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Rochester Hills council approves wetland impact for Nowicki Park community center and paths
Summary
Rochester Hills City Council approved a wetland use permit to permanently impact about 1.26 acres of city‑regulated wetlands so the city can build a community center, dog park, playground and associated paths and parking at Nowicki Park.
Rochester Hills — The Rochester Hills City Council on Oct. 20 approved a wetland use permit allowing the city to permanently impact about 1.26 acres of regulated wetlands to build the proposed Nowicki Park community center, paths, parking and supporting infrastructure.
The council’s unanimous vote followed a presentation by city planning staff and public comment from nearby residents who asked for screening, buffers and protections for private property adjacent to the new park. Planning staff said the affected wetlands are primarily lower‑quality, interior wetlands that the project team intentionally avoided where higher‑quality wetland resources exist on the site.
Planning staff told the council the roughly 34.5‑acre site contains about 4 acres…
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