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
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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:
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