Resident raises flooding and septic concerns as county staff reviews proposed lot split in East Limestone Acres

Jim McCoy, a resident of East Limestone Acres, told the Limestone County Commission on Jan. 6 that a proposed division of property near his home could worsen longstanding drainage and septic issues.

McCoy presented photos and a handout and said the properties he referenced sit at a low point in a watershed. He told commissioners that during rainy seasons water often covers his water meter and that in 2021 he had to move sewage field lines to a higher elevation and install a pump. "If they dump dirt on that property to build a new house, it's gonna force even more water over onto my property and other properties to the west," he said.

County engineering staff described the East Limestone Acres item as a minor replat converting one lot into two in District 2 and said the submission met the county's minor subdivision regulations. The engineer said minor subdivision rules do not always require a detailed internal drainage analysis because such drainage should have been addressed at the major-subdivision stage, but offered to send staff to run a level loop and check drainage. Commissioner Turner agreed to arrange a site visit.

The commission did not record a separate formal vote on the subdivision during the work session; engineering staff indicated the submittal met regulations and said they would review maintenance issues and drainage in the field.