§ 92-19. Review procedures and standards.

(a)

The following standards shall be met by the applicant:

(1)

The increased volume of water discharged from a development shall not create adverse impacts to downstream property owners, wetlands and watercourses (e.g., flooding; excessive soil saturation; crop damage; erosion; degradation in water quality or habitat).

(2)

Natural topography and site drainage shall be preserved and site grading shall be minimized to the maximum extent reasonably achievable considering the nature of the development.

(3)

Watercourses shall not be deepened, widened, dredged, cleared of vegetation, straightened, stabilized, or otherwise altered without applicable permits or approvals from the city, relevant county agencies and the applicable State of Michigan department(s).

(b)

The following review procedures shall be in place:

(1)

Engineered site grading plans shall be subject to review and approval by the city's engineer or his/her designee(s) to assure compliance with this article.

(2)

Engineered site grading plans shall be reviewed and approved by the city's engineer or his/her designee(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(3)

Construction plans shall be reviewed by the city's engineer and building department to ensure that the construction plan conforms with the approved stormwater plan.

(Ord. No. 2017-17 , 11-6-17)