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Commission adopts updated open‑space and impervious‑surface rules after planning board review
Summary
Commissioners approved amendments to single‑family open‑space standards and the definition of impervious surface to clarify how stone, permeable pavers and compacted soils are treated for the 40% minimum open‑space requirement.
The Birmingham City Commission on Aug. 11 approved ordinance amendments revising open‑space standards for single‑family zoning districts and refining the city’s definition of “impervious surface.” The Planning Board had studied the issues over multiple sessions and recommended the changes to help align zoning with modern stormwater and landscape practices.
What changed: The amendments remove a blanket listing of “stone” from the impervious‑surface definition and add…
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