HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 11-14 Rec CC New Chapter 8.88 ZO WELORESOLUTION NO. 11-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE DELETING DUBLIN
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.88 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 8.88 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, recent State legislation, Assembly Bill 1881, directed the Department of
Water Resources to' update the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Local agencies
were required to either adopt the updated .State Model Ordinance oradopt an Ordinance. that is
at least as effective as conserving water as the updated Model Ordinance;. and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to amend Chapter- 8.88 of the Dublin Municipal
Code relating to Water Efficient Landscaping Regulations that is consistent with the City's
Municipal Code and it also is at least 'as effective in conserving water as-.the updated Model
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City's Ordinance promotes the values .and benefits of"landscapes while
simultaneously recognizing the need to use water efficiently; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance will result in the enhancement-and protection
of water resources in the City, and will not result in cumulative adverse environmental impacts,
and is thus exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15307 of the State California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which. establishes a CEQA Categorical Exemption for
actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or .protection of a natural
resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Planning Commission held a public hearing on said
application on April 12, 2011 for which proper. notice of the public hearing was .given at all
respects as required by law;. and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used-its independent judgment to
evaluate the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby find that the proposed Ordinance, as set forth in Exhibit A of this Resolution, is
consistent with the Dublin General Plan, and all applicable Specific Plans, and recommends that
the City Council find the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission recommends that
the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.88 of the Dublin Municipal Code
related to Water Efficient Landscaping Regulations as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April 201.1 by the following vote:
AYES: Brown, Wehrenberg, Schaub, O'Keefe, Buthimethee
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Planning M ager
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Planning Commission Chair
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