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5.08: Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance #17-04 Amending Irrigation Requirements <br />(Project #17-104) <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 8:58 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating during the early part of this year, the <br />Environmental Policy Board (EPB) discussed a potential ordinance amendment regarding <br />irrigation requirements for multi -family and commercial/industrial developments. The intention <br />originally was simply to eliminate the City Code requirement that in -ground irrigation systems be <br />installed in all multi -family and commercial/industrial projects. However, based on information <br />received at their January meeting from a guest speaker, the EPB directed Staff to revise <br />the Ordinance so that it also stipulates that ifan irrigation system is installed (including single <br />family parcels), it shall be equipped with a rain sensor (per state statute) as well as one or more <br />water efficient technologies. This could include, but would not be limited to, a smart controller, <br />soil moisture sensor(s), and/or an evapotranspiration (ET) sensor(s). This provides enough <br />flexibility so that as future advances in water efficient irrigation technologies are developed, it will <br />not require additional ordinance amendments. Staff reviewed the request further with the <br />Commission and recommended approval. <br />Citizen Input <br />Commissioner Nos. ed if a . ential homeowner need a permit to install an irrigation <br />system. <br />tate of Minnesota. <br />Motion ommissione ders. econded by Commissioner Surma, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carrie.. , oting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Anderson, Surma, Brauer, <br />Gengler, and Nosan, V ting No: one. Absent: Commissioner VanScoy. <br />Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 9:02 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Surma, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt Ordinance #17-04 eliminating the requirement for in -ground irrigation systems in <br />any zoning district and requiring any newly installed irrigation system to have one or more water <br />efficient technologies. <br />