(a) Process. Twenty copies of the proposed stormwater management plan for each development and earth change project as required under this chapter shall be submitted to the Village Clerk at the same time a site plan or preliminary subdivision plat is submitted. For any development other than a platted subdivision, the stormwater management plan shall be received at least 30 days prior to a Planning Commission meeting in order to be reviewed at that meeting. In the case of a platted subdivision, it shall be submitted at least 15 days prior to a Planning Commission meeting.
(b) Agency Review.
(1) Upon receipt of a completed application for approval of a stormwater management plan, the Village Clerk shall transmit one copy of the plan to the Planning Commission and each of the following officials or agencies for their comments:
A. Fire Chief;
B. Police Chief;
C. Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner;
D. Village Engineer;
(2) Review agencies listed in this section shall have 15 days from the date of transmittal to respond to the development official in writing. Should a review agency or official fail to respond in the required time or before the scheduled date for Planning Commission action on the application, it shall be presumed that the review official or agency has no comment regarding the application.
(c) Planning Commission Review.
(1) If the Planning Commission determines that all required information has not been received, the applicant may request that the matter be tabled, and the Planning Commission may, at its discretion, with or without such a request, table the matter to allow for the submittal of the required information.
(2) The Planning Commission shall review the stormwater management plan to determine compliance with the conditions contained in this chapter.
(3) The Planning Commission may add conditions for approval of the plan.
(4) The Planning Commission shall consider the comments made by the agencies listed in this chapter in making its determination.
(5) The authority to grant final approval for a stormwater management plan shall be vested with the Planning Commission for all types of projects except for special land use permits and platted subdivisions. In the case of a special land use permit or a platted subdivision, final authority for approval of the plan shall be vested with the Village Council. Action of the Village Council shall occur after the Planning Commission has provided a recommendation on the plan.
(d) Conditions of Approval. The Village shall grant approval of a stormwater management plan, which may impose terms and conditions and which shall be granted only upon compliance with each of the requirements stated below.
(1) The applicant has submitted a stormwater management plan complying with this chapter.
(2) The applicant has paid or deposited the management plan review fee pursuant to Section 1478.09.
(3) The applicant has paid or posted the applicable financial guarantee pursuant to Section 1478.09.
(4) The applicant provides all easements necessary to implement the approved stormwater management plan and to otherwise comply with this chapter, in form and substance acceptable to the Village, and to be recorded with the Oakland County Register of Deeds.
(5) The stormwater management plan conforms with all applicable design and performance standards for drains and storm water management systems.
(6) All stormwater facilities are designed in accordance with current BMPs.
(7) The applicant provides the required maintenance plan for routine, emergency, and long-term maintenance of all storm water facilities and in compliance with the approved stormwater management plan. The maintenance plan shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Village and shall be recorded with the Oakland County Register of Deeds.
(Ord. 154. Passed 10-12-11.)