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RESOLUTION NO. 3099
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING USE OF DROUGHT
TOLERANT PLANT MATERIAL AND WATER CONSERVATION
MEASURES PERTAINI'NG TO LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
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That the State Legislature has created the Water
Conservation in Landscaping Act (Assembly Bill No.
325) which requires local agencies to adopt a water
efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993,
or compl~ with and enforce the "model water
efficient landscape ordinance" prepared by the
State Department or Water Resources.
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That water conservation is a viable means of
responding to water depletion affecting Southern
California,including use of drought tolerant
vegetation to reduce dependence on the water supply
and provide effective drought planning.
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That the City of Tustin Landscaping and Irrigation
Guidelines have been modified to encqurage the use
of drought tolerant plant material including, but
not limited to drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and
ground covers. The use of mulch or composted
material in landscape planters is advisable to
reduce water demand, weeds and erosion. These
plant materials shall be capable of acclimation to
the semi-arid environment of Southern California.
The City's site plan review of new development
shall consider the use of drought tolerant plants
and other water efficient landscape techniques.
II. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 1099, attached hereto as
Exhibit 1, to encourage the use of drought tolerant plant
materials and water conservation techniques.
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Resolution No. 3099
October 26, 1992
Page 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission, held on the 26th day of October, 1992.
Chairm~n |
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, KATHLEEN CLANCY, the undersigned, hereby certify that
I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission
of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No.
3099 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 26th day of
October, 1992.
KATHLEE~ CLANCY--
Recording Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 1099
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, REGARDING USE OF DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANT
MATERIAL AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES PERTAINING
TO LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That thc State Legislature has created the Water Conservation in
Landscaping Act (Assembly Bill No. 325) which requires local agencies to adopt a water
efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993, or comply with and enforce the "model
water efficient landscape ordinance" prepared by the State Department of Water Resources.
SECTION 2, That 'water conservation is a viable means of responding to water
depletion affecting Southern California, including use of drought tolerant vegetation to reduce
dependency on the water supply and provide effective drought planning.
SECTION 3. That the City has adopted a water management program through
Ordinance No. 1060 which established a comprehensive water conservation program pursuant
to California Water Code Sections 375 et seq, which includes restrictions on lawn watering
and landscape irrigation during times of City water shortages. This ordinance encourages the
use of drip irrigation systems and requires the immediate repair of all water leaks in times
of City water shortages.
SECTION 4. Section 9272 of the Tustin City Code requires all new development to
be subject to Design Review procedures which include review and approval of landscaping
plans. In order to meet these requirements, the City of Tustin Community Development
Department has prepared the Landscape and Irrigation Guidelines (Exhibit A) as guidelines
for preparation and review of the plans. These guidelines have been reviewed and accepted
'by the City of Tustin Planning Commission.
SECTION 5. That the City of Tustin Landscape and Irrigation Guidelines have been
modified to encourage the use of drought tolerant plant material including, but not limited to
drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and ground covers. Thc use of mulch or composted material
in landscape planters is advisable to reduce water demand, we~:ls and erosion. These plant
materials shall be capable of acclimation to the semi-arid environment of Southern California.
The City's site plan review of new development shall consider the use of drought tolerant
plants and other water efficient landscape techniques.
S__!ECTION 6. That the City shall continue to educate its customers in water
conservation as outlined in the City of Tustin Urban Water Management Plan and Water
Shortage Contingency Plan.
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EXHIBIT 1
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Ordinance No. 1099, Page 2
SECTION 7. That the City shall encourage the use of reclaimed or recycled water
for landscape purposes, currently available in the Irvine Ranch Water District service area,
and in the future where it can be supplied by the City of Tustin Water Service.
SECTION 8, That the City through Resolution No. 92-110 shall provide an economic
incentive to promote the efficient use' of water through the use of an inverted block rate
structure.
SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
ordinance and enter it into the book of Original Ordinances.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting held on .the~ day of , 1992.
Leslie Anne Pontious, Mayor
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1099
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly read and introduced at
a meeting of the City Council held on the ~ day of , 1992, and was
given its second reading and duly passed and adopted at a meeting of the City Council held
on the.. _ day of , 1992, by the following roll call vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk