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Commission discusses stormwater manual changes: crossings, variance criteria and a 6–12 month revision window
Summary
Commissioners, Metro Water staff and legal counsel discussed planned changes to the stormwater manual and code language, including studying the 1,000-foot crossing rule for greenways, clarifying variance criteria for pre-existing development and a likely 6–12 month timeframe tied to the MS4 permit reissuance for larger revisions.
Stormwater commissioners and Metro Water staff spent substantial time discussing possible edits to the stormwater manual and code language, with three recurring themes: the 1,000-foot crossing rule for stream buffers, variance criteria for pre-existing development, and the timing and process for manual revisions.
Staff said the 1,000-foot crossing spacing was originally drafted to limit vehicular crossings and reduce disturbances that let pollution reach streams; staff noted the standard does not clearly distinguish pedestrian versus vehicular crossings and that the commission has flagged the…
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