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HomeMy WebLinkAbout411 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO~ 411 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 19.16, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 17.02.135, TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ESTABLISHING XERISCAPE REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUi~CIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Chapter 19.16 thereto to read, in words and figures, as follows: Chapter 19.16 XERISCAPE REQUIREMENTS Sections: 19.16.010 Purpose and Intent. 19.16.020 Xeriscape definition. 19.16.030 Appl icabil ity. · 19.16.040 Exceptions. 19.16.050 Procedure. 19.16.060 Xeriscape requirements. 19.16.070 Model Homes. 19.16.080 Statutory authority in case of conflicting provisions. "19.16.010 Purpose and Intent. Water is an increasingly limited and costly resource. It is the intent of this chapter to establish a water conservation plan to reduce water consumption in the landscape environment using Xeriscape principles. "19.16.020 Xeriscape Definition. "Xeriscape" shall mean a combination of landscape features and techniques that in the aggregate reduce the demand for and consumption of water, including appropriate low water using plants, non-living groundcover, a low percentage of turf coverage, permeable paving and water conserving irrigation techniques and systems. "19.16.030 Applicability. All required landscaping plans shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and the Xeriscape Assessment System. "19.16.040 _Exceptions. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: A. Yards for single family homes, except model homes as required by Section 19.16.070. B. Interior remodels, tenant improvements and demolitions. Ordinance No. 411 Page 2 C. Schools, parks, golf courses or similar public open spaces' D. Changes of use. E. Projects which do not require a Conditional Use Permit, Development/Design Review or residential subdivision. F. Structural additions or detached structures which do not result in an increase of more than 10% of the floor area, or 1,000 square feet, whichever is,greater. G. Replacement or repair of existing plant material or irrigation systems in conjunction with routine maintenance. "19.16.050 Procedure. The City Planner and City Engineer shall establish a format for plans and any other procedural guidelines for submittal as deemed necessary. "19.16.060 Xeriscape Requirements. A Xeriscape Assessment System adopted by Resolution of the City Council shall establish Xeriscape criteria for review of landscape and irrigation plans. The Council shall establish as part of the assessment system the minimum number of points a project is required to achieve to receive approval of the landscape and irrigation plans. "19.16.070 Model Homes. To promote water conservation through education, all single family residential developments with more than two models planned, shall landscape at least one-half of the models entirely with water saving landscaping and irrigation in accordance with the following requ i rements: 1. Plant Materials: Each "water saving" model shall contain exclusively low water use plant materials as identified on a list available from the Planning Division. Other low water plants may be approved by the City Planner. 2. Irrigation System: Each "water saving" model shall contain exclusively an irrigation system that provides a high efficiency in water application according to site conditions. (Drip or trickle may not be used in turf areas). 3. Signs: Each "water saving" model complex shall provide the following information to potential buyers: a) Front Yard Sign: A four (4) square foot sign shall be located in the front yard of each "water saving" model such that it is clearly visible to buyers. The sign shall indicate that the model features a water saving landscape and irrigation design. Ordinance No. 411 Page 3 b) Interior Display: A drawing, or combination of drawings, shall be displayed inside each "water saving" model or the sales office which provides a schematic of the landscape. These drawings shall include a key identifying the common name of the plants used in the "water saving" model yards. A brochure with the same information may be distributed with the sales information to potential buyers to satisfy this requirement. · 3. Literature: Additional literature describing water conserving landscaping and irrigat'ion is encouraged to also be made available to the potential buyer or referenced on the interior display or brochure. "19.16.080 ~tatutory authority in case of confl ictin~ provisions. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to affect, annul or abrogate any other laws or ordinances pertaining or applicable to the properties and areas affected by this chapter. SECTION 2: The Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section 17.02.135 to read, in words and figures, as follows: "17.02.135 General Development Standards. The provisions of this section shall apply to all development within the City of Rancho Cucamonga, unless otherwise specified herein. 1. Water Conservation: Landscaping and irrigation must be designed to conserve water through using the principles of Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, except where exempted therein. SECTION 3: The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to those projects which have been approved or accepted as complete for processing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; provided no material amendments or extensions are made to such previously approved projects. SECTION 4: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage at least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 1990. AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Wright NOES: None ABSENT: Brown Ordinance No. 411 Page 4 ATT E ST: Debra J. Ade~, City Clerk I, DEBRA j. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3rd day of January, 1990, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of t'he City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17th day of January, 1990. Executed this 18th day of January, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga, Cali fornia. Di~bra j. ~)tms, City Clerk