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sr-112409-7bCity Council Meeting: November 24, 2009 Agenda Item: ~ To: Mayor and City Council From: Dean Kubani, Director Office of Sustainability and the Environment Subject: Proposed Amendment to the Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.108(b) regarding the City's Green Building Regulations and Proposed Adoption of Resolution of Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards to Comply with New State Law and Proposed. Adoption of a Resolution to Update the Administrative Citation Fine Schedule Recommended Action Staff recommends that City Council: 1) Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance amending the City's Green Building Ordinance Subpart B landscape and irrigation regulations to conform to new State law. 2) Adopt a Resolution of Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards to conform to new State lavv. 3) Adopt a Resolution to update the Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines for violations of the Santa Monica Municipal Code and certain State laws adopted by the Santa Monica Municipal Code. Executive Summary In 2006, the State of California adopted Assembly Bill 1881, which required the Department of Water Resources to update the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. On September 10, 2009, the updated Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance was codified in Chapter 2.7 (commencing with Section 490) of Division 2 of the Department of Water Resources Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations. It becomes effective on January 1, 2010 unless the City adopts its own ordinance. The proposed Green Building Ordinance (Ordinance) and Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards (Standards) would amend Chapter 8.108 subpart B of the Santa Monica Municipal Code, which contains landscape and irrigation regulations, to conform to the new State requirements. If Council adopts the proposed Ordinance revisions and Standards, they will go into effect February 1, 2010. The State's ordinance will be in effect from January 1 through January 31, 2010, for new or modified, public and private landscape projects that are 1 2,500 square feet or larger. Those landscape projects must also comply with the existing Green Building Ordinance requirements. Staff expects very few landscape projects of this size to be submitted for review and approval during this time. In addition to the proposed Ordinance and Standards, staff recommends updating the administrative citation fee for violations of the Ordinance and Standards from $75 to $250 in order to achieve prompt compliance and to be consistent with the fee for violation of the Water Conservation Ordinance, which also prohibits irrigation water waste. Background The State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance regulates the types of plants and irrigation equipment that can be installed in new or modified private and public landscape projects that are 2,500 square feet. or larger.. The City may adopt the State Model Landscape Ordinance or adopt a local ordinance that is at least as effective as the State requirement. The City's existing Green Building Ordinance which was adopted irr 2008 and includes landscape and irrigation regulations that promote the use of climate-appropriate plants and water-efficient irrigation systems, is not as effective as the State's ordinance. City enforcement officers enforce the compliance of these requirements. Staff has found the citation process to be an effective method to obtain compliance on violations of regulations. Staff seeks Council authorization to increase the fine amount for violations of this Code Section from $75 to $250 as detailed in Attachment A of the proposed Resolution. Discussion The proposed ordinance modifies the City's landscape and irrigation regulations to be at least as effective as the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The City's proposed changes to Green Building Ordinance Subpart B requires all modifications and installation of new irrigation systems, new landscaping, and maintenance of existing landscaping and irrigation to conform to the Standards (formerly referred to as the 2 Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Water-Efficient Irrigation Systems in the City of Santa Monica published by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment) that are referenced within the Ordinance. The Standards contain specific requirements for the design, installation and maintenance of public and private landscaping and irrigation. The significant revisions include: • Mulch is a minimum landscaping requirement for single family properties. • For single family homes that are installing all new landscaping that is not associated with new construction or major remodel, high water using plants are limited to 20% and the landscape must be maintained so that it is free of litter and debris (this is consistent with the existing requirements for multi-family and commercial properties). • All new landscaping must comply with the Standards. • Hoses must have automated shut off nozzles and a hose bib vacuum breaker for cross connection prevention. • Increasing the setback of sprinklers from impermeable hardscape from 18 inches to 24 inches. • Prohibiting turFgrass on slopes that are 25% or greater. • Clarifications for underground pipe depths. • Irrigation system/device/emitter pressure regulation. • New construction, substantial and major remodel projects are required to submit landscape, irrigation, grading, street tree protection plans, and a soil report as part of their building permit. Testing of the irrigation system prior to final approval is required. In order to show-how the City's local Ordinance is at least as effective as the State, the State is requiring the City to provide Evidence in the Record included in Attachment A of the proposed Resolution, which includes findings and data showing the proposed changes in the Ordinance and Standards will save at least as much water as the State's ordinance 3 The revisions to the Ordinance and Standards were developed colloboratively by City staff from the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, Planning and Community Development, Public Works, Community Maintenance, and the City Attorney's office and based on the requirements established by the State and existing City codes. The City's Administrative Citation program authorizes certain City enforcement officers to issue administrative citations with specific fines, as an alternative to criminal prosecution, for violations of Articles 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code,-and certain State laws adopted by the Santa Monica Municipal Code. These citations are generally issued for Code violations that are considered discreet, transitory, or subject to relatively quick correction. As required by Santa Monica Municipal Code section 1.90.040, the fine schedule which outlines specific fines for specific categories of violations is established by City Council Resolution. The current fine schedule was established by the Council in 2004 and updated in 2009. Under the current schedule, fines range from $75 to $1000, depending on the seriousness of the violation. In order to properly authorize the updated Fine Schedule, the entire list of fines for every City. Department must be included in the Fine Schedule. The proposed Fine Schedule has been updated only for Code violations applicable to the Green Building Ordinance Subpart B located and listed in Attachment A on page 7of the proposed Resolution. Alternatives As an alternative to adopting this ordinance, the City could adopt the State Model Landscape Ordinance. Property owners would be required to comply with the existing Green Building Ordinance requirements and lansdcape projects that are 2,500 square feet or larger would also have to comply with the State Model ordinance requirements. 4 It would be difficult for Staff to administer two competing ordinances and would be confusing to property owners. In addition, the proposed City Ordinance is applicable to all landscapes and irrigation in the city. Landscape irrigation accounts for 40-60% of a property's total water use. The proposed revisions will save water by requiring the most water-efficient irrigation equipment currently available to be installed when existing equipment is replaced or a new system is installed; thereby, helping the City achieve its goal to reduce water use 20% by the end of 2010. Financial Impacts & Budget Actions The adoption of the proposed revisions to the Ordinance and Standards will not have any additional budget impacts. Cost of administration varies depending upon the number of landscape projects submitted- for plan review and building inspections, as well as, enforcement efforts. The cost for plan review and inspections are paid by the project applicant's building permit fees. The FY2009-10 budget for administrative citation revenue is $95,000. No budget changes are recommended at this time as the revenue impact of the proposed fine revisions is uncertain. 5 Revenue impacts, if any, will be monitored and the revenue budget will be adjusted, if necessary, in the future. Prepared by: Kim O'Cain, Water Resources Specialist Approved: Forw~ed to Council: ~~~• Dean Kubani P a ont Ewell Director, Office of Sustainability and the i anager Environment Attachments: Ordinance -Green Building Subpart B Attachment A -Evidence in the Record Resolution -Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards Attachment A -Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards Resolution -Administrative Citation Fine Update Attachment A -Administrative Citation Fine Schedule 6 Council Meeting 11-24-2009 ORDINANCE NUMBER (CCS) (City Council Series) Santa Monica, California AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA UPDATING CHAPTER 8.108 SUBPART B OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO LANDSCAPING, LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND WATER CONSERVATION WHEREAS, in recent years there has been both worldwide and local concerns raised about escalating water costs and the effects of global warming; WHEREAS, the State of California, including the City of Santa Monica, suffers from recurring severe drought conditions and even during non-drought periods water is a scarce resource throughout Southern California. WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica receives on average less than 15 inches of precipitation annually and in some years precipitation can be as little as 3 inches; and WHEREAS, in recent years the City of Santa Monica has relied almost exclusively on water imported from Northern California or from the Colorado River to meet its water needs: and WHEREAS, the imported water supply from Northern California and from the Colorado River cannot be reliably depended upon by the City of Santa Monica due to reoccurring drought conditions throughout the western United States, and due to federal and state regulations limiting such water for urban uses; and 1 WHEREAS, conservation of water is critically important if the City of Santa Monica is to sustain itself, survive drought as well as emergencies and natural disasters; and WHEREAS, water shortage conditions within the State of California and within the City of Santa Monica can arise on short notice as a result of drought, natural disaster, or other emergency events that critically impact the availability of water. As a result, the residents and business operators of the City of Santa Monica live under an almost constant threat of water shortage. WHEREAS, inefficient irrigation devices and watering practices, particularly related to maintenance of landscapes, result in the waste of ever scarcer water resources; WHEREAS, high water-demanding plant materials represent enormous drains on the City's already limited water resources; WHEREAS, the City is committed to reducing inefficient use of water resources for irrigation so as to maximize the availability of potable water for essential residential and business uses; WHEREAS, the standards and requirements set forth in this ordinance are consistent in principle with the goals, objectives, policies, land uses and programs specified in the adopted General Plan. WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65595 mandates the creation of an updated state-wide model water efficient landscape ordinance, which would apply to all municipalities in California, unless a local agency adopted a local water-efficient 2 landscape ordinance that is, based on evidence in the record, at least as effective in conserving water as the updated state-wide model ordinance; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has a long standing commitment to leadership in water and other resource conservation; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is committed to exceeding the standards set out in the state model water efficient landscape ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 8.108 Subpart B of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Subpart B Landscape and Irrigation Efficiency, and Water Conservation 8.108.070 Purpose. These regulations are intended to 1. Provide standards for quality and sustainability of (Landscaping and +Irrigation sSystems related to Urban Runoff, water use efficiency, and landscape health and diversity in all areas of the cCity. 2. Reduce and conserve the amount of potable and recycled water used for landscape irrigation within the City. 3. Ensure that water used for landscape irrigation is used efficiently and effectively. 3 4. Reduce Urban Runoff high water-demanding plant materials, inefficient Irrigation Systems, and inefficient watering practices. Nothing in this Chapter shall be interpreted as requiring wing-o~irrigation on any lot or premises or as repealing landscaping requirements that exist in other Sections of this Code. These requirements are consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Sustainable City Plan and the General Plan. h 'Irl' hr...~^"or +h^ ^nM r~+ +hic. C hn.e r# choil nn4 nnhi +n nc,ni ron it^m o .. .............~.., ......... ~. ._~-... _..._..._ _. .. .._ _-..-~~.. _..~.. .._. _.~n.~ __ .._.. /hl G f h 8.J'nn~ ,.,h^~^ r n.,'r ., 14^ro+'n r^hnhil'M4'nn r.r.c+~ o o^rl ~~~ .~ _... _. .~_ ....___ .°~a~.,,, f'# + f+hn nl.+n^mon+ nnc# oc ao+^rminc+.+ h.. Con+'r~n Q RA f1A f1 ~~ ~ +^r^,.orrr~to-the-rea~ere~;ts~-t,",:s~hapfer. If repairs, alterations, er 8.108.090 Definitions 4 For purposes of Subpart B of this Chapter, the following words or phrases shall be defined as follows: (a) Hydrozone. A portion of the Landscaped Area having plants that are grouped according to similar water needs based on microclimate, irrigation type and plant water requirements among other factors. A Hydrozone may or may not be irrigated. jab) Impermeable Hardscape. Any form of pavement or other surface which is not designed to permit water to pass through it to the soil below. (bc) Irrigation System. Any system, excluding Water Features, for distribution of water through a pressurized system within the landscape area, including but not limited to any system in which any portion is installed below grade or affixed to any structure. (d) Landscaped Area. Landscaped area, including Parkways, as defined by Section 9.04.02.030.430 of this Code. (ce) Landscaping. Modification of the ground surface with live planting materials such as trees, shrubs, turf, groundcover or other horticultural materials; as well as non-living materials such as mulch, synthetic turf, permeable hardscape, or stone. 5 ~f Major Remodel. Repair, alteration or rehabilitation of any existing building whereby the cost associated with such activities exceeds fifty percent of the building's replacement cost, as defined by Section 8.84.040 of this Code. (q) Maintenance. The upkeep of anv Landscaped Area. Landscaping or Irrigation System. (h) Modifications. Replacement or addition to anv existing Landscaping or Irrigation System. (i) Mulch. Any organic material such as leaves, bark, wood chips, straw, compost or inorganic mineral materials such as rocks, gravel, and decomposed granite left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purposes of reducing evaporation suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion. (dj) Parkway. The portion of the public right-of-way ~~,~°,^,^~~ .,^.+ +ti° ~+r°°* as defined by Section 7.24.030 of this Code. (k) Permeable Hardscape. Any form of pavement or other surface that allows the passage of water and air through the material and into the underlying soil, such as but not limited to driveways walkways patios, streets and alle rms. (I) Public Right-of-Way. As defined by Section 6.28.020 of this Code. gym) Substantial Remodel. Alteration of or addition to an existing building as defined by Section 9.04.18.085. 6 (n) Urban Runoff. Water and suspended or dissolved materials deposited on surfaces and washed by storms or other sources of flowing water, through the flood control system to the ocean. (o) Water Feature. A design element in which open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features may include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains and streams, where water is artificially supplied. Constructed wetlands used for on-site wastewater treatment or stormwater best management practices that are not irrigated and are used solely for water treatment or stormwater retention are not water features. Hot tub, spa permanent swimming or wading pool are not considered water features. 8.108.100 Requirements 7 (a) Major Remodel, Substantial Remodel or New Construction proiects, including projects undertaken by a public agency, must comply with the following requirements: (1) Compliance with the adopted Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards. (2) Submission of plans and reports to the City for review and approval prior to the installation of Landscaping and/or Irrigation Svstem. The required plans under this subsection may include: Grading Plan, Urban Runoff Plan, Landscape Plan with Hydrozone matrix, Irrigation Plan, Street Tree Protection Plan, and any other plans or reports as deemed necessary by the Manager of the Office of Sustainabilitv and the Environment, consistent with the purpose and requirements of this Subpart. Notwithstanding the above, single family properties installing no Landscaping, other than Mulch and no Irrigation Svstem are exempt from this plan submission requirement. (3) No certificate of occupancy or final building permit shall be issued until the Landscaping and/or Irrigation System has been installed and demonstrated to operate in full compliance with this Code. (b) Modifications to any existing Landscaping or Irrigation Svstem or installation of any new Landscaping or Irrigation System not associated with Maior Remodel, Substantial Remodel or New Construction proiects, including such activities undertaken by a public agency must comply with the adopted Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards. (c) Maintenance of any existing Landscaping or Irrigation System, including such Maintenance activities undertaken by a public agency, must comply with the Maintenance Section of the adopted Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards. (d) Landscaped Areas maintained without an Irrigation System are exempt from all Irrigation requirements of the adopted Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards. 9 /h\ Them m'+40r1 fnr 4n rfnro ~ c.c ch.~li ho fi..on+.. n rnnn+ of +h ° .~~.....~~~~..~.~~ .... .. 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Section 8.108.120 Penalties (a) Civil Action. Anv person, including the City, may enforce the provisions of this Subpart by means of a civil action. (b) Administrative Remedies. Anv person who violates anv provision of this Subpart shall be subject to administrative fines and administrative penalties pursuant to Chapter 1.09 and Chapter 1.10 of this Code. (c) Nonexclusive Remedies and Penalties. The remedies provided in this Subpart are not exclusive, and nothing in this Subpart shall preclude anv person from seeking any other remedies, penalties or procedures provided by law. Section 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such 11 inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from its adoption. 12 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The City of Santa Mohica's adopted Green Building Ordinance (Ordinance) and Water-Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards (Standards) are at least as effective as the State's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. This table includes specific sections from the City's Ordinance and Standards that reflect the State's requirements or evidence that the City's Ordinance is at least as effective as the State's. State Model Water Green Building Water-Efficient Green Building Ordinance Evidence of the Record Efficient Landscape Ordinance Section Landscape and for Compliance with State Model Water Efficient Ordinance Section Number Irrigation Standards Landscape Ordinance Section Number Section Number §490. Purpose 8.108.070 Yes § 490.1 Applicability At least as effective as: All landscaping in Santa Monica must comply with the Ordinance and Standards, thus all landscaping and irrigation systems are subject to water conservation requirements. The State's Ordinance only applies to landscapes 2,500 square feet or larger if the local agency requires review or permits for landscaping or irrigation. § 491. Definitions 8.108.090 Section 1 Yes § 492. Provisions for 8.108.100 Section 2, 3, 4, 5 and Yes New Construction or 6 Rehabilitated Landscapes § 492.1 Compliance 8.108.100 Section 2 At least as effective: The City is a retail water agency. with Landscape All plans will be submitted to the appropriate 1 Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Documentation Package departments, including the Water Resources Division, during the review process. The applicant will not submit a separate set of plans to the Water Resources Division. §492.2 Penalties 8.108.120 Yes §492.3 Elements of 8.108.100 Section 2 At least as effective as: City requires State required the Landscape elements, except water budget calculations. Documentation Water budget not included for these documented Package reasons: 1. The most efficient irrigation equipment currently available is required, thereby, requiring more water-efficient. irrigation than the State, (i.e. the city requires drip irrigation for all plants 1 gallon or larger; drip irrigation can't emit more than 2 gallons per hour, precipitation rate can't exceed 0.75 inches per hour in any part of the irrigation system, runoff and overspray are prohibited). 2. Based on data collected for 5 years on the irrigation usage of a City operated demonstration garden that meets the City's minimum requirements, this garden uses 22;000 gallons less than the State's requirement. On Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. average the City's demonstration garden used 16,000 gallons per year. Compared to the State's water budget requirement which would allow the landscape to use 38,000 gallons per year. The State's water budget requirement allows the applicant to use more water thah the City's irrigation requirements allow. 3. Weather-based irrigation controllers with sensors are required. These controllers automatically calculate the water needs for the landscape, thus providing and implementing a water budget. 4. The City's retail water department does not currently have the capability to provide water budgets for dedicated irrigation meters for landscapes. §492.4 Water 8.108.100 Section 2 At least as effective: Efficient Landscape 1. Water features are limited to a total of 25 square Worksheet feet of water surface area, thus saving water. 2. Overspray is not permitted. 3. Water budgets for landscapes are not required Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. based on data collected for 5 years on the irrigation usage of a City operated demonstration garden that meets the City's minimum requirements, this garden uses 22,000 gallons less than the State's requirement. On average the City's demonstration garden used ', 16,000 gallons per year. Compared to the ~I State's water budget requirement which would ICI allow the landscape to use 38,000 gallons per year'. The State's water budget requirement allows the applicant to u§e more water than the City's irrigation requirements allow. §492.5 Soil 8.108.100 Section 2 Yes Management Report §492.6 Landscape 8.108.100 Section 2 At least as effective as: Elements required per State Design Plan Ordinance except fire prone areas as this not applicable and water features are limited to 25 square. feet of water surface area, thus saving water. §492.7 Irrigation 8.108.100 Section 2 Yes Design Plan. §492.8 Grading 8.108.100 Section 2 Yes Design Plan. 4 Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. §492.9 Certificate of 8:108.100 Section 2 At least as effective as: The City's Building and Safety Completion. Division will perform an open-trench inspection after the underground pipes and valves have been installed and a final inspection where the irrigation system will be inspected and operated for compliance with the Ordinance, Standards and the approved plans. As-built plans will be obtained, if necessary. The Certificate of Occupancy will not be granted until the landscape and irrigation system are in compliance. This is more stringent than the State's requirement for an audit to be performed by a certified irrigation auditor whose audit results are only documented but does not require the landscape or irrigation system to comply with the requirements or approved set of plans. §492.10 Irrigation Section 3 Yes Scheduling. §492.11 Landscape Section 3 Yes and Irrigation Maintenance Schedule. §492.12 Irrigation Section 3 At least as effective as: The City's Building and Safety Audit, Irrigation Division will perform an open-trench inspection after 5 Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Survey, and the underground pipes and valves have been installed i Irrigation Water Use and a final inspection where the irrigation system will Analysis be inspected and operated for compliance with the ', ordinance and the approved plans. As-built plans will I be obtained, if necessary. I §492.13 Irrigation Section 3 and4 Yes Efficiency li §492.14 Recycled Section 3 and 4 Yes, if available. I Water §492.15 Stormwater Section 2 Yes -SMMC 7.10 Management. §492.16 Public Yes -SMMC 7.16 Education. §492.17 Yes Environmental Review. §493. Provisions for 8.108.100 Section 4, 5 and 6 Yes Existing Landscapes. §493.1 Irrigation t least as effective as: SMMC 7.16 allows the City to Audit, Irrigation provide water conservation programs. The city Survey, and currently provides free landscape workshops for Irrigation Water Use residents and landscape professionals; provides 6 Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Analysis. sustainable landscape grants; provides rebates for water-efficient irrigation equipment; surveys public landscaping for potential retrofits; provides funding for. city public landscape retrofits; provides information on its website regarding water-efficient landscapes and irrigation systems. §493.2 Water Waste Yes -SMMC 7.16.020 Prevention. §494 Effective Not required Precipitation. Our native plant garden at 1718 Pearl Street has 1,998 square feet of landscaping. The installation meets all the requirements of SMMC 8.108 Subpart B. If we use the California State Model Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance water budget we would be allotted: MAWA = (Eto) (0.62) [(0.7 x LA) + (0.3 x SLA)] =44.2 x .62 [(0.7 x 1998) + (0.3 x 0)] =27.404 (1398.6 + 0) =38,327.23 gallons per year With an Estimated Total Water Use of: ETWU = (Eto)(0.62) [ (PF x HA / IE) + SLA] =44.2 x .62 [(.3 x 1998)/.71) + 0] =27.404 (599.4/.71) + 0] =23, 135.15 gallons per year 7 Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Actual Water Usaae Feb 2004-Dec 315 2004 = 13440 gallons (including establishment period) Jan 2005-Dec 31st, 2005 = 5344 gallons Jan 2006-Dec 31St, 2006 = 5968 gallons Jan 2007-Dec 31St, 2007 = 38,922 gallons (irrigation system undetected leak) Jan 2008-Dec 31St, 2008 = 17,856 gallons Attachment A: Evidence of the Record for Compliance with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. 1000 A d 0 m C7 d m A a 500 0 14 12 10 8 6 4 9 2004 2005 2006 2007. 2008 2009 =, Native Garden CSRainfall-Inches/Year - Reference Resolution Nos. 10442 and 10443 (CCS).