June 24 2025

Information Session: SB5 Landscape Changes Impacting Developers

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
City of Loveland Development Services
410 E. 5th Street, Loveland

In 2025, the City of Loveland will update the Unified Development Code (UDC) to align with Senate Bill 24-005 (SB5) which goes into effect January 1, 2026. As part of the UDC update, Loveland will establish definitions for functional and non-functional turf, consistent with SB5 guidelines. The City will also review and update landscape standards to comply with SB5, focusing on reducing the heat island effect and minimizing the use of water-intensive turf and plants. Attendees should plan to attend a short presentation. Presentations will be held at 4:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. 

September 04 2025

Information Session: Revisions to Proposed Landscape Updates

Meeting held to discuss updates based on feedback heard during the June meeting, including additional changes to code language, new UDC definitions, plant list updates, and development review processes.

September 22 2025

Planning Commission Study Session

Video of the Planning Commission meeting is at this link.

November 10 2025

Planning Commission Hearing

Planning Commission agendas can be found at https://cilovelandco.civicweb.net/

December 02 2025

City Council First Reading

City Council agendas can be found at https://cilovelandco.civicweb.net/

December 16 2025

City Council Second Reading

City Council agendas can be found at https://cilovelandco.civicweb.net/

January 2026

Proposed Adoption

If approved by the Loveland City Council before the end of 2025, the landscaping changes proposed will take effect in January 2026.