HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-1214 ORDINANCE NO. ,/,.:
AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning; limiting the height of fences, walls
and hedges in R -1, R -2, RM and R -3 zones; and amending
Section 12.60.230 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, pursuant to due notice, the Planning Commission of the
City of Yakima held a public hearing on its resolution of intention
to amend Section 12.60.230 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
as a result of that hearing, the Planning Commission did recommend
such an amendment to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 1970, pursuant to due notice, the City
Council held its public hearing on the amendment recommended by the
Planning Commission, and as a result of its hearing, the City Council
finds that the recommendation of the Planning Commission should be
approved and that Section 12.60.230 of the City of. Yakima Municipal
Code should be amended as provided below, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY. THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 12.60.230 of the City of Yakima Municipal
• Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"12.60.230 Height of Fences. In an R -1, R -2, RM, and R -3
Zone, and as an accessory use to a dwelling in any zone, fences,
walls or hedges may be erected and maintained to a height not to
exceed six (6) feet in the side or rear yard area, and to a
height not to exceed three (3) feet six (6) inches in the front
yard area, except on corner lots. On corner lots any fence,
wall or hedge exceeding three (3) feet six (6) inches shall not
extend closer to either street than the nearest projection of
the main building line."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 16th day
of March, 1970.
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Mayor
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