(A) Process. SWPPPs meeting the requirements of § 151.07 of this chapter and minimum BMP requirements of § 151.09 of this chapter will be reviewed by the issuing authority which may approve, approve with conditions or deny the SWPPP. If the SWPPP is part of a large subdivision, the city may require the SWPPP be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may approve, approve with conditions or deny the SWPPP. Following Planning Commission action, the SWPPP shall be submitted to the City Council at its next available meeting. City Council action on the SWPPP must be accomplished within 120 days following the date the application for approval is filed with the city.
(B) Duration. Approval of an SWPPP submitted under the provisions of this chapter shall expire one year after the date of approval unless construction has commenced in accordance with the plan. However, if prior to the expiration of the approval, the applicant makes a written request to the city for an extension of time to commence construction setting forth the reason for the requested extension, the Planning Department may grant one extension of not greater than one single year. Receipt of any request for an extension shall be acknowledged by the city within 15 days. The city shall make a decision on the extension within 30 days of receipt.
(C) Condition. An SWPPP may be approved subject to compliance with conditions reasonable and necessary to ensure that the requirements contained in this chapter are met. Such conditions may, among other matters, limit the size, kind or character of the proposed development, require replacement of vegetation, establish required monitoring procedures, stage the work over time or require alteration of the site design to ensure buffering.
(D) Financial security.
(1) Prior to approval of any SWPPP, the applicant shall submit a financial security in the amount specified by the current city fee and security structure. The securities shall guarantee completion and compliance with conditions within a specific time, which time may be extended in accordance with division (B) above.
(2) The adequacy, conditions and acceptability of any financial security shall be determined by the City Council or any official of the city as may be designated by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 2005-04, passed 3-22-2005; Ord. 2020-09, passed 4-14-2020)