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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: July 12, 1982
SUBJECT: Grading and Watercourse Protection Ordinances
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Memorandum from City Attorney dated July 6, 1982;
Grading Ordinance; Watercourse Protection Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive reading and introduce ordinance.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: When we adopted the County ordinances on February 1 , 1982,
there were no County ordinances to regulate grading and watercourse maintenance.
On March 16, 1982, the County adopted a grading ordinance and a watercourse
protection ordinance. The grading ordinance controls grading, erosion and
sediment. The watercourse protection ordinance provides proper maintenance
and protection of watercourses. These ordinances are necessary for public
health, safety and welfare.
The attached ordinance; adopts the County grading and watercourse protection
ordinances (Chapters 9 and 10). It does not conflict with our other ordinances.
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ITEM NO. I
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THE CITY OF DUBLIN
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin,CA 94566 (415) 829-3543
MEMORANDUM
July 6 , 1982
TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
RE : ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEWLY-ENACTED COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA WATERCOURSE PROTECTION AND GRADING
ORDINANCES.
During the time that I was reviewing the Alameda
County ordinances for adoption by the City, the County
was preparing two new ordinances . which were not available for
for review when we continued certain of the Alameda
County ordinances in effect.
Alameda County Ordinance No. 82-17 adds Chapter
9 to Title 7 of the County Ordinances and provides
for the regulation of grading. The purpose of the
ordinance is as follows :
Purpose: This Chapter is enacted for
the purpose of regulating grading on private
property within the unincorporated area of
Alameda County to safefuard life, limb, health,
property and public welfare; to avoid pollution
of watercourses with nutrients, sediments,
or other earthen materials generated on or
caused by surface runoff on or across the
permit area; and to ensure that the intended
use of a graded site is consistent with the
Alameda County General Plan, any Specific
Plans adopted thereto and applicable Alameda
County Ordinances including the Zoning
Ordinance.
Chapter 9 provides for a permit procedure, permit
fees, inspection, plan review and, in certain cases,
soils reports . Permits are obtained from the Alameda
County Director of Public Works, and the Chapter is
administered by the Alameda County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District.
Alameda County Ordinance No. 82-18 adds Chapter 10
to Title 7 and provides for the protection of watercourses.
It is a companion ordinance to the grading ordinance, and
its purpose is as follows :
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Council Members and City Managers
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July 6 , 1982
Purpose: This Chapter is enacted to
safeguard and preserve watercourses, protect
lives and property, prevent damage due to
flooding, protect drainage facilities, control
erosion and sedimentation, restrict discharge
of polluted materials and enhance recreational
and beneficial uses and watercourses.
Chapter 19 provides for a permit anytime that
there will be a development within certain setbacks from
a watercourse. A watercourse is defined as almost any
natural or man-made channel or structure capable of
holding water.
I have reviewed both ordinances and find that they
would accomplish necessary protection from development
excesses . Given the fact that Dublin will experience
much development in the future, I recommend adoption of
the attached Dublin Ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF CERTAIN
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCES
ADOPTED BY DUBLIN ORDINANCE NO. 1
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. CERTAIN COUNTY ORDINANCES
The following ordinances only of the County
of Alameda are hereby adopted by the City of Dublin
and shall be continued in effect for an indefinite
period:
Title 7 Chapters 9 and 10
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of
the city of. Dublin on this day of , 1982
by the following votes :
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
Attest:
By
City Clerk