Maplewood subdivision approved despite adjacent landowner's flooding objection

Sep 3, 2026

Kimley‑Horn and staff said the Maplewood plan meets ordinance standards and modeling shows downstream flow reductions; nearby property owner Steven Riggs submitted photos/videos alleging existing flooding and disputed the consultant's claim that no flooding had occurred. The board approved the plan after staff review.

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Kimley‑Horn engineer Nigel Hensley described the Maplewood subdivision site (about 32 acres) and said stormwater would be managed by a wet pond with three watershed outlets; his presentation noted modeled downstream flow reductions of roughly 50–60% in cross‑section analyses.

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