HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-14 - ORDINANCES - AMEND UDC (2)ORDINANCE 99-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.080.3.a and 17.16.090.B.2 OF THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita General Plan requires the implementation of the City
of Santa Clarita Unified Development Code to be in compliance with the Governmental
Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with and further implement the
Goals and Policies of the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on October
19, 1999 at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, Ca 91355. At this meeting,
the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P99-024, recommending approval of Unified
Development Code Amendment Ordinance 9,9-15 to the City Council.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a duly noticed public
hearing at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, Ca 91355. At this meeting,
the City Council adopted Ordinance 99-15.
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following amendments to the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code
are consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan and meet the requirements of
the Government Code of the State of California:
Section 17.16.080.3.a add #4 to read: "Fences. Non -view obscuring fences, not to
exceed 5 feet in height, shall be permitted to be located within
the 20 -foot front yard setback. Where a non -view obscuring
fence is constructed within the 20 -foot front yard setback, and
are 5 feet in height, the applicant shall be required to
landscape the frontage of their property along the property line
that abuts the adjacent right-of-way. Block walls that are
higher than T-6" shall not be permitted to be located within the
20 -foot front yard setback."
Section 17.16.090.B.2 add "m" to read: "Fences. Non -view obscuring fences, not to
exceed 5 feet in height, shall be permitted to be located within
the 20 -foot front yard setback. Where a non -view obscuring
fence is constructed within the 20 -foot front yard setback, and
are 5 feet in height, the applicant shall be required to
landscape the frontage of their property along the property line
that abuts the adjacent right-of-way. Block walls that are
higher than T-6" shall not be permitted to be located within the
20 -foot front yard setback."
SECTION 2. That if any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion shall be —
stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall
cause it to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 4th day of Decembe;1999
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No.99-15was regularly introduced and placed
upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 23rd day of
November, 1922. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at
regular meeting of the City Council on thel4th day of December, 1999by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Kiaiic, Heidt, Ferrv, Darcv
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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