(A) All structures and uses of land or buildings requiring site plan review by the Township Planning Commission are subject to review under the requirements of the storm water management design guidelines, described herein. The intent of the guidelines is to encourage the use of structural, vegetative or managerial practices, commonly referred to as best management practices (BMPs), designed to treat, prevent or reduce degradation of water quality due to storm water runoff.
(B) (1) Site design in terms of storm water management must comply with the federal, state and local guidelines related to Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water regulations.
(2) In the county, there are 12 communities affected by the NPDES program, including the township.
(3) The NPDES program in the state required these communities to obtain a NPDES permit to discharge storm water into waters of the state and to develop plans and procedures to keep the storm water clean.
(4) They formed the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority (SASWA) in order to organize their efforts to obtain the storm water discharge permits.
(C) Because storm water discharge from developments must be cleaned to the maximum extent practicable, projects subject to storm water management design review shall be designed, constructed and maintained using BMPs to prevent flooding, protect water quality and contribute to the aesthetic values of the project.
(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006) Penalty, see § 155.999