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Board explores permeable paving, pavers to reduce runoff and lower long‑term water bills
Summary
Members and Parks staff discussed permeable 'flexi paving' and permeable pavers as alternatives to asphalt in new parking and downtown areas; Parks said a Coronado Park pilot has worked well and board members called for early coordination in pre‑application review to scale adoption.
Board members raised permeable paving and pavers as a complement to plant choices, arguing that permeable surfaces allow water to percolate to plantings instead of running off into storm drains.
"They talked about flexi paving... it allows for air transfer, water percolation, and allows the roots to grow into the [soil]," Abraham said of an example used downtown, and he described a Coronado Park walking path test that he said has performed well for several years.
Members noted permeable parking and paving can reduce irrigation needs by moving stormwater into planted areas, potentially lowering water bills for property owners and improving stormwater outcomes. The board discussed whether incentives or code changes would be necessary to encourage developers and property owners to choose permeable options over asphalt.
The conversation continued into how and when Parks, CDD and Public Works should coordinate so the requirement or incentives would not add prohibitive cost to small projects; members suggested initial efforts focus on code review, pilot projects and cost analyses before drafting policy.
