(A) This plan will be combined with the soil erosion and sediment control, storm water management, riparian setback and wetland setback plans that have also been developed for the site.
(B) Plans developed by the site owners and approved by the city in accordance with this regulation do not relieve the site owner of responsibility for obtaining all other necessary permits and/or approvals from federal, state, county and local agencies and departments. If requirements vary, the most stringent requirement shall be followed. If the community will be requiring that the local soil and water conservation district (SWCD) review the post-construction water quality plans, the community should first discuss this issue and how to implement the SWCD plan reviews with the local SWCD.
(C) The site owner shall submit an additional copy of all plans and storm water related documents to the City Engineer which shall be forwarded by the Engineer for a report from the local county soil and water conservation district, which reviews the owner’s development, plans and improvement plans. The applicant or his or her designated representative will pay any costs associated with obtaining the report(s) from the local county SWCD. These reports shall address the planned development, and soil erosion and sediment control, storm water management, riparian setback and wetland setback plans and other sensitive areas.
(D) Plans submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval, shall be accompanied by other required permits and documentation relevant to the project, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio EPA, ODNR Division of Water and Ohio EPA NPDES Permit for construction activities.
(E) Five sets of the plans and necessary data required by this regulation shall be submitted to the City Engineer as follows:
(1) Format:
(a) Text material will be on eight and one-half by 11 inch paper; and
(b) Drawings will be on paper sized no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches.
(2) Construction Projects:
(a) At the preliminary plan approval request, the preliminary plans shall show all of the following existing and planned features: streams; water bodies; wetlands; riparian and wetland setback areas permanent BMPs; and storm water management detention and retention basins; and
(b) At the improvement plan approval request.
(3) For General Clearing Projects. Thirty working days prior to any soil-disturbing activities;
(4) Permits list. A list of all the permits that will be needed from federal, state and local agencies;
(5) Long-Term Maintenance:
(a) The requirements and schedules of all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post- construction water quality conservation BMPs;
(b) Long-term maintenance inspection schedules for all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post-construction water quality conservation BMPs;
(c) The person or entity financially responsible for inspecting and maintaining all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post-construction water quality conservation BMPs; and
(d) The method of ensuring that funding will be available to conduct the long-term maintenance and inspections of all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post-construction water quality conservation BMPs.
(6) SWCD Review. If the community will be requiring that the local soil and water conservation district (SWCD) review the post-construction water quality plans, the community should first discuss this issue and how to implement the SWCD plan reviews with the local SWCD.
(F) A letter or report from the local county SWCD, after review as outlined in division (C) hereof, that states that the soil erosion and sediment control, storm water management and riparian setback and wetland setback plans all appear to meet Ohio EPA and local regulations. It should be noted that only the Ohio EPA and the local communities can state that any plans or activities meet their regulations and rules.
(G) The City Engineer shall review the plans, including the approval report from the local county SWCD, and shall approve or return these with comments and recommendations for revisions, within 30 working days after receipt of the plan as described above. A plan rejected because of deficiencies shall receive a report stating specific problems and the procedures for filing a revised plan. At the time of receipt of a revised plan, another 30-day review period shall begin.
(H) Approved plans shall remain valid for two years from the date of approval. After two years the plan(s) approval automatically expires.
(I) No soil-disturbing activity shall begin before all necessary local, county, state and federal permits have been granted to the owner or operator.
(J) The city will do construction inspections until the site is stabilized as determined by the City Engineer. The construction will not be considered completed until the City Engineer has conducted the post- construction inspections.
(Ord. 17-05, passed 2-7-2005; Ord. 102-10, passed 8-23-2010)