AGENDA CAPTION:
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Approve Sustainability Committee Strategic Initiative LDC changes for turfgrass limitations, use of drought-tolerant turfgrass species, minimum soil depths, and separate irrigation system meters in new development. (T. Taggart)
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Meeting date: December 8, 2020
Department: Public Services
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Background Information:
The Sustainability Committee and City Council have received information from staff regarding potential water conservation enhancements by limiting the amount of turfgrass and requiring separate irrigation system water meters in new development. Irrigation use of water for lawns and landscaping comprises more than half of total seasonal water use, and represents a major opportunity for water savings going forward.
The proposed amendments would limit the amount of irrigated turfgrass that can be installed to 50% of the landscaped area in new single-family residential properties and 25% in all other new ...
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