City Council

A. ORDINANCE NO. 716 AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF THE SAN GABRIEL\nMUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HEDGE HEIGHTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL\nZONES (ZTA24-004) – INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING\nAt the July 2, 2024, City Council meeting, a comment was provided for the City\nto consider reviewing its hedge height regulations in the residential zones to\neither allow for additional heights or to not regulate hedge heights. At the\nmeeting, the City Council voted to place the matter on an agenda for future\ndiscussion. On September 17, 2024, the City Council discussed the matter and\ndirected staff to return with an ordinance to remove height limits in the\nresidential zones and maintain maintenance requirements per San Gabriel\nMunicipal Code (SGMC) Section 98.02. The City Council observed the hedge\nheight inconsistencies existing throughout the City and agreed that good\nmaintenance is more important than height.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed\namendments were reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per\nGuidelines Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small\nStructures. Accessory structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming\npools, and fences).\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Conduct the public hearing and discuss proposed Ordinance No. 716;\n2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 716 by title only:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING CODE) OF THE SAN\nGABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HEDGE HEIGHTS IN\nRESIDENTIAL ZONES\n3. Waive future reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading\nand adoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting.\nThe Ordinance would then become effective 30 days after adoption.\nOTHER OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION\nThe action of the City Council may be to approve, approve with modifications\nor deny the proposed zone text amendment.\nIf the City Council determines that the proposed ordinance or any part of the\nordinance should be denied, the appropriate motion should be adopted.