I just received comments via email from the Civil Review for our property.  For the most part, the comments are really ticky-tacky and minor.  For example, show elevations here, shift that over there, etc.  There were two things that were a bit difficult though 1) get Critical Areas Approval; and 2) perform a large drainage review.  #1 is a waiting game – the Critical Area Review is still in progress so we’ll just need to wait it out and see what the outcome is.  #2 is a big arguing point for me though – our site doesn’t require a full drainage review.  Our site meets criteria for a small drainage review since we have more than 65% of our lot in existing native vegetation protected by our Open Space Continuation covenant (we actually have 77%!).  The trick here is that you really need to read the Stormwater Manual to look for those “loopholes”.  On first blush, you’d think that our property would require a full drainage review – but when you really look into the Stormwater Manual criteria, you’ll see that it doesn’t.  Now I just need to prove it to the County!

The reviewer’s comments said that I needed to wait until we had full resolution on all of our items to be able to meet for the resubmittal.  So, we’ll need to wait until we have our Critical Areas Approval until I will be able to begin to prove my point about #2 (drainage review).

County Comments – Sheet 1

County Comments – Sheet 2

County Comments – Sheet 3