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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 15, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING — ZONING ORDINANCE <br />AMENDMENT NO. 2015-04 TO UPDATE THE <br />WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,2) <br />Prepared by Melanie McCann, AICP <br />E ecutive Director <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Recommend by Minute Action: <br />PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />• As Recommended <br />• As Amended <br />• Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />❑ Applicant's Request <br />❑ Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Planning Manager <br />Adoption an ordinance approving of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2015 -04. <br />2. Adoption a resolution approving the Santa Ana Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines 2015. <br />Reguest of Applicant <br />The City of Santa Ana is requesting to update the existing Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and <br />to be in compliance with the recently adopted State Water Efficiency Model Ordinance, <br />Project Description <br />The proposed amendment to Chapter 41 (Zoning Code) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) will <br />update the requirements and definitions for landscaping and irrigation to further promote water <br />conservation. This amendment to the Zoning Code is based on the Orange County Municipal Water <br />District of Orange County (MWDOC) "regional" model ordinance to facilitate consistency in <br />implementation among local Orange County communities. New development projects that include <br />landscape areas of 500 square feet or more are subject to the ordinance. This applies to residential, <br />commercial, industrial and institutional projects that require a building or landscape permit, plan check, <br />or design /development review. <br />Prolect Background <br />In 1992, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act, requiring the <br />adoption of a water efficient landscape ordinance by cities and counties throughout the state. In <br />2006, AB 1881 required updates to local water conservation ordinances by January 1, 2010. In <br />accordance with state law, the City of Santa Ana updated its ordinance, which was codified in <br />Chapter 41 (Sections 1500 through 1504). EXHIBIT A <br />75C -3 <br />