(A) In calculating the total area of land disturbance, for the purposes of determining applicability of this section to a project, the following guidelines should be used.
(1) Off-site construction activities that provide services (for example, road extensions, sewer, water, off-site stockpiles and other utilities) to a land-disturbing project site, must be considered as a part of the total land disturbance calculation for the project site, when the activity is under the control of the project site owner.
(2) To determine if multi-lot project sites are regulated by this section, the area of land disturbance shall be calculated by adding the total area of land disturbance for improvements, such as roads, utilities or common areas, and the expected total disturbance on each individual lot, as determined by the following.
(a) For a single-family residential project site where the lots are one-half acre or more, one-half acre of land disturbance must be used as the expected lot disturbance.
(b) For a single-family residential project site where the lots are less than one-half acre in size, the total lot must be calculated as being disturbed.
(c) To calculate lot disturbance on all other types of projects sites, such as industrial and commercial projects project sites, a minimum of one acre of land disturbance must be used as the expected lot disturbance, unless the lots are less than one acre in size, in which case the total lot must be calculated as being disturbed.
(B) The calculation methods as well as the type, sizing and placement of all storm water pollution prevention measures for construction sites shall meet the design criteria, standards and specifications outlined in the Indiana Storm Water Quality Manual and the town’s Storm Water Technical Standards Manual. The methods and procedures included in these two references are in keeping with the above stated policy and meet the requirements of IDEM’s Rule 5. A copy of the Indiana Storm Water Quality Manual may be obtained through IDEM.
(Ord. 2013-17, passed 12-2-2013)