Valley County workshop outlines riparian overlay, BMP requirements and plan for engineering-fee collection
County staff described a countywide riparian-area overlay that triggers within 150 feet of water bodies, a 50-foot setback, new lot-coverage rules counting impervious surfaces, contractor training requirements, and a plan to collect engineering-review fees via the county engineer's invoice to the county rather than separate contracts.
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At a Valley County workshop, staff described proposed countywide changes to land-use rules that would add a riparian-area overlay triggering within 150 feet of the high-water line of any water body and require a 50-foot setback and stormwater management plans with BMPs for projects in that zone. Staff also explained how the county plans to collect engineering-review fees through the county engineer's invoicing process and clarified that the fees are intended to reimburse documented services.
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