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Alton mayor urges review of stormwater standards after runoff linked to Orange City development
Summary
Mayor Dan Vande Griend told the council that increased stormwater runoff affecting Alton appears tied to recent development in Orange City. The council asked the mayor and city administrator to work with the city attorney and contact Orange City about their standards.
Mayor Dan Vande Griend told the council on April 14 that Alton has experienced increased stormwater runoff that he attributed to recent development in neighboring Orange City. The mayor said the council should consider updating Alton—ity stormwater ordinances and reach out to Orange City to review their development standards and how those standards affect runoff into Alton.
Council members discussed the concern and agreed the mayor and City Clerk/Administrator Dale Oltmans should coordinate with the City Attorney and contact Orange City to request a review of standards and potential remedies. No ordinance change was adopted at the meeting; the council reached consensus to pursue intergovernmental contact and legal review.
The discussion signals a possible upcoming ordinance review and intercity coordination to address localized drainage problems that, according to the mayor, have increased following new development in the neighboring municipality.
