1254.16   APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POST-CONSTRUCTION WATER QUALITY PLANS.
   (a)   This plan will be combined with the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, Storm Water Management, Riparian and Wetland Setbacks Plans that have also been developed for the site.
   (b)   Plans developed by the site owners and approved by the Village in accordance with this regulation do not relieve the site owner of responsibility for obtaining all other necessary permits and/or approvals from Federal, State, County, and local agencies and departments. If requirements vary, the most stringent requirement shall be followed. In addition to the Village Engineer, Summit SWCD will review all Post-Construction Water Quality Plans.
   (c)   The site owner shall submit a report from the Summit SWCD, which reviews the owner's development, plans and improvement plans. The applicant or his or her designated representative will pay any costs associated with obtaining the report(s) from the Summit SWCD. These reports shall address the planned development, and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, Storm Water Management, Riparian and Wetland Setbacks Plans and other sensitive areas.
   (d)   Plans submitted to the Village Engineer for review and approval shall be accompanied by other required permits and documentation relevant to the project, including but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio EPA, ODNR Division of Water and Ohio EPA NPDES Permit for Construction Activities.
   (e)   Five sets of the plans and necessary data required by this regulation shall be submitted to the Village Engineer as follows:
      (1)   Format.
         A.   Text material will be on 8.5 by 11-inch paper.
         B.   Drawings will be on paper sized no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches.
      (2)   Construction projects.
         A.   At the preliminary plan approval request, the preliminary plans shall show all of the following existing and planned features: streams, water bodies, wetlands, riparian and wetland setback areas, permanent BMPs, storm water management detention and retention basins.
         B.   At the improvement plan approval request, all existing planned features plus all detail sheets and the entire Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan.
      (3)   For general clearing projects: Submittals shall be received 30 calendar days prior to any soil-disturbing activities.
      (4)   Permits list. A list of all the permits that will be needed from Federal, State and local agencies.
      (5)   Long-term maintenance.
         A.   The requirements and schedules of all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post-construction water quality conservation BMPs.
         B.   Long-term maintenance inspection schedules for all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post-construction water quality conservation BMPs.
         C.   The person or entity financially responsible for inspecting and maintaining all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post- construction water quality conservation BMPs.
         D.   The method of ensuring that funding will be available to conduct the long- term maintenance and inspections of all permanent vegetative and/or mechanical post-construction water quality conservation BMPs.
   (f)   SWCD Approval. A letter or report from the Summit SWCD that states that the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, Storm Water Management and Riparian and Wetlands Setbacks Plans all appear to meet Ohio EPA and local regulations.
   (g)   The Village shall review the plans, including the approval report from the Summit SWCD, and shall approve or return these, with comments and recommendations for revisions, within 30 calendar days after receipt of the plan and Summit SWCD report as described above. A plan rejected because of deficiencies shall receive a report stating specific problems and the procedures for filing a revised plan. At the time of receipt of a revised plan another 30-day review period shall begin.
   (h)   Approved plans shall remain valid for two years from the date of approval. After two years the plan(s) approval automatically expires.
   (i)   No soil-disturbing activity shall begin before all necessary local, County, State and Federal permits have been granted to the owner or operator.
   (j)   The Village will do construction inspections until the site is stabilized as determined by the Village Engineer. The construction will not be considered completed until the Village Engineer has conducted the post-construction inspections.
(Ord. 2007-72. Passed 12-12-07.)