HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-Ordinance.pdfORDINANCE __________
AN ORDINANCE CORRECTION TO SECTION 15-29.010(b) OF THE
SARATOGA CITY CODE RELATING TO
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR FENCES AND WALLS IN SETBACK AREAS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is amended as set forth below. Text to be added is indicated in bold
double-underlined font (e.g., bold double-underlined) and text to be deleted is indicated in
strikeout font (e.g., strikeout). Text in standard font remains unchanged by this ordinance.
Section 15-29.010(b) of the Saratoga City Code is amended to read as follows:
(b) Front setback area and exterior side setback area of reversed corner lots. No fence or
wall located within any required front setback area shall exceed three feet in height. or
No fence or wall located within any required exterior side setback area of a reversed
corner lot shall exceed three feet in height., except Exceptions to these height limitations
are as follows:
(1) A fence or wall lawfully constructed prior to March 20, 1987, may extend to a height
not exceeding six feet, if such fence or wall does not create a safety hazard for vehicular,
pedestrian or bicycle traffic and does not obstruct the safe access to or from adjacent
properties; provided, however, that upon the destruction or removal of more than one-half
of the length of such nonconforming fence or wall, any replacement fence or wall shall not
exceed three feet in height.
(2) Wrought iron entrance gates, designed with openings to permit visibility through the
same, may extend to a height not exceeding five feet.
(3) Safety railings that are required by the Uniform Building Code shall be excluded from
the height requirements of this Section.
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, this action is exempt under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15308 (the amendment is exempt because it assures the maintenance,
restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment) and CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) (where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA).
Section 3. Publication.
This ordinance or a comprehensive summary thereof shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation of the City of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
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The foregoing ordinance was introduced and read at the regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Saratoga held on the 6th day of June, 2007, and was adopted by the following vote
following a second reading on the 20th day of June, 2007:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: ATTEST:
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AILEEN KAO CATHLEEN BOYER
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CLERK OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
Saratoga, California Saratoga, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD TAYLOR, CITY ATTORNEY
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