Staff seeks to close code gap on drainage plans for large residential builds

City staff told the council they plan to clarify ordinance language that has produced confusion about when a master drainage plan or a per-lot drainage report is required.

Gary Ford said older subdivisions lack master drainage plans on file and that large new homes or additions can have off-site drainage impacts — staff therefore recommended clearer code text to specify when a drainage plan is required and to ensure consistent application across newer and older subdivisions. Council members who represent older neighborhoods welcomed the clarification and asked staff to provide clear thresholds and examples in the redline language when the item returns for formal consideration.