Drainage and flooding concerns near Shepherd Road development
Summary
A resident whose neighborhood flooded during the 2024 hurricanes asked whether a new dental office would make drainage worse. Staff explained the project stays out of wetlands and will go through engineered site plan review, and the applicant said a new retention system is planned.
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Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors and area patients if drainage is handled correctly and the new medical office opens.
Nearby homeowners could suffer if stormwater capacity proves insufficient during heavy storms.
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