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Planning commission hears engineers on stormwater for new developments in Clawson
Summary
Clawson planning staff and engineering consultants briefed the commission on how recent redevelopment will add roughly 16–17 acres of on-site stormwater controls, explained limits of the city's combined sewer system, and outlined next steps: engineering standards and incentive options for detention and green infrastructure.
Clawson’s Planning Commission held an informational session April 14 on stormwater management that staff said is intended to align commissioners on what the commission can influence through the master plan and zoning, and what requires council-led capital projects. Planning staff said nine redevelopment sites approved or under construction will add roughly 16–17 acres of on-site stormwater controls that did not exist previously, which will help hold and slowly release stormwater rather than sending runoff directly into the combined sewer.
Planning staff explained that Clawson has a combined storm and sanitary sewer system, meaning stormwater and sewage flow in the same pipes in much of the city. That configuration raises the stakes…
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