(a) The purpose of this regulation is to establish technically feasible and economically reasonable standards to achieve a level of storm water management and erosion and sediment control that will minimize damage to property and degradation of water resources and wetlands, and will promote and maintain the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Village of Northfield.
(b) This regulation will:
(1) Allow development while minimizing increases in erosion and sedimentation.
(2) Reduce water quality impacts to receiving water resources and wetlands that may be caused by new development or redevelopment activities.
(3) Control storm water runoff resulting from soil-disturbing activities.
(4) Assure that development site owners control the volume and rate of storm water runoff originating from their property so that surface water and ground water are protected, soil erosion is controlled, and flooding potential is not increased.
(5) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable natural drainage characteristics of the building site and minimize the need to construct, repair, and replace enclosed, storm drain systems.
(6) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable natural infiltration and ground water recharge, and maintain subsurface flow that replenishes water sources, wetlands, and wells.
(7) Assure that storm water controls are incorporated into site planning and design at the earliest possible stage.
(8) Prevent unnecessary stripping of vegetation and loss of soil, especially adjacent to water resources and wetlands.
(9) Reduce the need for costly maintenance and repairs to roads, embankments, sewage systems, ditches, water resources, wetlands, and storm water management practices that are the result of inadequate soil erosion, sediment and storm water control.
(10) Reduce the long-term expense of remedial projects needed to address problems caused by inadequate storm water, erosion and sediment control.
(11) Require the construction of storm water management practices that serve multiple purposes, including flood control, soil erosion and sediment control, and require water quality protection and encourage such practices that promote recreation and habitat preservation.
(12) Ensure that all storm water management, soil erosion and sediment control practices are properly designed, constructed, and maintained.
(c) This regulation applies to all parcels used or being developed, either wholly or partially, for new or relocated projects involving highways, underground cables, or pipelines; subdivisions or larger common plans of development; industrial, commercial, institutional, or residential projects; building activities on farms; redevelopment activities; general clearing; and all other uses that are not specifically exempted in division (d) of this section.
(d) This regulation does not apply to activities regulated by, and in compliance with, the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules as set forth in O.A.C. 1501:15-3-01 to 1501:15-3-09.
(Ord. 2007-73. Passed 12-12-07.)