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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: May 4, 2009 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager FROM: Luke Sims, Community Development Director BY: Sally Barros, Senior Planner SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL StepY~en L.HoII City Manager MATTER OF PRESENTATION OF THE BAY FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING PROGRAM AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 3-22 OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIl'AL CODE REQUIltING STOPWASTE.ORG BAY FRIENDLY LANDCAPING SCORECARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MAJOR LANDSCAPE RENOVATIONS AND NEW PROJECTS VALUED AT OR OVER $100,000 AND COMPRISING OF 2,500 SQUARE FEET OR MORE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION On February 6, 2006, City Council adopted a resolution that endorsed as reference standards for the City of San Leandro several leading publications for commercial and residential green building and sustainable landscaping. The resolution endorsed and promoted the use of the Alameda County Residential Green Building Guidelines, now under the auspices of Build It Green and called GreenPoints (for new home construction, home remodeling and multi-family development), the U.S. Green Building Council LEEDTM rating systems (for new commercial construction and remodeling), and the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines for residential and commercial projects in San Leandro. Direction was also provided to staff to return with an ordinance to mandate the LEEDTM and Bay Friendly Landscaping for City-owned projects. The City Council adopted a Municipal Green Building Ordinance which mandated LEED Silver certification for City buildings in May 2008. The Bay Friendly Landscape Ordinance for civic projects is expected to promote economic and environmental health in the City, through the design, construction, and operation of environmentally superior landscaping for its own facilities. The ordinance will also provide leadership to both the private and public sectors. Bay Friendly landscaping practices will enable the City to reduce its energy and water consumption as well as reduce waste from it landscape maintenance operations.