§ 27-130. Preliminary stormwater management plan.

(a)

To maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the pre-application conference, the city engineer may require the developer to submit a preliminary stormwater management plan prior to the conference.

(b)

The preliminary plan may be used by the city engineer to evaluate the type of stormwater management measures that may be necessary and appropriate for the proposed development and to ensure adequate planning for stormwater management on the site consistent with the requirements of this article.

(c)

The preliminary stormwater management plan shall include all of the information and shall meet all of the requirements for final stormwater management plans as provided by section [27-137] of this article, unless any such information or requirements are determined unnecessary by the city engineer for the development in question.

(d)

All required elements of the preliminary plan, such as maps, plans, easements, details, and calculations may be preliminary rather than final, and detailed construction drawings shall not be required, unless determined necessary by the city engineer for the development in question.

(e)

In all cases, the preliminary plan shall include all information, documents, items, and materials, in the form and at the level of detail, as determined necessary by the city engineer to adequately evaluate, before the permit application is submitted, the environmental characteristics of the project site, the potential impacts of the proposed development of the site on water resources, and the effectiveness of any measures proposed by the applicant to manage stormwater generated at the project site as required by this article.

(f)

If a preliminary stormwater management plan is required, approval of the preliminary plan by the city engineer shall be required before the city engineer will proceed with review of a final stormwater management plan. The city engineer shall review the submitted preliminary plan and specify any modifications that must be made to the preliminary plan for purposes of preparing a final stormwater management plan that meets the requirements of section 27-137 of this article. The applicant shall prepare and submit to the city engineer a final stormwater management plan that incorporates any modifications required to the preliminary plan as specified by the city engineer and that meets the requirements of section 27-137 of this article.

(Ord. No. 2011.01, § 1, 1-11-11)