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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 92-O30 ORDINANCE NO. 92-030 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTER 16. 38 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "WATER CONSERVATION PLAN" AND AUTHORIZING A RETROFIT REQUIREMENT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, water management programs provide efficient water production, delivery, and consumption practices in urban areas and translate into reduced water production costs, environmental and community benefits, and afford future development in the City; and WHEREAS, the supply of water due to conservation in existing housing units in the City of Azusa represents a low-cost local water source. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN to amend Section 16.38 .050 of the Water Conservation Plan as follows: 1. A condition for approval on all new residential construction is designed to balance the water demand of new construction with the potential water savings from existing housing units. Retrofit measures are intended to save water equivalent to the amount which would otherwise be purchased by the City at greater economic and environmental costs. 2 . All new developments shall receive a water allocation based on the indoor water requirements of similar uses. Additional water allocations for landscaping purposes shall be given to development that has not been landscaped. New landscaping shall comply with all applicable sections of this Chapter. 3 . New residential development shall adequately offset its water requirements, for each proposed new housing unit, by replacing an existing 3 .5 to 7 gallons per flush toilet and installing an ultra-low flow toilet of a maximum 1. 6 gallons per flush, a faucet aerator of a maximum 2 .2 gallons per minute, and a water-saving showerhead of a maximum 2.25 gallons per minute which meet Title 24 requirements, American National Standards Institute Standard A112 . 19.2, and the City of Azusa Water Conservation Ordinance, in a minimum of two existing single family or three existing multi-unit housing units or according to the ratio table below. Retrofit Apartment Townhome/ Single Family Requirement: Condominium Home New Development: Apartment 3 3.5 2 Townhome/ 3 .5 3 2 condominium Single Family 4 3 .5 3 Home 4. Any new development which obtained a building permit prior to November 1, 1992 shall be exempt from this requirement. 5. In the event that the Director of Utilities determines that actual retrofitting of existing homes is impractical or constitutes an unusual hardship on an applicant, he may authorize the payment to the Light and Water Department of an in-lieu retrofit fee equivalent to the cost of retrofitting existing homes with ultra-low flow toilets and other required water saving devices. The fee shall also include the cost of staff time to administer the retrofit Program. The Light and Water Department is authorized to require retrofitting and not accept in-lieu retrofit fee, regardless of hardship, if it appears unlikely the Department, or its authorized plumbing contractor, can complete the retrofitting in the expected households. In- lieu fees must be paid upon issuance of a building permit so that sufficient time exists for the retrofits to be made prior to occupancy of new development. 6. The Light and Water Department will determine the number of existing homes that will offset the water use of each new residential development and verify that the required retrofits have been completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Anyone requesting a building permit for the remodel of or addition to an existing home must replace the existing toilets with ultra-low flow toilets if the value of the renovation is equal to 25% of the assessed valuation of the home. 8. New construction multiplex housing must meet the retrofit requirements for new development stated herein. 9. Non-residential construction projects will have their water demand evaluated during the project review stage. If they are identified as a major water user they will be required to mitigate their water demand through off-site retrofitting or some other method determined to be appropriate. 10. All new construction by governmental and non-profit agencies shall be exempt from the retrofit requirement. 11. Construction of new housing units that has been restricted for occupancy by low income residents under agreement with the City of Azusa or the Azusa Redevelopment Agency shall be exempt from the retrofit requirement. A low income housing project is defined as one which either sells or rents to households whose gross annual income is less than eighty percent (80%) of the median income for Los Angeles County, adjusted for household size. The low income housing unit must be restricted to occupancy for low income households for a minimum period of ten years. 12. Construction of new housing units that has been restricted for occupancy for a senior citizen housing community under agreement with the City of Azusa or the Azusa Redevelopment Agency shall be exempt from the retrofit requirement. A senior citizen housing community must be restricted to selling or renting to senior citizens for a minimum period of ten years. 13 . With the approval of the Director of Utilities, developers may retrofit school, non-profit and/or government buildings to meet their retrofit requirements. 14. Anyone with adjudicated water rights which are dedicated to the city may use such water to partially offset the city's need to acquire water for the new development. The formula to determine the retrofit requirements in such cases shall be as follows: For every acre-foot of water rights dedicated, developers will be allowed the equivalent of two (2) existing single family homes to be exempted from the retrofit requirement. iw For additional homes which exceed this formula, the standard retrofit formula shall be followed to determine the required number of retrofits. 15. The fee for an Application for Plumbing Permit shall be waived for retrofits associated with the retrofit program. 16. The City of Azusa shall withhold Building Permits, Certificates of Occupancy, and/or water connections to any developer pending compliance with these regulations. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of October 4601 /MA * Z STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss. CITY OF AZUSA) I, Adolph A. SolisCity Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 92-030 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of September , 1992 . That thereafter, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 5th day of October , 1992, by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE // , , CITY CLERK c�