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Portola Valley conservation panel forwards draft fence ordinance to ASCC after adopting 4‑foot required‑yard limit
Summary
The Portola Valley Conservation Committee voted to send its revised draft fence ordinance — which requires wildlife‑friendly fencing and limits fencing in required yards to a maximum 4 feet with 16‑inch clearance — to the Architectural and Site Control Commission (ASCC) for review; the committee will ask for an ASCC study session and noted planning staff review will follow.
The Portola Valley Conservation Committee voted to forward its revised draft fence ordinance to the Architectural and Site Control Commission (ASCC) after agreeing to a maximum 4‑foot fence height in required yards and adding a minimum 16‑inch clearance to help wildlife movement.
Chair said the subcommittee met twice and incorporated feedback from an ASCC member and other reviewers before finalizing the draft. Committee member (S3), who summarized the edits, said: "The height is a maximum of 4 feet. The minimum clearance is 16 inches above the ground." The draft also distinguishes "domestic" fences from "wildlife‑friendly" fences and adds language to require or recommend wildlife‑friendly fencing by zoning district for required yards.
The committee added an…
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