impervious surfaces
A subcommittee of the Dallas Plan Commission determined Tuesday that a development code change is warranted to reduce the heat island effect and improve drainage on residential and commercial properties. The matter is complicated and not a particularly sexy topic for cocktail parties, but it’s important, city leaders say. It also comes at a time…
The Dallas Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee continued conversations last week about changing the city’s development code to limit surfaces that impede the natural infiltration of stormwater into the ground. Following a robust two-hour discussion, ZOAC members said they wanted more feedback from developers and other municipalities. In addition to hearing from industry stakeholders, the zoning…
Residents and developers are invited to weigh in today and tomorrow on a proposed Dallas development code change that would limit impervious coverage for residential and nonresidential development. Impervious coverage, according to the City of Dallas, is any surface that prevents or substantially impedes the natural infiltration of stormwater into the ground, and includes, but…
