ZHB and impervious surface calculations

[ckconlow@gmail.]

My ZHB exempted my proposed construction from having to install stormwater management as we kept it under 400 sq ft. The township manager had agreed not to include the gravel driveway in his calculations. It is a matter of record. Now the building code officer is insisting the driveway must be included in the calculations. Is the ZHB decision legally binding?

 

[quincy]

My ZHB exempted my proposed construction from having to install stormwater management as we kept it under 400 sq ft. The township manager had agreed not to include the gravel driveway in his calculations. It is a matter of record. Now the building code officer is insisting the driveway must be included in the calculations. Is the ZHB decision legally binding?

Are you in the US? If so, in what state do you reside? If not, in what country do you reside?

 

[ckconlow@gmail.]

West Pikeland Township Pennsylvania

 

[quincy]

My ZHB exempted my proposed construction from having to install stormwater management as we kept it under 400 sq ft. The township manager had agreed not to include the gravel driveway in his calculations. It is a matter of record. Now the building code officer is insisting the driveway must be included in the calculations. Is the ZHB decision legally binding?

Thank you for providing your state name.

The ZBH decision would not be legally binding if the township manager did not have the authority to make the decision without authorization from the code officer.

 

[ckconlow@gmail.]

Thank you

The ZBH decision would not be legally binding if the township manager did not have the authority to make the decision without authorization from the code officer.[/QUOTE]

 

[HRZ]

Your local definitions do not help you ...
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: Any surface which is impenetrable by liquid or which is incapable of allowing groundwater recharge or absorption of precipitation or runoff. All buildings, including roof overhangs, and all parking areas, driveways, roads, sidewalks, and other such areas in concrete, asphalt or other impervious paving materials shall be considered impervious surfaces. For purposes of compliance with lot coverage limitations, porous or pervious paving materials shall be considered impervious. For other purposes including but not limited to stormwater calculations, a percentage of any areas comprised of porous or pervious paving materials may be excluded from calculation of the area of impervious surfaces to an extent reasonably related to the degree to which stormwater passes through the paving material and does not contribute to stormwater runoff, as determined by the Township Engineer.

 

[quincy]

Thank you

You're welcome.