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Homeowners press Plain City on drainage, council and developer point to engineering review
Summary
At a public hearing on rezoning RZ‑26‑1 (59.6 acres), homeowners voiced concern that a proposed large retention pond behind existing houses could cause continuous sump‑pump operation and basement flooding; the village engineer said the pond is not yet designed and that final plans will follow Columbus/EPA detention standards and geotechnical borings.
Homeowners raised drainage and groundwater concerns during a public hearing on a proposed PUD rezoning (RZ‑26‑1) for about 59.6 acres at Converse/Huff Road, and the council and developer representatives said those concerns will be addressed in the engineering review process.
Resident Roger Spring told the council the planned largest retention pond appears behind houses along Larbourn Lane and warned that "Mine in particular will run and I'm not exaggerating every 15 to 20 seconds for 2 or 3 days" when standing water is present; he asked whether the pond would include a liner…
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