Fox Run Commons stormwater redirection to Slate Run
Summary
The Fox Run Commons subdivision was originally going to send its extra stormwater through a shallow ditch in Lancaster Woods, a neighborhood that already has water problems. The developer asked to redirect that flow into Slate Run instead — a bigger creek that can handle it. The board agreed it's better to keep water out of a neighborhood and into an established waterway, as long as downstream culverts aren't pushed past their limits.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to taxpayers — the developer funds the improvements; only staff review time is involved.
Lancaster Woods residents, who have reported existing water problems, get relief from additional stormwater passing through their neighborhood.
Downstream landowners along Slate Run could see up to an inch and a half more water at culverts in a 100-year storm, though the analysis found no structures affected.
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