CAPE MAY – The Cape May city council introduced an ordinance Oct. 18 that defines and applies drainage and stormwater management requirements to all city development. Currently, the city depends on the drainage and stormwater review done for development as part of the Planning or Zoning Board review process. This new ordinance is meant to ensure that proper drainage, lot grading and stormwater management principles are part of developments that are not subject to either Planning or Zoning Board review.
The ordinance seeks to prohibit “nuisance-causing conditions” related to improper grading and stormwater management. To accomplish this, the ordinance sets a series of requirements ranging from the need for an approved grading plan and survey to design standards for the management of runoff and stormwater.
The ordinance also sets penalties for those who engage in practices that allow or create nuisance conditions. This gives the code enforcement officer the ability to look at even existing situations that may need better stormwater management.
The ordinance will next go to the Planning Board for review. It will return to council following that review. A public hearing and vote to adopt may occur in November or later, depending on the time needed by the Planning Board.
Avalon – Hopefully Trump and Musk support pulling all contracts for beach replenishment with the Army Corps. I have heard it is coming. I recently sold my home in Avalon, and have relocated to inland Florida…
