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2000 Municipal Code Ord 240 Adopting Requirements for Water Conserving LandscapeB. ORDINANCE NO. 240: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (RECOMMENDED FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Principal Planner Ungar presented the staff report. Mayor Murdock opened the continued public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, Councilmember Pernell questioned the implementation of this Ordinance and how it would be enforced. Principal Planner Ungar and City Minutes City Council Meeting 5-24-93 -3- Manager Nealis reviewed the process with Councilmembers. Councilmember Swanson moved that the City Council waive reading in full No. 240. Councilmember Heinsheimer seconded the motion which and adopt Ordinance unanimously. r PUBLIC HEARINGS -CONTINUED B. ORDINANCE NO. 240: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report and the Council discussed the proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 240. Councilmember Swanson moved that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 240 as amended and waived further reading in full. Councilmember Leeuwenburgh seconded the motion. Hearing one abstention by Councilmember Heinsheimer, Mayor Murdock so ordered. r • ORDINANCE NO. 240: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. City Manager Nealis presented the staff report outlining the background on this Ordinance. He reported that this Ordinance wasstill being reviewed by the Planning Commission and recommended that this item be continued to the City Council meeting scheduled for May 10, 1993. Mayor Swanson opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony. Hearing none and hearing no objection, Mayor Swanson ordered that this Public Hearing be continued to the Regular City Council meeting to be held on Monday, May 10, 1993. 1' STATE OF CAUFORNIA-THE RESOURCE A( MCY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND Gi ENVIRONMENTAL FILIN- ..1E CASH RECEIPT OFG 753.5a ( Lead Agency: County/State Agency of Fil'" g: Project Title: Project Applicant Name: Project Applicant Address! Project Applicant (check appropriate box): ( CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: ( ) Environmental Impact Report ( ) ( ) () Document No.: Pho eztlumber: LocaliPublic Agency ❑ School District ❑ Other Special ' trict( 4 State Agency Private Entity ❑ (���'�+ $850.00 $ Negative Declaration $1,250.00 $ Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) $850.00 $ J� Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs /-- 50.00 $ f'1 i�'0 County Administrative Fee 25.00 s $ ° CJ` Project that is exempt from fees Cl/ — J Signature and title of person receiving paymen FIRST COPY -PROJECT APPLICANT SECOND CORD-DFG/FASB V THIRD COPY-L G FOURTH COPY-COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING ( ) Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs County Administrative Fee /?(Project that is exempt from fees Signature and title of person receiving payment : FIRST COPY -PROJECT APPLICANT , SECOND COPY G/FASB t STATE OF CAUFORNIA-THE RESOURCE. '-'=c`ICY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GI it ENVIRONMENTAL FILINu rcE.CASH RECEIPT DFG 753.5a (6-91) / Lead Agency: ' Z•44 -4.0 1 4 { yl�.. l �� County/State A ( ( gency of Filing: 7�I ,A(( ( \ i { ( Project Title: t .� L \ F; . ( \ A O' �� "`0 L( `, Project Applicant Name: I ( tn , ( ) )_ . r / 236,06 36 6 Date/: ( Document No.: / t J� l `. \ Phone Number: 1 / ` Project Applicant Address: lj 1')L t�._i .u� i . � .-%k�-•Y i \ �� N . t 1/4 i t I! p. ( (1 p U_ I .J1 L(( I \ Project Applicant (check appropriate box): CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: ( ) Environmental Impact Report ( ) Negative Declaration $1,250.00 $ • ( ) Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) ,$850.00 ttP$,ra t.. - 1 4. • $850.00 $1. c f"�'�Ti, $25.00 t$ l� _.111`4/' t J Local Public Agency ❑ School District ❑ Other Special District Q State Agency Private Entity ❑ $850.00 $ 1141' \,17 OTAI,•RECEIVED $ THIRD COPY -LEAD AGENCY . , FOURTH COPY-COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FIUNG . - CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DETACH AND RETAIN THIS STATEMENT Inv .# Gross Amt Discount Net Ord.24 5/24/93 " 25.00 0.00. 2.5.00 93023606 . 25:00' Audited and approved for payment: Certified correct: FROM: SUBJECT: 21152 of etly 0/ INCORP Saan JANUARY 24, 1 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Los Angeles County Clerk Environmental Filings 12400 East Imperial Highway, Room Norwalk, CA 90650 City of_Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills,CA 90274 Filing of Notice of Determination in the Public Resources Code. ORIGINjA. 101 ORDINANCE NO. 240 Project Title State Clearinghouse No. (If submitted to Clearinghouse) Contact Person CITY-WIDE, CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Project Location (include county) J compliance LOLA M. UNGAR Lead Agency Area Code/Phone JUL 0 6 1993 RNO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 59ye....111.(310)a 3�-1521 n2itILLS 377-1521��'f�1p!'3,zi-7,288--.....�,,,�, 3 PUTT with Section 21108 and (310)377-1521 Project Description: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WA'I'liR EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. This is to advise that the CITY COUNCIL has approved the above described project on MAY 24, 1993 and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project: 1. The project [ will X will not] have a significant effect on the 'environment. 2. An Environmental IMpact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: X A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. ' 3. Mitigation measures [ were X were not] made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A statement of Overriding Considerations [_ was X was not] adopted for this project. 5. Findings [ X were _ were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This document is being filed in duplicate. Please acknowledge the filing date and return acknowledged copy in the enclosed,. stamped, self-addressed envelope. Signature (Publf Agency) Date received for filing: PRINCIPAL P �%3Uz33U6 Title Printed on Recycled Paper. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION De Minimus Impact Finding Project Title/Location Name and Address of Project Proponent (include county): ORDINANCE NO. 240 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 LOS ANGF.LFS COUNTY Project Description: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. Findings of.Exemption (attach required findings): See Sections 1 AND 2 of Ordinance No. 240 attached. • Certification: I hereby certify that the lead agency has made the above findings 'of. fact and that based upon the initial study and hearing record the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code. LOLA UNGAR (Chief Planning Official) Title: Principal Planner Lead Agency:City of Rolling Hilts Date June 8, 1993 93023606 • ORDINANCE NO. 240 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council makes the following findings with respect to the adoption of this Ordinance: A. The waters of the State of California are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands; B. The continuation of the State of California's economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water being available for future uses; C. It is the policy of the State of California and the City of Rolling Hills to promote the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource; D. Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in the State of California and City of Rolling Hills by providing areas for active and passive recreation; an aesthetic enhancement of the built environment; and by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development; E. The City of Rolling Hills is a unique, well -established residential community where development consists almost exclusively of single-family residential houses on large estate -size lots and existing non-residential development in the community consists of City administration, fire, and school maintenance public facilities; F. Landscape design, installation, and maintenance can and should be water efficient; G. In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act and added it to the California Government Code (Section 65591, el seq.); and H. Said Act provides that each City which bas not adopted a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 shall enforce the provisions of the State's model . ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code. Section 2. The City Council finds that the adoption of this program is a project which will not have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council adopts a Negative Declaration for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. read: Section 3. Section 17.27.020 is added to Title 17 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to "17.27.020. WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS A. APPLICABILITY 1. The provisions of this Section shall apply to: a. New or rehabilitated landscaping for institutions, parks, public recreational areas, and public facility common areas; and b. New and rehabilitated landscaping for single-family residential projects if those projects are (i) subject to Site Plan Review under this title, and (ii) the Planning Commission or City Council requires compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval. 93023606 o/l? PF..q JJ,Pf, INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 MEMORANDUM OF TRANSMITTAL TO: Mr. Richard W. Atwater General Manager West Basin Municipal Water District 17140 South Avalon Blvd., Suite 210 Carson, CA 90746-1218 DOCUMENTS: ORDINANCE NO. 240 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 DATE: May 26, 1993 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. Note: This Ordinance will become effective on June 23, 1993 which is the statutory thirty days followingthe date of adoption. FROM: MARILYN L. KERN DEPUTY CITY CLERK _: Printed on Recycled Paper. City INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 MEMORANDUM OF TRANSMITTAL TO: Ms. Marsha Prillwitz Water Conservation Office Division of Local Assistance Department of Water Resources 1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 DOCUMENTS: ORDINANCE NO. 240 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 DATE: May 26, 1993 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. Note: This Ordinance will become effective on June 23, 1993 which is the statutory thirty days following the date of adoption. . FROM: MARILYN L. KERN DEPUTY CITY CLERK , Printed on Recycled Paper. C1iy o/afen9 �ae� INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 • FAX: (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No: 7-B Mtg. Date: 5/12/93 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT:. ORDINANCE NO. 240. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. DATE: MAY 24, 1993 Ordinance No. 240 is presented to the City Council at this evening's meeting and is recommended for second reading and adoption. CRN:mlk corres.cm\ord.sta Printed on Recycled Paper. Cry op2 P1.n9 Jd,Pf, INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX (310) 377.7288 AGENDA ITEM 6-B MEETING DATE 5/10/93 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: Consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 240: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. BACKGROUND In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act providing that each City either adopt a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 or enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance. The model ordinance is a 36 -page document which includes a maze of intricate formulas to determine Maximum Allowed Water Allowance, Estimated Applied Water Use, and Estimated Total Water Use; and gives detailed specifications for landscaping and irrigation plans. Inaction by the City Council causes the State's 'complex model ordinance to take effect locally. The proposed ordinance minimizes local impact, meets the state guidelines and ensures':•1 oca1- support for water conservation. The provisions of the ordinance apply to new or rehabilitated landscaping for institutions, parks, public recreational areas, and public facility common areas. Note that.the provisions do not apply to new or rehabilitated landscaping for single family residential projects, but the Planning Commission may include these water conserving requirements where applicable in their standard conditions when approving Site Plan Review cases. The adoption of this water efficient landscape ordinance acknowledges and supports the Department of Water Resources in its effort to promote the benefits of consistent local ordinances in areas having similar climatic, geological or topographical areas to conserve water. The adoption of this ordinance also acknowledges and supports the Planning Commission's landscape requirements by incorporating them into the Municipal Code. ORDINANCE NO. 240 PAGE 2 The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has adopted a water conservation in landscaping ordinance and' the cities of Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates ordinance proposals are still at the Planning Commission public hearing stage. Although there may be no fiscal effect on the City, the Department of Water Resources is required to report to the State Legislature, not later than July 1, 1993, a summary of the status of water efficient landscape ordinances adopted by local agencies. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council open the Public Hearing, review the document and if it meets with your approval, introduce rdinance No. 240. ORDINANCE NO. 240 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council makes the following findings with respect to the adoption of this Ordinance: A. The waters of the State of California are of limited supply and ate subject to ever increasing demands; B. The continuation of the State of California's economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water being available for future uses; C. It is the policy of the State of California and the City of Rolling Hills to promote the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource; D. Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in the State of California and City of Rolling Hills by providing areas for active and passive recreation; an aesthetic enhancement of the built environment; and by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development; E. The City of Rolling Hills is a unique, well -established residential community where development consists almost exclusively of single-family residential houses on large estate -size lots and existing non-residential development in the community consists of City administration, fire, and school maintenance public facilities; F. Landscape design, installation, and maintenance can and should be water efficient; G. In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water. Conservation in Landscaping Act and added it to the California Government Code '(Section 65591, et seq.); and H. Said Act provides that each City which has not adopted a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 shall enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code. Section 2. The City Council finds that the adoption of this program is a project which will not have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council adopts a Negative Declaration for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. read: Section 3. Sec 17.27.020 is added to Title 17 oft tolling Hills Municipal Code to "17.27.020. WATER EFFICIENT. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS A. APPLICABILITY 1. The provisions of this Section shall apply to: a. New or rehabilitated) landscaping for institutions, parks, public recreational areas, and public facility common areas; and b. New and rehabilitated landscaping for single-family residential projects if those projects are (i) subject to Site Plan Review under this title, and (ii) the Planning Commission or City Council requires compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval. 2. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: a. New or rehabilitated landscaping for single-family projects that are not subject to Site Plan Review Approval or which are subject to Site Plan Review Approval but the Planning Commission or City Council does not require compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval; and b. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system. 3. The City Manager may grant exceptions to . any of the design and improvement standards in this Section. Such exemptions may be granted if the City Manager finds the proposed design and improvement is in substantial compliance the with purpose and intent of this Section. B. DEFINITIONS Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as defined in this section. 1. Application Rate - The rate of irrigation (inches/hour or gallons per minute) at which water is applied by an irrigation system. 2. Automatic Control Valve - A valve in an irrigation system which is activated by an automatic electric or hydraulic controller. 3. Automatic Irrigation System - An Irrigation system that can be controlled without manual manipulation and which operates on a pre-set program. Ordinance No. 240 -2- 4. Co] r - A line drawn on a plan which c ;cis all points of equal elevation above or below a known or assumed reference point. 5. Controller - An automatic timing device with enclosure, which signals automatic valves to open and close on a pre-set program. 6. Cycle - In irrigation, the complete operation of a controller station. 7. Designer - A person qualified to practice landscape architecture and/or irrigation design. 8. Director - The Director of Planning (or other appropriate department) of the City. 9. Grading - Earthwork performed to alter the natural contours of an area to be planted. 10. Hydrozone - A portion of the planting area having plants grouped according to water need. 11. Infiltration Rate - The rate (inches per hour) in which water moves through soil under natural conditions. 12. Irrigation System - A complete connection of system components, including the water distribution network and the necessary irrigation equipment and downstream from the backflow prevention device. 13. Planting Area - The parcel area less building pad(s), driveway(s), patio(s), deck(s), walkway(s) and parking area(s). Planting area includes water bodies (i.e. fountains, ponds, lakes) and natural areas. 14. Planting Plan = A plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers, container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names. 15. Rehabilitated Landscape - Any planting area in which 50 percent of existing landscape materials are replaced or modified within any 12 -month period. Examples include a change of plants or ground cover, installation of a new irrigation system, and grading modifications. 16. Station - A position on an automatic irrigation controller which indicates the control point of automatic irrigation valves. 17. Turf - A surface or earth containing grass with its roots. Ordinance No. 240 -3- C. LANDSCA PLAN REQUIRED 1. With respect to development projects subject to this Section, a landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of the community. In addition, the landscape plan shall, to the maximum extent feasible, incorporate the following elements: a. Utilize low gallonage irrigation system. b. Utilize automatic controllers. c. Incorporate an irrigation design by hydrozones . d. Consider slope factors and climate conditions in design. e. Utilize an irrigation design which reduces water waste resulting from runoff and overspray. 2. CONTENTS OF LANDSCAPE PLAN Each required Landscape Plan shall consist of the following elements including, but not limited to the following: a. Water Conservation Concept Statement. Each required landscape plan shall include a cover sheet referred to as the Water Conservation Concept Statement, which serves as a checklist to verify that the elements of the Landscape Plan have been completed and includes a brief narrative summary of the project. Said statement shall include a calculation of the project's estimated water use. b. Planting Plan.. The planting plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers, container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names, drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter. c. Irrigation Plan. The irrigation plan shall identify all components of the irrigation system drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to . implement the provisions of this Chapter. Ordinance No. 240 -4- d. Annual Irrigation Schedule. The Dual irrigation schedule shall be prepared, with a minimum four -season water schedule, for both the plant establishment period and established landscape. The irrigation schedule shall include run ,time and frequency of irrigation for each station. e. Soils Test. The landscape plan shall include a report of soils test which includes information on soil infiltration rate, soil texture, and agricultural suitability. D. WATER FEATURES Decorative water features such as pools, ponds, and waterfalls used in landscaped areas shall incorporate recycling of water, and where available, use reclaimed water and shall be designed and operated to minimize water loss. E. WATER METERS Each required landscape irrigation system which is required for projects specified in Section 17.27.020 (A)(1)(a) shall be metered for water use, separately from domestic and other non -landscape uses. F. BOND The project applicant shall submit a bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the landscaping plan plus 15% which shall be posted prior to issuance of a grading and building permit. The bond shall be retained with the City for not less than two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the City. Manager after the City Manager determines that the landscaping was installed pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and that such landscaping is properly established and in good condition. G. LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATE Upon completion of the installation of the landscaping, the designer shall certify that the landscape complies with all requirements of this Chapter. Certification shall be accomplished by completion of a" Landscape Certificate on a form approved by the City Manager. Failure to submit a complete and accurate Landscape Certificate will delay final approval of the project and/or discontinue water service. H. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDIT Each required landscape irrigation system which is required for projects specified in Section 17.27.020 (A)(1)(a) shall be periodically audited for conformance with the approved plan, in accordance with State of California Landscape Water Management Program - Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook, hereby incorporated by reference. Such audits shall be conducted on.a regular basis, at intervals of not less than every five (5) years. Ordinance No. 240 -5- I. ' LANDSCJ_ _ MAINTENANCE The property owner shall permanently and continuously maintain all landscaping and irrigation in a neat, clean and healthy condition, including removal of litter, proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeds, fertilizing, and watering; and replacement of diseased and/or dead plants and malfunctioning or missing irrigation system components. J. RELATIVE WATER REQUIREMENTS OF COMMONLY USED PLANTS The City of Rolling Hills shall develop a list of plants that are commonly used in landscape designs with water requirement classifications of low, medium, and high to assist landscape designers to choose species of appropriate water demands to comply with this Chapter and to group species of similar water demands to facilitate efficient irrigation. This list shall be included in the landscape guidelines developed to implement the provisions of this Section." Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Ordinance to the DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES and the WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 65599. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 240 -6_ • STATE OF CALIFORN ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 240 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. was passed and adopted by the Rolling Hills City Council on by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 240 -7- RESOLUTION NO. 93-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: • Section 1. In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act providing that each City either adopt a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 or enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code. Section 2. In conformance with the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act, a draft Ordinance was prepared that was tailored to the climate and topography of the City of Rolling Hills. Section 3. On March 16, 1993 and April 27, 1993, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the recommended Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 65854. Section 4. With respect to the environmental impacts of the proposed Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance, the Planning Commission finds that the Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment and hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Negative Declaration for this project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Section 5. After considering the information presented during the public hearing on this matter, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Water Efficient Landscape additions to the Zoning Code comply with the requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Laws (Government Code Sections 65590 through 65600) for the following reasons: (a) The draft Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (1) provides for a landscape plan requirement for certain development projects in the City; (2) regulates the contents of the landscape plan; (3) encourages the use of reclaimed water; (4) requires metering, bonding, and a landscape certificate; (5) provides for a landscape irrigation audit; (6) provides for landscape maintenance; and (6) includes a list of plants that are commonly used in landscape design so that designers can group species of similar water demands to facilitate efficient irrigation. MARILYN K RESOLUTION NO. 93-15 PAGE 2 (b) The .draft Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance is consistent with the goals and requirements of the General Plan, including but. not limited to, promoting the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste, of this valuable resource. Section 6. Based upon the findings contained in Section 5 of this Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed draft Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance, subject to the amendments to that document as specified in Exhibit A to this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIyS— H DAY OF APRIL, 1993. ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: . 4A"J DEPUTY CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) SS I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 93-16 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 27, 1993 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hawkins, Lay, Raine and Chairman Roberts NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 93-15 PAGE 3 and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices DEPUTY CIT CLERK ORDINANCE NO. 240 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council makes the following findings with respect to the adoption of this Ordinance: A. The waters of the State of California are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands; B. The continuation of the State of California's economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water being available for future uses; C. It is the policy of the State of California and the City of Rolling Hills to promote the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource; D. Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in the State of California and City of Rolling Hills by providing areas for active and passive recreation; an aesthetic enhancement of the built environment; and by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development; E. The City of Rolling Hills is a unique, well -established residential community where development consists almost exclusively of single-family residential houses on large estate -size lots and existing non-residential development in the community consists of City administration, fire, and school maintenance public facilities; F. Landscape design, installation, and maintenance can and should be water efficient; G. In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act and added it to the California Government Code (Section 65591, et seq.); and H. Said Act provides that each City which has not adopted a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 shall enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code. Section 2. The City Council finds that the adoption of this program is a project which will not have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council adopts a Negative Declaration for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Section 3. Section 17.27.020 is added to Title 17 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to read: "17.27.020. WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS A. APPLICABILITY 1. The provisions of this Section shall apply to: a. New or rehabilitated landscaping for institutions, parks, public recreational areas, and public facility common areas; and b. New and rehabilitated landscaping for single-family residential projects if those projects are (i) subject to Site Plan Review under this title, and (ii) the Planning Commission or City Council requires compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval. 2. The },,.,visions of this Section shall not apply to: a. New or rehabilitated landscaping for single-family projects that are not subject to Site Plan Review Approval or which are subject to Site Plan Review Approval but the Planning Commission or City Council does not require compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval; and b. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system. 3. The City Manager may grant exceptions to any of the design and improvement standards in this Section. Such exemptions may be granted if the City Manager finds the proposed design and improvement is in substantial compliance the with purpose and intent of this Section. B. DEFINITIONS Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as defined in this section. 1. Application Rate - The rate of irrigation (inches/hour or gallons per minute) at which water is applied by an irrigation system. 2. Automatic Control Valve - A valve in an irrigation system which is activated by an automatic electric or hydraulic controller. 3. Automatic Irrigation System - An Irrigation system that can be controlled without manual manipulation and which operates on a pre-set program. 4. Contour - A line drawn on a plan which connects all points of equal elevation above or below a known or assumed reference point. 5. Controller - An automatic timing device with enclosure, which signals automatic valves to open and close on a pre-set program. 6. Cycle - In irrigation, the complete operation of a controller station. 7. Designer - A person qualified to practice landscape architecture and/or irrigation design. 8. Director - The Director of Planning (or other appropriate department) of the City. 9. Grading = Earthwork performed to alter the natural contours of an area to be planted. 10. Hydrozone - A portion of the planting area having plants grouped according to water need. 11. Infiltration Rate - The rate (inches per hour) in which water moves through soil under natural conditions. 12. Irrigation System - A complete connection of system components, including the water distribution network and the necessary irrigation equipment and downstream from the backflow prevention device. 13. Planting Area - The parcel area less building pad(s), driveway(s), patio(s), deck(s), walkway(s) and parking area(s). Planting area includes water bodies (i.e. fountains, ponds, lakes) and natural areas. 14. Planting Plan - A plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers, container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names. Ordinance No. 240 -2- • 15. Rehaouitated Landscape - Any planting a. G4 in which 50 percent of existing landscape materials are replaced or modified within any 12 -month period. Examples include a change of plants or ground cover, installation of a new irrigation system, and grading modifications. 16. Station - A position on an automatic irrigation controller which indicates the control point of automatic irrigation valves. 17. Turf - A surface or earth containing grass with its roots. C. LANDSCAPE PLAN REQUIRED 1. With respect to development projects subject to this Section, a landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of the community. In addition, the landscape plan shall, to the maximum extent feasible, incorporate the following elements: a. Utilize low gallonage irrigation system. b. Utilize automatic controllers. c. Incorporate an irrigation design by hydrozones . d. Consider slope factors and climate conditions in design. e. Utilize an irrigation design which reduces water waste resulting from runoff and overspray. 2. CONTENTS OF LANDSCAPE PLAN Each required Landscape Plan shall consist of the following elements including, but not limited to the following: a. Water Conservation Concept Statement. Each required landscape plan shall include a cover sheet referred to as the Water Conservation Concept Statement, which serves as a checklist to verify that the elements of the Landscape Plan have been completed and includes a brief narrative summary of the project. Said statement shall include a calculation of the project's estimated water use. b. Planting Plan. The planting plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers, container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names, drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter. c. Irrigation Plan. The irrigation plan shall identify all components of the irrigation system drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter. • d. Annual Irrigation Schedule. The annual irrigation schedule shall be prepared, with a minimum four -season water schedule, for both the plant establishment period and established landscape. The irrigation schedule shall include run time and frequency of irrigation for each station. e. Soils Test. The landscape plan shall include a report of soils test which includes information on soil infiltration rate, soil texture, and agricultural suitability. Ordinance No. 240 -3- D. WATER FE,. JRES Decorative water features such as pools, ponds, and waterfalls used in landscaped areas shall incorporate recycling of water, and where available, use reclaimed water and shall be designed and operated to minimize water loss. E. WATER METERS Each required landscape irrigation system which is required for projects specified in Section 17.27.020 (A)(1)(a) shall be metered for water use, separately from domestic and other non -landscape uses. F. BOND The project applicant shall submit a bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the landscaping plan plus 15% which shall be posted prior to issuance of a grading and building permit. The bond shall be retained with the City for not less than two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the City Manager after the City Manager determines that the landscaping was installed pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and that such landscaping is properly established and in good condition. G. LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATE Upon completion of the installation of the landscaping, the designer shall certify that the landscape complies with all requirements of this Chapter. Certification shall be accomplished by completion of a Landscape Certificate on a form approved by the City Manager. Failure to submit a complete and accurate Landscape Certificate will delay final approval of the project and/or discontinue water service. H. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDIT Each required landscape irrigation system which is required for projects specified in Section 17.27.020 (A)(1)(a) shall be periodically audited for conformance with the approved plan, in accordance with State of California Landscape Water Management Program - Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook, hereby incorporated by reference. Such audits shall be conducted on a regular basis, at intervals of not less than every five (5) years. I. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE The property owner shall permanently and continuously maintain all landscaping and irrigation in a neat, clean and healthy condition, including removal of litter, proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeds, fertilizing, and watering; and replacement of diseased and/or dead plants and malfunctioning or missing irrigation system components. J. RELATIVE WATER REQUIREMENTS OF COMMONLY USED PLANTS The City of Rolling Hills shall develop a list of plants that are commonly used in landscape designs with water requirement classifications of low, medium, and high to assist landscape designers to choose species of appropriate water demands to comply with this Chapter and to group species of similar water demands to facilitate efficient irrigation. This list shall be included in the landscape guidelines developed to'implement the provisions of this Section." Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Ordinance to the DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES and the WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 65599. Ordinance No. 240 -4- PASSED, APPRO\ and ADOPTED this 24th day of _.__y, 1993. ATTEST: all CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ). I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 240 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. was passed and adopted by the Rolling Hills City Council on May 24, 1993 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson and Mayor Murdock. None. Mayor Pro Tem Leeuwenburgh. None. and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices CI CLERK Ordinance No. 240 -5- CITY OF ROLLING HILLS PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL AND POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA SS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I am a citizen of the United States. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within proceeding; my business address is 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills California. On the ,c2S day of ,1993 I serve the within (3,/��fy,,,, ¢ a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, on the person, or persons, named below by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelop with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States mail at Rolling Hills, California addressed as follows: FAXED MAILED DELIVERED Palos Verdes City Attorney City Manager Peninsula News City Council Also posted in one public place e,4 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the ac day of j , 1993 at Rolling Hills, California. MARILYN L. KERN DEPUTY CITY CLERK Cuy fleolli,1 JUL INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377.7288 AGENDA ITEM 6-B MEETING DATE S/10/93 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: Consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 240: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. BACKGROUND In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act providing that each City either adopt a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 or enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance. The model ordinance is a 36 -page document which includes a maze of intricate formulas to determine Maximum Allowed Water Allowance, Estimated Applied Water Use, and Estimated Total Water Use; and gives detailed specifications for landscaping and irrigation plans. Inaction by the City. Council causes the State's complex model ordinance to take effect locally. The proposed ordinance minimizes local impact, meets the state guidelines and ensures local support for water conservation. The provisions of the ordinance apply to new or rehabilitated landscaping for institutions, parks, public recreational areas, and public facility common areas. Note that the provisions do not apply to new or rehabilitated landscaping for single family residential projects, but the Planning Commission may include these water conserving requirements where applicable in their standard conditions when approving Site Plan Review cases. The adoption of this water efficient landscape ordinance acknowledges and supports the Department of Water Resources in its effort to promote the benefits of consistent local ordinances in areas having similar climatic, geological or topographical areas to conserve water. The adoption of this ordinance also acknowledges and supports the Planning Commission's landscape requirements by incorporating them into the Municipal Code. Printed on Recycled Paper. ORDINANCE NO. 240 PAGE 2 The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has adopted a water conservation in landscaping ordinance and the cities 'of Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates ordinance proposals are still at the Planning Commission public hearing stage. Although there may be no fiscal effect on the City, the Department of Water Resources is required to report to the State Legislature, not later than July 1, 1993, a summary of the status of water efficient landscape ordinances adopted by local agencies. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that' the City Council open the. Public Hearing, review the document and if it meets with your approval, introduce rdinance No. 240. r RESOLUTION NO. 93-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. In 1990, the State of California enacted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act providing that each City either adopt a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 or enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code. Section 2. In conformance with the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act, a draft Ordinance was prepared that was tailored to the climate and topography of the City of Rolling Hills. Section 3. On March 16, 1993 and April 27, 1993, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the recommended Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 65854. Section 4. With respect to the environmental impacts of the proposed Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance, the Planning Commission finds that the Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment and hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Negative Declaration for this project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Section 5. After considering the information presented during the public hearing on this matter, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Water Efficient Landscape additions tojhe Zoning Code comply with the requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Laws (Government Code Sections 65590 through 65600) for the following reasons: (a) The draft Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (1) provides for a landscape plan requirement for certain development projects in the City; (2) regulates the contents of the landscape plan; (3) encourages the use of reclaimed water; (4) requires metering, bonding, and a landscape certificate; (5) provides for a landscape irrigation audit; (6) provides for landscape maintenance; and (6) includes a list of plants that are commonly used En landscape design so that designers can group species of similar water demands to facilitate efficient irrigation. RESOLUTION NO. 93-15 PAGE 2 (b) The draft Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance is consistent with the goals and requirements of the General Plan, including but not limited to, promoting the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource. Section 6. Based upon the findings contained in Section 5 of this Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed draft Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance, subject to the amendments to that document as specified in Exhibit A to this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THI H DAY OF APRIL, 1993. ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: .. ,,.� MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) SS I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 93-16 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 27, 1993 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Frost, Hawkins, Lay, Raine and Chairman Roberts NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 93-15 PAGE 3 and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices DEPUTY CIT CLERK ORDINANCE NO. 240 DRAFT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section . The City Council makes the following findings with respect to the adoption of this Ordinance: A. The waters of the State of California are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands; B. The continuation of the State of California's economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water being available for future uses; C. It is the policy of the State of California and the City of Rolling Hills to promote the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource; D. Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in the State of California and City of • Rolling Hills by providing areas for active and passive recreation; an aesthetic enhancement of the built environment; and by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development; E. The City of Rolling Hills is a unique, well -established residential community where development consists almost exclusively of single-farnily residential houses on large estate -size lots and existing non-residential development in the community consists of City administration, fire, and school maintenance public facilities; F. Landscape design, installation, and maintenance can and should be water efficient; G. In 1990, the State of California enacted. the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act and added it to the California Government Code (Section 65591, et seq.); and H. Said Act provides that each City which has not adopted a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993 shall enforce the provisions of the State's model ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code. Section 2. The City Council finds that the adoption of this program is a project which will not have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council adopts a Negative Declaration for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 240 -1- ' read: Section 3. Secs 17.27.020 is added to Title 17 of t .olling Hills Municipal Code to "17.27.020. WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS A. APPLICABILITY 1. The provisions of this Section shall apply to: a. New or rehabilitated landscaping for institutions, parks, public recreational areas, and public facility common areas; and b. New and rehabilitated landscaping for single-family residential projects if those projects are (i) subject to Site Plan Review under this title, and (ii) the Planning Commission or City Council requires compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval. 2. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: a. New or rehabilitated landscaping for single-family projects that are not subject to Site Plan Review Approval or which are subject to Site Plan Review Approval but the Planning Commission or City Council does not require compliance with this Section as a condition of that approval; and b. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system. 3. The City Manager may grant exceptions to any of the design and improvement standards in this Section. Such exemptions may be granted if the City Manager finds the proposed design and improvement is in substantial compliance the with purpose and intent of this Section. B. DEFINITIONS Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as defined in this section. 1. Application Rate - The rate of irrigation (inches/hour or gallons per minute) at which water is applied by an irrigation system. 2. Automatic Control Valve - A valve in an irrigation system which is activated by an automatic electric or hydraulic controller. 3. Automatic Irrigation System - An Irrigation system that can be controlled without manual manipulation and which operates on a pre-set program. • Ordinance No. 240 -2- 4. Cc u - A line drawn on a plan which i.......:ects all points of equal elevation above or below a known or assumed reference point. 5. Controller - An automatic timing device with enclosure, which signals automatic valves to open and close on a pre-set program. 6. Cycle - In irrigation, the complete operation of a controller station. 7. Designer - A person qualified to practice landscape architecture and/or irrigation design. 8. Director - The Director of Planning (or other appropriate department) of the City. 9. Grading - Earthwork performed to alter the natural contours of an area to be planted. 10. Hydrozone - A portion of the planting area having plants grouped according to water need. 11. Infiltration Rate - The rate (inches perhour) in which water moves through soil under natural conditions. 12. Irrigation System - A complete connection of system components, including the water distribution network and the necessary irrigation equipment and downstream from the backflow prevention device. 13. Planting Area - The parcel area less building pad(s), driveway(s), patio(s), deck(s), walkway(s) and parking area(s). Planting area includes water bodies (i.e. fountains, ponds, lakes) and natural areas. 14. Planting Plan - A plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers, container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names. 15. Rehabilitated Landscape - Any planting area in which 50 percent of existing landscape materials are replaced or modified within any 12 -month period. Examples include a change of plants or ground cover, installation of a new irrigation system, and grading modifications. 16. Station - A position on an automatic irrigation controller which indicates the control point of automatic irrigation valves. 17. Turf - A surface or earth containing grass with its roots. Ordinance No. 240 -3- C. LANDSC : PLAN REQUIRED 1. With respect to development projects subject to this Section, a landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City of Rolling Hills Planning Department staff prior to the issuance of any grading and building permit. The landscaping plan submitted must comply with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance, shall incorporate existing mature trees and native vegetation, and shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible, plants that are native to the area and/or consistent with the rural character of the community. In addition, the landscape plan shall, to the maximum extent feasible, incorporate the following elements: a. Utilize low gallonage irrigation system. b. Utilize automatic controllers. c. Incorporate an irrigation design by hydrozones . d. Consider slope factors and climate conditions in design. e. Utilize an irrigation design which reduces water waste resulting from runoff and overspray. 2. CONTENTS OF LANDSCAPE PLAN • Each required Landscape Plan shall consist of the following elements including, but not limited to the following: a. Water Conservation Concept Statement. Each required landscape plan shall include a cover sheet referred to as the Water Conservation Concept Statement, which serves as a checklist to verify that the elements of the Landscape Plan have been completed and includes a brief narrative summary of the project. Said statement shall include a calculation of the project's estimated water use. b. Planting Plan. The planting plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers, container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names, drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter. c. Irrigation Plan. The irrigation plan shall identify all components of the irrigation system drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter. Ordinance No. 240 -4- d. . nnual Irrigation Schedule. The annual irrigation schedule shall be prepared, with a minimum four -season water schedule, for both the plant establishment period and established landscape. The irrigation schedule shall include run time and frequency of irrigation for each station. e. Soils Test. The landscape plan shall include a report of soils test which includes information on soil infiltration rate, soil texture, ,and agricultural suitability. D. WATER FEATURES Decorative water features such as pools, ponds, and waterfalls used in landscaped areas shall incorporate recycling of water, and where available, use reclaimed water and shall be designed and operated to minimize water loss. E. WATER METERS Each required landscape irrigation system which is required for projects specified in Section 17.27.020 (A)(1)(a) shall be metered for water use, separately from domestic and other non -landscape uses. F. BOND The project applicant shall submit a bond in the amount of the cost estimate of the implementation of the landscaping plan plus 15% which shall be posted prior to issuance of a grading and building permit. The bond shall be retained with the City for not less than two years after landscape installation. The retained bond will be released by the City Manager after the City Manager determines that the landscaping was installed pursuant to the landscaping plan as approved, and that such landscaping is properly established and in good condition. G. LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATE Upon completion of the installation of the landscaping, the designer shall certify that the landscape complies with all requirements of this Chapter. Certification shall be accomplished by completion of a Landscape Certificate on a form approved by the Director. Failure to submit a complete and accurate Landscape Certificate will delay final approval of the project and/or discontinue water service. H. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDIT Each required landscape irrigation system which is required for projects specified in Section 17.27.020 (A)(1)(a) shall be periodically audited for conformance with the approved plan, in accordance with State of California Landscape Water Management Program - Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook, hereby incorporated by reference. Such audits shall be conducted on a regular basis, at intervals of not less than every five (5) years. Ordinance No. 240 -5- I. LANDSCC MAINTENANCE The property owner shall permanently and continuously maintain all landscaping and irrigation in a neat, clean and healthy condition, including removal of litter, proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeds, fertilizing, and watering; and replacement of diseased and/or dead plants and malfunctioning or missing irrigation system components. J. RELATIVE WATER REQUIREMENTS OF COMMONLY USED PLANTS The City of Rolling Hills shall develop a list of plants that are commonly used in landscape designs with water requirement classifications of low, medium, and high to assist landscape designers to choose species of appropriate water demands to comply with this Chapter and to group species of similar water demands to facilitate efficient irrigation. This list shall be included in the landscape guidelines developed to implement the provisions of this Section." Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Ordinance to the DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES and the WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 65599. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this MAYOR A'ITEST: CITY CLERK • Ordinance No. 240 _6_ STATE OF CALIFOR/s COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 240 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. was passed and adopted by the Rolling Hills City Council on following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices Ordinance No. 240 _7_ by the CITY CLERK Cry `l?!P.•,.y,.U,lG INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 • (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 AGENDA ITEM 5-B MEETING DATE 3/22/93 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTN: CRAIG NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA UNGAR, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 240: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER CONSERVING LANDSCAPES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65594, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. BACKGROUND Staff is unable to present the completed document to you at this time as we are in the process of fine tuning the subject Ordinance to the City's unique development standards, and at thesame time incorporating the California Department of Water Resources requirements. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing, and continue the item to the April 26, 1993 meeting. .mat Printed on Recycled Paper.