Ordinance Number 628ORDINANCE NO. 628
IT TO TITLE 9 OF THE I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9-3.424(b)(12)(i) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WALL HEIGHT FOR
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds that:
A. The City's Environmental Review Board has reviewed the proposed
amendment and determined that the project is a minor change in land use
regulations and therefore categorically exempt from further
environmental review.
B. This amendment will provide for more flexibility in house design and
minimize off-site views of the project.
C. A duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider
public testimony regarding the proposed amendment.
SECTION 2. Amendment Text.
A. Introduction.
Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1, preceding, the following
amendment to the Municipal Code is hereby enacted.
B. Amendment.
Section 9-3.424(b)(l2)(i) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(i) Residential structures shall be limited to twenty-five (25') feet
from the finish grade to the top of the wall. On hillside
properties, the downhill elevation shall include architectural
features a minimum of 5 feet in width (i.e., balconies, overhangs,
coping, etc.) and/or landscaping (i.e., trees, shrubs, etc.) to
minimize the visual impacts of the wall surface, as determined by
the Director."
SECTION 3.
Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its
passage.
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SECTION 4. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be published once as required by law and posted at the duly designated posting
places within the City of San Juan Capistrano within fifteen (15) days after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May ,
1988.
GARY
X. HAUSDORFER, MAY
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 62S which was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City
of San Juan Capistrano, California, held on April 19 , 1988, and adopted at
a meeting held on May 3 , 1988, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Schwartze, Friess, Bland, and
Mayor Hausdorfer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Buchheim
(SEAL)
MARY AN NOVER, CITY CLERK
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