Committee OKs steeper driveway slope standard for new installations

Apr 1, 2026

The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved changing the required driveway installation slope from 2:1 to 2.5:1 to improve vehicle access; the motion passed during the April 1 meeting and will be reflected in future installations.

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The committee voted to change the standard slope used for new driveway installations from a 2:1 ratio to 2.5:1, citing improved vehicle access as the reason for the adjustment. Committee member Rosemary Lear moved to approve the change and Mark Cummings seconded the motion; the minutes record that the motion carried.

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