Chapter 12: Design Standards and Guidelines - The Arroyo Group

SECTION IV: PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 12: Design Standards and Guidelines
(e) A minimum of 10 feet of the required street yard setback and 5 feet of the interior and
rear yard setbacks adjacent to the property line in multi-family developments shall
be planted with evergreen trees and a mix of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, cacti,
vines and groundcovers.
(f) Stone, gravel, cobble or other pervious paving material should be used for the remaining
setback areas.
(g) If the property is adjacent to the MSHCP Conservation Area, it shall be planted with
MSHCP-approved materials (per Table 12-1) to prevent invasive species from migrating
into the MSHCP Conservation Area.
Front yard landscaping should be
compatible with the primary structure.
Use landscaping in multi-family developments to visually soften the
development and enhance the streetscape environment.
8. Walls, Fences and Hedges
(a) In the street yard setback, a solid wall, fence or hedge shall not exceed three (3) feet in
height above grade. Walls constructed of natural-looking materials such as stone or
stone veneer are preferred. Taller decorative fences, up to a maximum height of six (6)
feet, may be constructed in the street yard setback if they are non-view-obscuring.
(b) The solid wall or fence height shall not exceed six (6) feet in the rear and interior
side yard setbacks. When adjacent to the MSHCP Conservation Area, open
ornamental metal fences are required.
(c) Both sides of all perimeter walls should be architecturally treated and be graffiti-resistant.
Appropriate materials include ornamental metal grillwork, decorative masonry, stone and
brick. Chain link is not considered a decorative material and shall not be used.
(d) Wall and fence materials shall be architecturally compatible with the buildings,
streetscape and surrounding neighborhood.
(e) Shrubs and vines shall be planted along exterior fence lines, perimeter walls and
retaining walls.
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