Shorewood panel backs clearer grading and steep‑slope permit rules

Aug 26, 2025

The Planning Commission voted 5–0 to recommend language clarifying when grading permits are required, addressing drainage plans and numeric thresholds; commissioners discussed DNR language and differences between 100- and 400-cubic-yard thresholds.

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On Aug. 19, 2025, the Shorewood Planning Commission recommended City Council approve proposed amendments to the City Code governing grading and protections for steep slopes, aimed at clarifying when permits are required and aligning numeric thresholds used in practice.

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