PCRES 2009-031PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2009-099, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 13, UPDATING THE CITY'S WATER -EFFICIENT
LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE.
CASE NO.: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2009-099
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 10`h day of November, 2007, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing for review of a Municipal Code Amendment to update Title 8, Chapter 13,
the City's Water -Efficient Landscaping Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, said Municipal Code Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Planning
Department has reviewed the Amendment under the provisions of CEQA, and has
determined that the Amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and
Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2006, the Governor of the State of
California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed Assembly Bill 1881, requiring that every
city in California either adopt the State Model Water -Efficient Landscaping
Ordinance or a landscaping ordinance which is at least as effective in conserving
water; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL)
approved an updated Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) on
September 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta
recognizes that the conservation of available water resources is essential to the
future health and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published the public hearing
notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on October 30, 2009, as prescribed by the
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard,
Planning Commission Resolution 2009-031
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2009-099
Water Efficient Landscaping Amendment
November 10, 2009
said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
recommending approval of said Amendment:
1. The proposed Municipal Code Amendment is consistent with the General
Plan and Zoning Ordinance in that it will result in a reduction in the City's
overall water usage while allowing for the continued high quality of
development in the City.
2. Approval of the Municipal Code Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will have
no impacts on the public health, safety and welfare.
3. The proposed Municipal Code Amendment is consistent with the State Model
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and will ,result in the improved
conservation of available water resources, which are essential to the future
health and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of Zoning
Code Amendment 2009-099 as set forth in Exhibit 1 to the City Council for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 10`h day of November, 2009, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson
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ABSENT: None
Planning Commission Resolution 2009-031
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2009-099
Water Efficient Landscaping Amendment
November 10, 2009
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ED AL`DERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JOON, Planning Director
of LTC uinta
Exhibit 1
CHAPTER 8.13
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN
Sections:
8.13.010 Purpose and Intent
8.13.020 Definitions
8.13.030 Provisions for New or Rehabilitated Landscapes
8.13.040 Provisions for Existing Landscapes
8.13.050 Appeals
8.13.060 Effective Date
Chapter 8.13 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
8.13.010 Purpose and intent.
A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish effective water efficient
landscape requirements for newly installed and rehabilitated landscapes. It is alss
the intent of this ehapteF t8 implement the FeqUiFeFnents ef the state of GalifWnia
326). It is also the purpose of this ordinance to implement the requirements of the
California Code of Regulations Title 23, Waters Division 2, Department of Water
Resources Chapter 2.7, Model Efficient Landscaping Ordinance, and State of
California Water Conservation in Landscaping Act. Authority Cited. Section 65593,
Government Code, Reference: Sections 65591, 65593, 65596, Government Code.
B. It is the intent of the city council to promote water conservation through
climate appropriate plant material and efficient irrigation as well as to create a city
landscape theme through enhancing and improving the physical and natural
environment. (Ord. 392 § 3 (Exh. A)(part), 2003: Ord. 220 § 1 (Exh. A)(part),
1993)
8.13.020 Definitions.
The words used in this chapter have the meanings set forth below:
"Application rate" means the depth of water applied to a given area, usually
measured in inches per hour. Also known as precipitation rate (sprinklers) or
emission rate (drippers/microsprayers) in gallons per hour.
"Applied water" means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system
to the landscape.
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"Automatic controller" means a mechanical or solid-state timer, capable of
operating valve stations to set the days and length of time of a water application.
"Backflow prevention device" means a safety device used to prevent pollution
or contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the
irrigation system.
"Beneficial Use" means water used for landscape evapotranspiration.
"Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor" means a person certified to perform
landscape irrigation audits by an accredited academic institution, a professional
trade organization or other program such as the United States Environmental
Protection Agency WaterSense irrigation auditor certification program and Irrigation
Association Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor program.
"Conversion Factor (0.62)" means a number that converts the maximum
applied water allowance from acre -inches per acre per year to gallons per square
foot per year. The conversion factor is calculated as follows:
(325,851 gallons/43,560 square feet)/12 inches = (0.62)
325,851 gallons = one acre-foot
43,560 square feet = one acre
12 inches = one foot
To convert gallons per year to one hundred cubic feet per year, the common
billing unit for water, divide gallons per year by seven hundred forty-eight. (748
gallons = 100 cubic feet)
"Desert Landscape" means a desert landscape using native plants spaced to
look like a native habitat utilizing plants native to the southwestern United States
and northern Mexico or native to other desert regions of the world but adapted to
the Coachella Valley.
"Distribution Uniformity" is a measure of how evenly sprinklers apply water.
The low -quarter measurement method (DULQ) utilized in the irrigation audit
procedure is utilized for the purposes of these criteria. These criteria assume an
attainable performance level of 75% DULQ for spray heads, 80% DULQ for rotor
heads and 85% DULQ for recreational turf grass rotor heads.
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"Drip Irrigation" means a method of irrigation where the water is applied slowly
at the base of plants without watering the open space between plants.
"Ecological restoration project" means a project where the site is intentionally
altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.
"Effective precipitation" or "usable rainfall" means the portion of total natural
precipitation that is used by the plants. Precipitation is not a reliable source of
water in the desert.
"Electronic Controllers" are time clocks that have the capabilities of multi-
programming, water budgeting and multiple start times.
"Emission Uniformity" is a measure of how evenly drip and microspray emitters
apply water. The low -quarter measurement method (EULQ) utilized in the landscape
irrigation evaluation procedure is utilized for the purposes of these criteria. These
criteria assume 90% DULQ for drippers, microsprays and pressure compensating
bubblers.
"Emitter" means drip irrigation fittings that deliver water slowly from the
system to the soil.
"Established landscape" means the point at which plants in the landscape have
developed roots into the soil adjacent to the root ball.
"Establishment period" means the first year after installing the plant in the
landscape.
"Estimated annual applied water use" means the portion of the estimated
annual total water use that is derived from applied water. The estimated annual
applied water use shall not exceed the maximum applied water allowance.
"Estimated annual total applied water use" (Total of all hydrozones) means the
annual total amount of water estimated to be needed by all hydrozones to keep the
plants and water features in the landscaped area healthy and visually pleasing. It is
based upon such factors as the local evapotranspiration rate, the size of the
landscaped area, the size and type of the water feature, the types of plants, and
the efficiency of the irrigation system. The estimated annual total applied water use
shall not exceed the maximum applied water allowance.
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"ET adjustment factor" means a factor of 0.5 that, when applied to reference
evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiency, two major
influences upon the amount of water that needs to be applied to the landscape. A
combined plant mix with a site -wide average of 0.38 is the basis of the plant factor
portion of this calculation. The irrigation efficiency for purposes of the ET
adjustment factor is 0.71. Therefore, the ET adjustment factor . (0.5) _
(0.38/0.71).
"Evapotranspiration, or ET" means the quantity of water evaporated from
adjacent soil surfaces and transpired by plants during a specific time.
"Flow rate" means the rate at which water flows through pipes and valves
(gallons per minute or cubic feet per second).
"Hardscape" means concrete or asphalt areas including streets, parking lots,
sidewalks, driveways and patios and decks.
"Head -to -Head Coverage" means one hundred percent sprinkler coverage of
the area to be irrigated, with maximum practical uniformity.
"High Flow Check Valve" means a valve located under/in a sprinkler head to
stop the flow of water if the spray head is broken or missing.
"Hydrozone" means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar
water needs that are served by a valve or set of valves with the same schedule. A
hydrozone may be irrigated or nonirrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted
with native vegetation that will not need supplemental irrigation once established is
a nonirrigated hydrozone.
"Infiltration rate" means the rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a
depth of water per unit of time (inches per hour).
"Irrigation efficiency" means the measurement of the amount of water
beneficially used divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is
derived from measurements and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and
management practices. The minimum irrigation efficiency for purposes of this
chapter is 0.71. Greater irrigation efficiency can be expected from well -designed
and maintained systems.
"Landscape irrigation audit" means a process to perform site inspections,
evaluate irrigation systems, and develop efficient irrigation schedules.
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'Landscape Architect" means a person who holds a license to practice
landscape architecture as per the state of California Business and Professions Code,
Section 5615.
"Landscape Contractor" means a person licensed by the state of California to
construct, maintain, repair install, or subcontract the development of landscape
systems.
"Landscaped area" means the entire parcel less the building footprint,
driveways, non -irrigated portions of parking lots, hardscapes such as decks and
patios, and other nonporous areas. Water features are included in the calculation of
the landscaped area.
"Lateral line" means the water delivery pipeline that supplies water to the
emitters or sprinklers from the valve.
"Local water purveyor" shall mean the Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD).
"Main line" means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the water
meter to the valve or outlet.
"Maximum applied water allowance" means for design purposes, the upper
limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area, as specified in
Division 2, Title 23, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 7, Section 702. It is
based upon the area's reference evapotranspiration, the ET adjustment factor, and
the size of the landscaped area. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed
the maximum applied water allowance.
"Mined -land reclamation projects" means any surface mining operation with a
reclamation plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation
Act of 1975.
"Mulch" means any material such as gravel, small rocks, pebbles, decorative
sand, decomposed granite, bark, straw or other material left loose and applied to
the soil surface for the beneficial purpose of reducing evaporation.
"Native plants" means low water using plants that are indigenous to the
Coachella Valley and lower Colorado Desert region of California and Arizona.
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"Operating pressure" means the manufacturer's recommended pressure at
which a system of sprinklers, bubblers, drippers or microsprayers is designed to
operate.
"Overhead sprinkler irrigation systems" means those with high flow rates (pop -
ups, impulse sprinklers, rotors, etc.).
"Overspray" means the water which is delivered beyond the landscaped area,
wetting pavements, walks, structures, or other nonlandscaped areas.
Pervious" means any surface or material that allows the passage of water
through the material and into the underlying soil.
"Plant factor" means a factor that when multiplied by reference
evapotranspiration, estimates the amount of water used by plants. For purposes of
this chapter, the average plant factor of very low water using plants ranges from
0.01 to 0.10, for low water using plants the range is 0.10 to 0.30, for moderate
water using plants the range is 0.40 to 0.60 and for high water using plants, the
range is 0.70 to 0.90. Reference: Water Use Classifications of Landscape Species
III (WUCOLS III).
"Pressure Compensating (PC) Bubbler" means an emission device that allows
the output of water to remain constant regardless of input pressure. Typical flow
rates for this type of bubbler range between 0.25 gpm to 2.0 gpm.
"Pressure Compensating Screens/Devices" means small screens/devices
inserted in place of standard screens/devices that are used in sprinkler heads for
radius and high pressure control.
"Qualified Professional" means a person who has been certified by their
professional organization or a person who has demonstrated knowledge and is
locally recognized as qualified among landscape architects due to longtime
experience.
"Rain sensing device" means a system which automatically shuts off the
irrigation system when it rains.
"Record drawing" or "as-builts" means a set of reproducible drawings which
show significant changes in the work made during construction which are usually
based on drawings marked up in the field and other data furnished by the
contractor.
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"Recreational area" means areas of active play or recreation such as sports
fields, school yards, picnic grounds, or other areas with intense foot traffic.
"Recreational turfgrass" means turfgrass that serves as a playing surface for
sports and recreational activities. Athletic fields, golf courses, parks and school
playgrounds are all examples of areas hosting recreational turfgrass.
"Recreational turfgrass ET adjustment factor" means a factor of 0.82 that,
when applied to reference evapotranspiration, adjusts for the additional stress of
high traffic on recreational turfgrass and the higher irrigation efficiencies of long
range rotary sprinklers. These are the two major influences upon the amount of
water that needs to be applied to a recreational landscape. A mixed cool/warm
season turfgrass with a seasonal average of 0.7 is the basis of the plant factor
portion of this calculation. The irrigation efficiency of long range sprinklers for
purposes of the ET adjustment factor is 0.85. Therefore, the ET adjustment factor
is 0.82 = 0.7/0.85.
"Recycled water," "reclaimed water" or "treated sewage effluent water"
means treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable for nonpotable uses
such as landscape irrigation; not intended for human consumption.
"Reference evapotranspiration" or "ETo" means a standard measurement of
environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given in
inches per day, month, or year, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a
large field of cool -season grass that is well watered. Reference evapotranspiration
is used as a basis of determining the maximum applied water allowances so that
regional differences in climate can be accommodated. For purposes of this chapter,
the following F-Te 7ORe FnaP will be used. (See map attaehed to the E)Fdinanee
+`ef;pd in this ehaptems most current edition of the Coachella Valley Water
District's Reference Evapotranspiration Table shall be referenced.
"Rehabilitated landscape" means any re -landscaping project whose choice of
new plant material and/or new irrigation system components is such that the
calculation of the site's estimated water use will be significantly changed. The new
estimated water use calculation must not exceed the maximum applied water
allowance calculated for the site using a 0.5 ET adjustment factor.
"Runoff" means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which
it is applied and flows from the planted area. For example, runoff may result from
water that is applied at too great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate),
when there is a severe slope or when water is misapplied to hardscapes.
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"Service line" means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the
water source to the water meter.
"Smart Controller" means weather based or soil moisture based irrigation
controls that monitor and use information about environmental conditions for a
specific location and landscape (such as soil moisture, rain, wind, the plants,
evaporation and transpiration rates and, in some cases, plant type and more) to
decide for themselves when to water and when not to, providing exactly the right
amount of water to maintain lush, healthy growing conditions.
"Soil moisture sensing device" means a device that measures the amount of
water in the soil.
"Soil texture" means the classification of soil based on the percentage of sand,
silt and clay in the soil.
"Sprinkler head" means a device which sprays water through a nozzle.
"Static water pressure" means the pipeline pressure when water is not
flowing.
"Station" means an area served by one valve or by a set of valves that
operates simultaneously.
"Turf" means a surface layer of earth containing mowed grass with its roots.
Perennial and annual ryegrass are cool season grasses. Hybrid and common
Bermuda grass, are warm season grasses.
"Valve" means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation
system.
"Water conservation concept statement" means a one -page checklist and a
narrative summary of the project.
"Water feature" means any water applied to the landscape for nonirrigation
decorative purposes. Fountains, streams, ponds and lakes are considered water
features. Water features use more water than efficiently irrigated turf grass and are
assigned a plant factor value of 1.1 for a stationary body of water and 1.2 for a
moving body of water.
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Note: Section 65594, Government Code. Reference: Section 65597,
Government Code. (Ord. 392 § 3 (Exh. A)(part), 2003: Ord. 220 § 1 (Exh. A)(part),
1993)
8 13 030 Provisions for new or rehabilitated landscapes.
A. Applicability.
1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(3) of this section, this section shall
apply to al/ new construction and rehabilitated landscapes for public and private
development projects with a landscape area equal or greater than 2,500 square
feet.
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2. Projects subject to this section shall conform to the provisions in this
section.
3. This section shall not apply to:
a. Resident homeowner -provided and/or homeowner -hired landscaping at
single-family ec enpe residential projects with a total project landscape area less
than 5,000 square feet;
b. Homeowner -provided landscaping within individually -maintained patio
areas, courtyards, or private gardens at a condominium, townhome, or similar
multifamily project,
c. Registered local, state, or federal historic sites;
d. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation
system;
e. Mined -land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation
system;
f. Plant collections, as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the
public.
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B. Final Landscaping Plan Application Submittal Package.
1. Each Final Landscaping Plan submittal shall include the following elements:
. hmeh . e d F*b a in subsection r f this seetien-.
a. Water conservation concept statement;
b. Calculation of the maximum applied water allowance;
c. Calculation of the estimated applied water use;
d. Calculation of the estimated total water use;
e. Landscape design plan;
f. Irrigation design plan;
g. Grading design plan; and
h. Soil analysis (aptienay;
2. Five copies of the Final Landscaping Plan submittal conforming to this
chapter shall be submitted to the city. No permit shall be issued until the city and
the local water purveyor reviews and approves the landscape documentation
package. Prior to preparation and submission of the Final Landscaping Plan
submittal, with the exception of rehabilitated or home -owner provided landscaping,
the preliminary landscape design shall be approved by the planning commission.
3. A copy of the approved Final Landscaping Plan submittal shall be provided
to the property owner or site manager along with the record drawings and any
other information normally forwarded to the property owner or site manager.
C. Elements of Final Landscaping Plan submittal.
1. Water Conservation Statement and Landscape Worksheet
. a. Water Conservation Concept Statement. Each landscape documentation
package shall include a cover sheet, referred to as the water conservation
statement an example of which can be obtained
from either the Planning Department or the Coachella Valley Water District. It
serves as a checklist to verify that the elements of the landscape documentation
package have been completed and has a narrative summary of the project. -
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SAMPLE WATER CONSERVATION CONCEPT STATEMENT
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b. Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet. Each landscape documentation
package shall include a Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet, an example of which
may be obtained from either the Planning Department or the Coachella Valley
Water District. The Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet serves as a checklist to
verify that the elements of the landscape documentation package have been
completed and has a narrative summary of the project.
i. The Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet shall contain a hydrozone
information table and a water budget calculation for the Final Landscaping Plans.
For the calculation of the Maximum Applied Water Allowance and the Estimated
Total Water Use, the project applicant shall refer to the most current localized ETo
value from the Coachella Valley Water District's Reference Evapotranspiration
Table, a copy of which may be obtained from either the Planning Department or the
Coachella Valley Water District.
//. Water budget calculations shall adhere to the following requirements:
(A) The plant factor used shall be from the "Water Use Classifications of
Landscape Species /U" (WUCOLS ///), prepared by the University of California
Cooperative Extension and California Department of Water Resources. The plant
factors range .from 0 to 0.3 for the low use plants, from 0.4 to 0.6 for the
moderate use plants, from 0.7 to 1.0 for the high use plants and 1.1 to 1.2 for
water features.
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(B) A# water features shall be included in the 1.1 to 1.2 hydrozone and
temporary irrigated areas shall be included in the low water use hydrozone.
2. The Annual Maximum Applied Water Allowance.
a. A project's annual maximum applied water allowance shall be calculated
using the following formula:
MAWA = (ETo) (0.5) (LA) (0.62) where:
MAWA = Maximum applied water allowance (gallons per year)
ETo = Reference evapotranspiration (i.e., seventy-five inches per year)
0.5 = ET adjustment factor
LA = Landscaped area (square feet)
0.62 = Conversion factor (to gallons per square foot)
b. An example calculation of the annual maximum applied water allowance is:
Project site: Landscape area of fifty thousand square feet in Zone No. 3a of the
Coachella Valley ETo Map.
MAWA = (ETo) (0.5) (LA) (0.62)
_ (75.0 inches) (0.5) (50,000 square feet) (0.62)
Maximum applied water allowance = 1,162,500 gallons per year, 1,554
hundred -cubic -feet per year (billing units), 3.56 acre feet/acre per year or 42.7
inches of water per year.
3. Estimated Annual Applied Water Use.
a. The annual estimated applied water use shall not exceed the annual
maximum applied water allowance.
b. A calculation of the estimated annual applied water use shall be submitted
with the landscape documentation package.
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C. For the calculation of the Maximum Applied Water Allowance and
Estimated Total Water Use, the project applicant shall refer to the localized ETo
value on the current Coachella Valley ETo Map, prepared by the Coachella Valley
Water District.
—e. d. The estimated annual total water use for each hydrozone is calculated
from the following formula:
EWU (hydrozones) = (ETo) (PF) (HA) (0.62)/748
(in 100 cubic feet) OE)
EWU (hydrozone) = Estimated water use (gallons per year)
ETo = Reference evapotranspiration (i.e., ETo Zone 3a =
seventy-five inches per year)
PF = Plant factor (see definitions)
HA = Hydrozone area (square feet)
(0.62) = Conversion factor
(IE) = Irrigation efficiency (see definitions)
748 = Conversion to billing units (one hundred cubic
feet = 748 gallons = 1 CVWD billing unit)
4. Estimated Annual Total Water Use. A calculation of the estimated annual
total hydrozone water use shall be submitted with the Final Landscaping Plan
submittal. The estimated annual total water use for the entire landscaped area
equals the sum of the estimated annual water use (EWU) of all hydrozones in that
landscaped area.
5. Landscape Design Plan. A landscape design plan meeting the following
requirements shall be submitted as part of the Final Landscaping Plan submittal.
a. Plant Selection and Grouping.
i. Any plants may be used in the landscape, providing the estimated annual
applied water use recommended does not exceed the maximum annual applied
water allowance and that the plants meet the specifications set forth in
this section.
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ii. Plants having similar water use shall be grouped together in distinct
hydrozones.
iii. Plants shall be selected appropriately based upon their adaptability to the
climate, geologic, and topographical conditions of the site. Protection and
preservation of native species and natural areas is encouraged. The planting of
trees is encouraged whenever it is consistent with the other provisions of this
chapter.
iv. A landscape design plan for projects in fire -prone areas shall address fire
safety and prevention. A defensible space or zone around a building or structure is
required per Public Resources Code Section 4291(a) and (b). Avoid fire -prone plant
materials and highly flammable mulches.
V. The use of invasive and/or noxious plant species is strongly discouraged.
Applicants should consult the Invasive Plant Inventory prepared by the California
Invasive Plant Council prior to the selection of any plant species for landscaping.
vi. Applicants shall consult the most current list of prohibited and restricted
plant species prepared by the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner prior to
the selection of any plant species for landscaping. Restricted plant species shall be
approved or cleared by the Agricultural Commissioner and obtained from an
authorized local supplier.
vii. The architectural guidelines of a common interest development, which
include community apartment projects, condominiums, property owners
associations, planned developments, and stock cooperatives, shall not prohibit or
include conditions that have the effect of prohibiting the use of low-water use
plants as a group.
b. Water Features.
i. Recirculating water shall be used for decorative water features.
ii. Water features shall be appropriately sized and designed for functional and
recreational purposes in conjunction with recreational amenities, placed at a
location visible from adjacent residential or commercial uses, and serve a functional
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purpose such as storm water retention, interactive play, irrigation storage, and/or
wildlife habitat.
iii. All water features shall be replenished by a non -potable water supply unless
otherwise conditioned or approved by the Planning Commission. Where available,
recycled water shall be used as a source for decorative water features.
iv. Surface area of a water feature shall be included in the high water use
hydrozone area of the water budget calculation.
c. Landscape Design Plan Specifications. The Final Landscaping Plans shall be
designed in accord with the requirements of the local water purveyor. The
landscape design plan shall be drawn on 36 inch -by 24-inch project base sheets at
a scale that accurately and clearly identifies:
i. Designation of hydrozones, including the Total Estimated Annual Applied
Water Use for each major plant group hydrozone and water feature hydrozone (if
water features have been approved).
ii. Landscape materials, trees, shrubs, groundcover, turf and other vegetation.
Planting symbols shall be clearly drawn and plants labeled by botanical name,
common name, water use classification, container size, spacing and quantities of
each group of plants indicated;
iii. Property lines, tract name, tract number or parcel number, and street
names;
iv. Streets, driveways, walkways and other paved areas;
v. Pools, ponds, water features, fences and retaining walls;
vi. Existing and proposed buildings and structures including elevation, if
applicable;
vii. Location of all overhead and underground utilities;
viii. Natural features including but not limited to rock outcroppings, existing
trees and shrubs that will remain;
ix. Tree staking, plant installation, soil preparation details, and any other
applicable planting and installation details;
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x. A calculation of the total landscaped area; and
xi. Designation of recreational turf areas.
d. Design and Placement of Turf.
i. Turf shall be placed within functional and accessible recreational areas.
Turf placement is discouraged at locations adjacent to perimeter streets and
sidewalks and those locations having limited visibility and/or pedestrian activity.
ii. All typical landscaping plans for prototypical residential units (tract homes)
shall include a no -turf option.
iii. Long, narrow or irregularly shaped turf areas shall not be designed
because of the difficulty in irrigating uniformly without overspray onto hardscaped
areas, streets, and sidewalks. Landscape areas less than 8 feet in width shall not
be designed with turf. Turf will be allowed in these areas only if irrigation design
reflects the use of subsurface irrigation or a surface flow/wick irrigation system.
iv. Turf areas irrigated with spray/rotor systems must be set back at least 24
inches from curbs, driveways, sidewalks or any other area that may result in runoff
of water onto StFeets hardscape. An undulating landscape buffer area created by
the setback shall be designed with rocks, cobble or decomposed granite and/or can
be landscaped with drip irrigated shrubs/accents or covered with a suitable ground
cover.
v. Turf is prohibited on slopes greater than 25% where the toe of the slope is
adjacent to an impermeable hardscape and where 25% means 1 foot of vertical
elevation change for every 4 feet of horizontal length (rise divided by run x 100 =
slope percent).
vi. Turf grass coverage shall be limited to no more than 50% (fifty percent) of
any project's total landscaped area.
e. Design and placement of Csroundcover and Mulch.
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L The use of a soil covering mulch or a mineral groundcover of a minimum
two-inch depth to reduce soil surface evaporation is required around trees, shrubs,
and on non -irrigated areas. The use of boulders and creek stones shall be
considered to reduce the total vegetation area. These areas have should have
enough shade to avoid reflected or retained heat.
ff. Stabilizing mulching products shall be used on slopes.
N. Soil amendments shall be incorporated according to recommendations of
the soil report and what is appropriate for the plants selected.
f. Stormwater best management practices.
i. The landscaping plans shall identify the location and installation details of
any applicable stormwater best management practices that encourage on -site
retention and infiltration of stormwater. Stormwater best management practices
are strongly encouraged in the landscape design plan and examples include, but are
not limited to:
(A) Infiltration beds, swales, and basins, that allow water to collect and soak
into the ground;
(B) Constructed wetlands and retention ponds that retain water, handle excess
flow, and filter pollutants,
(C) Pervious or porous surfaces (e.g., permeable pavers or blocks, pervious or
porous concrete, etc.) that minimize runoff,• and
(D) Any applicable rain harvesting or catchment technologies used (e.g., rain
gardens, cisterns, etc.).
ff. Afl stormwater best management practices identified on the Final
Landscaping Plans shall be prepared by the landscape architect in conjunction with
the Engineer of Record preparing the Water Quality Management Plan, grading
plans, and other related engineering plans.
6. Irrigation Design Plan. An iFFigatien design plan Fneeting the fellewip'g
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pian-. The iffigatien design plan shall aGeUFately and eleady identify:
desigR plan- The seale shall be !he same as that --,;Ptl fAF the landseape d- i-
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a. For the efficient use of water, an irrigation system shall meet all the
requirements listed in this section and the manufactures recommendations. The
irrigation system and its related components shall be planned and designed to allow
for proper installation, management, and maintenance. An irrigation design plan
meeting the following criteria shall be submitted as part of the Final Landscaping
Plan submittal.
b. Separate landscape water meters shall be installed for all projects except
single family homes.. When irrigation water is from a well, the well shall be
metered. The irrigation design plan shall be drawn on project base sheets. ft
should be on separate pages from, but use the same format as, the landscape
design plans. The irrigation system specifications shall accurately and clearly
identify the following:
L Specifications for Irrigation Design.
(A) Control valves, manufacturer's model number, size and location.
(B) Irrigation head manufacturer's model number, radius, operating pressure,
gallons per minute/gallons per hour (gpm/gph) and location.
(C) Piping type, size and location.
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(D) Power supply/electrical access and location.
(E) Plan scale and north arrow on all sheets.
(F) Irrigation installation details and notes/specifications.
(G) Graphic scaling on all irrigation design sheets.
(H) The irrigation system shall be automatic, constructed to discourage
vandalism, and simple to maintain. Irrigation equipment shall be screened from
view when installed adjacent to pedestrian areas and public rights -of -way.
() A// equipment shall be of proven design with local service available.
(J) Control valves shall be rated at 200 psi.
(K) Visible sprinklers near hardscape shall be of pop up design.
(L) A// heads should have a minimum number of wearing pieces with an
extended life cycle.
(M) Sprinklers, drippers, valves, etc., must be operated within manufacturer's
specifications.
(N) Manual shut-off valves (such as a gate valve, ball valve, or butterfly
valve) shall be required, as close as possible to the point of connection of the water
supply, to minimize water loss in case of an emergency (such as a mainline break)
or routine repair.
(0) High flow sensors that detect and report high flow conditions created by
system damage or malfunction are recommended.
(P) The following statement "I have complied with the criteria of the
ordinance and have applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the
irrigation design plan. " shall be identified on the irrigation plans and include the
landscape architects signature.
//. Specifications for Irrigation Efficiency. The minimum irrigation efficiency
shall be 0.71 (71 %). Greater irrigation efficiencies are expected from
well -designed and maintained systems. The following are required.
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(A) Design spray head and rotor head stations with consideration for worst
wind conditions. Close spacing and low -angle nozzles are required in high and
frequent wind areas (Coachella Valley Water District ETo Zone No. 5).
(B) Spacing of sprinkler heads shall not exceed manufacturer's maximum
recommendations for proper coverage. The plan design shall show a minimum of
0.75 (75%) distribution uniformity.
(C) Only irrigation heads with matched precipitation rates shall be circuited on
the same valve.
ID) Valve circuiting shall be designed to be consistent with hydiozones.
(E) Individual hydrozones that mix plants that are moderate and low water
use may be allowed if the plant factor calculation is based on the proportions of the
respective plant water uses and their plant factor, or if the plant factor of the
higher water using plant is used for the calculations.
(F) Individual hydiozones that mix high and low water use plants shall not be
permitted.
(G) On the landscape design plan and irrigation design plan, hydrozone areas
shall be designated by number, letter, or other designation. On the irrigation design
plan, designate the areas irrigated by each valve, and assign a number to each
valve. Use this valve number in the hydrozone information table. This table can
assist with pie inspection and final inspection of the irrigation system, and
programming the controller.
N. Irrigation System Design
(A) Point of connection or source of water and static water pressure.
(B) Meter location and size (where applicable).
(CI Pump station location and pumping capacity (where applicable).
(D) Reduced pressure backflow prevention devices shall be installed behind
meter at curb by the District.
(E) Show location, station number, size and design gpm of each valve on
plan.
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(F) Smart Controller details shall be specified for all projects. This includes
climate based or sensor based controllers, which can automatically adjust for local
weather and/or site conditions.
(G) High flow check valves shall be installed in or under a// heads adjacent to
street curbing, parking lots and where damage could occur to property due to
flooding, unless controllers with flow sensor capabilities are specified that can
automatically shut off individual control valves when excess flow is detected.
(H) Pressure compensating screens/devices shall be specified on all spray
heads to reduce radius as needed to prevent overthrow onto hardscape and/or to
control high pressure misting.
(/) A// irrigation systems shall be designed to avoid runoff onto hardscape
from low head drainage, overspray and other similar conditions where water flows
onto adjacent property, nonirrigated areas, walks, roadways or structures.
(J) Rotor type heads shall be set back a minimum of 4 feet from hardscape.
(K) The use of drip, microir igation or pressure compensating bubblers or
other systems with efficiencies of 90 percent or greater is required for all shrubs
and trees. Small, narrow (less than 8 feet), irregularly shaped or sloping areas shall
be irrigated with drip, microspray or PC (pressure compensating) bubbler heads.
a) Trees in turf areas shall be on a separate station to provide proper deep
watering.
iv. Street median irrigation system design
(A) No overhead sprinkler irrigation system shall be installed in median strips
or in is/ands.
(B) Median islands or strips shall be designed with either a drip emitter to
each plant or subsurface irrigation. PC bubblers are acceptable for trees only.
v. Drip Irrigation Design
(A) The drip system must be sized for mature -size plants.
(B) The irrigation system should complete all irrigation cycles during peak use
in about 12 hours. Normally, each irrigation controller should not have more than
four drip stations that operate simultaneously.
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(C) Field installed below ground pipe connections shall be threaded PVC or
glued PVC. Surface laid hose and tubing is not allowed. Microtube distribution is
not allowed unless emitter/manifold is installed in an access box. Microtubing must
be buried at least 6 inches below grade and the end of microtubing must be
secured by a stake. The maximum length of microtubing must be specified on the
plan to be 10 feet or less.
(D) Proportion gallons per day per plant according to plant size. The following
sizing chart is for peak water use. The low to high end of the range is according to
the relative water requirements of the plants. The low end is for desert natives and
the high end is for medium water use type plants.
Size of Plant
Gallons
Per Day
Large trees (over 30-foot diameter)
58+ to
97+
Medium trees (about 18-foot
diameter)
21 to
35
Small trees/large shrubs. (9-foot
diameter)
6 to
10
Medium shrubs (3.5-foot diameter)
.8 to
1.3
Small shrubs/groundcover
.5 or
less
(E) Plants with widely differing water requirements shall be valved separately.
As an example, separate trees from small shrubs. and cactus from other shrubs.
Multiple emitter point sources of water for large shrubs and trees must provide
continuous bands of moisture from the root ball out to the mature drip line plus 20
percent of the plant diameter.
(F) Most plants require 50 percent or more of the soil volume within the drip
line to be wetted by the irrigation system.
vi. Recycled Water Specifications
(A) When a site has recycled water available or is in an area that will have
recycled water available as irrigation water, the irrigation system shall be installed
using the industry standard purple colored or marked `Recycled Water Do Not
Drink" on pipes, valves and sprinkler heads.
(B) The backup groundwater supply (well water or domestic water) shall be
metered. Backup supply water is only for emergencies when recycled water is not
available.
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(C) Recycled water users must comply with all county, state and federal
health regulations. Cross connection control shall require a 6-inch air gap system
or a reduced pressure backflow device. All retrofitted systems shall be dye tested
before being put into service.
(D) Where available, recycled water shall be used as a source for decorative
water features.
(E) Sites using recycled water are not exempted from the Maximum Water
Allowance, prescribed water audits or the provisions of these criteria.
(F) A Recycled Water Checklist shall be submitted upon submittal of the first
plan check of the Final Landscape Plan submittal, an example of which may be
obtained from the Planning Department or Coachella Valley Water District.
vii. Non -potable Irrigation Water Specifications
a. When a site is using non -potable irrigation water that is not recycled water
(from an on -site well. Bureau of Reclamation irrigation lines, or from canal water) all
hose bibs shall be loose key type and quick coupler valves shall be of locking type
with non -potable markings or signs to prevent possible accidental drinking of this
water.
b. Sites using non -potable irrigation water are not exempted from the
Maximum Annual Applied Water Allowance, prescribed water audits or the
provisions of these criteria.
7. Groundwater Water Specifications
a. Sites using groundwater irrigation water from wells are not exempted from
the Maximum Annual Applied Water Allowance, prescribed water audits or the
provisions of these criteria.
7. Grading Design Plan.
—a. A ginading design plan shall be dFaWn On ffejeet -h;-i,-;P- 1.5heets It shall be
sepainate fFem but use !he same fA-Frnat As the landseape-desmkjn-pkin,
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a. For efficient use of water, grading of a project site shall be designed to
minimize soil erosion, runoff, and water waste. A landscape grading plan shall be
submitted as a part of the Final Landscaping Plan submittal package. A
comprehensive grading plan prepared by a civil engineer in coordination with the
landscape architect satisfies this requirement.
b. The grading design plan shall indicate finished configurations and
elevations of the landscaped area, including the height of graded slopes, drainage
patterns, pad elevations, arid -finish grade, and stormwater retention improvements,
if applicable.
C. To prevent excessive erosion and runoff, it is highly recommended that
project applicants:
i. Grade so that all irrigation and normal rainfall remains within property lines
and does not drain on to non -permeable hardscapes,
R. Avoid disruption of natural discharge drainage patterns and undisturbed soil;
and
M. Avoid soil compaction in landscape areas.
d. The grading design plan shall contain the following statement: '7 have
complied with the criteria of the ordinance and applied them accordingly for the
efficient use of water in the grading plan. "
e. Slopes greater than 25% shall not be irrigated with an irrigation system
with a precipitation rate exceeding .75 inches per hour. This restriction may be
modified if the landscape designer specifies an alternative design or technology, as
part of the Final Landscaping Plan submittal, and clearly demonstrates no runoff or
erosion will occur. Prevention of runoff must be confirmed during an irrigation
audit.
f. All grading must retain normal stormwater runoff and provide for an area of
containment. All irrigation water must be retained within property lines and not
allowed to flow into public streets or into the public right-of-way. Where
appropriate, a simulated dry creek bed may be used to convey storm drainage into
retention areas. A diywell shall be installed if the retention basin is to be used as a
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g. Avoid mounded or sloped planting areas that contribute to runoff onto
hardscape. Sloped planting areas above a hardscape area shall be avoided unless
there is a drainage swale at toe of slope to direct runoff away from hardscape.
h. Median islands must be graded to prevent stormwater and excess irrigation
runoff.
8. Soil Analysis.
eapaGity;
tP)(t-1FP1infiRFatieR Fate tables. A range of iRfilt!Fatien Fates shall be noted wheFe
apff�
Measwe of u
r
and total seluble saltsm
a. In order to reduce runoff and encourage healthy plant growth, a soil
management report shall be completed by the project applicant, or their designated
agent, as follows:
J. Submit soil samples to a laboratory for analysis and recommendation,
ii. Soil sampling shall be conducted in accordance with laboratory protocol,
including protocols regarding adequate sampling depth for the intended plants;
iii. The soil analysis shall include:
(A) Determination of sot/ texture, indicating the available water holding
capacity.
(B) An appropriate soil infiltration rate (either) measured or derived from sot/
texture/infiltration rate tables. A range of infiltration rates shall be noted where
appropriate.
(C) Measure of pH, total soluble salts, and percent organic matter.
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iv. The soil analysis report shall be submitted to the City as part of the Final
Landscaping Plan;
V. The soil analysis report shall be made available, in a timely manner, to the
professionals preparing the landscape design plans and the irrigation plans to make
any adjustments to the design plans.
vi. The project applicant or their designated agent shall submit documentation
verifying implementation of the soil analysis report recommendations to the local
agency with the Certificate of Completion prior to final inspection.
9. Certification.
a. An approval stamp and/or signature block from the Coachella Valley
Water District and Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner shall be identified
on the Final Landscaping Plans. Approval of Final Landscaping Plans from any
outside agencies, if necessary, shall be obtained by the applicant prior to final
approval of the plans by the planning director.
D. Public Education.
1. Publications.
a. The city, county or water district will, upon request, provide information to
the public regarding the design, installation, and maintenance of water efficient
landscapes.
b. Information about the efficient use of landscape water shall be provided to
water users throughout the community.
c. The landscape architect will provide a site -specific landscape irrigation
package for the homeowner or irrigation system operator. The package will include
a set of drawings, a recommended monthly irrigation schedule and a recommended,
irrigation system maintenance schedule.
d. Irrigation Schedules. Irrigation schedules satisfying the following conditions
shall be submitted as part of the landscape irrigation package:
i. An annual irrigation program with monthly irrigation schedules shall be
required for the plant establishment period, for the established landscape, and for
any temporarily irrigated areas. The irrigation schedule shall:
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(A) Include run time (in minutes per cycle), suggested number of cycles per
day, and frequency of irrigation for the station; and
(B) Provide the amount of applied water (in hundred cubic feet) recommended
on a monthly and annual basis.
(C) Whenever possible, irrigation scheduling shall incorporate the use of
evapotranspiration data such as those from the California Irrigation Management
Information System (CIMIS) weather stations to apply the appropriate levels of
water for different climates.
(D) Whenever possible, landscape irrigation shall be scheduled between ten
p.m. and five a.m. to avoid irrigating during times of high wind or high temperature.
e. Maintenance Schedules. A regular maintenance schedule satisfying the
following conditions shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation
package:
i. Landscapes shall be maintained to ensure water efficiency. A regular
maintenance schedule shall include but not be limited to checking, adjusting,
cleaning and repairing equipment; resetting the automatic controller, aerating and
dethatching turf areas; replenishing mulch; fertilizing; pruning; and weeding in all
landscaped areas.
ii. Repair of irrigation equipment shall be done with the originally specified
materials or their approved equivalents.
2. Information shall be provided about designing, installing, and maintaining
water efficient landscapes.
E. Approval of Landscaping
a. Final Landscaping Plans shall be approved by the Planning Director.
Median landscaping plans located within private streets and public rights -of -way
shall be reviewed by the Public Works Department and approved by the Planning
Director.
b. Planning staff shall field inspect all completed landscaping for compliance
with the approved Final Landscaping Plans and Site Development Permit. Public
Works staff shall inspect all median landscaping for compliance with the approved
Final Landscaping Plans.
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C. Prior to inspection, the landscape architect shall provide the planning
department a copy of the official Certificate of Completion. The Certificate of
Completion shall include all of the following:
i. Project information identifying the project's location, date of installation, and
contact information for all persons involved;
ii. Certification by either the signer of the landscape design plan, the signer of
the irrigation design plan, or the licensed landscape contractor that the landscape
project has been installed per the approved Final Landscaping Plans,
K. Irrigation scheduling parameters used to set the controller;
iv. Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule;
v. Irrigation audit report (if applicable);
vi. Soil analysis report and documentation verifying implementation of soil
report recommendations, and
vif Any additional project information required by the City or local water
purveyor.
d. Final Certificates of Occupancy may be authorized for issuance once the
Final Landscaping Plans have been approved, a Certificate of Completion has been
submitted, and the landscaping and irrigation installation has been inspected and
approved by both the City and the local water purveyor.
Note: Authority cited: Section 65593, 65594, Government Code. Reference:
Section 65593, 65596, 64497. (Ord. 392 § 3 (Exh. A)(part), 2003: Ord. 220 § 1
(Exh. A)(part), 1993)
8.13.040 Provisions for existing landscapes.
A. Water Management. All existing landscaped areas which eeed 1.0 a8F8
(43,660 ski), including golf courses, green belts, common areas,
multifamily housing, schools, businesses, public works, parks, and cemeteries may
be subject to a landscape irrigation audit at the discretion of the water purveyor if
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the water purveyor has determined that the annual maximum applied water
allowance has been exceeded fGF a Fninimum Of tWO GGnseGutive yeaFS. At a
minimum, the audit shall be conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor
and shall be in accordance with the California Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Handbook, the entire document which is hereby incorporated by reference. (See
Landscape Irrigation Audit Handbook, Department of Water Resources, Water
Conservation Office (June, 1990, Version 5.5).).
B. Water Waste Prevention. Water waste resulting from inefficient landscape
irrigation including run-off, low -head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions
where water flows onto adjacent property, nonirrigated areas, walks, roadways, or
structures shall be prohibited. All broken heads and pipes must be repaired within
seventy-two hours of notification. Penalties for violation of these prohibitions shall
be in accord with administrative citation guidelines as outlined in Section 1 .09.020.
• Note: Authority cited: Section 65594, Government Code. Reference: Section
65597, Government Code. (Ord. 392 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2003: Ord. 220 § 1 (Exh.
A) (part), 1993)
8.13.050 Appeals.
Decisions made by the Planning Director or Public Works Director may be
appealed by an applicant, property owner(s), or designee(s) of any applicable
project to the Planning Commission and thereafter the City Council by an
application in writing to the Planning Director and City Clerk of the City Council
respectively within fifteen days from the date of notification of decision. (Ord. 392
§ 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2003: Ord. 220 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1993)
8.13.060 Effective date.
The ordinance codified in this chapter will become effective on All
plans approved after are subject to the provisions of this
Chapter. (Ord. 392 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2003)
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