(a) When the City of Ontario determines that site constraints compromise the intent of this regulation, off-site alternatives may be used that result in an improvement of water quality and a reduction of stormwater quantity. Such alternatives shall meet the standards in the Construction General Permit and shall achieve the same level of stormwater quantity control that would be achieved by the on-site controls required under this regulation. The City Engineer may require proof of Ohio EPA review and approval for any alternative action proposed.
(b) Alternative actions may include, but are not limited to the following. All alternative actions shall be approved by the city engineer:
(1) Fees, in an amount specified by the City of Ontario to be applied to community-wide SCMs.
(2) Implementation of off-site SCMs and/or the retrofit of an existing practice to increase quality and quantity control.
(3) Stream, floodplain, or wetland restoration.
(4) Acquisition or conservation easements on protected open space significantly contributing to stormwater control such as wetland complexes.
(Ord. 22-22. Passed 3-16-22.)