier silile aRe rear let lines
of tl=le I3r-oject site (Oivisien J
repealed and new Di'lisiaR J aelaeel
eyOre. 2156 adapted 12 J 02).
The provisions of this section
shall not prohibit the erection of a
fence enclosing an elementary an
elementary or high school site if such
fence does not project beyond the
front line of the building (Added by
Ord. 2069 adopted 4-1-97).
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Multiple family dwelling units
that face the street-side of a lot, the
height of a fence, wall or gate shall
be limited to four (4) feet in height.
2. Temporary construction
fencing that are of chain link or wire
type may be allowed permitted within
the front and street-side setback
areas, tIj3 provided that it does not
exceed te six (6) feet in height.
9253.2.21.2 FENCES AND
WALLS. SIDE AND
REAR Y ARC AREAS.
Fences and walls located
within the required side and/or rear
yard areas are permitted up to six (6)
feet in height, provided that no
portion of any such fence, wall,
and/or gate extends into the front
yard area.
Page 2
R-2 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
Measurement of a fence or
wall heiaht. The fence or wall height
shall be measured from the lowest
adjacent grade at the base to the
uppermost part of the fence or wall
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3
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f~nce or Walt ABc.led
When there is a difference in
grade between properties a wall is
permitted up to six (6) feet in height
adjacent to the rear and side
property lines if said wall maintains a
minimum setback that is equal to the
difference in grade between the
properties. When there is no
difference in grade between
properties, a wall shall comply with
the height limitations unless it
complies with the setbacks required
for an accessory building (refer to
Figure 4).
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EXCEPTION: If the grade has
been altered due to previous
grading, the finished grade shall be
subject to review and approval by
the Development Services Director
or designee.
9253.2.21.3 FENCES, WALLS
AND GATES.
CORNER LOTS.
On corner lots, fences, walls,
and gates within the required street
side yard or special setbacks area
are permitted up to six (6) feet in
height, measured at the street side
property line, except as restricted by
Section 9255.2.21.4, Intersection
Visibility. Said fences, walls, and
gates shall be setback a minimum of
eighteen (18) inches from the street
side property line. The area between
the street side property line and the
fence shall be landscaped with an
appropriate irrigation system.
All fences, walls, or gates,
including height, design, and location
within the required street side yard
setback or special setback area shall
be subject to Architectural Design
Review.
Page 3
R-2 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
9253.2.21.4
VEHICULAR
VISIBILITY
STANDARDS FOR
DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
On co-mer lots located at the
intersection of two or more streets,
alleys, or common driveways no
buildings, structures, fences, walls,
gates, hedge shrubbery, landscape
architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed three (3)
feet in height within twenty-five (25)
feet of an intersection of a vehicular
an adjacent street intersection (see
Figure 5).
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R-2 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
9255.2.12 SWIMMING POOLS
AND SPAS.
The minimum distance
between swimming pools or spas
and the first floor access openings
shall be as follows:
A. When the diagonal dimension
of a swimming pool or spa is less
than nine (9') feet, said minimum
distance shall be five (5') feet.
B. When the diagonal dimension
of a swimming pool or spa is greater
than nine (9') feet, said minimum
distance shall be fifteen (15') feet.
All pools" spas, and similar
water features of eighteen (18)
inches or more in depth shall be
enclosed by a structure and/or fence,
as required by the City's Building
and Safety Codes.
9255.2.1
1\IlJ'.SONRY WAllS
This section will be entirely deleted.
9255.2.21 FENCES, WALLS -
AND GATES.
FRONT YARD.
All fences, walls, or gates,
including height, design, and location
within the front yard setback area
shall be - subject to Architectural
Design Review.
For purposes of this section
the front yard area shall be defined
as the area extending across the full
width of the lot between the front lot
line and required front yard setback.
A decorative fence shall mean
aesthetically significant in design and
construction with a non-detracting
color, and a compatible finish that is
consistent with the main dwelling
and adjacent properties. A
decorative column is a vertical
supporting member with an
aesthetically significant textured
surface, including, but not limited to
stucco, split face, stone veneer, brick
veneer, wood veneer, ledgestone,
solid stone, solid brick, and solid
wood. A cap is a horizontal surface
atop a column.
Decorative fences, columns
with caps, and entry gates located in
the front yard area shall be setback a
minimum of three (3) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
EXCEPTION: When there is
a full landscaped parkway with no
sidewalk a fence and/or columns,
excluding entry gate(s), may be
placed adjacent to the front property
line.
Front entry and driveway
entry gate(s) shall be setback a
minimum of four (4) feet from the
front property line (refer to Figure 1).
The area between the front
property line and the fence shall
have an appropriate irrigation system
and decorative landscaping (Le.
shrubs, ground cover, flowers,
plants, etc.).
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R-3 Zone
Exhibit "AU 2205
All fences shall be of open
work design (Le. a minimum of four
(4) inches between vertical and
horizontal members).
The distance between
decorative columns for a pedestrian
entry gate within the front yard area
may be allowed closer than 8'-0", but
shall not be less than 4'-0" apart.
Columns and posts shall be
placed at horizontal intervals no less
than eight (8) feet apart measured
between the columns (refer to Figure
2). Said columns or posts shall not
have any horizontal dimension
greater than twenty-four (24) inches
and caps shall not have any
horizontal dimensions greater than_
thirty (30) inches.
Figure 2
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Decorative lights are limited to
the entry points at driveways and
pedestrian entrances, and shall not
exceed eighteen (18) inches in
height above the maximum
fence/column height.
A decorative outdoor post-
mounted light fixture may be
permitted in the front yard area,
provided that it does not exceed
eight (8) feet in height.
No spears (Le. apache,
aristocrat with crushed spears, or
any spear-like features) shall be
permitted on a fence or gate.
Chain link, corrugated
fiberglass, bamboo fencing, and wire
type fencing are not permitted.
All R'lasonf'j walls, including
height, desigR, aRe IOGatieR sl=lall ee
suBjeGt to tl=le reviow and approval of
.tho Development Sel'vises OireGter
or designee, shall 1m Gonstructed
along interior sielo anel rear let lines
of the J'lr-ejest site (Division 3
rel3ealeEl anEl new Division 3 added
by Ord. 2Hi€i aelo13teEl12 J (2).
The provisions of this section
shall not prohibit the erection of a
fence enclosing an elementary an
elementary or high school site if such
fence does not project beyond the
front line of the building (Added by
Ord. 2069 adopted 4-1-97).
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Multiple family dwelling units
that face the street-side of a lot, the
height of a fence, wall or gate shall
not exceed four (4) feet in height.
2. Temporary construction
fencing that are of chain link or wire
type may be permitted within the
front and street-side setback areas,
UjHG provided it does not exceed six
(6) feet in height.
9255.2.21.1 FENCES, WALLS
AND GATES.
CORNER LOTS.
On corner lots, fences, walls,
and gates within the required street
side yard setback or special setback
area are permitted up to six (6) feet
in height, measured at the street side
property line, except as restricted by
Section 9255.2.21.3, Intersection
Visibility. Said fences, walls, and
gates shall be setback a minimum of
eighteen (18) inches from the street
Page 2
R-3 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
side property line. The area
between the street side property line
and the fence shall be landscaped
with an appropriate irrigation system.
All fences, walls, - or gates,
including height, design, and location
within the street side yard setback or
special setback area shall be subject
to Architectural Design Review.
9255.2.21.2 FENCES AND
WALLS. SIDE AND
REAR YARD AREAS.
Fences and walls located
within the required side and rear
yard areas are permitted up to six (6)
feet in height.
Measurement of a fence or
wall heiaht. The fence or wall
height shall be measured from the
lowest adjacent grade at the base to
the uppermost part of the fence or
wall (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
6'-O'l.lax.
Fence or Wall .l.Jlowed
When there is a difference in
grade between properties a wall is
permitted up to six (6) feet in height
adjacent to the rear and side
property lines if said wall maintains a
minimum setback that is equal to the
difference in grade between the
properties. When there is no
difference in grade between
properties, a wall shall comply with
the height limitations unless it
complies with the setbacks required
for an accessory building (refer to
Figure 4).
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EXCEPTION: If the grade has
been altered due to previous
grading, the finished grade shall be
subject to review and approval by
the Development Services Director
or designee.
9255.2.21.3 VEHICULAR
VISIBILITY
STANDARDS FOR
DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
On corner lots located at the
intersection of two or more streets,
alleys, or common driveways no
buildings, structures, fences, walls,
gates, hedge shrubbery, landscape
architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed three (3)
feet in height within twenty-five (25)
feet of an intersection of a vehicular
an adjacent street intersection (see
Figure 5).
Page 3
R-3 Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
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R-3 Zone
Exhibit "A"
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9283.9.1
FENCES, WALLS,
AND GATES IN
COMMERCIAL AND
MANUF ACTURING
ZONES. FRONT
YARD.
All fences, walls, or gates,
including height, design, and location
shall be subject to Architectural
Design Review.
No spears (Le. apache,
aristocrat with crushed spears, or
any spear-like features) shall be
permitted on a fence, wall or gate.
Chain link, corrugated
fiberglass, bamboo fencing, or wire
type fencing are not permitted.
Temporary construction
fencing that are of chain link or wire
type may be permitted, provided that
it would not exceed six (6) feet in
height.
DeGorative 'Nr-ougl=lt iron
fonces and eeceFative columns witl=l
cal3s locate(j in tl=le fFeRt yar-d arGa
shall not eHsoed four (1) feet in
heigl=lt ~Je solid decerative walls
groater than two (2) feet in hoight
sl=lall ee allowed' in tl=le ffeRt yar-d
area. Decorative wr-ougl=lt ireR shall
mean aestl=letiGally signiflcaRt in
design and sonstr-ustion with a non
detracting solor, GOR'lpatiblo finish,
consistont ".w'ith tho main 8'Nelling
ans adjacont I3rol3erties. A Golumn is
the vertical sUl3perting memeer with
an aestl=letisally significant textume
surfase, iRsluding but not liR'liteel te
stuBBe, Sl3lit face, stoned veReer,
erisk veneer, '/load 'Ioneer, solid
stoRe, solid brick, solis wood, and
glass block. .'\ Bap is the horizontal
surface atel3 a GoluR'ln. 1\11
decorative wrou!}ht ir-oR fences,
walls, gates, columns, l3osts, ane
caps sl=lall eo subject to COR'lmuRity
DevelopR'lent Division review aRe
apPl'Oval. Cl=lain link or ....'ire type
feRsing sl=lall not bo allowee in tho
fr-ont yard or front street side yar-d
areas, unless used as a teR'll3oralY
sORstruction fence.
Exception.
(a) .^.ny arched or curving
l3ortioRS of a docomtive wmu!}l=It
irQR foR Be/gate shall not exceed six
(€i) iRshes in height aeovo tl=le four
(1) feet l=Ioight maximum
fonselsoluR'ln hei!}l=It.
(b) FroRt gate entr-ances of
eeBorative wr-ought ir-on with
docor-ative columns sl=lall net exseed
six (€i) feot in height in the R 0 ZQno
nor five (5) feot iR l=Ieigl=lt in the R 1
;$A&.-
(c) On corner IQts, feRGOS
and walls v:itl=lin the required side
yar-d shall not exceed five (5) foot in
hei!}l=It iR tl=le R 1 ZORe.
(d) On lets centaining loss
thaR seveRty five (75) foet of
frontage, eeBor-ativo wrought ir-on
freRt €late ontr-ancos and columns
sl=lall not exceed a hoight of five (5)
feet iR any residential zone.
(e) OR lets where more
than t\venty (20) linear foet of aRY
portiOR of tl=le R'lain dwelliRg is set
back less than thirty (30) feot fFClnt
pr-operty IiRO, tl=le R'laxiR'luR'l fmnt
yarel fORce, '.\'311 ::lne €J3te 9ntF3AGO
height shall not excoml feur (1) foet
at any point (Mees ey Or-e. 20€i9
aElol3ted 1 1 97).
9283.9.2
SAME. FENCES,
WALLS, AND GATES.
DESIGN ELEMENTS.
This section will be entirely deleted.
Page 1
Commercial/Manufacturing Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
9283.9.3.
SAME. FENCES,
WALLS AND GATES.
SIDE AND REAR
YARD AREA.
This section will be entirely deleted.
Page 2
Commercial/Manufacturing Zone
Exhibit "A" 2205
CORE MEDIA GROUP. INC.
Arcadia Weekly/Monro'lia Vl'eekly
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34 E. Huntington Drive
Arcadia. CA 91006
(626) 294-1090
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
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resident of the County aforesaid:./ am over the
age of eighteen years. and not a party to or
interested in the above-entitled matter. I am
the principal clerk of the printer of the Arcadia
Weekly. a newspaper of general circulation
which has been adjudged as a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior Court of the
County of Los Angeles. State of California on
the date of October 3. 1997 Case Number
GS004333: that the notice. of which the
annexed is a printed copy (set in type not
smaller than nonpareil). has been published in
each re9ular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement thereof
on the following dates, to-3w,t:
(Y1
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foregoing is true and correct.
Dated at Arcadia, Los Angeles County,
California.
This \.lo day of
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Signature
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