HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 95-09 Bay-Friendly Landscp ReqmtsRESOLUTION NO. 95-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIC
LANDSCAPE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Dublin adopted a 75% waste diversion goal; and
WHEREAS, studies conducted by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority show
that plant debris from landscape construction, renovation, and maintenance comprises seven percent of
the materials disposed of in Alameda County landfills; and
WHEREAS, Stopwaste.org (a public agency consisting of the Alameda County Waste
Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board) developed
Bay-Friendly Guidelines, which sets forth landscape design, construction and maintenance methods to
reduce waste, promote the use of recycled-content products, and support other environmental
objectives; and
WHEREAS, Stopwaste.org has adopted guidelines for the reception of Waste Import
Mitigation funding that requires local governmental agencies to use Bay-Friendly Landscape
Guidelines in improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, adopting landscaping guidelines is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 150611(b)(3) because it is certain that the adoption of the
guidelines will have no potential for having a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines will benefit the City by incorporating
sustainable landscaping practices into the City's improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, sustainable landscaping practices have positive effects on energy, water, and
resource conservation, on waste and pollution mitigation, on wildlife habitat, and on human health over
the life of the landscape; and
WHEREAS, requiring City improvement projects to incorporate Bay-Friendly Landscape
Guidelines is necessary and appropriate to achieve the full benefits of sustainable landscaping.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby adopt Bay-Friendly Landscape requirements (attached hereto as Exhibit A) as a means of
incorporating Stopwaste.org's Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Scholz, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A
BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR
CIVIC LANDSCAPE PROJECTS
PURPOSE AND INTENT
These requirements are intended to incorporate the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines
developed by Stopwaste.org (a public agency consisting of the Alameda County Waste
Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board)
in the design, construction and maintenance of Civic Landscape Projects. Consistent use
of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines in Civic Landscape Projects will promote
sustainable landscapes that have a positive effect on energy, water and resource
efficiency, waste and pollution generation, wildlife habitat, and human health. In
addition, use of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines may result in cost savings to the
City over the life of its projects.
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:
a. "Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines" means the guidelines developed by
Stopwaste.org for use in the professional design, construction and maintenance of
landscapes.
b. "Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard" means the Bay-Friendly Landscape point
system developed by Stopwaste.org and used to track Bay-Friendly features incorporated
into the design and construction of new landscapes,
c. "Civic Landscape Project" means any improvement project that includes new or
significantly renovated or expanded landscape areas owned or maintained by the City or
developed as part of aPublic-Private Partnership. Civic Landscape Projects are located
on real property or controlled by the City. Civic Landscape Projects are not located
within the public right-of--way. Traditional Public Works Projects are located within the
public right-of--way and are not Civic Landscape Projects.
d. "Compliance Officer" means the City Manager or his/her Designee who is
authorized and responsible for implementing these Bay-Friendly Landscape
requirements.
e. "Covered Project" means Civic Landscape Projects that include new or
significantly renovated landscape with a cost of $100,000 or more.
f. "Excluded Project" means Civic Landscape Projects of any cost that are one of
the following:
i. The landscape scope of work is limited to tree planting,
ii. The landscape scope of work is limited to erosion control planting for an
engineering purpose,
iii. The landscape project is required as an environmental mitigation or
enhancement and regulated and (or) funded by State or Federal Agencies,
iv. The landscape project purpose is to install turf, both natural and artificial,
for the purpose of renovating or constructing a sports field or multiple-use field.
v. The Compliance Officer has deemed that project compliance with these
requirements is not in the public interest as set forth in Section 4 below, and
vi. Any renovation of landscaping of historical significance.
g. "Landscape" means portions of a parcel or areas within the project limits
developed with turf, groundcover, perennials, shrubs, trees, pathways, and paving, but
does not include areas developed with buildings, roadways or other structures.
h. "Non-covered Project" means Civic Landscape Projects that include new or
significantly renovated landscape areas with costs that do not exceed $100,000.
i. "Public-Private Partnership" means any improvement project built on City-owned
land, any improvement project primarily funded by the City, or any improvement project
built under a Disposition and Development Agreement with the City.
j. "Traditional Public Works Project" means projects involving new construction or
renovation of pump stations, flood control improvements, roads, bridges, sewers, storm
drains, water, gas and electrical facilities, traffic lights, sidewalks, bike paths, bus stops,
and associated infrastructure on City owned and/or maintained property.
SECTION 2. STANDARD FOR COMPLIANCE
a. All Covered Projects initiated on or a$er July 1, 2009, shall meet the
Stopwaste.org recommended minimum number of points on the Bay-Friendly
Landscape Scorecard and all basic required practices on the Bay-Friendly
Landscape Scorecard. Any projects underway before July 1, 2009 are exempt.
b. For the purposes of reducing operating and maintenance costs in all City
facilities and Public-Private Partnership facilities, Covered Projects that do not
meet the threshold that triggers compliance with the requirements of this
policy are required to meet as many Bay-Friendly Landscaping Scorecard
points as practicable.
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SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS
The Compliance Officer shall develop and distribute any additional administrative
policies, guidelines or other materials necessary to incorporate these Bay-Friendly
Landscape Requirements into design, construction, and maintenance documents and
agreements, and other appropriate agreements related to Covered Projects.
SECTION 4. UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Compliance with these requirements for Covered Projects may be waived in
unusual circumstances where the Compliance Officer has determined that the public
interest would not be served by complying with such provisions.
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