(a) All stormwater management plans, BMP construction plans, and specifications shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer to ensure conformance with the requirements of this chapter and the associated current Wayne County stormwater management policies and procedures manual and the current Wayne County Stormwater Management Program Standards.
(b) Upon submission of a stormwater management plan (stormwater plan) and BMP construction plans and specifications, as provided herein, such plan shall be reviewed by the City Engineer, and a written response prepared and submitted to the city planning office. If the proposed plan is not sufficient as originally submitted, the City Engineer will notify the applicant in writing, setting forth the reasons for withholding a recommendation for approval, and will state the changes necessary to obtain approval. Failure of the owner to ultimately demonstrate that the project meets requirements, as determined by the city, shall be a reason to deny approval of the stormwater plan and BMP construction plans and specifications.
(c) Before approval of the final stormwater BMP construction plans, copies of all necessary wetland, floodplain, inland lakes and streams, erosion control, or other needed state, federal, or local permits relating to stormwater management must be provided by the applicant for the City's files.
(d) A satisfactory maintenance agreement in accordance with Section 1048.20 of this chapter that assures long-term maintenance of all drainage improvements will be in place before approval of the stormwater plan and BMP construction plans and specifications. Documentation of the maintenance agreement will be submitted and approved by the City Engineer.
(e) A soil erosion and sedimentation control permit shall not be issued under the City code unless the detailed stormwater plan and BMP construction plans and specifications meet the standards of this chapter and the associated current Wayne County stormwater management policies and procedures manual and the current Wayne County Stormwater Management Program Standards.
(f) For developments that will result in disturbance of five or more acres of land, a complete notice of coverage for construction-phase stormwater must be submitted to EGLE Water Resources Division, to have the discharge authorized under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
(g) The applicant will make arrangements acceptable to the City Engineer for inspection during construction and final verification of the construction of all permanent stormwater BMPs by a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan. Following final verification of the construction by a registered professional engineer, the completion bond required consistent with Section 1048.01(e) of this chapter will be released by the City.
(h) Electronic files of the as-built storm drain and stormwater BMPs will be submitted by the applicant or his/her engineer to the City Engineer along with the final plan for existing systems, or upon completion of system construction for new systems.
(i) Complete development agreements (including deed restrictions) must be submitted for the City of Southgate's review and approval prior to recording.
(Ord. 22-1028. Passed 10-19-22.)