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Municipal Code
Amendments
Fences
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
June 18, 2024
MCA-2024-001 – Fence Ordinance
Chapter 19.48 Background
●Fence ordinance last modified in 2011
●Potential to streamline City review
●Updates for consistency with State law and
internal practices/policies
●Minor corrections or edits included
Fence Locations and Height
In R1, RHS, R2, and R3 (up to Four Units)
●Height increased from 6 feet to 7 feet (CBC)
●Minor ornamental entry features allowed
Fence Locations and Height
In RHS, reduced area of non-open fencing from
30,000 sf to 10,000 sf (GP consistency)
Solid Board Fence >75% Open Fence
Design Standards
●Fencing materials identified
●Allowed e.g. engineered plastic, brick
and stone, wood, and wrought iron
●Prohibited e.g. barbed wire and chicken
wire, cloth, and plywood
●Design Review applicability clarified
●Maintenance requirements (i.e. maintain in
good condition)
Roadway and Driveway Gates
●Current standards require a Fence Exception
for all driveway gates
●Proposed standards allow driveway gates in
most zones through Building Permit
●Standards added for location and design of
gates:
●Allow gates on residential properties
setback 20’ or behind building wall line
●Allow gates in other development when
separating private uses and setback
Definitions
●Modified
●“Accessory Structure,”
●“Fence,”
●“Fence Height,”
●“Residential District,” and
●“Sidewalk Site Triangle”
●“Hedge” defined
Planning Commission Summary
●May 28th - Unanimously recommended Council
adopt the ordinance
●Planning staff made minor edits to clarify
standards discussed by Planning Commission
Recommended Actions
Conduct first reading to adopt the ordinance
(Attachment A) to amend:
1.Chapter 19.48, Fences
2.Chapter 19.12, Administration
3.Chapter 19.08, Definitions
Includes finding that the actions are exempt
from CEQA.