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• Staff Summary: Fall 2022 Community Stakeholder Discussion

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  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.

• Staff Summary: Aug. 20-Sept. 11, 2022, Community Survey

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  To learn more about the community’s views surrounding landscapes, a survey was sent out to the public that asked ten questions about xeriscape, landscape aesthetics, and soil amendment practices in Fort Collins. The survey was open from Aug. 20 to Sept. 11, 2022, and received 929 responses with 5,878 comments. Staff were able to identify general themes from the results of this survey that later helped shape the initial set of proposals that were presented to Council at a work session on January 10, 2023.

  Many different opinions were expressed, but most people seemed to understand that water is a limited resource and that landscapes could better reflect the local climate. People want xeriscaping to be easy to understand and affordable. While many individuals want to change their landscape, an important consideration is whether or not the government should get involved.