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Troy Wetlands Ordinance Up for Debate

TROY, MI-The strongest Detroit area office submarket is looking at two new laws that would limit development to only high and dry areas. Developers and lawmakers threaten lawsuits if ordinances are passed.

By Robert Carr | Updated on October 09, 2001

TROY, MI-Residents of this Detroit suburb met Tuesday night for a publichearing on two proposed ordinances that would set restrict development on land with wetlands or other bodies of water, such as streams. Developers and a few lawmakers have opposed the ordinances, and have either offered land swap deals or threatened lawsuits to avoid the proposed laws.

The city is the strongest office market in Southeast Michigan, and is hometo many Fortune 500 headquarters. The city hosts the Kmart headquarters and Delphi, a tier-one automotive supplier, as well as many financial companies.

City officials admit the many acres of developed over the last 50 years have paved over natural wetland and streams, creating flooding in the local natural rivers, which act as drains for the city. The water flows into the Clinton River and into Lake St. Clair, which has had many beach shut-downs over recent years because of E. coli concerns.

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