Title 18›Part 3 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS

Chapter 18.90 — SCENIC ROUTE SETBACKS

Pleasant Hill Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Pleasant Hill

§ 18.90.010. Purpose and Applicability.

  • A. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to identify specific standards for development along the City and County designated scenic routes to preserve visual character and provide sufficient right-of-way to facilitate landscaping and accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.

  • B. Applicability. The scenic route setback requirements apply to the roads and road segments established in Section 18.90.020A.

  • (Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)

§ 18.90.020. Designated Scenic Routes and Corridors.

  • A. Setback Required. The following roads and road segments are designated by the City as scenic routes requiring a scenic route setback in compliance with Section 18.90.030 (Setback Requirements):

    1. Reliez Valley Road.

    2. Taylor Boulevard.

  • (Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)

§ 18.90.030. Setback Requirements.

  • A. Measurements. The scenic route setback area is measured from the street to the closest structure wall or projection in compliance with Section 18.55.040 (Measurements).

  • B. No person may place a structure, fence, or wall; perform grading; or place fill material in a scenic route setback area unless it is a legally existing structure, fence, wall, grading, or fill in compliance with Section 18.200.040 (Nonconforming Structures),

  • (Ord. 978, 11/17/2025)

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