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Council approves changes allowing permeable parking in single‑family zones, adds clarified removal notice for unused drive approaches
Summary
The council adopted a city‑initiated amendment (Ordinance 2025‑O6) that permits permeable parking surfaces in single‑family lots under specified conditions and adds a requirement to remove abandoned driveway approaches, with clarified timing language after council discussion.
The Bountiful City Council on Feb. 25 adopted a city‑initiated land‑use text amendment governing permeable parking surfaces and curb‑cut/driveway access in single‑family residential zones (Ordinance 2025‑O6).
Planning staff member Francisco Astorga told the council the ordinance incorporates direction from prior work sessions and the planning commission and adds five related code changes affecting permeable parking, landscaping buffers, site‑triangle rules and access requirements. Astorga said the code includes a diagram showing acceptable locations for gravel or other permeable parking areas and requires separation from landscaped areas; staff also incorporated language from the city engineer…
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