The shaded areas indicate how Gary Bradley would be allowed to develop his property under the terms of the proposed settlement with the city.

LIGHT GRAY: SOS Ordinance Area (1850 acres): Development must comply with all SOS impervious cover and structural control limits.

MEDIUM GRAY: Composite Ordinance (1200 acres): This compromise plan, passed in 1991, required proportionately increased capture and treatment of stormwater as impervious cover levels increased.

DARK GRAY: Lower Watersheds Ordinance (32 acres): Under this earlier ordinance, only a half-inch of rainwater is required to be captured and treated.

This article appears in March 3 • 2000.

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