Guidelines for Sustainability
Approved and Prohibited Plants List
Minor changes were approved for the High Desert Approved and Prohibited Plant List at the Mach 19, 2024 Board Meeting. Spelling grammar and format items were corrected.
Landscape Master Plan
The June, 2015 Landscape Master Plan presents planning and design principles, an assessment of existing conditions, conceptual designs and priorities for the High Desert landscape.
Download the PDF or request a copy by contacing highdesertmanager@hoamco.com
Estate and Premier Villages
Guidelines for Sustainability for Estate and Premier Villages
This 81-page document describes the general concepts, suggestions, and planning principles for designing and maintaining Estate and Premier homes in High Desert.
This version amends the Landscape Concept for High Desert section to provide new language relating to wildfire defensive measures. In addition, the Roof Color amendment adopted 9/23/14 and the Exterior Mechanical Equipment amendment adopted 1/8/18 and published separately have been incorporated in this new version.
Please note:
Read the Approved and Prohibited Plants List incorporated by reference in this document.
You may obtain a copy of the prior version of these guidelines, if needed, by contacting the Community Manager.
Click for a simplified explanation of the solar guidelines contained in this document So You Want to Install a Solar Power System.
Click for an abbreviated summary of the roofing color requirements suitable for sharing with your roofing contractor.
Desert Highlands
The Highlands
Mountain Highlands
The Overlook
Trailhead
West Highlands
Builder Villages
Guidelines for Sustainability for Builder Villages
This 73-page document describes the general concepts, suggestions, and planning principles for designing and maintaining Builder Homes in High Desert. This August 21, 2018, version amends the Landscape Concept for High Desert section to assign landscape responsibilities for Common Areas to the Landscape Committee.
In addition, the Wild Fire Defensive Measures amendment adopted 7/19/2018, the Roof Color amendment adopted 9/23/14, and the Exterior Mechanical Equipment amendment adopted 1/8/18 and published separately have been incorporated in this new version.
Please note:
Read the Approved and Prohibited Plants List incorporated by reference in this document.
You may obtain a copy of the prior version of these guidelines, if needed, by contacting the Community Manager.
Click for a simplified explanation of the solar guidelines contained in this document So You Want to Install a Solar Power System.
Click for an abbreviated summary of the roofing color requirements suitable for sharing with your roofing contractor.