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Fort Myers environmental board debates code changes to promote pervious driveways and incentives
Summary
Board members reviewed proposed updates to City Code chapter 134 (surface materials) to expand approved pervious paving options (permeable pavers, plastic grid systems, stabilized aggregate), add performance and maintenance standards, and explore incentives such as stormwater fee reductions and expedited review.
Board members discussed potential revisions to City Code chapter 134, article 3, to broaden permissible driveway and surfacing materials and to encourage pervious options.
Environmental compliance manager Mahone shared documents the board received before the meeting and framed the discussion as a comparison of alternatives. One board member suggested explicitly listing acceptable pervious pavement systems…
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