Board approves design‑standards text amendment to align stormwater rules with state code

Mar 12, 2026

The board approved a text amendment to the county's design standards manual to bring local stormwater and drainage standards into alignment with state code, with staff saying the change will reduce unnecessary hurdles for small developments and cut staff time.

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A staff presenter (identified in the transcript as Adam) told the board that parts of the county’s design standards manual are stricter than state code and that the proposed text amendment would bring the manual into alignment, reduce confusion, and ease requirements for small developments.

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