The following items shall be included in the SWM site plan:
A. 
Appropriate sections from the Municipal Subdivision and land development Ordinance,[1] and other applicable local ordinances, shall be followed in preparing the SWM site plans.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 423, Subdivision and Land Development.
B. 
The City of Scranton shall not approve any SWM site plan that is deficient in meeting the requirements of this Part 3. At its sole discretion and in accordance with this article, when a SWM site plan is found to be deficient, the City of Scranton may either disapprove the submission and require a resubmission, or in the case of minor deficiencies the City of Scranton may accept submission of modifications.
C. 
Provisions for a permanent access or maintenance easement for all physical SWM BMPs, such as ponds and infiltration structures, as necessary to implement the operation and maintenance plan discussed in Subsection I(9) below.
D. 
The following signature block for the City of Scranton:
"(Municipal Official or designee), on this date (date of signature) has reviewed and hereby certifies that the SWM Site Plan meets all design standards and criteria of the Municipal Ordinance No. (Number assigned to the Ordinance)."
E. 
The following signature block for the registered professional preparing the plan:
"I, __________, hereby certify on this date (date of signature) that the stormwater management plan meets all design standards and criteria of the Ordinance No. (Number assigned to the Ordinance)."
F. 
The following statement by the owner:
"I/we hereby acknowledge that I/we and/or my/our assignees/grantees shall be responsible for maintenance of the stormwater management system shown hereon, in accordance with approved stormwater management ownership and maintenance plan for this project, and that such stormwater system shall remain as a permanent fixture that cannot be altered, replaced, or removed without prior written approval from the City of Scranton."
G. 
A note indicating that as-built plans may required to be submitted by a qualified professional for all stormwater facilities prior to occupancy, or the release of the surety bond. The City of Scranton reserves the right to authorize the Municipal Engineer to review said as-built plans.
H. 
All permits required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PA DOT), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other regulatory agencies.
I. 
The SWM site plan shall provide the following information:
(1) 
The overall stormwater management concept for the project.
(2) 
A determination of Site Conditions in accordance with the PA BMP Manual.[2] A detailed site evaluation may be required for projects proposed in areas of carbonate geology or karst topography, and other environmentally sensitive areas such as brownfields.
[2]
Note: See § 405-50A.
(3) 
Stormwater runoff design computations and documentation as specified in this Part 3, or otherwise necessary to demonstrate that the maximum practicable measures have been taken to meet the requirements of this Part 3, including the recommendations and general requirements in § 405-25.
(4) 
Expected project time schedule.
(5) 
A soil erosion and sediment control plan, where applicable, as prepared for and approved by the Conservation District.
(6) 
The effect (in terms of runoff volumes, water quality, and peak flows) on surrounding properties and aquatic features and on any existing stormwater conveyance system that may be affected by the project.
(7) 
Plans and profile drawings of all SWM BMPs including open channel structures, pipes, open channels, and swales shall be at the discretion of the City of Scranton.
(8) 
SWM site plan shall show the locations of existing watercourses and existing and proposed on-lot wastewater facilities, water supply wells, and infiltration areas.
(9) 
The SWM site plan shall include an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan for all existing and proposed physical stormwater management facilities. This plan shall address long-term ownership and responsibilities for operation and maintenance.
(10) 
Horizontal and vertical profiles of any existing and proposed watercourses, drainageways, channels or streams, including hydraulic capacity.
(11) 
Hydrologic and hydraulic computations for all existing and proposed stormwater management facilities and measures.
(12) 
Stormwater management both during and after development.
(13) 
Unless specifically exempted in writing, the following must also be shown on the SWM site plan, prepared in a form which meets the requirements for recording in the Office of the Register and Recorder of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania:
(a) 
Annotated maps, drawings, engineering plans, and construction details. Said plan shall be prepared by a registered professional land surveyor, qualified geologist, landscape architect, architect, or engineer licensed in the State of Pennsylvania, with said preparer's seal and registration number affixed to the plan. Plans for tracts of less than 20 acres shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals no more than 50 feet; for tracts of 20 acres or more, plans shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals no more than 200 feet. Plans shall be submitted on the following sheet sizes: 22" x 34", 24" x 36", 30" x 42", 36" x 42" or 36" x 48". All lettering shall be drawn to a size to be legible if the plans are reduced to half size. All sheets comprising a submission shall be on one size.
(b) 
The name of the proposed development and the name and address of the owner of the property and the individual or firm preparing the plan.
(c) 
Date of submission and revision, graphic scale, and North arrow.
(d) 
Total tract boundary with distances marked to the nearest foot and bearings to the nearest degree and the total acreage of the tract.
(e) 
Key map (drawn to scale) showing all existing natural and man-made features beyond the property boundary affected by the project and the extent of the watershed or sub-basin which drains through the project site for 1,000 feet or as specified by the City of Scranton.
(f) 
Existing and proposed topographic contours shall be provided at intervals not greater than five feet for existing and proposed conditions. Topographic contours at intervals less than five feet may be required for flat sites, and to depict certain existing and future stormwater management features. The reference datum used to develop topographic contours shall be stated on the plans.
(g) 
Existing and proposed use, including the total area of impervious surfaces after construction.
(h) 
Location and selected plant material used for vegetative filter paths to sinkholes, stream buffers, buffer yards, wetlands, streams, and other waters of the commonwealth, and the location of all notices to be posted, as specified in this Part 3.
(i) 
If stormwater management facilities are off-site, a note on the plan referring to location and agreements indicating responsibility for conveyance to and maintenance of the facilities; all such off-site facilities shall meet the design standards and criteria specified in this Part 3, and details of the facilities shall be included with the plan.
A. 
Two hard copies and one electronic (PDF or other format approved by the City of Scranton) of the SWM site plan shall be submitted to the City of Scranton or Ordinance Administrator for distribution to the Municipal Engineer, and other agencies as applicable.
(1) 
Distribution to the County Conservation District, County Planning Commission, and other agencies is the responsibility of the applicant.
B. 
Additional copies shall be submitted as requested by the City of Scranton, Ordinance Administrator or DEP.
A. 
The SWM site plan shall be reviewed by a qualified professional for the City of Scranton for consistency with the provisions of this Part 3. After review, the qualified professional shall provide a written recommendation for the City of Scranton to approve or disapprove the SWM site plan. If it is recommended to disapprove the SWM site plan, the qualified professional shall state the reasons for the disapproval in writing. The qualified professional also may recommend approval of the SWM site plan with conditions and, if so, shall provide the acceptable conditions for approval in writing. The SWM site plan review and recommendations shall be completed within the time allowed by the Municipalities Planning Code[1] for reviewing subdivision plans.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B. 
The City of Scranton shall notify the applicant in writing within 45 calendar days whether the SWM site plan is approved or disapproved. If the SWM Plan involves a subdivision or land development plan, the notification period is 90 days. If a longer notification period is provided by other statute, regulation, or ordinance, the applicant will be so notified by the City of Scranton. If the City of Scranton disapproves the SWM Plan, the City of Scranton shall cite the reasons for disapproval in writing. The City of Scranton also may approve the SWM site plan with conditions and, if so, shall provide the acceptable conditions for approval in writing.
C. 
The City of Scranton's approval of a SWM site plan shall be valid for a period not to exceed five years. This five-year time period shall commence on the date that the City of Scranton signs the approved SWM site plan. If stormwater management facilities included in the approved SWM site plan have not been constructed, or if an as-built survey (if required) of these facilities has not been approved within this five-year time period, then the City of Scranton may consider the SWM site plan disapproved and may revoke any and all permits. SWM site plans that are considered disapproved by the City of Scranton shall be resubmitted in accordance with § 405-34 of this Part 3. The five-year time period may be renewed for a single five-year term upon request of the applicant if there have been no adopted or pending revisions to the SWM Ordinance.
D. 
A SWM site plan may be adjusted, revised and resubmitted in accordance with above.
E. 
Failure of the City of Scranton or Ordinance Administrator to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within 90 days (except when a plan is being reviewed concurrently with another development approval), in which case the time limit for the concurrent development permit shall apply, shall be deemed an approval of the plan.
A modification to a submitted SWM site plan that involves a change in SWM BMPs or techniques, or that involves the relocation or re-design of SWM BMPs, or that is necessary because soil or other conditions are not as stated on the SWM site plan as determined by the City of Scranton, shall require a resubmission of the modified SWM site plan in accordance with this article.
The City of Scranton's approval of a SWM site plan authorizes the regulated activities contained in the SWM site plan for a maximum term of validity of five years following the date of approval unless otherwise authorized by the City of Scranton. The City of Scranton may specify a term of validity shorter than five years in the approval for any specific SWM site plan. Terms of validity shall commence on the date the City of Scranton signs the approval for a SWM site plan. If an approved SWM site plan is not completed according to § 405-36 within the term of validity, then the City of Scranton may consider the SWM site plan disapproved and may revoke any and all permits. SWM site plans that are considered disapproved by the City of Scranton shall be resubmitted in accordance with § 405-34 of this Part 3.
A. 
The developer shall be responsible for completing an as-built plan(s) of all SWM BMPs included in the approved SWM site plan. The as-built plans and an explanation of any discrepancies with the construction plans shall be submitted to the City of Scranton.
B. 
The as-built submission shall include a certification of completion signed by a qualified professional verifying that all permanent SWM BMPs have been constructed according to the approved plans and specifications. If any licensed qualified professionals contributed to the construction plans, then a licensed qualified professional must sign the completion certificate.
C. 
After receipt of the completion certification by the City of Scranton, the City of Scranton may conduct a final inspection.