Here, you'll find information on the following topics:
- Recommended Plant Guide
- Prohibited Plants and Trees
- Flip the Strip
Notice
Remember that the modifications, changes or projects listed below or elsewhere on this site or document are not all-inclusive and that all exterior modifications must be approved before starting work. Even if your project or modification is not listed, approval must be given by the Design Review Committee.
Nothing in this document will be considered an official approval or denial for a design review application. No verbal decisions will be given; decisions are made by the Design Review Committee per the Board of Directors approved process. You will be sent an official letter with the final decision.
Please note that to be added to the Design Review Meeting agenda, your application must be completed as determined by staff and submitted at least one week before the meeting. During periods of high application volume, we cannot guarantee that a completed application will be placed on the next meeting agenda.
Recommended Plant Guide
The Design Guidelines allow for a variety of plants here in Daybreak. For a full list of plants, including water usage, color and flower variations and sizing, visit the link below.
Prohibited Plants and Trees in Daybreak
Most plants and trees are permitted in Daybreak; however, below is a list of species that are prohibited on residential properties due to their noxious and evasive growing habits.
- Aspen Trees
- Cottonwood
- Palm Trees
- Russian Knapweed
- Hoary Cress
- Musk Thistle
- Diffuse Knapweed
- Russian Olive Tree
- Yellow Star Thistle
- Spotted Knapweed
- Squarrose Knapweed
- Canada Thistle
- Field Bindweed
- Bermuda grass
- Quack grass
- Leafy Spurge
- Dyers Woad
- Perennial Pepper
- Weed Poplar Trees
- Purple Loosestrife
- Scotch Thistle
- Siberian Elm
- Perennial Sorghum
- Johnson grass
- Medusa head
- All bamboo varieties (Added 10/7/24)
Flip the Strip
With careful execution and approval by the Design Review Committee, a xeric or sustainable water wise landscape can be a beautiful addition and meet all the requirements outlined in our Resident Design Guidelines.
If you are considering “flipping the strip” or incorporating a water wise landscape into your existing park strip, the following guidelines will help you get started.
- Any landscape modification must be applied for and approved by the Design Review Committee. Please contact the Daybreak Community Association office for an application form and to schedule a consultation. Applications may also be found on mydaybreak.com.
- A water wise landscape does not mean a plant or maintenance-free landscape.
- At least 80 to100%, at maturity, of your park strip must consist of plant material with a variety of colors, sizes and textures for year-round visual appeal.
- Drip irrigation is required; trees must be separately irrigated.
- Steel edging is required to separate water-wise areas from turf, especially at property line.
- Dark brown or black, shredded, organic mulch or rock mulch may be used as a ground covering.
- Dark brown or black, shredded rubber mulch may be installed only after receiving approval. Applications for rubber mulch only do not have a fee.
- Rock mulch must be neutral in color and 1-2” in size (No black, red or white rock)
- It can take up to two years for a water wise landscape to be fully established.
- During the establishment period, your landscape will need to be watered frequently.
- Fall is an excellent time to plant your water wise landscape to limit water usage while new plants are being established.
- Ground cover or plant material must be included under tree canopies.
- Dwarf variety for shrubs is strongly encouraged.
Please contact the Association office if you have additional questions or would like to schedule a consultation.