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Council weighs fence‑height waiver, trash placement rules and addressing cleanup
Summary
Council discussed allowing fence‑height waivers up to 8 feet with neighbor permission, a 24‑hour trash removal from sidewalks rule for new CC&Rs, and clarified driveway/complex addressing standards to improve visibility for emergency responders.
City staff proposed a suite of largely technical Unified Development Code changes at the Feb. 10 workshop that would affect residential appearance and safety: fence‑height waivers, trash‑receptacle placement, and addressing standards.
On fences, Sean proposed keeping a 6‑foot maximum as the standard and creating a waiver process to allow up to 8 feet in limited situations — including when neighbors on affected property lines provide written permission — and with limits so taller fences won’t be adjacent to rights‑of‑way or common open spaces. Sean explained measurement language (panel height vs ground level) and a post‑height limit: "post height not to exceed 8 inches above the panel." Council members urged adding minimal technical guidance so 8‑foot fences are structurally safe (embedment depth, post concrete) while avoiding burdensome engineering for every homeowner; staff said they could add standard installation guidance without requiring a full building permit.
On trash and CC&Rs, staff proposed that all trash receptacles in residential districts be removed from the sidewalk and front yard within 24 hours of collection and placed behind screened or landscaped areas; Sean said the intent is citywide but that the requirement would also be incorporated into CC&Rs for newly approved subdivisions. Council asked whether the city or homeowners associations would enforce the provisions; staff said code enforcement would handle violations and that the CC&R requirement would be part of the new‑subdivision checklist.
Victor described addressing improvements to help emergency services: posting driveway addresses when homes sit more than 150 feet from the road; requiring lit entrance maps for complexes and larger building letters; and working with local suppliers so available house‑number products meet minimum visibility standards.
Next steps: staff will refine fence‑measurement language (measure from ground to top of panel), add a brief technical standard for structural safety or self‑certification, clarify enforcement pathways for trash rules and how the CC&R insertion will work, and return revised code text for a future hearing.
