File #: ORD 16-005    Name: Water & Energy Landscape Ordinance
Type: Ordinance Status: Scheduled AM
File created: 2/11/2016 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/23/2016 Final action:
Title: a. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance to add Chapter 16.63 to the Monterey County Code to establish regulations for water-efficient and energy-efficient landscaping in the unincorporated coastal area of Monterey County; b. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance to add Chapter 16.64 to the Monterey County Code to establish regulations for water-efficient and energy-efficient landscaping in the unincorporated inland area of Monterey County; c. Consider the proposed Monterey County Landscape Manual - Standards, Guidelines and Specified Performance Requirements for Landscape Water Use and Irrigation; d. Consider finding the actions categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308; and e. Set March 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (consent agenda) as the date and time to consider adoption of the ordinances and Landscape Manual. (Water and Energy Efficient Landscape Ordinance - REF110056, County-wide)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Discussion, 3. Attachment B - Draft Ordinance for Coastal Water, 4. Attachment C - Draft Ordinance for Inland Water, 5. Attachment D - Draft Monterey County Landscape Manual, 6. Attachment E - PC Reso No. 15-027, 7. Completed Board Order - Revised
Title
a. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance to add Chapter 16.63 to the Monterey County Code to establish regulations for water-efficient and energy-efficient landscaping in the unincorporated coastal area of Monterey County;
b. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance to add Chapter 16.64 to the Monterey County Code to establish regulations for water-efficient and energy-efficient landscaping in the unincorporated inland area of Monterey County;
c. Consider the proposed Monterey County Landscape Manual - Standards, Guidelines and Specified Performance Requirements for Landscape Water Use and Irrigation;
d. Consider finding the actions categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308; and
e. Set March 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (consent agenda) as the date and time to consider adoption of the ordinances and Landscape Manual.
(Water and Energy Efficient Landscape Ordinance - REF110056, County-wide)

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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider the following actions:
a. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance to add Chapter 16.63 to the Monterey County Code to establish regulations for water-efficient and energy-efficient landscaping in the unincorporated coastal area of Monterey County;
b. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance to add Chapter 16.64 to the Monterey County Code to establish regulations for water-efficient and energy-efficient landscaping in the unincorporated inland area of Monterey County;
c. Consider the proposed Monterey County Landscape Manual - Standards, Guidelines and Specified Performance Requirements for Landscape Water Use and Irrigation;
d. Consider finding the actions categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308; and
e. Set March 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (consent agenda) as the date and time to consider adoption of the ordinances and Landscape Manual.

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