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Residents urge long-term fixes as Hunter's Path neighbors report repeated flooding
Summary
Neighbors described repeated backyard flooding, foundation concerns, and slow responses to repair requests; the developer and staff said engineered grading, catch basins and agency inspections should reduce standing water and they will follow up on unresolved cases.
At the Hunter's Path Phase 4 public hearing, multiple residents testified that grading and drainage in earlier phases have produced repeated flooding that renders backyards unusable and risks long-term foundation damage.
Resident Shana Sanford said her street has flooded after successive gradings and provided a photo timeline, describing repeated regrading attempts that have pushed water closer to her home's foundation. "From my research, I've learned that that can cause more damage to your foundation over time," Sanford said, adding she and neighbors want long-term corrective solutions rather than repeated temporary fixes.
Developer representatives and city staff acknowledged the complaints, said they had located and repaired a blocked tile drain in one instance, and described the final-plan stormwater measures: catch basins, storm piping tied into detention ponds, and graded flow controls (orifices) to limit peak discharge. Colin Carville, the city's development director, said the project must meet Ohio standards and "we have to be able to control" water on the property while not increasing downstream risk; he and the applicant said inspections from the city's engineering team, Miami County Water & Soil, and Ohio EPA will be used to verify compliance. Council directed staff and the developer to follow up with affected homeowners to diagnose unresolved cases and coordinate repairs.
