It is the intent of this section that the following objectives shall be met in the planning, permitting and execution of all land disturbing activities:
(1) Identify critical areas. On-site areas which are subject to severe erosion, off-site areas which are especially vulnerable to damage from erosion and/or sedimentation, and areas of environmental concern must be identified and receive special attention.
(2) Limit time of exposure. All land disturbing activity must be planned and conducted to limit exposure to the shortest feasible time.
(3) Limit exposed areas. All land disturbing activity is to be planned and conducted to minimize the size of the area to be exposed at any one time.
(4) Control surface water. Surface water runoff originating upgrade of exposed areas must be controlled to reduce erosion and sediment loss during the period of exposure.
(5) Control sedimentation. All land disturbing activity must be planned and conducted so as to prevent off-site sedimentation damage.
(6) Manage stormwater runoff. When the increase in the velocity of stormwater runoff resulting from a land disturbing activity is sufficient to cause accelerated erosion of the receiving watercourse, plans must include measures to control the velocity to the point of discharge so as to minimize accelerated erosion of the site and increased sedimentation of the stream.
(Code 1989, § 96.06; Ord. of 6-12-2007)