RULES AND REGULATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE
1.	Approve revisions to dEED RESTRICTION templates
Meeting Date:		June 26, 2007	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David A. Berger,	Program/	N/A
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		Stephanie Pintar	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: Approved by Counsel
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: In February 2005, the Board authorized the attached Deed Restriction Implementation Guidelines (Exhibit 1-A). The guidelines allow modifications to the deed restriction templates used by the District to be implemented immediately with authorization from the General Manager and District Counsel. Changes are then provided to the Rules and Regulations Committee quarterly, or as needed. Deed restrictions are routinely used by the District for enforcement of rules and conditions and to notify current and future property owners of specific conditions, violations or restrictions on a property.

Previously approved templates were recently reviewed by District Counsel to ensure consistency and provide clarification of uses due to adoption of Ordinance No. 125. In keeping with the Deed Restriction Implementation Guidelines (Exhibit 1-A), staff is providing the revised forms to the Rules and Regulations Committee (Exhibit 1-C).

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Committee approve the Deed Restriction Template revisions.

BACKGROUND: Exhibit 1-B consists of a listing of 39 deed restriction templates that the Board has approved for use by the District and Exhibit 1-C provides the current version of each template. The District uses three basic types of deed restrictions, as follows:

1. Notice & Covenant Regarding Limitation on Use of Water on a Property

2. Notice & Covenant to Provide Public Access to Water Use Data

3. Notices of Non-Compliance and Compliance

EXHIBITS

1-A Deed Restriction Implementation Guidelines

1-B Template Master List

1-C Copies of Revised Deed Restriction Templates

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