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Stormwater practice, easement and maintenance plans clarified for Meadow Terrace
Summary
Applicant outlined stormwater treatment approaches for rear yards and confirmed a stormwater practice and easement near Lot 9A; staff said the developer will maintain facilities during construction and Chelsea's department would assume responsibility after development is complete.
Board members raised questions about how surface water would flow between lots and whether stormwater facilities were deeded to the city. Scott described routing front‑yard runoff into the street collection system and using a vegetated 'disconnection' approach for back yards; he said catch basins and piping would convey runoff to a stormwater practice on the site.
A board member asked specifically about Lot 9A and whether the stormwater practice was deeded to the city; Scott said an easement is shown for the facility and that a building envelope had been designed to avoid the practice. Chris (planning staff) explained the usual practice: developers maintain new stormwater features during construction and the city, via Chelsea's department, typically accepts them after development is complete. Scott added that the facility has a state stormwater permit and would likely be subject to annual inspection schedules. The board asked the applicant to provide final easement documentation and maintenance schedules prior to final plat acceptance.
