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Board eyes code change to allow pervious paving, proposes reviewing Article 134
Summary
Members proposed examining municipal code Article 134 (surface materials) and possible incentives (stormwater credits) to encourage pervious pavements and crushed-shell driveways as alternatives to asphalt and concrete.
Board and staff members identified Article 134 (surface materials and construction) as the specific code section that currently limits alternatives to asphalt or concrete and suggested examining it for revision. A staff speaker noted the section requires surfaces "constructed of asphalt concrete or other material approved by the public works director," and recommended looking at Sanibel's crushed-shell driveway rules as a local model to expand acceptable materials.
Members discussed incentive options such as stormwater credits and fee reductions for developers who use pervious materials, and raised practical obstacles including developer preference for cost-minimizing materials and liability concerns for property owners. The board agreed to request the Article 134 text be circulated to members and to place a discussion of pervious paving options on the December agenda.
