(a) If the proposed plan is not sufficient as originally submitted, the public works director, or the designee of the director, shall notify the applicant in writing, setting forth the reasons for withholding a recommendation for approval.
(b) Planning commission review
(1) The planning commission shall apply and incorporate the department of public works review and approval of the stormwater plan prior to proceeding with its formal action on the proposed development or redevelopment.
(2) If the planning commission determines that all of the required information has not been received, the proprietor may request that the matter be tabled to allow for the submittal of the required information.
(3) If all the required information has been received, the planning commission shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny approval of the development/redevelopment and its accompanying stormwater plan.
(4) If the stormwater plan is approved, the planning commission shall require the following as a condition of approval:
a. Before approval of the final stormwater BMP construction plans, copies of all necessary wetland, floodplain, inland lakes and streams, erosion control or other needed state, federal, or local permits relating to stormwater management have been provided by the applicant for the city files.
b. A satisfactory maintenance agreement in accordance with this chapter that assures long-term maintenance of all drainage improvements will be in place before approval of the final plan. Documentation of maintenance agreement will be supplied to the department of public works and approved by the public works director.
c. Before approval of the final stormwater BMP construction plans, the applicant will post cash or a letter of credit in an amount not less than 10% of the cost of the stormwater facilities for projects of less than $100,000 or 5% of the cost for projects over $100,000. This maintenance guarantee will be held for one year after the date of completion of construction and final inspection of the stormwater facilities, or until construction on all phases in the development are completed, whichever time period is longer (see Sec. 52-28).
d. This deposit will be returned to the applicant (in the case of cash) or allowed to expire (in the case of a letter of credit), as provided above, provided all stormwater facilities are clean, unobstructed, and in good working order, as determined by the public works director.
e. Electronic files (in AutoCAD and pdf format) of the as-built storm drains and stormwater BMPs will be submitted by the applicant or his/her engineer to the department of public works along with the final plan for existing systems, or upon completion of system construction for new systems.
f. Complete development agreements (including deed restrictions) must be submitted for the city review and approval prior to recording.
(Ord. No. 203, 10-17-2016)