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RESOLUTION NO. 13857
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING COUNCIL POLICY ON USE OF
DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANT MATERIAL IN URBAN AND
SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE DESIGN
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, at its August 9, 1988 meeting, the City Council
requested staff to return with a Council policy which would
require the use of all drought resistant (tolerant) plant
material as a condition of tentative map approval, and
WHEREAS, the attached Council policy described the
desired action to assure a continued drought tolerant plant
selection for all projects in the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the Council policy on
use of drought tolerant plant material in urban and subdivision
landscape design which is attached in Exhibit 'A", attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in
full.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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COUNCIL POLICY
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Use of drought tolerant plantings (subdivisions)
AI)OPiEDBY RESOLUTION NO, DATED:
BACKGROUND
Because of possible diminishing water availability and interest in water
conservation, City Council at its 8/9/88 meeting requested that staff return
with a Council Policy which would require the use of all drought tolerant
plantings in subdivisions. The Chula Vista City Council strongly supports the
State of California Department of Water Resources, the San Diego County Water
Authority, and local water authorities in the reduction of misuse and waste of
landscape irrigation in making "water conservation" their program to assist in
planning for future water uses. Significant urban water savings can be
generated in governmental, commercial and residential uses, through mulching
practices, non-irrigation techniques, efficient irrigation design and use of
drought tolerant plant materials.
PURPOSE
To outline a policy tha~ assures continued support of existing plan review
requiring the use of drought tolerant plantings and recognizes water
conservation as a major issue through irrigation management and maintenance
programs.
POLICY
1. City of Chula Vista Landscape Manual approved by Planning Commission
Resolution PCM-75-8 on July 9, 1975; adopted by City Council Resolution
7858 on August 5, 1975; amended by City Council Resolution 9235 on August
22, 1978, shall remain in effect.
2. Above noted landscape manual shall be amended to include a clarification
statement for the layman or non-professional with respect to the types of
planting called for in Section 2.2 Planting All areas . planted. One
of two types of planting will be required.
Type I planrings may require supplemental irrigation which is greater than
~ rainfall, to ensure a manicured and healthy appearance,
Generally, all visible areas adjacent to the right-of-way will be Type I
plantings. The City Landscape Architect may designate any other areas
Type I as required to maintain the aesthetic quality of the community,
I'~l'G'd'ed in Type I planting will be the controlled use of "fire
retardant/drought resistant" planting strips necessary between structures
and natural open space areas to be selected from the "fire
retardant/drought tolerant plants" listed in the glossary following
definitions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Q1 A VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 15th day of November .....
19 88, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmembers CoX, Malcolm,Moore, McCandliss
NAYES: Council members Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None
ABSENT: Councilmembers None
gNIo~r of the of Chulo Vista
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Sl ,' OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is o full, lrue and correct copy of
RESOLUTION N0. 13857 ,and that the some has not been amended or repealed
DATED
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