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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -005 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 -1904, 4 -1908 AND 4 -1910 OF ARTICLE 19 OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ZONING CODE RELATED TO LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, in 2002, the City of San Leandro (the "City ") adopted a new General Plan, which states in Chapter 5, Open Space, Parks and Conservation 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 "; and WHEREAS, the City resolved in February 2006 in Resolution No. 2006 -013 to encourage the use of water efficient landscaping, as embodied in the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (StopWaste.Org) protocols, Bay Friendly Landscaping; and WHEREAS, in October 2011, StopWaste.Org issued a mandate that its member agencies meet funding conditions that include the requirement that all new construction and rehabilitation of public and private landscapes of 2,500 square feet of irrigated area or greater adhere to the "Bay Friendly Basics" protocols, in order to continue to receive Waste Import Mitigation Funding; and WHEREAS, the City performs periodic reviews of the Zoning Code and has determined that some revisions and updates are recommended for applicable landscape projects listed in Article 19 of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, on March 1, 2012 the City of San Leandro Board of Zoning Adjustments met, reviewed, and commented upon the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code, and such comments were provided to the City of San Leandro Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2012, the Planning Commission passed Resolution No. 2012 - 003PC, recommending adoption of Zoning Code amendments to Sections 4 -1904, 4 -1908, and 4- 1910 of Article 19 of the San Leandro Zoning Code relating to Bay Friendly Landscape Basics protocols, in order to bring the Zoning Code into compliance with the StopWaste.Org mandate; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2012 the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing to consider approval of the proposed Zoning Code amendments pursuant to Section 5- 2712 of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from CEQA since the proposed amendments do not approve or allow the construction of any project and, therefore, have no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. Therefore, adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the