Resident urges caution on development in critical water-quality zone
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Helen Bessie told the council she is concerned about an applicant seeking to build in a critical water-quality zone and the potential for structures to block water flow in floods, citing Sunset Valley's 2013 flood experience and a prior staff requirement for an engineer's report.
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Helen Bessie, a Sunset Valley resident, used her public-comment time to raise concerns about a pending applicant seeking to develop within a critical water-quality zone and near floodplain areas.
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