[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 301]
Prior to the final approval of subdivision and/or land development
plans, or the issuance of any permit or the commencement of any land
disturbance activity, the owner, subdivider, developer or his agent
shall submit a stormwater management plan to Richmond Township for
approval.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 302]
1.
The following activities are specifically exempt from the plan preparation
provisions of this chapter.
A.
Land disturbances affecting less than 22,000 square feet of ground
surface.
B.
Land disturbance associated with existing one and two family dwellings.
C.
Use of land for gardening for home consumption.
D.
Agriculture when operated in accordance with a conservation plan
or erosion and sedimentation control plan prepared by the Conservation
District.
E.
Forest management operations which are following the Department of
Environmental Resources' management practices contained in its
publication "Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Guidelines for
Forestry" and are operating under an erosion and sedimentation control
plan.
F.
Impervious surfaces less than 5,000 square feet.
2.
Phasing of Construction. Land disturbances or construction of impervious
surfaces shall not be phased for the express purpose of avoiding this
chapter. When reviewing proposals, total proposed disturbance or impervious
surface on a parcel or parcels shall be used to determine if an exemption
is valid.
3.
Actions of Exempted Projects. Any action on exempted projects shall
not be relieved from utilizing sound engineering practices to prevent
damage, flooding, erosion or disturbance to properties of others,
streams, rivers, ditches, roadways or any other physical features.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 303]
The following items, where appropriate, shall be included in
the plan:
A.
General.
(1)
General description of project.
(2)
General description of erosion and sedimentation controls.
(3)
General description of stormwater controls both during and after
development.
(4)
Expected project time schedule, including anticipated start
and completion dates.
(5)
Training and experience of person(s) preparing the plan.
B.
Map(s) of the project area showing:
(1)
The location of the project relative to highways, municipalities
or other identifiable landmarks.
(2)
Existing contours at intervals of two feet. In areas of steep
slopes (greater than 15%), five-foot contour intervals may be used.
(3)
Streams, lakes, ponds or other bodies of water within the project
area, or which will be affected by runoff from the project.
(4)
Other physical features, including existing drainage swales
and areas of natural vegetation to be preserved.
(5)
Locations of proposed underground utilities, sewers and water
lines.
(6)
An overlay showing soil types and boundaries.
(7)
Proposed changes to land surface and vegetative cover.
(8)
Areas to be cut or filled.
(9)
Proposed structures, roads, paved areas and buildings.
(10)
Final contours at intervals of two feet. In areas of steep slopes
(greater than 15%), five-foot contour intervals may be used.
C.
Erosion and Sedimentation Controls.
(1)
The staging of all earthmoving activities must be described,
including cuts and fills, streets, underground utilities, sewer and
water lines, buildings, driveways, parking areas, recreational areas,
other structures, etc.
(2)
Type, location and extent of all erosion and sedimentation control
measures must be shown on a map and described, including all calculations,
assumptions and criteria used in designing the controls and a schedule
for their implementation.
D.
Stormwater Management Controls.
(1)
All stormwater management controls must be shown on a map and
described, including:
(a)
Groundwater recharge methods such as seepage pits, beds or trenches.
When these structures are used, the locations of septic tank infiltration
areas and wells must be shown.
(b)
Other control devices or methods such as roof top storage, semipervious
paving materials, grass swales, parking lot ponding, vegetated strips,
detention or retention ponds, storm sewers, etc.
(c)
Schedule for installation of the control measures and devices.
(2)
All calculations, assumptions and criteria used in the design
of the control device or method must be shown.
E.
Maintenance Program. A maintenance program for all stormwater management
control facilities must be included. This program must include the
proposed ownership of the control facilities and detail the financial
responsibility for any required maintenance.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 304]
1.
The plan shall be accompanied by the requisite fee, in an amount
as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
2.
Five copies of the completed plan must be submitted.
3.
Plans will be submitted at least 21 days and not earlier than 30
days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 305]
1.
Richmond Township shall forward a copy of the plan to the County
Planning Commission and the Conservation District for review.
2.
The Township Engineer and Planning Commission shall review the plan
and comments from the Conservation District and Tioga County Planning
Commission and shall recommend whether the plan be approved or disapproved.
3.
Richmond Township shall notify the applicant within 75 days from
receipt of a complete plan submission of its decision.
4.
A disapproval shall contain the reasons for disapproval and a listing
of the plan deficiencies.
5.
Failure of Richmond Township to render a decision within the seventy-five-day
time limit shall be deemed an approval.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 306]
A modification to an approved stormwater management plan which involves a change in control methods or techniques, or which involves the relocation or redesign of control measures, or which is necessary because soil or other conditions are not as stated on the approved application (as determined by the Township Engineer), shall be approved under the procedures contained in § 26-305 of this chapter. The Township Engineer shall notify the applicant when such plan modification is required.
