Board approves Deer Ridge Park subdivision drainage plan, marks floodway as non‑build area

Howard County's drainage board approved the Deer Ridge Park subdivision drainage plan after a staff presentation described topography, a branch of Wildcat Creek and a designated floodway marked as a non‑build area on the recorded plat. Mr. Johnson, who presented the item, told the board the site has adequate drainage with a nearby Wildcat Creek branch and an identified floodway that will be preserved as non‑build.

"It's pretty simple drainage deal... We've got an area that's in the floodway, which we've denoted on the plat is a non build area," Mr. Johnson said during his presentation. Board member Mr. Lake reviewed outlet and elevation questions and noted septic designers will provide final elevation details. Following questions, the Chair called for a motion; the motion to approve was made by Mr. Dodd and seconded by Mr. Byron and passed by voice vote.

The board recorded no detailed roll-call votes in the transcript; the approval proceeded on a voice vote with no recorded opposition. Staff noted that septic and outlet elevations would be finalized as part of later permit and septic design processes and that the existing floodway designation will limit building within that mapped area.