Currently the Bryson ARC is frequently denying requests for Xeriscaping. Per the Bryson HOA manager "The ARC for Bryson has a history of declining xeriscaping applications".
Due to the central Texas drought status, lack of rain, high summer temperatures, the need to conserve water, and rapidly increasing population/demand for water, we are asking Bryson ARC/HOA to reconsider their current aversion for letting residents to fully Xeriscape their yards. The last thing we need to wasting our water on is grass. If a home owners chooses to xeriscape to conserve water, they should be allowed to.
Definition of Xeriscaping: Landscaping in a style that requires little or no irrigation.
Brysons current Xeriscaping Policy: (key points in quotes)
"Approval by the ACC under the Declaration and/or the Architectural Guidelines for Bryson is required prior to Xeriscaping. Some Sections within Bryson may have Xeriscaping requirements specific to those particular Sections which are contrary to or in addition to the terms and conditions contained herein. Each Owner must review and comply with any and all Restrictions applicable to Owner's property".
Just this statement gives Bryson the ability to decline and or approve any application they choose to. This is not allowing residents to Xeriscape. They are still making sure they have full control to decline xeriscaping applications for whatever reason they see fit. Our xeriscaping was denied and we were told to replant grass to our front yard, we were not given an explanation on why we were denied.
"No Owners shall install gravel, rocks or cacti that in the aggregate encompass more than 50% of such Owner's front yard or more than 50% of Owner's backyard."
Currently Leander is at stage 2 water conservation. This allows for once a week watering with irrigation systems. This is not enough to keep even 50% grass alive. We should be allowed to fully xeriscape our yards if we choose to. We should be able to conserve water for our community. Let's encourage the Bryson community to be a leader in the conservation of water. Again, our yard was denied for xeriscaping, we were not told that we could have 50% grass, we were told to remove all gravel and replace with grass. Per our HOA manager: "The ARC committee and the Board of Directors met on Friday to discuss your xeriscaping and have agreed that the areas with the black rock must be replaced with grass."
Texas laws:
HOA's can enforce guidelines or require prior approval for xeriscaping, but the can't "unreasonably restrict" our ability to conserve water with landscaping.
The ARC/HOA is unreasonably restricting our ability to conserve water by denying our xeriscaping and requiring us to replant grass. They have done this to other residents as well.
The featured photo is our front yards Xeriscaping that was denied by the ARC/board of directors of Bryson. They are asking that all the dark rock be replaced with grass. As you can see, this is all of our yard. Only our garden beds and not required to have grass. Please sign this petition if you disagree with Bryson's current regulations/rules that limit residents ability to fully xeriscape and conserve water. Sign below if you also believe we should be able to keep our yard xeriscaped as pictured.
I have a meeting with the Bryson ARC and board on July 27th to discuss our yard and the reason for denial. I would like to show them that the Bryson residents support full xeriscaping. Brysons residents opinion matters!
Updates
August 3, 2023
I honestly never thought this would reach 500 signatures. It is truly humbling to see that so many neighbors care about water conservation as much as I do. This momentum belongs entirely to you.
Reached 500 supporters
August 1, 2023
July 24, 2023
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you stepped up to back this cause. This momentum belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided that a little water conservation for our community is worth fighting for.
July 22, 2023
I started this because I was frustrated by the grass dying in this heat and I never imagined one hundred neighbors felt the same way. It is honestly humbling to see so many of you jump on board with this idea. This really shows how much the community cares about our water and our home.
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2023
59 Comments
I understand the desire to have all yards in the neighborhood maintain a similar aesthetic, but this should easily be possible while incorporating xeriscaping into the available options. 50% is a relative term based on yard size and doesn't actually address the root cause of the issue.
My husband and I (Travis Burnett) fully support water conservation through xeriscaping front yards! I think there is a way to have guidelines for attractive xeriscaping in Bryson.
Bryson ARC should grant blanket approval for xeriscaping. Between constant water restrictions, our high cost of water, and drought conditions, watering lawns is an expensive waste of precious resources. Also, all xeriscaping should be retroactively approved.
Anita and I walk by the Moores yard often on the way to the amenity center and it is easily one of the nicest in our area. Much more importantly, it is literally tragic how much water has to be wasted to keep our lawns going. Xeriscaping should be encouraged for the overall benefit of our community. Thank you Roger Dickinson
I think your lawn is very tasteful! We are constantly in a drought so we should do better to conserve water, especially because the city did not plan very well to keep up with the city growth and water needs.
I live at 821 Heartleaf and would like to use gravel myself. The Moore's home looks amazing! Please give us all xeriscaping. We have water restrictions every year!
I 100 percent support this - especially with the current weather conditions and water restrictions!
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Currently the Bryson ARC is frequently denying requests for Xeriscaping. Per the Bryson HOA manager "The ARC for Bryson has a history of declining xeriscaping applications".
Due to the central Texas drought status, lack of rain, high summer temperatures, the need to conserve water, and rapidly increasing population/demand for water, we are asking Bryson ARC/HOA to reconsider their current aversion for letting residents to fully Xeriscape their yards. The last thing we need to wasting our water on is grass. If a home owners chooses to xeriscape to conserve water, they should be allowed to.
Definition of Xeriscaping: Landscaping in a style that requires little or no irrigation.
Brysons current Xeriscaping Policy: (key points in quotes)
"Approval by the ACC under the Declaration and/or the Architectural Guidelines for Bryson is required prior to Xeriscaping. Some Sections within Bryson may have Xeriscaping requirements specific to those particular Sections which are contrary to or in addition to the terms and conditions contained herein. Each Owner must review and comply with any and all Restrictions applicable to Owner's property".
Just this statement gives Bryson the ability to decline and or approve any application they choose to. This is not allowing residents to Xeriscape. They are still making sure they have full control to decline xeriscaping applications for whatever reason they see fit. Our xeriscaping was denied and we were told to replant grass to our front yard, we were not given an explanation on why we were denied.
"No Owners shall install gravel, rocks or cacti that in the aggregate encompass more than 50% of such Owner's front yard or more than 50% of Owner's backyard."
Currently Leander is at stage 2 water conservation. This allows for once a week watering with irrigation systems. This is not enough to keep even 50% grass alive. We should be allowed to fully xeriscape our yards if we choose to. We should be able to conserve water for our community. Let's encourage the Bryson community to be a leader in the conservation of water. Again, our yard was denied for xeriscaping, we were not told that we could have 50% grass, we were told to remove all gravel and replace with grass. Per our HOA manager: "The ARC committee and the Board of Directors met on Friday to discuss your xeriscaping and have agreed that the areas with the black rock must be replaced with grass."
Texas laws:
HOA's can enforce guidelines or require prior approval for xeriscaping, but the can't "unreasonably restrict" our ability to conserve water with landscaping.
The ARC/HOA is unreasonably restricting our ability to conserve water by denying our xeriscaping and requiring us to replant grass. They have done this to other residents as well.
The featured photo is our front yards Xeriscaping that was denied by the ARC/board of directors of Bryson. They are asking that all the dark rock be replaced with grass. As you can see, this is all of our yard. Only our garden beds and not required to have grass. Please sign this petition if you disagree with Bryson's current regulations/rules that limit residents ability to fully xeriscape and conserve water. Sign below if you also believe we should be able to keep our yard xeriscaped as pictured.
I have a meeting with the Bryson ARC and board on July 27th to discuss our yard and the reason for denial. I would like to show them that the Bryson residents support full xeriscaping. Brysons residents opinion matters!
Updates
August 3, 2023
I honestly never thought this would reach 500 signatures. It is truly humbling to see that so many neighbors care about water conservation as much as I do. This momentum belongs entirely to you.
Reached 500 supporters
August 1, 2023
July 24, 2023
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you stepped up to back this cause. This momentum belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided that a little water conservation for our community is worth fighting for.
July 22, 2023
I started this because I was frustrated by the grass dying in this heat and I never imagined one hundred neighbors felt the same way. It is honestly humbling to see so many of you jump on board with this idea. This really shows how much the community cares about our water and our home.
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2023
59 Comments
I believe our climate is changing to become hotter and drier in central Texas. Every effort to conserve water will help our community in the long run. Our HOA supports using native plants to conserve water so why do they “require” thirsty non-native grass?
I understand the desire to have all yards in the neighborhood maintain a similar aesthetic, but this should easily be possible while incorporating xeriscaping into the available options. 50% is a relative term based on yard size and doesn't actually address the root cause of the issue.
My husband and I (Travis Burnett) fully support water conservation through xeriscaping front yards! I think there is a way to have guidelines for attractive xeriscaping in Bryson.
Bryson ARC should grant blanket approval for xeriscaping. Between constant water restrictions, our high cost of water, and drought conditions, watering lawns is an expensive waste of precious resources. Also, all xeriscaping should be retroactively approved.
Anita and I walk by the Moores yard often on the way to the amenity center and it is easily one of the nicest in our area. Much more importantly, it is literally tragic how much water has to be wasted to keep our lawns going. Xeriscaping should be encouraged for the overall benefit of our community. Thank you Roger Dickinson
I think your lawn is very tasteful! We are constantly in a drought so we should do better to conserve water, especially because the city did not plan very well to keep up with the city growth and water needs.
I live at 821 Heartleaf and would like to use gravel myself. The Moore's home looks amazing! Please give us all xeriscaping. We have water restrictions every year!
I 100 percent support this - especially with the current weather conditions and water restrictions!
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I believe our climate is changing to become hotter and drier in central Texas. Every effort to conserve water will help our community in the long run. Our HOA supports using native plants to conserve water so why do they “require” thirsty non-native grass?