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City Planner Anderson inquired about WaterSense program obligations such as reporting <br />requirements. <br />Mr. Biernat said an annual report is required for the EPA to promote water efficiency as a <br />collaborative effort which could be done separately. <br />Mr. Jundt inquired about the fee for a water test. <br />Mr. Biernat said the cost is relatively inexpensive at $30 per test. <br />5.03: Consider DRAFT Ordinance #17-04 Eliminating the Requirement for In -Ground <br />Irrigation in Multiple Zoning Districts <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report and draft ordinance to amend multiple sections <br />of City Code to eliminate the in -ground irrigation requirement for multi -family and <br />commercial/industrial projects. He explained this would not prohibit a project from including such <br />a system, if they wished, but simply removes it as a required improvement. City Planner Anderson <br />stated revisions can be made to this draft, if desired, based on the information received tonight <br />about technological improvements to irrigation systems. <br />City Planner noted the proposed ordinance could be amended if the Board wishes to include <br />language regarding smart technologies. He said due to the rescheduled meeting the public hearing <br />notice deadlines could not be met so if brought forward the ordinance now it would be discussed <br />at the March Planning Commission with Council consideration in March or possibly April. City <br />Planner Anderson asked Mr. Jundt if the State Statute requirement refers to rain sensors only as it <br />seems that it could be interpreted to require smart technologies. <br />Mr. Jundt said the Statute's intention was for rain sensors but the legislation is looking at <br />broadening language to include any device affected by rain. <br />Chairperson Stodola said the ordinance drafted satisfies our direction and asked if staff is <br />requesting the Board go further by requiring different technologies. <br />City Planner Anderson said that he was not requesting that but thought it should be discussed based <br />on input from the Board last month. He said the timing would provide for an opportunity to include <br />ET sensors, smart controllers, moisture control sensors and other technologies if the Board desired. <br />Chairperson Stodola confirmed the recommendation of incentives. <br />City Planner Anderson said staff intended that language would be formalized after the evening's <br />discussion on Item 5.01 so staff will bring forward an outline for incentive programs for both <br />retrofits and new systems and could include irrigation as well as indoor appliances and fixtures at <br />a future meeting. He noted they now understand that outdoor water conservation provides the <br />most return but that the Board could expand any type of rebate program. <br />Board Member Anderson said she would like to see incentives rather than rebates as it would <br />provide better participation. <br />Environmental Policy Board / January 18, 2017 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />