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earthfarm1’s Question

Drive Way and Approach Walk

What are dimensions for a key hole type parking area for 5 cars that will allow for easy turn arounds to go back down the drive?

How do I connect parking area to front of house?

The house elevation is almost 36′! What size planting bed would be in scale? But I don’t want to make the beds too deep.
I’d like to do a curved path and bed that turns gracefully onto the front stairs, and porch entrance to the house via a 5′ path?

My home has vinyl siding, color is a light yellow with forest green trim and shutters with white moldings.

What kind of path would you advise? I’ll need paths around the house for access to utility areas,back door etc.

I was considering a 4′ wide mulched path with large tree rounds for better footing.
for all the access paths, and vista paths.

Does this blend in well with more formal design of stairs, and perhaps approach walk?

Thanks, again. Frank T

Posted by Frank Tomeo on November 21, 2013

Marianne's Response

So sorry, I am not very confident with my parking space and turn around skills. I think a civil engineer would be the one that might have that information right at their fingertips. I suggest you contact your city office planning commission. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti