For any of the activities regulated by this
chapter, the preliminary or final approval of subdivision and/or land
development plans, the issuance of any building or occupancy permit,
or the commencement of any earth disturbance activity may not proceed
until the property owner or applicant or his/her agent has received
written approval of a drainage plan from the Municipality and an adequate
erosion and sediment control plan review by the Conservation District.
The Municipality shall require receipt of a
complete drainage plan, as specified in this chapter.
A. Proof of application or documentation of required
permit(s) or approvals for the programs listed below shall be part
of the plan:
(1) NPDES permit for stormwater discharges from construction
activities.
(2) DEP joint permit application.
(3) PennDOT highway occupancy permit.
(4) Chapter 105 (Dam Safety and Waterway Management).
(5) Chapter 106 (Floodplain Management).
(6) Any other permit under applicable state or federal
regulations.
B. The plan shall be coordinated with the state and federal
permit process and the municipal SALDO review process. The process
implementing the provisions in this chapter is illustrated in Appendixes
D-1 and D-2.
C. For projects that require SALDO approval, the drainage
plan shall be submitted by the applicant as part of the preliminary
plan submission where applicable for the regulated activity.
D. For regulated activities that do not require SALDO approval, see §
144-10, Written approval required.
E. Six copies of the drainage plan shall be submitted
and distributed as follows:
(1) Two copies to the Municipality accompanied by the
requisite municipal review fee, as specified in this chapter.
(2) Two copies to the County Conservation District.
(3) One copy to the Municipal Engineer.
(4) One copy to the County Planning Commission/Department.
F. Any submissions to the agencies listed above that
are found to be incomplete shall not be accepted for review and shall
be returned to the applicant with a notification in writing of the
specific manner in which the submission is incomplete.
An inconsistent or noncompliant drainage plan may be resubmitted with the revisions addressing the Municipal Engineer's concerns documented in writing. It must be addressed to the Municipal Secretary in accordance with §
144-12 of this chapter, distributed accordingly, and be subject to review as specified in §
144-13 of this chapter. The applicable municipal review and inspection fee must accompany a resubmission of an inconsistent or noncompliant drainage plan.