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Commission discusses Title 16 updates, native‑landscape wording and a proposed green‑certification for yards
Summary
Staff reported that much of the commission’s earlier suggested Title 16 landscaping language was incorporated into an updated sustainable‑landscape code; commissioners proposed a voluntary green‑certification program to recognize native landscaping and reduce code enforcement conflicts.
Commissioners discussed recent code updates and a proposal to create a voluntary green‑certification for yards that use native or low‑water landscaping.
Mel England, staff liaison, told the commission that suggested edits the commission previously recommended for Title 16 were largely captured in a newer sustainable‑landscape code update. England said the updated code ‘‘emphasizes using drought‑tolerant plants and planting’’ but noted the term ‘‘native’’ did not appear in the current…
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