ORDINANCE 1194ORDINANCE NO. 1194
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
13.05 TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING POLICIES FOR WATER CONSERVING
LANDSCAPES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO HEREBY FINDS,
DETERMINES AND DECLARES:
WHEREAS, The waters of the State of California are of limited
supply and are subject to ever increasing demands; and
WHEREAS, The continuation of the State of California's
economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water
being available for future uses; and
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the State of California and the
City of El Segundo to promote the conservation and efficient use of
water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource; and
WHEREAS, Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in
the State of California and the City of E1 Segundo by providing
areas for active and passive recreation; an aesthetic enhancement
of the built environment; by cleaning air and water; preventing
erosion; offering fire protection; and replacing ecosystems lost to
development; and
WHEREAS, Landscape design, installation, and maintenance can
and should be water efficient; and
WHEREAS, The State of California, in 1990, added Chapter
10.8, titled the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (AB325), to
the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Said Act provides that each City which has not
adopted its own a water efficient landscape ordinance shall enforce
the provisions of the State's Model Ordinance pursuant to
Subdivision (a) of Section 65594 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enact this Ordinance in place of
the State Model Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered the provisions of the State
Model Ordinance in adopting this Ordinance.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13.05 is hereby added to Title 131
Recreation and Parks Department, of the City of El Segundo
Municipal Code, to read:
Chapter 13.05
WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
Section 13.05.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish policies for the
design, installation, and management of water conserving
landscapes in order to utilize available plant, water, and
land resources to avoid excessive landscape water demands
while ensuring high quality landscape design.
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Section 13.05.020 Applicability
A. These policies shall be applicable to new industrial,
commercial, office and institutional developments; to public
and private parks and other public recreational areas; to
multi- family (three or more units) residential and Planned
Unit Development common areas; to model home complexes; and to
City road medians and corridors.
B. These policies shall not be applicable to:
1. Cemeteries
2. Registered Historical Sites
3. Ecological restoration projects that do not require
a permanent irrigation system
4. Mined -land reclamation projects that do not require
a permanent irrigation system
5. Any project with a landscaped area less than 1,000
square feet, unless the Director of Recreation and Parks
determines that substantial compliance with the purpose of
this Chapter as stated in Section 13.05.010 requires that a
Landscape Plan be submitted.
6. Any Project or planting area that utilizes 100% reclaimed
water.
C. Exemptions. The Director of Recreation and Parks may
authorize exemptions to any of the design and improvement
standards in this Chapter. Such exemptions may be granted if
the Director finds that the proposed design or improvement is
in substantial compliance with the purpose and intent of this
Chapter.
Section 13.05.030 Definitions
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the
meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as defined in
this section.
A. Designer - A person qualified to practice landscape
architecture and /or irrigation design.
B. Director - The Director of Recreation and Parks of the
City of El Segundo.
C. Irrigation System - A complete connection of system
components, including the water distribution network and
the necessary irrigation equipment and downstream from
the backflow prevention device.
D. Planting Area - The parcel area less building pad(s),
driveway(s), patio(s), deck(s), walkway(s) and parking
area(s). Planting area includes water bodies (i.e.
fountains, ponds, lakes) and natural areas.
E. Planting Plan - A planting plan shall identify location,
spacing, numbers, container planting sizes of all plant
materials including common and botanical names.
F. Rehabilitated Landscape - Any planting area in which 50
percent of existing landscape materials are replaced or
modified within any 12 -month period. Examples include a
change of plants or ground cover, and grading
modifications.
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Section 13.05.040 Landscape Plan - Required
Landscape plans shall be prepared in accordance with the
policies set forth herein and with any guidelines developed to
help implement the provisions of this chapter. Such plans
shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of
building permits to comply with the policies of this Chapter.
Section 13.05.050 Landscape Plan - Application
Prior to the issuance of a building permit a Landscape Plan
Application shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with
this Chapter. Applications for Landscape Plan approval shall
be filed by the owner of the affected property or his agent,
or by a public entity to which the provisions of the Chapter
apply, on forms furnished by the Director of Recreation and
Parks.
Section 13.05.060 Landscape Plan- Approval
No Landscape Plan Application shall be approved unless the
Director finds that the plan compliments the design of the
project, is consistent with the provisions of this chapter and
applicable landscape guidelines; compatible with adjacent
existing or future public landscaped areas, and with the
elevations and appearances with existing structures located
upon lots within the immediate vicinity of the lot which is
the subject of such application.
Section 13.05.070 Landscape Plan - Content
Each Landscape Plan shall consist of the following elements
including, but not limited to the following:
A. Planting Plan. The planting plan shall identify
location, spacing, numbers , container sizes of all plant
materials including common and botanical names, drawn on
project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in
accordance with the policies established to implement the
provisions of this Chapter.
B. Irrigation Plan. The irrigation plan shall identify all
components of the irrigation system drawn on project base
sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the
policies established to implement the provisions of this
Chapter.
Section 13.05.080 Water Features
Decorative water features such as pools, ponds, and waterfalls
used in landscaped areas shall incorporate recycling of water,
and shall use reclaimed water where it is feasible, cost
effective, and meets health standards.
Section 13.05.090 Landscape Maintenance
The property owner shall permanently and continuously maintain
all landscaping and irrigation in a neat, clean and healthy
condition, including removal of litter, proper pruning, mowing
of lawns, weeds, fertilizing, and watering; and replacement of
diseased and /or dead plants and malfunctioning or missing
irrigation system components.
Section 13.05.100 Model Home Landscaping
For each subdivision with model homes the developer shall
submit a landscape plan and install landscaping for each model
home, incorporating the policies of this Chapter and
including:
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A. Signs identifying elements of the water conserving
landscape and irrigation system design placed around the
model.
B. Literature describing water conserving landscapes to be
available to individuals touring the model.
Section 13.05.110 Landscape Certificate
Upon completion of the installation of the landscaping, the
designer or owner shall certify that the landscape complies
with all policies of this Chapter. Certification shall be
accomplished by completion of a Landscape Certificate on a
form approved by the Director. Failure to submit a complete
and accurate Landscape Certificate will delay final approval
of the project and /or discontinue water service.
SECTION 2.
efficient Landscape
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entirety.
The provisions of the State Model Water
Ordinance (Chapter 2.7 of Title 23 of the
Regulations) are hereby repealed in its
SECTION 3. Adoption and implementation of this ordinance
is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Section 15307 of the State CEQA Guidelines,
as a Class 7 Categorical Exemption.
SECTION 4. Any provision of the City of E1 Segundo
Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies
and no further, are hereby repealed or modified to the extent
necessary to affect the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. Should any provision of this Ordinance be
determined to be invalid or unconstitutional all other provisions
of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect as
approved.
SECTION 6. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance. The City
Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance;
shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original
Ordinances of the City; shall make a minute of the passage and
adoption thereof in the records of the meeting of the City Council
at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall cause to be
posted the same in three public places in the City of E1 Segundo in
the time and manner provided by law. This Ordinance shall become
effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED This 16th dgf of March , 1993.
Ca,p1' Jacobson, ayor
of the City of�l Segundo,
California
ATTEST:
% dy Mort City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland C. Dol ey, City A 6 ro ney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five;
that the foregoing ordinance, being ORDINANCE NO. 1194 is a full, true correct original
of ORDINANCE NO. 1194 of the said City of El Segundo, California, entitled:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 13.05 TO THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING POLICIES FOR WATER
CONSERVING LANDSCAPES.
which was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor or said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of
the said Council held on the 16TH DAY OF MARCH 1993, and the same was so passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Wise, and Councilmen
West, Switz, and Robbins.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT PARTICIPATING: None
I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933 of the
Government Code of the State of California, that the foregoing ORDINANCE NO. 1194,
as duly posted according to law and the order of the City Council of said City of El
Segundo.
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CINDY
City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California
(SEAL)
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF ORDINANCE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
ORDINANCE 1194
I Cindy Mortesen, delcare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo; that a
copy of the Ordinance passed on March 16, 1993 before the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo was posted at three prominent
locations. A copy of said Ordinance is attached.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is
true and correct.
Executed on April 1, 1993 at El Segundo, California.
Cindy MortLen, City Clerk