Chapter 20.262 — WD WALL DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE

The WD (Wall Design) Overlay Zone may be applied as an additional zone classification to land zoned under any other zone classification of this title. Areas zoned WD shall be subject to compliance with the design standards and a city-approved plan for wall construction. The intent of the Wall Design Overlay Zone is to provide for pleasing visual aesthetics and perimeter wall design uniformity along the city's arterial highways, as shown on the Master Plan of Roadways in the city's General Plan.

(Ord. 1104, 6-19-2007)

The provisions of the underlying zone to which this supplemental zone is added shall apply. (Ord. 1104, 6-19-2007)

The provisions of the underlying zone to which this supplemental zone is added shall apply. (Ord. 1104, 6-19-2007)

The following design standards shall apply to the construction of a perimeter wall in the WD Wall Design Overlay Zone:

• A. The wall shall have a minimum setback of six (6) inches from the public sidewalk along the street. The final wall setback for any specific lot shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Planner.

• B. The wall height shall range from a minimum height of six (6) feet to a maximum height of eight (8) feet, as measured from the highest adjacent grade. The final wall height for any specific lot shall be determined through the plan check process, shall be coordinated with adjacent properties, and shall be subject to review and approval of the City Planner.

• C. The wall shall be constructed of eight (8)-inch by six (6)-inch by sixteen (16)-inch slumpstone block, tan in color (Please see Exhibit 1 in the Appendix following this title).

• D. There shall be one pilaster treatment with design specifications included in the wall design for each property (Please see Exhibit 2 in the Appendix following this title). The placement of said pilaster treatment shall be coordinated to complement adjacent properties, and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Planner.

• E. The wall shall include a slumpstone wall cap treatment with design specifications (Please see Exhibit 3 in the Appendix following this title). [15 ]

• (Ord. 1104, 6-19-2007)

15. Editor's Note: The Appendix: Exhibits 1 through 3 is included as an attachment to this title.

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City of Brea, CA

ZONING CODE

§ 20.262.050

§ 20.262.050

• A. Applicability. The repair and maintenance of existing perimeter wood fencing shall be allowed. Said repair/maintenance activities shall be limited to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the lineal yard dimension of the fencing along the arterial highway frontage within a consecutive twelve (12)-month period. Replacement of existing wood perimeter fencing exceeding this limitation shall comply with the design criteria in § 20.262.040.

• B. Procedure. Construction of a perimeter wall in a WD Wall Design Overlay Zone shall require the issuance of a building permit, subject to the review and approval of the City Planner, the City Engineer, and the Building and Safety Manager or their designees. The application for a perimeter wall construction permit in the WD Wall Design Overlay Zone shall include:

  1. A scaled plot plan of the subject property illustrating proposed location of perimeter wall at rear or side of property along the public street.

  2. Elevation drawing of the proposed wall as seen from the public street. The elevation sketch must include label for wall height, slumpstone block material, cap treatment, and pilaster treatment.

  3. Cross-section of the proposed wall, showing wall height, grade of sidewalk on street side of the wall, grade of private property inside wall, labeling of the wall setback from property line/back of sidewalk, and the wall cap treatment. A plan view detail of the wall and pilaster treatment shall also be provided.

  4. Sufficient notes on the application materials to denote the slumpstone block wall material, color, and size of slumpstone block materials for the wall, pilaster treatment and cap treatment. Said materials, designs and color shall be consistent with the provisions of § 20.262.040.

  5. Such structural information for the proposed wall as deemed necessary by the Building and Safety Manager.

• (Ord. 1104, 6-19-2007)

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City of Brea, CA

ZONING CODE

§ 20.263.010

§ 20.263.040