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<br />2. The total linear dimensions of such structures and /or screens shall not exceed 20 percent of the lot frontage;
<br />and
<br />3. No structure on the property provided for herein shall occupy any easement for public utility purposes.
<br />In addition, no structure or planting of any type shall pose a traffic sight obstruction as regulated in Section
<br />18.84.1 10 of this chapter.
<br />D. No solid fence, chainlink fence, hedge, or other screen planting in a required front yard in the R-I -20,000, R -1-
<br />40,000, or A district shall exceed a height of 30 inches, except that wrought iron, split rail, or other similar types
<br />of open fencing may be permitted by the zoning administrator. Such fencing shall be permitted if it meets the fol-
<br />lowing criteria:
<br />1. The fence shall not exceed a height of six feet.
<br />2. Where such fencing crosses a driveway, it shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the face of curb.
<br />3. The fence shall be attractive and properly relate to the architecture of the residence and to its surrounding
<br />setting, as determined by the zoning administrator.
<br />4. In conjunction with the open fence, a solid base of brick or split face block up to a height of 24 inches may
<br />be constructed, and decorative columns, caps, or pilasters up to a height of 84 inches, generally separated
<br />by eight feet, may be constructed.
<br />Higher decorative structures or planting screens incorporated into an identifiable landscaping scheme may be lo-
<br />cated in a required front yard, provided that:
<br />1. No such structure or screen shall exceed six feet in height except decorative arched gateways, which may
<br />be a maximum of eight feet in height;
<br />2. No structure on the property provided for herein shall occupy any easement for public utility purposes.
<br />E. Where the main structure on a site encroaches into the required front yard, a fence in conformance with Section
<br />18.84.090(0) of this chapter may occupy the required front yard, provided that the fence does not encroach any
<br />further into the required front yard than the main structure. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1884, 2003; Ord. 1862 § 1,
<br />2002; Ord. 1322 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1296 § 1, 1987; prior code § 2 -5.37)
<br />18.84.090 Side and rear yards— Requirements and exceptions.
<br />In addition to the regulations prescribed in the zoning schedule of this chapter, the following regulations shall ap-
<br />ply:
<br />A. On the street side of a corner lot the side yard shall not be less than twice the depth of the minimum side yard
<br />prescribed for the district, except that a side yard in excess of the required front yard depth shall not be required,
<br />and a side yard less than 10 feet shall not be permitted.
<br />B. On a reversed corner lot the minimum rear yard may he not less than the minimum side yard prescribed for the
<br />district if the side yard adjoining the street is not less than the required front yard on the adjoining key lot, or 15
<br />feet, whichever is greater.
<br />C. Where the side or rear lot line of the site of a use other than a residential use in a district other than an R district
<br />adjoins an R district, the minimum side or rear yard shall be 10 feet greater than the minimum yard prescribed in
<br />the zoning schedule of this chapter; provided, that where the side or rear lot lines of a site in an 1 -6 district ad-
<br />joins an R district, the minimum side or rear yard shall be 50 feet.
<br />D. On the side street of a corner lot, the minimum side yard for a garage, carport, or off - street parking space required
<br />to serve a dwelling in an R district shall be 20 feet; provided, that if the garage, carport or off- street parking space
<br />is entered parallel to the street, the minimum side yard shall be the same as the side yard otherwise required on
<br />the site.
<br />E. At the time of the initial construction, principal structures in the R- 1- 8,500, R -1- 7,500, R -1 -6,500 and RM -4,000
<br />districts may encroach into otherwise required rear yards to within 15 feet of the rear lot line; provided, that there
<br />remains a single unobstructed open space with an area equal to 120 percent of the area obtained by multiplying
<br />(Pleasanton Sapp. No. 3, 1 -10)
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