(a) To prevent an increase in non-point source pollution; this chapter
apply to any earth-disturbing activities greater than or equal to one acre (
≥
1 ac.) for new development or redevelopment projects or earth disturbing activities less than one acre on parcels with greater than or equal to 50% (
≥
50%)
which will alter storm water
characteristics of the
.
(b) Typically these developments require approval of a plat, a site development
, building permit, and other permits to be obtained. However, this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) Development on one single-family lot, parcel or condominium unit where the city determines that due to the size of the
or other circumstances, the quantity, quality and or rate of storm water flow does not materially alter storm water flow from the
in terms of rate and/or volume;
(2) The installation or removal of individual mobile homes within a mobile home park. This exemption shall not be construed to apply to the construction, expansion, or modification of a mobile home park;
(3) Ongoing farm operations such as tilling or plowing. Earth disturbances that are not directly related to farming are not exempt from this chapter;
(4) Plats with preliminary plat approval and other developments with final
use approval prior to the effective date of this chapter, where such approvals remain in effect;
(5) Additions or modifications to any single-family or duplex structure disturbing less than 20,000 square feet of
;
(6) Landscaping or gardening involving less than 5,000 square feet of
;
(7) Construction of a dwelling on a legal lot within a development that itself previously received approval under this chapter, provided that less than 5,000 square feet of
is cleared or graded for such construction.
(Ord. 1411-04, passed 12-10-2014)