ORD 559U ORDINANCE NO. 559U
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR OF PRIVATELY OWNED FENCES OR WALLS ALONG
CERTAIN ARTERIAL STREETS WITHIN THE CITY, AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF.
WHEREAS, over the past few years existing fences and walls along major
arterial streets within the City have needed repair or replacement due to aging
conditions, vehicle accidents or other factors; and,
WHEREAS, in some cases these fences and walls have been repaired or
replaced with materials different from what was originally installed and thus changes the
visual character of the arterial corridor; and,
WHEREAS, currently the Development Code does not regulate the repair or
reconstruction of fences or walls along the arterial walls, and only specifies that chain
link, chicken wire and fiberglass fences are prohibited in setbacks which abut specified
arterial streets; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) et seq., the
City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous
Waste and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes determined that
there is no substantial evidence that approval would result in a significant adverse effect
on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Paragraph (F) of Section 17.76.030 of Chapter 17.76 of Title 17 of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding new paragraph
6 thereto to read as follows:
6. Replacement of Privately Owned Fences and Walls along Arterial Streets. Any
existing fence or wall that is part of an existing uniform fence or wall design and is
located within a rear yard setback of a private property located along any of the
arterial streets listed in Section 17.76.030(F)(5) shall be replaced or repaired at
the same height and location and with the same materials and color as the
original uniform fence or wall, to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director.
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Section 2: In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare it is
necessary for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to adopt an urgency ordinance to
establish immediately a procedure to regulate the repair and reconstruction of walls or
fences along the City's arterial streets so the Director of Community Development can
review the proposed design of the repair and reconstruction of these walls and fences
to ensure that they are constructed of materials and in a manner that is uniform and
harmonious with the existing walls and fences so as to maintain aesthetic harmony
along the City's arterial streets visual corridors. Therefore, this ordinance is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare and shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption as an Urgency Ordinance.
Section 3: The City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes shall certify to
the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in
the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JUNE 2014.
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the
foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 559U was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on June 17, 2014, and that the
same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Knight
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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RANCHO PALOs VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the appointed City Clerk
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on June 19, 2014, she caused to be posted the following
document entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 559U, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF PRIVATELY OWNED
FENCES OR WALLS ALONG CERTAIN ARTERIAL STREETS WITHIN
THE CITY, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF., a copy of
which is attached hereto, in the following locations:
City Hall Ladera Linda Community Center
30940 Hawthorne Blvd. 32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct affidavit of
posting. Ai
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City Clerk
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