Driveway expansion denied over impervious surface limits
Summary
The Tulane Drive family can't legally extend their driveway because artificial turf in the backyard counts as impervious surface, pushing them over the city's threshold. Taking up the turf and restoring grass could reopen the option — a practical look at how stormwater rules squeeze older neighborhoods with more cars than driveway space.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct fine; the family paid a $25 application fee and faces contractor costs if they pursue removal of the turf.
Residents benefit from stormwater rules that limit paving, though this household is squeezed for legal parking.
Multi-vehicle households on small lots may have nowhere legal to park except the street.
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