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The intent of this regulation is to:
(a) Protect the receiving stream's physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and to maintain stream functions.
(b) Establish consistent, technically feasible and operationally practical standards to achieve a level of storm water quantity and quality control that will minimize damage to public and private property and degradation of water resources, and will promote and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City.
(c) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable the natural drainage characteristics of the City and building sites and minimize the need to construct, repair, and replace enclosed storm drain systems.
(d) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable natural infiltration and ground water recharge, and maintain subsurface flow that replenishes water resources, wetlands, and wells.
(e) Prevent unnecessary stripping of vegetation and loss of soil, especially adjacent to water resources and wetlands.
(f) 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 storm water control due to the loss of riparian areas and wetlands.
(g) Reduce the long-term expense of remedial projects needed to address problems caused by inadequate storm water control.
(Ord. 28-05. Passed 6-9-08.)
(a) City of South Euclid. Throughout this regulation the City shall mean the City of South Euclid, State of Ohio, and its designated agents and representatives.
(b) Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan. The Riparian and Wetland Setback Plan developed to meet this regulation will be coordinated and combined with the Post-Construction Water Quality Plan and the Construction Site Conservation Plan that are developed for the same site. The Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan so developed will serve as the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) required by Ohio EPA as part of the NPDES Storm Water Permit for General Construction.
(c) Disclaimer of Liability. Neither submission of a plan under the provisions herein, nor compliance with the provisions of these regulations, shall relieve any person or entity from responsibility for damage to any person or property that is otherwise imposed by law.
(Ord. 28-05. Passed 6-9-08.)
(a) Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon land than is imposed or required by other City provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
(b) If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any clause, section, or provision of these regulations invalid or unconstitutional, the validity of the remainder shall not be affected thereby.
(c) These regulations shall not be construed as authorizing any person to maintain a private or public nuisance on his or her property. Compliance with the provisions of this regulation shall not be a defense in any action to abate such nuisance.
(d) Failure of the City to observe or recognize hazardous or unsightly conditions or to recommend corrective measures shall not relieve the owner from the responsibility for the condition or damage resulting therefrom, and shall not result in the City, its officers, employees, or agents being responsible for any condition or damage resulting therefrom.
(Ord. 28-05. Passed 6-9-08.)
This chapter applies to development areas having new or relocated projects involving highways, underground cables, pipelines, property/parcel splits, industrial projects, commercial projects, redevelopment of urban areas and all other land uses not specifically exempted.
(Ord. 28-05. Passed 6-9-08.)
In implementing these regulations the City Engineer or other City officials may consult with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), State and Federal agencies and other technical experts as necessary. Any costs associated with such consultations may be assessed to the applicant or his or her designated representative.
(Ord. 28-05. Passed 6-9-08.)
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