8-13D-9-32: WATER CONSERVATION:

Water conservation is an important component of Hidden Springs' goals; and as such a comprehensive water management program will be established for the project. The goal of the water conservation plan is very simply to reduce the amount of water diverted, used, and consumed in the proposed development.

The water conservation plan is presented below. Detailed implementation measures will be developed and available for review as part of the planning process on a phase- by-phase basis. The measures will adopt water conservation measures for both exterior and interior uses.

The water conservation plan is as follows:

   •   Building/landscape envelopes on all residential lots larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

   •   Use of drought tolerant grasses and shrubs.

   •   Efficient irrigation equipment, scheduling, and management.

   •   Soil amendment in landscape areas.

   •   Mulch cover in landscape areas.

The interior water conservation plan will include covenants or architectural standards that seek to implement interior water conservation. The plan will consider the following conservation measures:

   •   High efficiency (low flow) showerheads, toilets, and faucets.

   •   Water meters and a water usage database that facilitate real time analysis.

   •   Timed controller for specific uses such as lawns.

Based on experience and current literature, it is reasonable to expect that water usage can be significantly reduced below what is "normal" for the area. The planning target for conservation is ten (10) to fifteen percent (15%) reduction from these "normal" predicted demands.

(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)