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Planning panel weighs certified irrigation-designer rule, asks staff for local data
Summary
Grand Junction planning staff and commissioners debated whether to retain a certified irrigation-designer (CID) requirement tied to the city’s landscape code. Staff outlined the rule’s Dec. 21 effective date and data gaps; the panel asked for local cost, capacity and water‑savings evidence before making a recommendation.
Planning staff opened discussion of a certified irrigation‑designer requirement that is scheduled to become effective Dec. 21, saying the code currently requires irrigation plans to be certified by an Irrigation Association CID or a similar WaterSense program.
The staff presentation noted the housing‑affordability code task force recommended removing the requirement, citing concerns that few professionals on the Western Slope hold the credential, that the requirement adds cost and review time, and that the city lacks a clear long‑term enforcement mechanism. Staff asked the commission whether to retain the requirement, recommend its deletion, or seek more…
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