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.
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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.
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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
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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