1. Regulated activities that result in cumulative earth disturbances less than one acre are exempt from the requirements in § 26-131 of this Part, except as provided in paragraph 2. below.
2. Earth disturbances between one-quarter (0.25) acre (10,890 square feet) and one acre of earth disturbance must submit a SWM Site Plan to the Borough which shall consist of the following items and related supportive material needed to determine compliance with §§ 26-123 through 26-125. The apphcant can use the protocols in the Small Project Stormwater Management Site Plan if Borough has adopted Appendix C.
A. General description of proposed stormwater management techniques, including construction specifications of the materials to be used for stormwater management facilities.
B. An erosion and sediment control plan, including all reviews and letters of adequacy from the Conservation District where appropriate.
C. Limits of earth disturbance, including the type and amount of impervious area that is proposed; proposed structures, roads, paved areas, and buildings; and a statement, signed by the apphcant, acknowledging that any revision to the approved drainage plan must be approved by the Borough, and that a revised erosion and sediment control plan must be submitted to the Borough or Conservation District for approval.
D. All stormwater management facilities must be located on a plan and described in detail; and all calculations, assumptions, and criteria used in the design of the stormwater management facilities must be shown.
3. Agricultural activity is exempt from the SWM Site Plan preparation requirements of this Part provided the activities are performed according to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102.
4. Forest management and timber operations are exempt from the SWM Site Plan preparation requirements of this Part provided the activities are performed according to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102.
5. Roadway resurfacing and maintenance projects, which, do not increase impervious area, and underground infrastructure projects are exempt from the provisions of this Part, provided the activities meet the requirements of all other Municipal, State and Federal requirements.
6. Exemptions from any provisions of this Part shall not relieve the applicant from the requirements in § 26-121 4. through 10.
7. The Borough may deny or revoke any exemption pursuant to this section at any time for any project that the Borough believes may pose a threat to public health and safety or the environment.
8. Voluntary Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) retrofit projects that are solely intended to better manage runoff from existing development and are not part of new development or redevelopment, are exempt from the stormwater management provisions of this Part. This does not exempt such projects from any other municipal, state, or federal regulation.
(Ord. 946, 11/8/2018, §302)