The purpose of this chapter is to promote, preserve and enhance the natural resources within the city and protect them from adverse effects occasioned by poorly sited development or incompatible activities by regulating land disturbing activities that would have an adverse and potentially irreversible impact on water quality and environmentally sensitive land; by minimizing conflicts and encouraging proper installation and maintenance of best management practices (BMPs) for land disturbing activities; and by requiring detailed review standards and procedures for land disturbing activities proposed for such areas, thereby achieving a balance between development, redevelopment and protection of water quality and natural areas.
(Ord. 2005-04, passed 3-22-2005; Ord. 2020-09, passed 4-14-2020)