1381.15 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS.

   Where the City Engineer determines that site constraints exist in a manner that compromises the intent of this chapter to improve the management of stormwater runoff as established in this chapter, practical alternatives may be used to result in an improvement of water quality and/or a reduction of stormwater runoff. Such alternatives must be in keeping with the intent and likely cost of those measures that would otherwise be required to meet the objectives of this section. All practical alternatives shall be implemented within the drainage area of the proposed development project unless specifically authorized in writing by the City Engineer:

   (a)    Implementation of off-site SCMs: the use of any off-site post-construction SCMs requires written approval from the Ohio EPA and this approval must be received prior to design approval and/or issuance of any building permits. Practical alternatives to be considered include:

      (1)    Retrofitting of an existing SCM;

      (2)    Watershed or stream restoration;

      (3)    Fees paid in an amount specified by the City. The City shall apply these fees to SCMs that improve the existing water quality; and

      (4)    Other practices approved by the City Engineer in keeping with the intent of this section.

   (b)    Use of Alternative Post-Construction SCMs: permitees must supply written approval from the Ohio EPA to use post-construction SCMs that have been demonstrated to be equivalent to the effectiveness of those listed in Table 2 above. Approval from the Ohio EPA must be received prior to design approval and/or issuance of any building permits.

      (Ord. 2017-19. Passed 10-10-17.)