(A) Pre-application meeting. At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, the city shall facilitate a pre-application meeting with the applicant, city staff (or their authorized representative) and staff of relevant partner agencies (e.g., WCD, MSCWMO, VBWD, MDNR and the like). The purposes of the meeting are to understand the general parameters of the proposed project and to convey the requirements of meeting the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Application completeness review. The city shall make a determination regarding the completeness of a permit application and notify the applicant in writing if the application is not complete including the reasons the application was deemed incomplete.
(C) Application review. The applicant shall not commence any construction activity subject to this chapter until a permit has been authorized by the city.
(D) Permit authorization. If the city determines that the application meets the requirements of this chapter, the city may issue approval authorizing the project or activity. The approval shall be valid for one year.
(E) Permit denial. If the city determines the application does not meet the requirements of this chapter the application must be denied. If the application is denied, the applicant will be notified of the denial in writing including reasons for the denial. Once denied, a new application must be resubmitted for approval before any activity may begin.
(F) Plan information requirements. The minimum information requirements of the application shall be consistent with the requirements in the most recent version of the NPDES/SDS construction stormwater general permit and Middle St. Croix WMO or Valley Branch Watershed District performance standards. The application information must also include permanent treatment information showing the proposed project meets the MSC WMO or VBWD performance goals.
(G) Modification of permitted plans. If any of the following instances occur to a site with an approved ESC Plan or SWMP, the applicant shall apply for an amendment to the associated permit(s), submitting all updated materials, reflecting the needed changes; the review of the amended materials shall use the same process as a new submittal, as designated in this chapter.
(1) There is a change in design, construction, operation, maintenance, weather or seasonal conditions that has a significant effect on the discharge of pollutants to surface water or underground water.
(2) Inspections or investigations by site operators, local, state or federal officials indicate the plans are not effective in eliminating or significantly minimizing the discharge of pollutants to surface water or underground water or that the discharges are causing water quality standard exceedances.
(3) The plan is not achieving the general objectives of minimizing pollutants in stormwater discharges associated with construction activity.
(H) Permit completion. Before work under the permit is deemed complete, the permittee must submit as-builts, a long-term maintenance plan and information demonstrating that the stormwater facilities conform to design specifications.
(Ord. 03-2017, passed 3-21-2017)