Flood control, groundwater recharge, and pollutant reduction shall be achieved through the use of stormwater management measures, including green infrastructure best management practices (GI BMPs) and nonstructural stormwater management strategies. GI BMPs and low-impact development (LID) should be utilized to meet the goal of maintaining natural hydrology to reduce stormwater runoff volume, reduce erosion, encourage infiltration and groundwater recharge, and reduce pollution. GI BMPs and LID should be developed based upon physical site conditions and the origin, nature and the anticipated quantity, or amount, of potential pollutants. Multiple stormwater management BMPs may be necessary to achieve the established performance standards for water quality, quantity, and groundwater recharge.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls for "major development," as defined below in Article II.
A. 
This chapter shall be applicable to the following major developments:
(1) 
Nonresidential major developments; and
(2) 
Aspects of residential major developments that are not preempted by the Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21.
B. 
This chapter shall also be applicable to all major developments undertaken by the Borough of Kinnelon.
C. 
An application required by ordinance pursuant to Subsection B above that has been submitted prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall be subject to the stormwater management requirements in effect on the day prior to the effective date of this chapter.
D. 
An application required by ordinance for approval pursuant Subsection B above that has been submitted on or after March 2, 2021, but prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall be subject to the stormwater management requirements in effect on the day prior to the effective date of this chapter.
E. 
Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, a major development for any public roadway or railroad project conducted by a public transportation entity that has determined a preferred alternative or reached an equivalent milestone before July 17, 2023, shall be subject to the stormwater management requirements in effect prior to July 17, 2023.
Development approvals issued pursuant to this chapter are to be considered an integral part of development approvals and do not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to secure required permits or approvals for activities regulated by any other applicable code, rule, act, or ordinance. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare. This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other ordinances, rule or regulation, statute, or other provision of law except that, where any provision of this chapter imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other ordinance, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, the more restrictive provisions or higher standards shall control.