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Riverside planning commission denies artificial-hedge slat waiver for Carlton/Beatatric parcel after residents question durability
Summary
A design-waiver request to use artificial grass/hedge slats woven into chain link fencing for a large unaddressed parcel on Carlton at Beatatric Drive was denied after residents and commissioners raised concerns about longevity and aesthetics; staff noted the alternative vinyl slats are a by-right option.
The Riverside Planning Commission on March 18 denied a design-waiver request to allow artificial grass/hedge slats on a chain-link fence for an unaddressed parcel near Carlton and Beatatric Drive, after residents criticized the material’s durability and several commissioners expressed concern about setting a precedent.
Staff planner Cody Smith briefed the commission on PC case 26-00004 and said the owner sought a waiver for roughly 155 feet of alternative fencing material along the parcel. Smith told commissioners the applicant had previously received…
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