A.
For all regulated activities, any SWM site plans required by this
chapter shall be prepared in accordance with the standards, requirements,
prohibitions and appendices of the current version of the Stormwater
Management Plan of the County of Lycoming (County SMP).
B.
For all regulated activities, unless preparation of a SWM site plan is specifically exempted in § 386-10:
D.
The municipality may approve measures for meeting the state water
quality requirements other than those required by this chapter, provided
that they meet the minimum requirements of, and do not conflict with,
state law, including, but not limited to, the Clean Streams Law.
A.
The following activities are specifically exempt from the plan preparation
and submission provisions of this chapter, but remain subject the
erosion and sedimentation pollution control requirements of the County
SMP:
(1)
Regulated activities that create impervious areas smaller in area
than 1,000 square feet and regulated activities that disturb less
than 5,000 square feet are exempt from the peak rate control and the
SWM site plan preparation requirement of this chapter.
(2)
Regulated activities that create disconnected impervious areas equal
to or greater than 1,000 square feet and less than 5,000 square feet,
and regulated activities that disturb equal to or greater than 5,000
square feet and less than 20,000 square feet without point source
discharge to surface waters may be exempt from the SWM plan requirements
of this chapter, provided that:
(3)
Agricultural plowing and tilling and the establishment of food plots
are exempt from the rate control and SWM site plan preparation requirements
of this chapter, provided the activities are performed according to
the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment
Control.
(4)
Forest management and timber operations are exempt from the rate
control and SWM site plan preparation requirements of this chapter,
provided the activities are performed according to the requirements
of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control.
(5)
Use of land for gardening for home consumption.
(6)
Agriculture when operated in accordance with an approved conservation
plan.
(7)
Construction or expansion of a single-family home and its associated
parking areas, driveways and accessory structures on a property of
one acre or larger which, in the opinion of the municipality, will
not result in increased stormwater flow from the property or erosion/sedimentation
of existing watercourses.
B.
The municipality shall require an acceptable minor SWM plan, as described
in the County SMP, for:
(1)
Regulated activities that create impervious areas, if connected to
impervious areas, equal to or greater than 1,000 square feet and less
than 5,000 square feet.
(2)
Regulated activities that disturb equal to or greater than 5,000
square feet and less than 20,000 square feet with point source discharge
to surface waters.
C.
Exemptions from any provisions of this chapter shall not relieve
the applicant from the erosion and sedimentation control of the County
SMP.
D.
The municipality may include permit conditions to specify that regulated
activities maintain a minimum distance between proposed impervious
areas/stormwater management facility outlets and down slope property
line(s).