M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From: Council Member Michael P. Callahan, Seat 2
Date: May 20, 2020
Re: Amending Article XI. - Supplemental Standards, Sec. 3-164. - Impervious Area. and Sec. 3-251. - Definitions Relating to Pavers (First Reading)
REQUEST
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 3-164 RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND PAVERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In 2012, the Town had adopted its own land development regulations to facilitate safe and orderly growth which forms an integral part of the community.
One of the areas that was discussed was the ratio of pervious (penetrable to the ground) vs. impervious (non-penetrable) area of a lot. Examples of the above are lawn area (100% pervious); brick pavers on compacted sand or soil (only 35% of area counted per 3-164); or a house or asphalt driveway (100% impervious).
Within the last several years the Town has experienced an increase in home renovations. Many renovations have included replacement or expansion of existing driveways. The use of concrete driveways with spacing between larger concrete pavers have become a trend to "modernize" the look of the front area of any home.
More recently, the Town has experienced an increase in construction practice which pours these pavers in place on-site over soil.
The Town Council has received several comments from residents concerning Sec. 3-164, which provides discounts/allowances for alternative material/pavers that further decrease the front yard's lot coverage.
I recommend that the Town Council amend Sec. 3-164 by deleting Subsections (b) and (c) - Impervious Area and creating a new Section to address previous permitted driveways.
The maximum amount of impervious front yard coverage permitted are as follows...
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