75A - PH - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009-07 November 9, 2009 Page 4 Industrial (Ml) zone Delete language pertaining to submittal of plot plan as it duplicates existing language requiring landscape plan. Mobile Homes Add language to require landscape plan, provide automatic irrigation systems, dry climate landscaping and I low gallon sprinklers. Water Efficient Landscape Delete section and replace with new Standards ordinance. The existing City Landscape Ordinance contains several provisions that address the use of water reducing landscaping such as drought tolerant plant materials and other appropriate dry landscape options and is silent on the use of synthetic turf. The proposed ordinance will further reduce the demand for water through the continued use of drought tolerant materials and efficient irrigation systems and will minimize the need to use synthetic turf as a water conservation option. The modifications to the City's Municipal Code and adoption of an updated Water Efficient landscape Ordinance will bring the City's laws into compliance with the recently adopted State ordinance. Further, it will assist in the water conservation efforts currently being implemented throughout the City. As a result, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009-07. CEQA Compliance This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15307. This Class 7 exemption is applicable to actions by regulatory agencies for the protection of natural resources such as water. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2009-170 will be filed for this project. Vince Freg so, CP Lu y L'nnaus, AIA Principal la er Senio Planner VF: of\reports\zoa09-~ oc 75A-6