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The city is looking to update landscaping rules for new single-family homes to ensure they save more water. This could change what you're required to plant in your yard if you're building a new house.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Stricter landscaping requirements could increase upfront costs for new home construction.
The community benefits from improved water conservation and consistent development standards.
Homeowners or builders may face higher costs or more restrictive design choices.
This will change the costs for anyone applying for land use permits in the city.
This ensures that homeowners are still responsible for keeping their property clean and free of weeds, even if they are exempt from other commercial landscaping rules.
This change could make it harder for new homes to get exemptions from water-wise landscaping rules.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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