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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER 19.28
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE), TO
INCORPORATE WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IN THE LANDSCAPING SECTION.
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Amend section 19.28.010 adding Subsection No.
5 as follows:
"5. 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
by using drought tolerant principles." (See Exhibit 1; Page
111-68 of the Development Code, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.)
SECTION 2.
Renumber
Section
APPLlCABLB
19.28.110
RBGULATIOBS of the Development Code to Section 19.28.120 and add a
new Section 19.28.110 as follows: (See Exhibit 2, Pages 111-77,
III-77A, III-77B of the Development Code, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.)
"19.28.110 nTER COBSBRVATIOB RBQOIRBIIBBTS
1. APPLICABILITY
~ll new development, including residential subdivisions, or
1ncreases in floor area in excess of 25% of existing
commercial or industrial buildings shall be in compliance with
the provisions of this section and must have a minimum of 75
points each, based on the Landscape and Irrigation Assessment
Criteria contained in Section G19.28.130(5).
2. IMPLEMENTATION
These provisions apply to all future projects and existing
projects which are deemed incomplete by the Department,
pursuant to Government Code Section 65943, at the effective
date of this Section. Applications for Extensions of Time,
Minor Modifications, and Amendments to Conditions, to approved
projects must comply with these provisions.
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DEFINITIONS
Anti-drain Valve or Check Valve. A valve located under a
sprinkler head, or in a lateral supply line to hold water in
the system so it minimizes drainage from the lower elevation
sprinkler heads.
Drouaht Tolerant Landscapina. A combination of landscape
features and techniques that reduce the demand for, and
consumption of water, including efficient irrigation
techniques and systems, minimizing the area of turf coverage,
as well as using water conserving plant material and organic
ground covers.
Ecoloaical Restoration Proiect. A project where
intentionally altered to establish a defined,
historic ecosystem, or ecological habitat.
Evapotranspiration. The quantity of water evaporated from
adjacent soil surfaces and transpired by plants during a
specific time.
the site is
indigenous,
Hvdrozone. 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 hydro zone may be irrigated
or non-irrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted
with native vegetation that will not need supplemental
irrigation once established is a non-irrigated hydrozone.
Landscaped Area. The entire parcel less the building
footprint, driveways, non-irrigated portions of parking lots,
hardscapes such as decks and patios, and other non-porous
areas. Water features are included in the calculation of the
landscaped area. Areas dedicated to edible plants, such as
orchards or vegetable gardens are not included.
Mulch. Any organic material such as leaves, bark, straw or
other materials left loose and applied to the soil surface for
the beneficial purpose of reducing evaporation.
Rain sensina Device. A system which automatically shuts off
the entire irrigation system when it rains.
Recreational Area. Areas of active play or recreation such as
sports fields, school yards, picnic grounds, or other areas
with intense foot traffic as determined by the Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
Recycled Water. Reclaimed Water. or Treated Sewaae Effluent
Water. Treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable
for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation: not
intended for human consumption.
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soil Moisture Sensina Device.
amount of water in the soil.
A device that measures the
Turf. A single bladed grass or sod.
Water Conservina Plant. Any plant which exhibits drought
tolerant characteristics, that will, in a designed location,
survive with limited supplemental water. A listing of these
plants is available from the city.
EXEMPTIONS
The following shall be exempt from the drought tolerant
provisions of this section:
A. Yards for single family homes, four units or less, which
are not part of a larger sUbdivision;
B. Interior remodels, tenant improvements and demolitions;
C. Registered historical sites;
D. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a
permanent irrigation system;
E. Schools, parks, cemeteries or similar public open spaces;
F. Golf courses - (Golf courses are required to provide on-
site holdinglrecycling ponds to retain and reuse as much
water as reasonable as determined by the Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services);
G. Structural additions or detached structures which do not
result in an increase of more than 25% of the floor area;
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Replacement
irrigation
maintenance.
or repair of existing plant material or
systems in conjunction with routine
I. Fuel modification areas as required by the Fire
Department. The fuel modification area will be deducted
from the overall landscape area calculation."
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ORDINANCE... AMENDING CHAPTER 19.28 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL
CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE), TO INCORPORATE WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
IN THE LANDSCAPING SECTION.
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing ordinance was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the ci ty of San
Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on the
day of
, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
AYES
NAYS
ABSTAIN
ABSENT
ESTRADA
REILLY
HERNANDEZ
MAUDSLEY
MINOR
13 POPE-LUDLAM
14 MILLER
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City Clerk
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this
, 1993.
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W. R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Approved as to
form and legal content:
F. PENMAN,
ttorney
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~ING STANDARDS -19.28
CHAPTER 19.28
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
19.28.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish landscaping regulations that are intended to:
1. Enhance the aesthetic appearance of development in all areas of the Oty by
providing standards relating to quality, quantity and functional aspects of
landscaping and landscape saeening.
2. Increase compatibility between residential and abutting commercial and
industrial land uses.
3. Reduce the heat and glare generated by development.
4. Protect public health, safety, and welfare by minimizing the impact of all
forms of physical and visual pollution, controlling soil erosion, saeening incom-
patible land uses, preserving the integrity of neighborhoods, and enhancing
pedestrian and vehicular traffic and safety.
5. ** See Text Below
19.28.020 APPUCATION
A concept landscaping plan shall 'be submitted u put of a permit application, pursuant
to Chapter 19.32 (Applications and Fees).
The concept plan shall meet the intent of this chapter by exhibiting a generalized design
layout which adequately demonstrates the desired landscaping p1O&&ou1l in terms of
location, siu/ scale, function, theme Ind. simDar attributes. The concept plan shall pr0-
vide the review authority with a clear understanding of the landscaping program prior
to the preparation of a detailed, comprehensive landscaping plan.
19.28.030 GENERAL REGULATIONS
The comprehensive landscaping plan shall be prep&n!d following "t't'.uv41 of the per_
mit application by the review authority. Submittal of the comprehensive plan shall be
concurrent with the gracling plan(s) Ind. other doc:uments Ind. ........ boo This section Ind.
those that follow provide the regulations to be followed in the preparation of the com-
prehensive landscape program.
In addition to the following regulations, the Director of Parks md Recreation requires
the use of the Parks, Recreation Ind. Community Services Procedures Ind. Policy to en-
sure effective implementation of a landscape and irrigation plan:
** 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 by using drought tolerant prine1pals.
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19.28.110 WATER CONSERVA~ION REQUIREMENTS
1. APPLICABILITY
~ll new dev~lopment, including residential subdivisions, or
1ncreases 1n floor area in excess of 25% of existing
commercial or industrial buildings shall be in compliance with
the provisions of this section and must have a minimum of 75
points each, based on the Landscape and Irrigation Assessment
Criteria contained in Section G19.28.130(5).
2. IMPLEMENTATION
These provisions apply to all future projects and existing
proj ects which are deemed incomplete by the Department,
pursuant to Government Code Section 65943, at the effective
date of this Section. Applications for Extensions of Time,
Minor MOdifications, and Amendments to Conditions, to approved
projects must comply with these provisions.
3. DEFINITIONS
Anti-drain Valve or Check Valve. A valve located under a
sprinkler head, or in a lateral supply line to hold water in
the system so it minimizes drainage from the lower elevation
sprinkler heads.
Drouaht Tolerant Landscanina. A combination of landscape
features and techniques that reduce the demand for, and
consumption of water, including efficient irrigation
techniques and systems, minimizing the area of turf coverage,
as well as using water conserving plant material and organic
ground covers.
Ecoloaical Restoration Proiect. A project where the site is
intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous,
historic ecosystem, or ecological habitat.
Evanotransniration. The quantity of water evaporated from
adjacent soil surfaces and transpired by plants during a
specific time.
Hvdrozone. 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 hydro zone may be irrigated
or non-irrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted
with native vegetation that will not need supplemental
irrigation once established is a non-irrigated hydrozone.
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Landscaoed Area. .' The entire parcel less the building
footprint, driveways, non-irrigated portions of parking lots,
hardscapes such as decks and patios, and other non-porous
areas. Water features are included in the calculation of the
landscaped area. Areas dedicated to edible plants, such as
orchards or vegetable gardens are not included.
Mulch. Any organic material such as leaves, bark, straw or
other materials left loose and applied to the soil surface for
the beneficial purpose of reducing evaporation.
Rain Sensina Device. A system which automatically shuts off
the entire irrigation system when it rains.
Recreational Area. Areas of active play or recreation such as
sports fields, school yards, picnic grounds, or other areas
with intense foot traffic as determined by the Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
Recvcled Water. Reclaimed Water. or Treated Sewaae Effluent
Water. Treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable
for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation; not
intended for human consumption.
Soil Moisture sensina Device.
amount of water in the soil.
A device that measures the
Turf. A single bladed grass or sod.
Water Conservina Plant. Any plant which exhibits drought
tolerant characteristics, that will, in a designed location,
survive with limited supplemental water. A listing of these
plants is available from the City.
4. EXEMPTIONS
The following shall be exempt from the drought tolerant
provisions of this section:
A. Yards for single family homes, four units or less, which
are not part of a larger Subdivision;
B. Interior remodels, tenant improvements and demolitions;
C. Registered historical sites;
D. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a
permanent irrigation system;
E. Schools, parks, cemeteries or similar public open spaces;
F. Golf courses - (Golf courses are required to provide on-
site holding/recycling ponds to retain and reuse as much
water as reasonable as determined by the Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services);
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G. structural additions or detached structures which do not
result in an increase of more than 25% of the floor area;
H.
Replacement
irrigation
maintenance.
or repair of existing plant material or
systems in conjunction with routine
I. Fuel modification areas as required by the Fire
Department. The fuel modification area will be deducted
from the overall landscape area calculation.
19.28.120 APPLICABLE RBGULATrONS
All landscape plans shall be subject to the applicable regulations
of the Development Code, including, but not limited to Article IV,
Administration provisions.
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