§ 27-122. Findings.

The city hereby finds and determines as follows:

(a)

State and federal laws and the phase II stormwater rules and regulations promulgated thereunder compel local public bodies in certain urbanized areas, including the city, to adopt an ordinance with certain minimum provisions and requirements applicable to post-construction stormwater runoff from development and redevelopment sites.

(b)

Implementation of the minimum provisions and requirements provided by this article will meet the applicable state and federal stormwater laws and regulations, and minimize or prevent the adverse effects of stormwater runoff from post-construction stormwater runoff from development and redevelopment sites.

(c)

Development and redevelopment activities alter the hydrologic response of watersheds, resulting in increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes, increased flooding, increased soil erosion, increased stream channel erosion, increased nonpoint and point source pollution, increased sediment transport and deposition, reduced groundwater recharge, and other adverse effects.

(d)

The adverse effects of stormwater runoff from development and redevelopment activities can be harmful to the public health, safety, and general welfare, the environment, and public and private property and infrastructure.

(e)

The adverse effects of stormwater runoff from development and redevelopment activities can be minimized or prevented by requiring the use of appropriate stormwater management practices, methods, and facilities to manage and control runoff from development and redevelopment sites.

(f)

Enactment of this article is necessary to protect, preserve, and enhance the public health, safety, and general welfare, the environment, and public and private property and infrastructure, and is necessary to meet the requirements of state and federal laws and regulations regarding post-construction stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment sites.

(Ord. No. 2011.01, § 1, 1-11-11)