(A) The city has determined that regional storm water management is preferable to site-specific storm water mitigation. The regional storm water management program (RSWMP) provides for the administration, planning, design, construction and operational management of regional storm water facilities (RSWFs).
(B) Regional storm water management uses a watershed-wide approach to analyze potential flooding problems, identify appropriate mitigation measures and select site locations and design criteria for RSWFs. These RSWFs include, but are not limited to, regional detention and retention ponds, watershed protection, land purchase, waterway enlargement, channelization and improved conveyance structures. The RSWMP allows developers to participate in the program rather than constructing the on-site detention controls required by §§ 153.1040 through 153.1053 of this chapter, where the resulting use of an RSWF will not produce a significantly adverse impact to other properties due to the increased run-off from the proposed development.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 5.22.2)