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Developer asks Glenarden to maintain two small stormwater swales for phase 4 of Glenarden Hills; council seeks written agreement
Summary
As part of the Glenarden Hills phase 4 approval, developers asked the city to maintain two small stormwater swales in the 10-foot right-of-way. City Manager Wood said maintenance would be periodic (3–4 times a year) and the county has a standard agreement; council asked staff to clarify long-term vegetation responsibilities, training requirements, and impacts to future sidewalk planning.
During the March 16 meeting City Manager Wood presented the developer request tied to Glenarden Hills phase 4, a 73-townhome addition to a multi-phase development. The developer asked the city to assume periodic maintenance of two small stormwater swales located in a 10-foot city right-of-way, performed several times per year to remove debris and maintain the biological vegetation that helps retention.
Wood said the county uses a…
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