R 2963
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RESOLUTION NO. w~i_~_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE MAKING FINDINGS THAT THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA MODEL EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
ORDINANCE IS UNNECESSARY IN ARROYO GRANDE
WHEREAS, State of California Assembly Bill 325 requires all
cities and counties to adopt a State Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance, their own local water efficient landscape
L ordinance, or issue findings that no ordinance is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the State's Model Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance and found it to be overly complex and
unnecessary due to the City's unique situation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Arroyo Grande that adoption of the State Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance is unnecessary due to the following findings:
a) the Model Ordinance exempts landscape areas of 2,500
I ~. square feet or less from the water efficient landscape
requirements; and the City's residential lot size averages
approximately 5,000 square feet, allowing less than 2,500
square feet to landscape on each lot;
b) the Model Ordinance exempts homeowner-provided
landscaping, which represents the vast majority of ~ots
in Arroyo Grande, and further exempts parks, schools, and
other active recreation-use areas from water-efficient
landscape requirements by allowing additional water use;
c) the City already has implemented water conservation
measures and mechanisms that include levels of
conservation in the event of shortage, prevent water
runoff, and emphasize xeriscape;
-- d) the City regularly requires submittals for landscaping
plans on all new residential and commercial development
to contain detailed planting and irrigation designs for
staff approval;
I!) the State's Model Ordinance is viewed as a mandated
program by the City that will increase costs of City
operation without State reimbursement and increase the
cost of developing property in the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande that the citizenry's display of sensitivity of Arroyo
Grande's seasonal water shortage and continued interest in
conserving water make it unnecessary for the City to adopt the
State's mandated water efficient landscape ordinance.
On motion of Council Member _~B9~~______________, seconded by
Council Member ____~~~~~________, and on the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Moots, Souza, Burke, Brandy and Mayor Gallagher
NOES:None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of
December, 1992.
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MAYOR M. P
RESOLUTION NO. _~~~l~
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ATTEST: ,,~~~~~~~~-
K NANCY A. DAVIS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JUDY SKOUSEN
I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande,
County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. ~U~L is a true, full, and
correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of said Council on the 22nd day of December, 1992.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the city of Arroyo Grande, i
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affixed this _~_ day of December, 1992. I
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