(A) Applicability.
(1) (a) A maximum of 10% of each jurisdiction’s portion of the watershed, outside of the critical area may be developed with new nonresidential development projects of up to 70% built-upon surface area.
(b) All developments awarded Special Nonresidential Intensity Allocations (SNIAs) must, to the extent practical, minimize built-upon surface area, direct stormwater runoff away from surface waters and incorporate best management practices to minimize water quality impacts. SNIAs are applicable in the WS-III and WS-IV classifications.
(Am. Ord. passed 9-2-1997)
(2) The Board of County Commissioners with the recommendation of the Watershed Board is authorized to approve SNIAs consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Awards of SNIA must comply with the current allocation strategy adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
(B) Submittal process. Projects may be submitted to the Watershed Administrator for consideration by the Watershed Review Board for a Special Nonresidential Intensity Allocation (SNIA). The submittal shall consist of the site development plan and a written request stating the allowed built-upon area, the proposed built-upon area (not more than 70%) and an explanation justifying the requested increase. This justification shall relate to the SNIA allocation strategy adopted by the Board of Commissioners. Other criteria will not be considered.
(C) Review process.
(1) The Watershed Administrator will route the request to all relevant internal departments, external agencies and to the Corps of Engineers for review, comments and recommendations.
(2) The Watershed Administrator will prepare a synopsis of the project and an analysis of the project in relationship to the allocation strategy. The Watershed Administrator will forward the site plan, written request, the synopsis, the analysis, the comments and recommendation to the Watershed Review Board approximately 2 weeks prior to the meeting when it will consider the project for a SNIA. The applicant will be sent notification of the time, date and location of the meeting at the same time.
(3) The Watershed Review Board will consider the project, the allocation criteria and formulate a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. The Watershed Administrator will forward all materials, including the site plan, the written request, the synopsis, the analysis, the comments and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for its decision.
(D) Allocation strategy.
(1) The Board of Commissioners shall develop a SNIA allocation strategy.
(2) The strategy shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
(3) The strategy shall not be changed or established for a single development. Awards of SNIA must comply with the current strategy adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
(Ord. 25 § 203, passed 12-6-1993)