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Council debates speed of permit review and whether third-party engineering should be required for land-disturbance approvals
Harpers Ferry Town Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Following concern that a recent land-disturbance permit moved quickly, councilors debated whether the town should require independent engineering review for certain permit thresholds and whether ordinance language needs revision; council directed planning/ORC to develop options rather than taking immediate code changes.
Council members raised concerns about a recently approved land-disturbance permit and whether the town’s review process allowed adequate professional review for technical stormwater issues.
A councilmember said the process "rushed through" and…
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