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PlanningBoard | 2009-04-27 | 3 | 8-A. Bay Friendly Landscaping Ordinance - Applicant - City of Alameda. The Planning Board will consider a proposed Alameda Municipal Code amendment related to creation of a Civic Bay Friendly Landscaping Ordinance requiring sustainable landscaping practices for City and public-private partnership projects or renovations that equal or exceed $100,000 in construction costs. (DV). Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft voiced concerns that the proposed ordinance is not tailored to the needs of the island community and requested an amendment to the ordinance. The amendment is at the end of the paragraph at Section 30-60.1: and to incorporate green infrastructure technologies wherever possible including, but not limited to green grids, street edge alternatives and green alleys." at the end of the paragraph and to amend the definition session accordingly. Board member Lynch asked for clarification why this ordinance is limited to city-owned and public-private partnerships as opposed to all projects. Staff explained that the City had taken the direction to first impose any 'green' ordinances on itself first, to show leadership, and to then reach out to the larger community and develop support for such ordinances. Board member Lynch requested information on whether the threshold for projects that trigger the ordinance ($100,000) would apply to cumulative project costs or per bid and he requested an update on the efficiency of the ordinance in 12 months. Staff explained that the ordinance makes provisions for projects under $100,000 that the intent of the ordinance be met, while projects over $100,000 would definitely meet the ordinance and agreed to bring this back for an ordinance review in twelve months. Board member Cunningham asked whether this ordinance is only triggered by landscaping projects or also through projects that come in as building permits. He also asked why the ordinance only required that an applicant attain of 60 points, as opposed to requesting more points to improve the landscaping efficiency. Staff clarified that the ordinance is only triggered through the landscaping permits process and proposed to amend the ordinance as needed upon return in 12 months. Board member Cook stated that the new ordinance should include language to help clarify the minimum requirements. To this end, she added that on page 5, 30-60.3A ' all covered projects shall meet the most recent minimum Bay-friendly landscape points and complete the nine required best practices' should be included in the ordinance language. Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft moved as amended/Board member Lynch seconded the approval of the ordinance. The motion passed 7-0. Page 3 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2009-04-27.pdf |