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1 Community & Economic Development Department
City Council
October 25, 2022
ELECTRIFIED SECURITY FENCE SYSTEM
PR-2022-001346
(Zoning Code Amendment)
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2 BACKGROUND
Electrified security fence systems consists of the following:
1. Physical Barrier: The electric fence is a 10-foot high, solar- powered barrier with clear warning signs that read
“Warning – Electric Fence” posted at intervals of not
more than 30 linear feet. The electric fence is installed 4-8 inches behind a minimum 5-foot-high non-electrified
perimeter fence/wall.
2. Shock: If a breach occurs, the electric fence delivers a 7,000-voltage shock to the trespasser, which is
considered medically safe.
3. Alarms and Lights: Any attempt to scale or touch the fence triggers an alarm and bright LED lights.
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3 MAP OF APPROVED ELECTRIFIED FENCE VARIANCES
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4 PHOTOS - ELECTRIFIED SECURITY FENCE SYSTEM BY AMAROK, LLC 3 4
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5 PHOTOS - ELECTRIFIED SECURITY FENCE SYSTEM (NOT AMAROK) RiversideCA.gov
6 APPLICANT PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Proposal (Planning Commission Recommended):
1. To amend Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code, Chapter
19.550 (Fences, Walls and Landscape Materials) to allow electrified security fence systems in:
A. Industrial Zones as a use permitted by right; and
B. Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Other zones subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit.
2. Development Standards:
A. Maximum height of 10 feet or two feet higher than the perimeter barrier, whichever is higher
B. Permitted locations
i. Per the updated Incidental Use Table
ii. Specific uses such as vehicle and outdoor storage, parking lots, golf courses and other uses
C. Allow with a Conditional Use Permit in any Specific Plan district where specified type uses, including legal non-conforming uses, are permitted by the current zoning designation.
D. 4-8 inches behind non-electrified perimeter fences and walls E. Monitored Electrified Security Fence Systems adjacent to residential or residentially zoned properties shall be located behind a minimum 6-foot-tall block wall 5 6
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7 STAFF ALTERNATIVE
Proposal:
1. To amend Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code, Chapter 19.550 (Fences, Walls and Landscape Materials) to allow electrified security fence systems in:
A. Industrial Zones as a us e permitted by right; and
B. Commercial, Railway, and Neighborhood Commercial zones subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit.
2. Development Standards - As proposed by the Applicant, with the following changes:
A. Shall be prohibited in the Mixed-Use and Public Facilities zones; and B. Shall not be located adjacent to any park.
C. Limit height of 10 feet or two feet higher than the perimeter barrier, whichever is lower.
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8 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority No. 6 –
Infrastructure, Mobility &
Connectivity
Goal 6.2 – Maintain, protect and
improve assets and infrastructure
within the City’s built environment to
ensure and enhance reliability,
resiliency, sustainability, and
facilitate connectivity
Cross-Cutting Threads
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9 RECOMMENDATION
T h a tt h eC i t yC o u n c i l :
1. Determine that the project is exempt from fur ther California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines;
2. Deny Planning Case PR-2022-001346 (Zoning Code Amendment) based on the analysis and findings outlined in the staff report;
3. Approve Staff’s proposed alternative to Planning Case PR-2022-001346 (Zoning Code Amendment) based on the analysis and findings outlined in the staff report; and
4. Introduce and subsequently adopt the attached Ordinance amending Title 19 (Zoning Code) of the Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 19.550 (Fences, Walls and Landscape Materials) to allow electrified security fence systems in: 1) Industrial zones by right; and 2) Commercial, Railway and Neighborhood Commercial Overlay zones subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit and prohibit them in Mixed-Use and the Public Facilities zones and adjacent to any park.
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10 SUMMARY OF APPLICANT AND STAFF PROPOSALS
(REFERENCE ONLY)
APPLICANT PROPOSED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Allowed in Industrial zones by right; and
Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Other Zones,
subject to MCUP
Allowed in Industrial zones by right; and
Commercial, Railway, and Neighborhood
Commercial zones subject to MCUP
Prohibited in Residential zones Prohibited in Residential, Mixed-Use, and Public Facilities zones.
Prohibited adjacent to any park
Maximum height of 10 feet or two feet higher
than the perimeter barrier, whichever is higher
Maximum height of 10 feet or two feet higher
than the perimeter barrier, whichever is lower
Specific Plan Areas - Allowed where specified
type uses, including legal nonconforming uses,
are permitted by the current zoning designation,
subject to CUP.
Same as Applicant
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11 PHOTOS OF SIMILAR ELECTRIFIED SECURITY FENCE SYSTEM BY AMAROK, LLC (REFERENCE ONLY)
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