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Planning commission backs clearer minor‑exception path for front yard walls, tightens chain‑link limits
Summary
The commission recommended council initiate a code amendment tightening front‑yard fencing rules: chain‑link would be banned for new construction and a 6‑foot solid wall over 42 inches would only be allowed via a minor‑exception showing street noise, safety/security or other reasonable concerns. The motion passed 4–1.
La Habra Heights’ Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to recommend a code amendment to tighten front‑yard fencing standards, limiting when a solid block wall may be permitted in a front setback and moving to prohibit new chain‑link front‑yard fences.
The commission instructed staff to advance language that would allow a solid portion of a fence greater than 42 inches (up to 6 feet) only where a minor‑exception application shows the property faces street noise, safety/security concerns or another reasonable, documented justification. The change is intended to preserve the city’s existing character of visible landscaping while giving property owners a defined, public process to request exceptions.
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