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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION 2022-33 AMENDING THE NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER USE FACTOR FOR
SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES |
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November 14, 2022 |
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David J. Stoldt, |
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CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: The District’s non-residential water use factor for self-storage facilities was last updated in late 2005. Recent review of the factor indicates that using the number of self-storage units to project water use is not a good indicator as units vary in size and layout and the use of a square-footage factor is much more accurate to project water use. District law allows updates to the water use factors by resolution of the Board.
Staff is recommending the factor be revised from 0.0008 acre-foot (AF) per storage unit to a factor of 0.0002 AF per 100 square-feet of self-storage space. Staff reviewed square-footage, unit numbers, and water use averages for local facilities that have been inspected and/or permitted by the District to validate the revised factor. Office/retail areas directly related to the self-storage facility are included in the square-footage, and newer facilities that process portable storage units (e.g., “PODS” and U-Haul’s “U-Box”) will be based on the number of “stories” the units can occupy. For example, if the project can functionally stack four units on top of each other, there would be four “floors” in the calculation of area. Extensive landscaping is assessed separately, and minimal water efficient landscaped area is included in the factor. Note that self-storage facilities are one of the lowest water users permitted by the District with only minimal water uses mainly for sanitary purposes and irrigation.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 to amend District Rule 24, Table 2: Non-Residential Water Use Factors for self-storage to 0.0002 AF per 100 square-feet of self-storage space.
7-A Draft
Resolution No. 2022-33
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