Consultants propose engineering standards manual to modernize Plane City development rules

Mar 9, 2026

A consultant from the Mannequin Smith Group proposed updating the village's engineering standards into an administrative 'manual' to allow timely updates by staff, modernize materials/specifications (2023 standards), and focus village oversight on stormwater and roadway management.

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Rhett Rosenart of the Mannequin Smith Group presented a proposed engineering standards manual to the council, arguing the village should move technical engineering specifications out of code and into an administratively maintained manual that staff can update by reference.

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