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water Efficient Landscape Zoning Code Amendment3 January 19, 2010 • greater depth of mulching (to tlv-ee ruches); and • prohibition of the use of invasive plant species. hnple~nentation Tl1e City will be working with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to coordinate implementation of the ordinance. These coordination efforts include working with EBMUD to assume some of the responsibilities of enforcing the water efficiency landscape ordinance and providing technical assistance to developers and property owners with projects affected by these amendments. The City of San Leandro will also be amending its Municipal Code to allow Code Compliance staff to enforce water waste issues. Format of Proposed Changes in Attached Revised Article 19 of the Zoning Code The attached text changes to the Zoning Code Article 19 Landscape Requirements shows the State Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance pleasures that have been added to Article 19 as underlined text. The measures that adhere to StopWaste.Org's Bay Friendly Landscape protocols are underlined and in italics. These extensive changes cover most of the State's model ordinance text. Any additional text from the State ordinance, including formulae, water precipitation tables and definitions will be adopted as reference documents through the attached resolution. Previous City Council Action In February 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution 2006-013, which established the StopWaste.Org protocols for Bay Friendly Landscaping as official City reference standards. City Council Committee Review and Action On September 10, 2009, the City Council Housing and Business Development Committee reviewed the proposal and directed staff to proceed with the amendments that would bring the Zoning Code into conformance with the State WELO requirements. Applicable General Plan Policy Chapter 5 of the General Plan, Open Space, Parks and Conservation states that "(a)nother mission of this Element is to promote conservation practices among San Leandro residents and businesses. Three areas are emphasized: water conservation, recycling, and energy conservation." (General Plan, page 5-1) These proposed amendments that implement the State's water efficiency regulations and augment them with StopWaste.Org's Bay Friendly Landscape protocols achieve benefits in all three conservation areas promoted by the General Plan. The City's General Plan supports the proposed water efficient landscaping Zoning Code amendment in the following Policies and Actions: Policy 26.02 Mitigation of Development Impacts Require measures to mitigate the impacts of development or public improvements on fzsh and wildlife habitat, plant resources, and other valuable natural resources in Zhe City. Policy 26.06 Intergovernmental Coordination Coordinate with the appropriate regional, state and federal agencies cmd other organizations in their efforts to conserve and enhance