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REQU. FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1& Agenda Date Requested: Dece~r 16. 1996 Requested By: Guv Rankin r. ) Department: Plannina Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: 1, Ordinance 1501-X SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Summarv , The Planning & Zoning Commission, during its October 17, 1996, meeting, held a Public Hearing to receive citizen comment regarding a proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance regarding Landscape Requirements, Section 5-701, 5-800, 6-600, 7-601, 10-103, and 10-508, Current ordinance language addresses the percentage, location, and type of landscaping required, The intent of this ordinance provision is to provide permanent beautification as long as the business exists. To date, many businesses have failed to maintain these requirements, They are legally in violation of the ordinance, Staff's recommendation was to add to the ordinance, the following clarification statement: Required landscaping must be maintained by the property owner and/or occupant. Also, required minimum landscaping for Business Industrial (BI), Heavy Industrial (HI), and light Industrial (L1) shall be six percent (6%), The request was tabled for further consideration until the November 21, 1996, meeting, at which time the Public Hearing was reconvened, By unanimous vote, the Commission recommended City Council consider approving this amendment to Ordinance 1501 , Recommendation The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed amendment, Staff concurs with the Commission's recommendation, Action Required by Council: 1, Conduct a public hearing, 2, Consider approval of Ordinance 1501-X, Availability of Funds: N/A General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: YES NO Aooroved for Citv Council Aaenda ~~ \1 ~ l't- lo~q(.. Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager