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Neighbors urge Monterey Park to study new rules after vinyl fence blocks long-time hillside views
Summary
Two longtime residents showed before-and-after photos and asked the council to consider a municipal code requiring neighbor consent before fences, plantings or structures obstruct preexisting views; council directed staff to investigate options and report back.
Two neighbors told the City Council that a recently installed white vinyl fence has blocked long‑held hillside views and depressed property value, and urged a code change to protect affected homeowners.
Carla Smith Holtmeier spoke on behalf of her mother, who has lived at 1766 Bluff Hill Drive since 1958, and submitted photos showing the historic view versus the current outlook after a new neighbor installed fencing. "The view was spectacular... now completely gone by a white vinyl fence," she said, adding that local real-estate agents estimated a loss of about $150,000–$200,000…
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