Conservation – Unified Development Code

The Unified Development Code (UDC) provides for landscaping and screening that:

• Allows for native/adaptive option to conserve water.
• Permits use of nonpotable/grey water for landscaping.
• Requires irrigation controls to be weather-based with moisture, wind and freeze sensors.
• Requires drip irrigation on all groundcover and shrub areas.
• Underground irrigation required along street frontages.
• Provides tree credits to encourage retention of existing trees.
• Rainwater harvesting devices are not excluded except in utility easements or required setbacks.
• A listing of native/adaptive trees, shrubs, ground cover and grasses is given (Article 8).

The Unified Development Code provides for Parking and Loading Standards that:

• Reduce parking requirements for new projects.
• Allow cellular grass paving systems for overflow parking (Article 10).