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BILL NO. 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2576
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CALDWELL ZONING ORDINANCE BY
EXPANDING LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY LANDSCAPING MATERIALS AND
FORMATION OF AN APPEALS PROCESS.
WHEREAS, The City of Caldwell is currently reviewing its Zoning Ordinance with the
intent to revise and clarify certain policies; and
WHEREAS, The City of Caldwell has identified the properties in this ordinance as
appropriate for expediting the process of landscaping review; and
WHEREAS, The City of Caldwell has determined that it is in the best interests of the City
to amend the existing language of such ordinances; and
WHEREAS, The City has held a public hearing on the proposed changes on December 18,
2006 and January 2, 2007; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed all evidence and testimony submitted at the
City of Caldwell hearings.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF CALDWELL ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section L Landscape Criteria and Installation Practices Section 10.07.04 of the City
of Caldwell Zoning Ordinance, concerning Landscaping Criteria and Installation, shall be
expanded by the addition of a new item dealing with the selection and choice of landscape
materials, and by the addition of specific requirements as follows.
10 -07 -04 (2) -F
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The primary and dominant landscave material shall be grass.
A combination of hardscave materials like stone, rock, gravel, and lava rock, and mulch
materials such as bark, straw, wood chins, and nine needles are limited to 20% maximum
coverage. Boulders and rock slabs may be incorporated into the landscape area for accent or
safety purposes; however boulders and rock slabs cannot be placed in public rights of way.
10 -07 -04 (2) -F -(1)
The Caldwell Design Review Commission shall hear all requests to vary or waive the
maximum non -crass Iandscaping material provision of 20 %.
10 -07 -04 (2) -F -(2)
The Citv Council shall hear all landscaping material appeals from decisions of the Caldwell
Design Review Commission. Apnggs to the Cijy Council must be filed with the Cijy Clerk
no more than fifteen 15 days after the adoption of a final decision by the Commission. The
Cit y Council should schedule the matter for a regglar City Council meeting; notice the matter
as re uired by Chapter 10 Article 12 and conduct a de nova public hearing. Costs incurred
by the Cit y for the notice of the appeal shall be paid by the a ealin party.
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