Stormwater rules timeline vs. housing needs
Summary
The city's stormwater management regulations update won't produce recommendations until roughly 2028, but the 6,000-square-foot land disturbance limit is being blamed for blocking infill housing projects today. Commissioner Harness pushed staff to find faster fixes.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Consultant-led study funded from the environmental review project; delayed relief may raise housing costs.
Eventually, smaller infill developers and home-seekers if rules are eased.
Builders facing projects stalled now by the land-disturbance limit.
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