Concrete planning in Brookside

The infill recommendations on file

The Tulsa Planning Office plans library lists the Brookside Infill Development Design Recommendations, adopted November 2002, among plans used for development review only rather than as an active small area plan. If a new house or a major addition is part of the project, ask the planning office whether the recommendations will be read during review. Retrieved September 27, 2026.

Driveway width on narrow lots

On lots zoned RS, the zoning code caps driveways at half the frontage or the table value, whichever is less. A 50-foot lot tops out at 22 feet within the right-of-way; a 40-foot lot at 20. Every driveway on the lot counts toward that total, so a second curb cut for a side parking pad eats into the same allowance.

When a tear-down becomes new construction, the driveway approach and required sidewalk appear on the residential site plan, as the City’s site plan guidebook explains. Building the approach to Standard 701 keeps the inspection straightforward.

Paving and runoff

On a small lot, a larger patio plus a wider drive can turn much of the yard into hard surface. Tulsa bills a flat one Equivalent Service Unit per developed residential lot, so the monthly stormwater fee of $13.69 does not rise with a new patio. The water still has to go somewhere, and on a tight lot that is often the neighbor’s side yard. Ask the bidder where runoff will leave the slab.

A ribbon driveway or a pervious paver system, both allowed under section 55.090-F, can reduce how much water sheds. They suit a long drive to a detached garage.

Getting a comparable bid

Measure the frontage and the existing drive, photograph the curb and sidewalk, and note any street tree. The driveway guide and patio guide list the rest of what a contractor will ask.