HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-21 Public Comment - M. Egge - Legalize XeriscapingFrom:Mark Egge
To:Agenda; Jeff Mihelich
Subject:Legalize Xeriscaping
Date:Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:19:25 PM
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Mayor and Commissioners,
I would direct your attention to the item linked below,currently listed under "Not Under Consideration" on the Unified
Development Code Community Platform.
https://www.bozeman.net/government/planning/udc-community-platform/definition-of-landscaping
The suggestion is, "Modify the definition of landscaping under Sec.
38.700.110. to allow non-vegetative landscape materials in addition tonatural grass and vegetative groundcover as permissible landscape
treatments. There are many nonconforming xeriscaped yards and
boulevard strips around town; most look great, and all require little if any
water. To promote water conservation we should allow landowners inBozeman to choose forms of landscaping that do not require irrigation."
The cited section of code currently defines "landscaping" (which is
required) as, "at least 75 percent coverage of an area with natural grass,vegetative groundcover or other natural living plant materials, the
remainder of which is covered with non-vegatative decorative landscape
design elements such as washed rock, lava rock, bark chips and
ornamental features such as pools, fountains, benches, etc."
Incentivizing xeriscaping is a fantastic idea, but before we incentivize it we
need to legalize it.
Mark
-- Mark Egge(406) 548-4488he / him / his