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Committee seeks Title 7 stormwater and drainage clarity, weighs sidewalks and UTV policy
Summary
The committee debated moving stormwater language into the roads chapter, updating Title 7 standards for culverts and permits, clarifying sidewalk clearing authority, and adding an objective to evaluate UTV use and corridor access across State Highway 434.
Members of the working group spent a large portion of the session on roads, drainage and related public-safety policies.
Staff proposed consolidating stormwater management material into the roads and transportation chapter to centralize jurisdictional responsibilities. The project manager said inconsistent interpretation of Title 7 by past streets directors has led to uneven permitting; she recommended a Title 7 review and a clearer ordinance section dedicated to stormwater standards.
Committee members flagged local drainage incidents and potential wetland impacts where material dumped on private property could enter culverts and downstream wetlands. One member summarized the concern: “There’s a drainage pipe going under the road right through that property, and it could easily push that stuff into the wetland,” and urged including stormwater management language and references to watershed quality.
On sidewalks the draft adds an option for the village to clear sidewalks after a defined storm threshold. Staff noted the ordinance previously made property owners responsible for clearing sidewalks; committee members asked whether the proposed change should allow or require village clearing in hazardous events and requested language clarifying the relationship with existing signs that require sidewalk use when provided.
The group also discussed off-road vehicle (UTV) policy. Several members said residents worry about UTVs using village roads at high speeds, causing noise and road impacts, and the committee considered an objective to evaluate UTV use and to pursue corridor crossings of State Highway 434 where DOT approval is needed to reach Forest Road 76. The project manager captured the direction as an evaluation objective to reduce safety, road wear and noise impacts.
Staff will return language to: (1) create a stormwater section in Title 7 or related code where appropriate; (2) clarify sidewalk clearing thresholds and village authority; and (3) add an objective to evaluate UTV use on village roads and seek DOT corridor crossings where feasible.
