Stormwater Retention Standards — Five-Year County Standard vs. Stronger Local Requirements
Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-06-18 by Planning Commission. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 1
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Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-06-18 by Planning Commission. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 1
- Jun 2026 · Stormwater Retention Standards — Five-Year County Standard vs. Stronger Local Requirements last raised by Planning Commission at planning-commission/2026-06-18--iAOiCAe2Tpc.
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- Status: open - First raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 1
Why it matters
Planning Commission discussion of 289 E Main exposed concern that Harbor Springs may be relying on an antiquated county stormwater equation based on a five-year storm and sandy-soil assumptions. Commissioners noted the city's storm system functions like infiltration/French drains, making retention design, impervious surface assumptions, and runoff quality important to downtown development and tree health.
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- Resolved when the city reviews stormwater standards and either adopts stronger local requirements or documents why current standards are adequate.
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