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Amendments Related to Water Efficient Landscaping Standards:
Amend Title 21, Chapter 25, Landscaping Standards, and Chapter 37, Definitions, of the Sandy Municipal Code
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson
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Description/Background:
On behalf of Sandy City, the Public Utilities Department is proposing amendments to Title 21, Chapter 25, Landscaping Standards, of the Sandy Municipal Code and portions of the Sandy City Standard Specifications & Details for Municipal Construction. These amendments have been reviewed by an interdepartmental team consisting of the Public Utilities, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works Departments. The purpose of these amendments is to strengthen current landscaping requirements and incorporate new ones that will bring the city’s codes in line with more water efficient landscaping standards.
See the attached staff report for full details. See item MSC10272022-006431 for full details regarding the updates to the Standard Specifications that are referenced in the Staff Report.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to amend Title 21, Chapter 25, “Landscaping Standards” and Chapter 37, “Definitions,” of the Sandy Municipal Code, by ordinance as shown in Exhibit “A”, based on the following findings:
1. The proposal implements water efficient landscaping standards, consistent with current State Code and the Central Utah Water Conservation District.
2. The City Council may amend land use ordinances consistent with the purposes of the Sandy Land Development Code, the Sandy City General Plan, and the Utah Code, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act per Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
3. The proposal is reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council in accordance with the requirements of Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
4. The proposal complies with the purpose of the Land Development Code under Section 21-1-03 by ensuring efficiency in development review and land use administration, and by promoting and facilitating the orderly growth and development of Sandy City
5. The proposal complies with the Goals and Policies of the General Plan by establishing appropriate development standards for all uses and zoning categories within Sandy City.