2013-0491
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _________
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Appendix C, St Charles Parish Subdivision Ordinance of 1981, to add requirements to the minor and major subdivision procedures to ensure consistency with Chapter 25, Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control which regulates non-storm water discharges to the Parish Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System (MS4).
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WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council, in accordance with Federal and State Law, desires to adopt Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) regulations; and,
WHEREAS, Construction activities associate with subdivisions will trigger compliance with the new MS4 regulations which will require submittal of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Post Construction Storm Water Permit; and,
WHEREAS, The MS4 regulations require long term maintenance of all structural storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs) located within subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, In order to monitor long term maintenance of BMPs, a Post-construction Storm Water Permit will also be required; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Subdivision regulations should be amended to reflect this new standards.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix C. Subdivision Regulations, Section II.C.3 is amended to add the following:
k. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - For Minor Subdivisions that involve more than one (1) acre, the MS4 Administrator may require the submittal of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and/or Post Construction Storm Water Permit, including all required documentation, in accordance with Chapter 25 - Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix C. Subdivision Regulations, Section II.D.1. is amended to add the following:
a. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - For Major Subdivisions that involve more than one (1) acre and/or the required public improvements are deemed by the Planning Director to be insignificant, the MS4 Administrator may require the submittal of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and/or Post Construction Storm Water Permit, including all required documentation, in accordance with Chapter 25 - Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix C. Subdivision Regulations, Section II. E.3 is amended to add the following:
b. Preliminary Subdivision Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, including all required documentation, shall be submitted in accordance with Chapter 25 - Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Section 25-14.
SECTION IV. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Appendix C. Subdivision Regulations, Section II. G.3 is amended to add the following:
l. Post Construction Storm Water Permit - in accordance with Chapter 25, Section 25-16 the Post Construction Storm Water Permit shall be filed for the operations and maintenance of all structural BMPs. The document shall include provisions/mechanisms for the transfer of the maintenance and operation of said structural BMPs to future property owners within the subdivision. Said permit shall be approved prior to final plat approval.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2014, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________