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Residents say runoff from Highlands Phase 2 flooded yards, council to discuss in closed session
Summary
Two residents told the Washington City Council that runoff and removed storm-sewer features at the Highlands Phase 2 development have caused erosion, silt deposits and a flooded basement; one resident said a site worker entered his yard and threatened him. Council said the complaints will be discussed in closed session.
Two Washington homeowners told the City Council that construction at the Highlands Phase 2 subdivision has caused runoff, silt and erosion that have damaged private property and flooded a basement.
"My property was now vulnerable," said Mark Gandenoff, who identified himself as living at 313 Emily Lane. Gandenoff told the council that plans he reviewed in March showed storm sewers and inlets along the property line but that the developer’s submitted plans removed those features. He said repeated storms left silt on his lawn, deposited runoff into a neighbor’s pool and flooded the basement at 2209 Anniston Drive.
Gandenoff said he raised the issue…
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