Las Cruces Complete Streets General Policy

This rule establishes a general policy for the Las Cruces Complete Streets Principles, this includes: (a)(10)c, Attributes that provide stormwater harvesting in support of native Chihuahuan Desert vegetation or proven drought tolerant vegetation within the right-of-way (ROW) is required, as noted by ELC Policy 6.4: Apply low-impact development design principles to streets based on development context or the results of applicable drainage studies; and specifically, ELC Action 6.4.3: Allow green street technologies such as bio-retention and bio-filtration planters, bio-retention swales, and permeable pavements to be used by developers to mitigate on-site stormwater detention requirements.