Board advances swale preservation, parking and landscape standards in draft R‑code
The draft proposes new parking counts (2 spaces for 1–3 beds; 3 for 4–5 beds), stricter limits on driveway widths in swales, expanded pool setbacks in some cases and new landscape/tree requirements (street tree one per 50 ft). Public comments urged more aggressive swale protections to reduce flooding.
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The draft zoning code addresses parking, driveways, swales and landscaping in ways the board and residents said are intended to reduce runoff and preserve neighborhood character.
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