Proposed zoning article would require xeriscape landscaping, irrigation and maintenance standards in Globe
Ordinance No. 901 would add Article 14-15 requiring xeriscape (native/drought-tolerant) landscaping and plan submittals for new multi-family, commercial developments and subdivisions, with minimum planting sizes and a 90-day replacement requirement for dead vegetation; it was listed for discussion on Oct. 21.
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Ordinance No. 901, included in the packet for Oct. 21, 2026, would add Article 14-15 to Globe's zoning code establishing landscaping codes and requirements. The draft directs staff to require water‑conserving xeriscape plantings composed of native, drought‑tolerant species for new multi‑family, commercial developments and subdivisions; it sets plan submittal requirements, irrigation and rainwater‑harvesting standards, and maintenance obligations.
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