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PC R 15-2238RESOLUTION NO. 15 -2238 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHAPTER 16.84 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNIICPAL CODE REGARDING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS; DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 15 -002; LOCATION: CITYWIDE WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, the Governor of the State of California declared a state of emergency due to record dry conditions and concerns over the State's dwindling water supplies, and on April 25, 2014, the Governor declared a continued state of emergency due to the persistent drought conditions and the need for additional expedited actions; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, Governor Brown issued Executive Order B- 29 -15, which ordered the State Water Resources Control Board to impose significant new water use restrictions, including directing that the Department of Water Resources revise the existing Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance contained in California Code of Regulations Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7, Sections 490 et. seq. through expedited regulations; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2015 the new Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance was adopted by the California Water Commission, and State law requires that all land -use agencies adopt a water - efficient landscape ordinance that is at least as efficient as the Model Ordinance prepared by the Department of Water Resources; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. provides that ordinances and codes of the Federal, State or any agency of either of them, may be adopted by reference, provided that prior to such adoption by reference a noticed public hearing has been held; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of November 3, 2015 the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the matter of adopting the State's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance by amending Chapter 16.84 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving Development Code Amendment No. 15 -002, amending Chapter 16.84 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code to include greywater reuse for all new residential and mixed -use developments and adopting the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance of the State of California by reference. RESOLUTION NO. 15 -2238 PAGE 2 On a motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Mack, and by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES: Martin, Mack, Fowler- Payne, Keen and Chair George NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 3rd day of November 2015. ATTEST: DEBBIE WEICHINGER SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: TERE,,SJA NI CLISH DIR CTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT L N EMIGE, CHAIR