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Council directs Planning Commission to draft fence‑standards amendment, flags gate visibility and screening issues
Summary
Council asked the Planning Commission to pursue a code amendment that could allow decorative solid walls in front yards subject to conditions; members asked staff to address typos, consistent screening timelines, and public‑safety visibility through gates.
La Habra Heights — The City Council on April 13 authorized the Planning Commission to proceed with drafting a code amendment to allow decorative solid walls up to six feet in front‑yard setbacks under a minor‑exception process, while asking staff and the commission to tighten language addressing gates and screening timelines.
Staff reviewed the commission’s draft language, which would allow decorative, stuccoed or…
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