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4762 Revisions to Schedule POrdinance No. 2024-4762 An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida substantially and comprehensively revising, amending and reassigning the provisions of Schedule "P", City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations (LDRs), relating to utilities standards and specifications; providing for a savings provision; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification and the correction of scrivener's errors; and providing for an effective date. Whereas, the City of Sanford has complied with all requirements and procedures of Florida law in processing and advertising this Ordinance; and Whereas, legislative coding is used in this Ordinance and the following coding may be used: underlined words shall constitute additions to the current text of the City Code, and stroke thFo inho shall constitute deletions to current text of the City Code and instructions are provided to the Code codifier in parentheticals and italics such as "{XXXXX}". Now, Therefore, Be it enacted by the People of the City of Sanford, Florida: Section 1. Revision And Amendment Of Schedule "P", City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations, Relating To Utilities Standards And Specifications; Development Activities; Legislative Intent. (a). The City Commission of the City of Sanford hereby adopts and incorporates into this Ordinance the recitals to this Ordinance and the City staff report and City Commission agenda memorandum relating to this Ordinance. (b). Schedule "P" of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations is substantially revised and amended to read as follows: SCHEDULE P UTILITIES STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS r-r%M \A/A Tr-rl nnunrrlA TI/1\1 FOR VVA 1 GR CONSCRVA 1 IVIV Section 1.0. -Utilities Standards and Specifications. Detailed standards and specifications for the design and construction of potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities that are to be constructed within, dedicated to, owned by, maintained by, or operated by the City shall be contained within the Utilities Standards and Specifications Manual, herein referred to as the "Utilities Manual." (Move to City Code). 11 Page The Utilities Manual shall be adopted and revised from time to time by administrative action of the City Manager, or designee, so as to provide the appropriate flexibility in its application in order for the City to be responsive to site specific considerations, changes in technology, and emerging concepts. The process for modifications to the manual shall be as follows: A. No less than 30 -days prior to each time revisions to the Utilities Manual are to be finalized and made effective, the proposed revisions shall be posted on the City's website in an appropriate location that invite comments from the public. B. A public meeting with necessary City Staff will be held, as determined by the City Manager or his designee, for public comment within the 30 -day window. C. The City Staff shall distribute a copy of the revisions to a predetermined list of outside industry experts to invite comments relative to the proposed modifications during the -30 day window. D. The City Staff shall post a letter of decision to the City's website summarizingpublic comments received and identifying those comments that were or were not incorporated into the proposed modifications. E_Upon final adoption of a revision, the new Utilities Manual shall be published on the City's website. Section 2.0. Reclaimed water system. In order to protect water resources and ensure that groundwater supplies are adequate to meet potable water demand, all new development shall comply with the following regulations: A. Applicability. In accordance with the most recent edition of the City's Reclaimed Water and Cross Connection Control Policy, as adopted by the City Manager, or designee and with the controlling provisions of State law con+inn 67 610 Part 111 GIeFida dminwstF t*Ye Gede all new developments shall utilize the City's reclaimed water system for irrigation and other uses that do not require potable water. Reclaimed water facilities and alternative water supply shall be independent of all potable water, raw water supply, wastewater, and storm water systems. Materials used in the installation and construction of reclaimed water systems shall be the same as those th-at used for potable water facilities, with the exception of the color -coding, and shall be as specifically described in the City's Utilities Manual. B. Evaluation. For all new developments, the City Utilities DiFeGtE)r shall evaluate the need of the development to incorporate the use of reclaimed water. The City DiFeGtGf shall review the take -back capacity of the proposed development to determine if connection to the reclaimed water system represents a benefit to the City. The developer's engineer shall place all take -back 2 1 Page calculations, based on City approved wastewater flow quantities, on the development plans. Reclaimed water usage shall equal or exceed anticipated wastewater flows. If a required irrigation system will have a negative impact on environmental systems or is inconsistent with the controlling provisions of law rules .,f r,+hor regulatory i„riSdiGtiGRS, the City Utilities DireGtO may approve an alternative irrigation system consistent with the controlling provisions of law. C. Mandatory Connection. Upon completion of the evaluation, the City Utilities DireGte shall have the authority to require the development, including all individual lots and tracts therein, to connect to the reclaimed water system. A fully automatic reclaimed water irrigation system shall serve all landscaped and sodded areas of the development, including all adjacent rights-of-way and alleys. This requirement shall also apply to each lot and tract of a subdivided development. The developer shall be responsible for all costs necessary to provide on-site distribution and off-site transmission to the development. Connection to the City's reclaim water system is mandatory under the following schedule. Distances shall be measured along public rights-of-way, alleys, easements and railroad rights -of way. Connection distances and minimum line sizes are shown in the table below. The developer shall provide a master irrigation meter for town home and multi -family units. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 3 1 Page Reclaim Water Connection Distances Type and Quantity of Distance Minimum Development from line size Existing inches Reclaimed Water Line (linear feet 1. Single-family 100 2-# residences (individually owned 2. Single-family residential developments 2-10 houses 400 24Rfl&h 11-35 houses 1,400 44ns# 36-120 2,000 6-iRGh houses 121 or more 50 #-. each 8-i houses additional house 3. Multi -family or town home developments 1-100 units 11500 4444G# Greater than 50 � each 6-ir�El� 100 units additional unit 4. Commercial or industrial developments 4,999 or less 900 2-i+# sq. ft. 5,000-25,000 1,250 4 iRGh sq. -# . square feet 1,500 6-irl� 25,001-60,000 sq. t. square feet Greater than 200 # 8 -ins# 60,000 sq.ft each square feet additional 100,000 fF sq� vqr square feet REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 4 1 Page D. Alternative Water Supply System. (1) If reclaimed water is available within the distances listed above, a new development shall be required to connect to the City's system. Developments that are not required to connect to an existing reclaimed water line and which choose not to connect shall be required to connect to an alternative water supply source for irrigation purposes. (2) The alternative water supply shall be a shallow or brackish well or storm water and all irrigation lines shall be capable of connecting to the City's reclaimed water system. The developer shall be responsible for all costs necessary to provide an alternative water dual distribution and supply system. The City will not provide a separate potable irrigation meter for new or existing developments, including individual residences that are not required to connect to the City's reclaimed water system pmt of Semi,, n Q. of this SGhedule and cannot provide an alternative water source. (3) The City may, if it desires to accept ownership in its sole discretion, own such part or all of any alternative water dual distribution and supply system for residential subdivisions, and other developments of commercial, industrial or other types which system is located on the property owner's side of the point of service delivery (the onsite irrigation system). As a general rule, the City will obtain ownership and maintenance responsibility only for lines and systems that are not located on private property although the City may obtain the right to spray alternative water on such properties and may, also, impose an obligation upon a property owner to accept such delivery and use of alternative water. When the City determines that it desires to obtain any such rights, appropriate legal instruments of conveyance of such rights as may be desired by the City shall be provided by the developer to the City in a recordable form acceptable to the City and as approved by the City Attorney which shall require execution, in binding form, by the property owner. Also, as a general rule, the City shall not accept any maintenance obligation for any irrigation system located on private property. Each home shall have an individual reclaim/alternative irrigation meter consistent with City standards. All legal costs and costs of recordation shall be borne by the developer. 5 1 Pagc (4) A customer may apply for a variance from the requirements of Subsections (1) through (3) of this Section. Such application shall be made and acted upon in accordance with the following provisions: (i) A potable water irrigation meter may only be set on a single lot or parcel. (ii) The application shall be in a form established by the City Utilities Dire„}nr OF deGI Ree (iii) The application shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Administrative Official Utility Direr.+nr (iv) The potable water irrigation meter must comply with all applicable land development regulations and City policies including, but not limited to: water budget plans, landscape techniques for conserving water, all pertinent utility specifications (i.e. cross connection controls, etc.), all pertinent conservation technology requirements (i.e. rain sensor, etc.,), alternative water source feasibility calculation or analysis, all pertinent utility account requirements, all pertinent permits (including irrigation, electrical, etc.), all pertinent inspections (utility, building, etc.), and payment of all pertinent fees and charges. (v) The Administrative Official shall manage and direct the implementation of the provisions of this Section; provided, however, that the City's operational departments shall provide timely and accurate information upon which to evaluate and base all decisions made by the Administrative Official. The Administrative Official may issue development orders as may be deemed appropriate to implement the provisions of this Schedule consistent with the provisions of Section 166.033, Florida Statutes. (5). A potable water irrigation meter size shall be restricted to 1 -inch or smaller. The City Commission shall establish an application fee and other appropriate fees by resolution until which time or in the absence of which; however, fees shall be established by the City Manager, or designee. Appeals may be perfected in accordance with the provisions of this Code. Section 3.0. Water budget plans. All developers shall submit to the City Utilities DepaFtMeRt water budget plans prepared by a certified landscape architect or certified irrigation contractor that account for all water usage on a site. The plan must include, at a minimum, the water requirements for each landscaped or turfed area and plant location and selection. A copy of the irrigation and landscape plans shall be provided to the City and 6 1 Page shall be binding upon the property owner. The developer shall familiarize the property owner with the proper operation of the irrigation system including the timer. Water management tools including, but not limited to, rain and soil sensors shall be incorporated into the irrigation system design. A. Water Usage. For residential developments, the water budget plan must demonstrate that indoor/outdoor potable usage does not exceed three h Andre 43003 gallons per day. Any additional outdoor usage must be addressed through an alternative water supplied irrigation. The plan must also include an assurance that the water budget plans are available to every prospective home buyer. For commercial, industrial and multifamily developments, the water budget plan must demonstrate compliance with the City's take -back reuse program for future growth and development. This program requires new developments that connect to the City's wastewater system to 'take -back' the same amount of highly treated effluent as generated by the developments. Effluent from developments will receive tertiary treatment, which can be used for non -potable water purposes such as irrigation. Projected water usage by fixture and/or component must be provided. B. General Requirements for Irrigation Plans. All developments, whether on the City's reclaimed water system or on an alternative water system, shall submit an irrigation plan on a form supplied by the City utilities dopa tmen+ The plan shall demonstrate compliance with the following: 1. An irrigation plan shall be required for each developed parcel, lot or tract and shall be approved by the City utilities department. Irrigation plans shall be reviewed in conjunction with engineering plan review or improvement plan review or, in the case of a single residential lot, prior to the issue of a building permit. 2. All new irrigation systems shall have a rain sensor device. 3. The developer shall construct reclaimed water distribution facilities to the proposed development and to each lot and tract within said development. 4. A fully automatic irrigation system, utilizing reclaimed water, or an alternative water system shall be installed on every lot, parcel or tract that is to be developed and shall provide total irrigation coverage for all landscaping, including hedges, trees, and grassed areas. 7 1 Page 5. A minimum horizontal separation of three (3) feet, (outside of pipe to outside of pipe) shall be maintained between reclaimed water facilities and potable water or wastewater mains. 6. All construction requirements and materials shall comply with the latest version of the Utilities Manual. Section 4.0. Landscape techniques for conserving water. At least +,^ eRty per„o„+ 420%) of all landscape material obtained from off-site sources for use on any site shall have a soil moisture range of 'dry', as characterized in the list of plants from St. Johns River Water Management District's publication: Waterwise Florida Landscape which document is incorporated herein by this reference thereto as if fully set forth herein verbatim. No more than #arty ^er�(40%) of all plant material shall have a high water demand, characterized by 'moist' in Waterwise Florida Landscape. Plants shall be grouped according to their water needs and soil conditions as set forth below. If plant placement is done correctly, once plants are established, little to no supplemental irrigation will be necessary: * Natural zone: In this area, place plants that have adapted to the wet and dry extremes of Florida's climate so that regular watering (once plants are established) will not went be necessary, except during prolonged drought. * Drought -tolerant zone: In this area, place plants that can survive extended periods of time without rain or supplemental irrigation. * Oasis zone: In this area, place plants that may require some watering. Section 2. Conflicts. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise 8 1 Page determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional. Section 4. Savings; Effect Of Ordinance. The prior actions of the City of Sanford in terms of the matters relating to any and all actions and activities of the City pertaining to the City's Land Development RegulationslLand Development Code, or of an associated nature, to include, but not be limited to, utilities standards and specifications are hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 5. Codification; Scrivener's Errors. (a). The sections, divisions and provisions of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered as deemed appropriate by the Code codifier. (b). Typographical errors and other matters of a similar nature that do not affect the intent of this Ordinance, as determined by the City Clerk and City Attorney, may be corrected with the endorsement of the City Manager, or designee, without the need for a public hearing. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon enactment. Passed and adopted this 26th day of February, 2024. Attest: *.vt tktv, Traci Houchin, MMC, FCRM City Clerk City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. !fie illiam L. Colbert City Attorney 91 c`��rfoR„ �' • FLORIDA Business Impact Estimate This form should be included in agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance is to be considered, and must be posted on the City's website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published. Proposed ordinance's title/reference: Schedule P, Utilities Standards and Specifications and Design Standards for Water Conservation. The City is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate requirement apply that are checked off in a box below apply to the above -referenced proposed ordinance, although the City is implementing the procedure required by statutory law to ensure that no inadvertent procedural issue could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. ❑ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation; ❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt; ❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; ❑ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by the ❑ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance; ❑ The ordinance relates to procurement; or 0 The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following: a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements and development permits; b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts; c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. 1IPage In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that, an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information: 1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare): Modification to allow the Utility Manual to be updated without City Commission approval. 2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City: Exempt pursuant to F. S. 166.041. 3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur: Exempt pursuant to F. S. 166.041. 4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance: Not Applicable. 5. Estimate of the City's regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: Exempt pursuant to F.S. 166.041. 6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: Exempt pursuant to F.S. 166.041. 7. Additional information: None. 2 1 P a g e •ei P n )n9nr CITY OF . SkNFORD WS_ RMr/ X FLORIDA Item No. l •� CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM 24056 FEBRUARY 26, 2024 AGENDA TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission PREPARED BY: William Marcous, Utilities Manager SUBMITTED BY: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., ICMA-CM, City Manage SUBJECT: Schedule "P", Land Development Regul �i s;" Uti�ities,,S�ftarndards and Specifications Manual"; Ordinance No. 2023-4762 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: ❑ Unify Downtown & the Waterfront ❑ Promote the City's Distinct Culture ® Update Regulatory Framework ❑ Redevelop and Revitalize Disadvantaged Communities SYNOPSIS: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-4762 which relates to Schedule "P", Land Development Regulations and the City's "Utilities Standards and Specifications Manual" is requested. FISCALISTAFFING STATEMENT: The City proposed action should work to enhance the administrative flexibility of the City and allow for the more efficient administration of the City's utilities systems resulting in less City costs and more efficiently targeted City expenditures. The Business Impact Statement required by Section 166.041(4)(a), Florida Statutes, is attached. BACKGROUND: City staff is engaged in a continuing effort to maintain and enhance the City's utility systems and to address needs relating to maximizing water conservation efforts as appropriate and in the public interest. Part of the efforts to attain the above -stated goals is to provide modern and detailed standards and specifications for the design and construction of potable water, wastewater and reclaimed water facilities and alternative water supply methodologies that are to be constructed within, dedicated to, owned by, maintained by or operated by the City. To implement that the City enacted Schedule "P" of the City's Land Development Regulations which, among an array of other matters, provides for the adoption and revision process relating to shall a "Utilities Standards and Specifications Manual" which is commonly referred to as the "Utilities Manual." The current method of amending the Utilities Manual requires the adoption of a resolution by the City Commission. In fact, the provisions of the Utilities Manual are largely technical and administrative and do not require action by the City Commission. The administrative adoption of the Utilities Manual and amendments to the Utilities Manual would be appropriate and consistent with sound and generally accepted public management practices and principles. Additionally, the Assistant City Attorney has noted that the provisions relating to the management of the City's utility systems would be best codified in the City Code's general parts as opposed to the City's Land Development Regulations. Accordingly, Ordinance No. 2023-4762 will modify the City Code to provide that the Utilities Manual may be adopted and revised by administrative action and to make other changes as recommended by the Assistant City Attorney. The Ordinance requires a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to adoption. The Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review and make a recommendation on January 4, 2023. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the hearing. A separate agenda item was presented to the City Commission and Resolution No. 2023-3186 was adopted on December 11, 2023, which provided for certain changes to the Utilities Manual that are immediately beneficial to the smooth operation of the City's utility systems while the proposed Ordinance No. 2023-4762 is in the enactment process. On January 8, 2024, the Commission continued Ordinance No. 2023-4762 modifying Schedule P "Utilities Standards and Specifications and Design Standards for Water Conservation" after citizen participation suggested a change in consideration. The Commission requested staff research and report back with new language to address the concern relating to citizen input prior to adoption of changes to the Utility Manual. Based on the discussion at the February 12, 2024 work session, additional language has been added to address the concerns of the Commission. LEGAL REVIEW: The Assistant City Attorney has assisted in this matter and has no legal objection to the proposed action. The City Commission approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 4762 on December 11, 2023. The City Clerk published notice of the 2"d Public Hearing in the Sanford Herald on January 7, 2024. The City Commission moved to continue the 2"d reading of Ordinance No. 4762 to February 26, 2024, on January 8, 2024, with a prior discussion at the February 12, 2024 Work Session. The City Clerk published notice of the continued 2"d reading of Ordinance No. 4762 in the Sanford Herald on February 25, 2024. RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends that the City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 2023-4762. SUGGESTED MOTION: "I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-4762." Attachments: (1). Ordinance No. 2023-4762. (2). Business Impact Statement. SCHEDULE P UTILITIES STANDARDS AND SPEFICIATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WATER CONSERVATION SECTION 1.0 UTILITIES STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS........................................................1 SECTION 2.0 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM.........................................................................................1 A. Applicability.............................................................................................................................................1 B. Evaluation.................................................................................................................................................1 C. Mandatory Connection............................................................................................................................. 2 D. Alternative Water Supply System............................................................................................................ 2 SECTION3.0 WATER BUDGET PLANS.................................................................................................... 3 A. Water Usage............................................................................................................................................. 3 B. General Requirements for Irrigation Plans............................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4.0 LANDSCAPE TECHNIQUES FOR CONSERVING WATER ......................................... 4 A. Natural zone: ............................................................................................................................................ 4 B. Drought -tolerant zone: ............................................................................................................................. 4 C. Oasis zone: ............................................................................................................................................... 4 01/25/21 Return to Ord. No. 4583 Table of Contents SCHEDULE P UTILITIES STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WATER CONSERVATION SECTION 1.0 UTILITIES STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS Detailed standards and specifications for the design and construction of potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities that are to be constructed within, dedicated to, owned by, maintained by, or operated by the City shall be contained within the Utilities Standards and Specifications Manual., herein referred to as the "Utilities Manual". The Utilities Manual shall be adopted and revised from time to time by administrative action of the City Manager, or designee, so as to provide the appropriate flexibility in its application in order for the City to be responsive to site specific considerations, changes in technology, and emerging concepts. The process for modifications to the manual shall be as follows: A. No less than 30 -days prior to each time revisions to the Utilities Manual are to be finalized and made effective, the proposed revisions shall be posted on the City's website in an appropriate location that invite comments from the public. B. A public meeting with necessary City Staff will be held, as determined by the City Manager or his designee, for public comment within the 30 -day window. C. The City Staff shall distribute a copy of the revisions to a predetermined list of outside industry experts to invite comments relative to the proposed modifications during the 30 -day window. D. The City Staff shall post a letter of decision to the City's website summarizing the public comments received and identifying those comments that were or were not incorporated into the proposed modifications. E. Upon final adoption of a revision, the new Utilities Manual shall be published on the City's website. SECTION 2.0 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM In order to protect water resources and ensure that groundwater supplies are adequate to meet potable water demand, all new development shall comply with the following regulations: A. Applicability. In accordance with the most recent edition of the City's Reclaimed Water and Cross Connection Control Policy, as adopted by the City Manager, or designee and with the controlling provisions of State law, all new developments shall utilize the City's reclaimed water system for irrigation and other uses that do not require potable water. Reclaimed water facilities shall be independent of all potable water, raw water supply, wastewater, and storm water systems. Materials used in the installation and construction of reclaimed water systems shall be the same as that used for potable water facilities, with the exception of the color -coding, and shall be as specifically described in the City's Utilities Manual. B. Evaluation. For all new developments, the City shall evaluate the need of the development to incorporate the use of reclaimed water. The City shall review the take -back capacity of the proposed development to determine if connection to the reclaimed water system represents a benefit to the City. The developer's engineer shall place all take -back calculations, based on City approved wastewater flow quantities, on the development plans. Reclaimed water usage shall equal or exceed anticipated wastewater flows. If a required irrigation system will have a negative impact on environmental systems or is inconsistent with the controlling provisions of law, the City may approve an alternative irrigation system consistent with the controlling provisions of law. P-1 02/xx/24 Return to Ord. No. 234762 Table of Contents C. Mandatory Connection. Upon completion of the evaluation, the City shall have the authority to require the development, including all individual 1 lots and tracts therein, to connect to the reclaimed water system. A fully automatic reclaimed water irrigation system shall serve all landscaped and sodded areas of the development, including all adjacent rights-of-way and alleys. This requirement shall also apply to each lot and tract of a subdivided development. The developer shall be responsible for all costs necessary to provide onsite distribution and offsite transmission to the development. Connection to the City's reclaim water system is mandatory under the following schedule. Distances shall be measured along public right-of-way's, alleys, easements and railroad right -of ways. Connection distances and minimum line sizes are shown in the table below. The developer shall provide a master irrigation meter for town home and multi -family units. Reclaim Water Connection Distances Type and Quantity of Development Distance from Existing Reclaimed Water Line Linear feet Min. Line Size Inches 1. Single family residences (individual) owned) 100 2 2. Single-family residential developments 2 -10 houses 400 2 11-35 houses 1,400 4 36-120 houses 2,000 6 121 or more houses 50; each additional house 8 3. Multi -family or Town home developments 1-100 units 1,500 4 Greater than 100 units 50; each additional unit 6 4. Commercial or Industrial developments 4,999 or less square feet 900 2 5,000 - 25,000 square feet 1,250 4 25,001 - 60,000 square feet 1,500 6 Greater than 60,000 square feet 200; each additional 100,000 square feet 8 D. Alternative Water Supply System. 1. If reclaimed water is available within the distances listed above, a new development shall be required to connect to the City's system. Developments that are not required to connect to an existing reclaimed water line and which choose not to connect shall be required to connect to an alternative water supply source for irrigation purposes. 2. The alternative water supply shall be a shallow or brackish well or storm water and all irrigation lines shall be capable of connecting to the City's reclaimed water system. The Developer shall be responsible for all costs necessary to provide an alternative water dual distribution and supply system. The City will not provide a separate potable irrigation meter for new or existing developments, including individual residences that are not required to connect to the City's reclaimed water system and cannot provide an alternative water source. The City may, if it desires to accept ownership in its sole discretion, own such part or all of any alternative water dual distribution and supply system for residential subdivisions, and other developments of commercial, industrial or other types which system is located on the property owner's side of the point of service delivery (the onsite irrigation system). As a general rule, the City will obtain ownership and maintenance responsibility only for lines and systems that are not located on private property although the City may obtain the right to spray alternative water on such properties and may, also, impose an obligation P-2 02/xx/24 Retum to Ord. No. 23-4762 Table of Contents upon a property owner to accept such delivery and use of alternative water. When the City determines that it desires to obtain any such rights, appropriate legal instruments of conveyance of such rights as may be desired by the City shall be provided by the developer to the City in a recordable form acceptable to the City and as approved by the City Attorney which shall require execution, in binding form, by the property owner. Also, as a general rule, the City shall not accept any maintenance obligation for any irrigation system located on private property. Each home shall have an individual reclaim/alternative irrigation meter consistent with City standards. All legal costs and costs of recordation shall be borne by the developer. 4. A customer may apply for a variance from the requirements of Subsections 1 through 3 of this Section. Such application shall be made and acted upon in accordance with the following provisions: a. A potable water irrigation meter may only be set on a single lot or parcel. b. The application shall be in a form established by the City. c. The application shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Administrative Official. d. The potable water irrigation meter must comply with all applicable land development regulations and City policies including, but not limited to: water budget plans, landscape techniques for conserving water, all pertinent utility specifications (i.e. cross connection controls, etc.), all pertinent conservation technology requirements (i.e. rain sensor, etc,), alternative water source feasibility calculation or analysis, all pertinent utility account requirements, all pertinent permits (including irrigation, electrical, etc.), all pertinent inspections (utility, building, etc.), and payment of all pertinent fees and charges. e. A potable water irrigation meter size shall be restricted to 1 -inch or smaller. f. The Administrative Official shall manage and direct the implementation of the provisions of this Section; provided, however, that the City's operational departments shall provide timely and accurate information upon which to evaluate and base all decisions made by the Administrative Official. The Administrative Official may issue development orders as may be deemed appropriate to implement the provisions of this Schedule consistent with the provisions of Section 166.033, Florida Statutes. The City Commission shall establish an application fee and other appropriate fees by resolution until which time or in the absence of which; however, fees shall be established by the City Manager, or designee. Appeals may be perfected in accordance with the provisions of this Code. SECTION 3.0 WATER BUDGET PLANS All developers shall submit to the City water budget plans prepared by a certified landscape architect or certified irrigation contractor that account for all water usage on a site. The plan must include, at a minimum, the water requirements for each landscaped or turfed area and plant location and selection. A copy of the irrigation and landscape plans shall be provided to the City and shall be binding upon the property owner. The developer shall familiarize the property owner with the proper operation of the irrigation system including the timer. Water management tools including, but not limited to, rain and soil sensors shall be incorporated into the irrigation system design. A. Water Usage. For residential developments, the water budget plan must demonstrate that indoor/ outdoor potable usage does not exceed 300 gallons per day. Any additional outdoor usage must be addressed through an alternative water supplied irrigation. The plan must also include an assurance that the water budget plans are available to every prospective home buyer. P-3 02/xx/24 Retum to Ord. No. 23-4762 'rabic of Contents For commercial, industrial and multifamily developments, the water budget plan must demonstrate compliance with the City's take -back reuse program for future growth and development. This program requires new developments that connect to the City's wastewater system to `take -back' the same amount of highly treated effluent as generated by the developments. Effluent from developments will receive tertiary treatment, which can be used for non -potable water purposes such as irrigation. Projected water usage by fixture and/or component must be provided. B. General Requirements for Irrigation Plans. All developments, whether on the City's reclaimed water system or on an alternative water system, shall submit an irrigation plan on a form supplied by the City. The plan shall demonstrate compliance with the following: 1. An irrigation plan shall be required for each developed parcel, lot or tract and shall be approved by the City. Irrigation plans shall be reviewed in conjunction with engineering plan review or improvement plan review or, in the case of a single residential lot, prior to the issue of a building permit. 2. All new irrigation systems shall have a rain sensor device. 3. The developer shall construct reclaimed water distribution facilities to the proposed development and to each lot and tract within said development. 4. A fully automatic irrigation system, utilizing reclaimed water, or an alternative water system shall be installed on every lot, parcel or tract that is to be developed and shall provide total irrigation coverage for all landscaping, including hedges, trees, and grassed areas. 5. A minimum horizontal separation of 3 feet, (outside of pipe to outside of pipe) shall be maintained between reclaimed water facilities and potable water or wastewater mains. 6. All construction requirements and materials shall comply with the latest version of the Utilities Manual. SECTION 4.0 LANDSCAPE TECHNIQUES FOR CONSERVING WATER At least 20% of all landscape material obtained from off-site sources for use on any site shall have a soil moisture range of `dry', as characterized in the list of plants from St. Johns River Water Management District's publication: Waterwise Florida Landscape which document is incorporated herein by this reference thereto as if fully set forth herein verbatim. No more than 40% of all plant material shall have a high-water demand, characterized by `moist' in Waterwise Florida Landscape. Plants shall be grouped according to their water needs and soil conditions as set forth below. If plant placement is done correctly, once plants are established, little to no supplemental irrigation will be necessary: A. Natural zone: In this area, place plants that have adapted to the wet and dry extremes of Florida's climate so that regular watering (once plants are established) won't be necessary, except during prolonged drought. B. Drought -tolerant zone: In this area, place plants that can survive extended periods of time without rain or supplemental irrigation. C. Oasis zone: In this area, place plants that may require some watering. P-4 02/xx/24 Return to Ord. No. 23-4762 Table of Contents