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Background

Citizens are concerned about preserving the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

• Stormwater management is a topic of special concern.
• Questions exist regarding the accuracy of drainage reports and stormwater management plans.

The City Council has charged staff with deriving a plan to improve the quality of stormwater management systems and ensure that the public is protected against adverse stormwater impacts.

City Staff’s objectives during review:

• Ensure the community’s interests are protected during development.
• Enhance citizens’ confidence in conclusions drawn from stormwater analyses.

PowerPoint Presentations

• Changes in Current Planning Division
  (pdf / 178 kb / 8 pgs)

• Technical Review: Determination to a DRB hearing
  (pdf / 194 kb / 10 pgs)

• Drainage Report Pitfalls: How to get a drainage report approved.
  (pdf / 61 kb / 12 pgs)

• SIMA Overview
  (pdf / 122 kb / 24 pgs)

Checklists

• Grading & Drainage Checklist
  (pdf / 80 kb / 3 pgs)

• Drainage Report Staff Review Checklist
  (xls / 54 kb)

Design Resources

• Design Standards & Policies Manual

• Scottsdale Supplements to MAG Standards

• Storm Drain Design Detail Drawings

General Reference Materials

• SIMA Areas of Concern Map - DRAFT (pdf / 486 kb / 1 pg)

• Stormwater and Floodplain Management

• Floodplain & Stormwater Management Ordinance
  (pdf / 136 kb / 28 pgs)

• Development Review Board process flowchart (PDF / 118 kb / 1 pg)

Questions? Call Plan Review at 480-312-7080.