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Creve Coeur council adopts formal restoration policy for city-funded stormwater projects
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1755 to establish a consistent restoration policy for Creve Coeur-funded stormwater projects, defining three restoration benefit levels, clarifying homeowner notification during easement negotiations and allowing limited additional benefits for hardship cases.
Creve Coeur’s City Council unanimously approved Resolution 1755 on first consideration to adopt a restoration policy for city-funded stormwater projects.
Dionne Garson, a civil engineer in the Department of Public Works, told the council the policy sets three levels of restoration benefits and is intended to ensure consistent and equitable work for homeowners affected by stormwater projects. "Having an established restoration policy will help city staff manage projects consistently and equitably," Garson said. She said the policy will be presented to homeowners during easement discussions, typically after concept design but before delivery of 60% plans.
Council members asked how the policy applies to driveway replacements and whether homeowners could select concrete instead of matching existing asphalt. Garson said the city "has typically ... replace[d] with what's existing," and that limited additional benefits may be provided in hardship cases. She also said the policy clarifies which homeowners directly benefit and who is eligible for additional, limited restoration assistance.
The policy outlines the restoration approach, indicates when easement discussions occur in the engineering schedule and provides guidance for staff to manage expectations with residents. Council discussion emphasized consistency across projects and noted that stormwater work can cause significant disruption behind homeowners' properties.
The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution. The policy will be used in future easement negotiations and included in project designs for city-funded stormwater work.
