Staff Summary: Fall 2022 Community Stakeholder Discussion

The first round of public engagement for this project occurred August-November 2022. In November, two virtual discussions allowed representatives from heavily impacted industries to share input before policy direction was further developed. Attendees for these meetings included builders, HOA board members, landscape companies, realtors, and commercial property managers. Discussion topics included existing barriers to converting high-water-use landscapes to low-water-use landscapes, such as complicated processes and fees, as well as desires for future policy, such as exceptions/options, easy-to-understand code language, and making choices that benefit the environment and conserve water while remaining affordable.