(a) Pre-application Phase.
(1) Before submitting the stormwater plan, applicants are urged to consult with the City on the requirements for safety managing stormwater runoff from the development site in a manner consistent with Municipal ordinances and the applicable watershed stormwater management plan. These agencies may also be helpful in providing necessary data for the stormwater management plan.
(2) Applicants are encouraged to submit a sketch plan with a narrative description of the proposed stormwater management controls for general guidance and discussion with the City.
(3) The pre-application phase is not mandatory; any review comments provided by the City or other agencies are advisory only and do not constitute any legally binding action on the part of the City.
(b) Stormwater Plan Reviews.
(1) Submission of plans. Stormwater plan applications shall be submitted with the preliminary and final subdivision/land development applications.
(2) City Engineer's review. The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove the stormwater management plan based on the requirements of Municipal ordinances, the standards and criteria of the watershed plan and good engineering practice. The Engineer shall submit a written report, along with supporting documentation, stating the reasons for approval or disapproval.
(3) Status of the City Engineer's determination. The approval/ disapproval of the site's stormwater management plan by the City Engineer shall be considered final. The governing body shall not reverse the Engineer's determination by approving or disapproving the site's stormwater management plan or any specific control measure in contradiction to the Engineer's action. The governing body may request modification or alternative approaches to the stormwater management controls, provided these are agreed to by the City Engineer and the applicant's engineer.
(4) Permits required from other governmental agencies. Where the proposed development requires an obstruction permit from the Pennsylvania DER or an erosion/sedimentation permit from the County Conservation District, then final stormwater management plan approval shall be conditional upon receipt of such permits. However, no building permit shall be issued, nor construction started, until the permits are received and copies filed with the City.
(Ord. 14-91. Passed 8-28-91.)