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Planning staff reviews updated stormwater resolution, proposes appeal board and 10% runoff reduction standard
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft update to the county's stormwater resolution to align with recent state permit changes, clarify appeals and inspection procedures, set a 24-month permit term with possible extensions, and add a 10% required post-construction runoff reduction in many new projects.
Planning staff presented a draft update to the county's stormwater resolution on Oct. 5, 2025, saying the revision is intended to align local regulations with recent state permit changes, clarify an appeals process and inspection procedures, and add a minimum runoff reduction requirement for new construction. The revision was discussed at a study session and no votes were taken.
The draft would designate the county's Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) as the appeals body for stormwater disputes that previously had no functioning appeals board, staff said. The presenter said state law authorizes civil fines of up to $5,000 per day for stormwater violations but the county has not used that authority because it lacks a standing local appeals panel. The presenter said, "I've never felt comfortable assessing fines without the appeals board in place," explaining the change is intended to…
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