(A) This section applies to all development or re-development of land, under the jurisdictional authority of the town, which results in land disturbance of one acre or more. Individual lots with land disturbance less than one acre that are developed within a larger permitted project site should refer to § 53.088 for plan review requirements and procedures.
(B) There are two scenarios for approval or permit application and processing procedures. One process is followed for projects located within the town; the other process is for projects that impact Hancock County regulated drains but are located within the jurisdictional areas of the town.
(C) (1) Within the town.
(a) For projects located within the town, the project site owner shall submit an application for a stormwater management approval to the town. The application will include a Notice of Intent letter (NOI), proof of public notice, construction plan sheets, stormwater drainage technical report, a stormwater pollution prevention plan, and any other necessary support information. Specific information to be included in the application can be found in § 53.088. Additionally, a digital copy of the construction plans is required in a format approved by the town.
(b) The town will provide written comments and sign the plans after construction approval has been granted. Once the plans have been signed, and after a pre-construction meeting has been held, construction can commence.
(c) The project site owner must notify the town and IDEM 48 hours before beginning construction. Notification shall be in the form of an updated NOI. Once construction starts, the project owner shall monitor construction activities and inspect all stormwater pollution prevention measures in compliance with this chapter and the terms and conditions of the stormwater management approval. Upon completion of construction activities, as-built plans must be submitted to the town in hardcopy and in an electronic format compatible with the town’s Geographic Information System(GIS). A Notice of Termination (NOT) shall be sent to the town once the construction site has been stabilized and all temporary erosion and sediment control measures have been removed. The town, or representative, shall inspect the construction site to verify the requirements for an NOT have been met. Once the applicant receives a “verified” copy of the NOT, they must forward a copy to IDEM. Permits issued under this scenario will expire five years from the date of issuance. If construction is not completed within five years, the NOI must be resubmitted at least 90 days prior to expiration. Figure 1-2020 is a flowchart summarizing the plan review/permit approval process and can be found at the end of this section.
(B) Impacting a Hancock County regulated drain. For projects located within the town but impacting Hancock County regulated drains, the project site owner must submit two copies of the construction plans (which include drainage plans), erosion and sediment control plans, and a stormwater drainage technical report to the Hancock County Surveyor. Additionally, a digital copy of the construction plans is required in a format approved by the Hancock County Surveyor. If the project must go through a scheduled meeting, all information must be submitted at least 30 days prior to its regularly scheduled meeting. The Hancock County Surveyor shall furnish the applicant a written list of objections to the plans and supporting data submitted by the applicant. This list of objections, if any, will be related only to the project’s impact on Hancock County regulated drains. A resubmittal from the applicant addressing the list of objections shall be provided to the Hancock County Surveyor at least ten days prior to any required scheduled meeting. Plans in substantial compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the Technical Standards that need to go through a scheduled meeting shall be placed on the agenda . If the Hancock County Surveyor approves the project, the applicant must satisfactorily address all issues listed in the conditional approval to obtain construction approval. This approval does not alleviate the applicant’s responsibility to comply with chapter, policy, or resolution requirements of the town.
(Ord. 2020-1E, passed 1-6-20)