920 15th St Mcallen, TX 78501-4404

Description: Driveway expansion

Description: Residential driveway apron (a) minimum driveway width allowed is 12 ft. and maximum is 25 ft. b) curb cut must be a minimum of 6-feet from a side property line. c) flow line of new gutter shall match existing flow line. d) curb and gutter must be saw cut. e) driveway aprons shall be constructed of concrete with a minimum of 6 inches in thickness, reinforced with 6 x 6 no. 6 wire mesh, no. 3 bars @ 12 o.c.e.w. or no. 4 bars @ 18 o.c.e.w. f) bar-lift plastic chairs, or approved equal, shall be used to secure steel at center of concrete thickness. g) concrete shall have a broom finish. exposed aggregate, pavers, tile and stained or painted concrete are not permitted within the right of way. (h) all concrete shall be 5-sack concrete and shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3000 psi. i) membrane curing compound shall be applied at a minimum of 1 gallon per 180 square feet of area. j) sub-grade shall be compacted to 90% standard proctor. k) expansion joint required at property line and intersection with sidewalks. longitudinal expansion joint required at mid-point of driveway if width is greater than 18 feet. l) if a manhole falls within a driveway pad, the manhole lid shall be placed flush with the elevation of the driveway. m) any driveway placed where a drainage bar ditch exists, shall maintain the flow line of the ditch with the placement of a concrete culvert. n) driveway wings shall not exceed a 12:1 slope. o) respect the transverse slope of 2% maximum where the sidewalk crossing is proposed. any admixtures to the concrete mix (i.e. fiber mesh, plasticizers, etc.) shall require approval. requirements of plat note slope of 1%. in no instance shall site grading on residential or commercial properties adversely affect neighboring properties.

Description: Residential addition (porch with concrete slab, reroofing shingles only, new proposed driveway no covering) 6/29/12 reroofing existing garage at rear of house damaged due to storm and permit renewal. ok by rg