A.
The Municipal Engineer shall review the stormwater management plan
for consistency with this chapter. Any stormwater management plan
found incomplete shall not be accepted for review and shall be returned
to the applicant.
C.
When required by regulation, the County Conservation District shall
review and approve the erosion and sedimentation control plan for
consistency with PADEP's Chapter 102 regulations.
D.
For activities regulated by this chapter, the Municipal Engineer
shall notify the applicant and the Township whether the stormwater
management plan is consistent with this chapter.
(1)
Should the stormwater management plan be determined to be consistent
with this chapter, the Municipal Engineer shall forward an approval
letter to the Municipal Secretary, who will then forward a copy to
the applicant.
(2)
Should the stormwater management plan be determined to be inconsistent
with this chapter, the Municipal Engineer shall forward a disapproval
letter to the Municipal Secretary, who will then forward a copy to
the applicant. The disapproval letter shall cite the reason(s) and
specific chapter sections for the disapproval. Disapproval may be
due to inadequate information to make a reasonable judgment as to
compliance with the stormwater management plan. Any disapproved stormwater
management plans may be revised by the applicant and resubmitted consistent
with this chapter.
E.
For regulated activities specified in Article I of this chapter, which require a building permit, the Municipal Engineer shall notify the Municipal Building Permit Officer, in writing, within a time frame consistent with the Municipal Building Code[2] and/or Municipal Subdivision Ordinance,[3] whether the stormwater management plan is consistent with
the stormwater management plan, and forward a copy of the approval/disapproval
letter to the applicant. Any disapproved stormwater management plan
may be revised by the applicant and resubmitted consistent with this
chapter.
F.
For regulated activities under this chapter that require an NPDES
permit application, the applicant shall forward a copy of the Municipal
Engineer's letter stating that the stormwater management plan
is consistent with the stormwater management plan to the County Conservation
District. PADEP and the County Conservation District may consider
the Municipal Engineer's review comments in determining whether
to issue a permit.
G.
The Township shall not grant preliminary or final approval to any subdivision or land development for regulated activities specified in Article I of this chapter if the stormwater management plan has been found to be inconsistent with this chapter, as determined by the Municipal Engineer. All required permits from PADEP must be obtained prior to approval of any subdivision or land development.
H.
No building permits shall be issued for any regulated activity specified in Article I of this chapter if the stormwater management plan has been found to be inconsistent with this chapter, as determined by the Municipal Engineer, or without considering the comments of the Municipal Engineer. All required permits from PADEP must be obtained prior to issuance of a building permit.
I.
The applicant shall be responsible for completing record drawings
of all stormwater management facilities included in the approved stormwater
management plan. The record drawings and an explanation of any discrepancies
with the design plans shall be submitted to the Municipal Engineer
for final approval. In no case shall the Township approve the record
drawings until the Township receives a copy of an approved highway
occupancy permit from the PennDOT District Office, NPDES permit, and
any other applicable permits or approvals from PADEP or the County
Conservation District. The above permits and approvals shall be based
on the record drawings. The record drawings shall include copies of
all applicable permits and approvals.
J.
The Township's approval of a stormwater management plan shall be valid for a period not to exceed five years commencing on the date that the Township approves the stormwater management plan. The Township may specify a term of validity shorter than five years in the approval for any specific SWM site plan. If stormwater management facilities included in the approved stormwater management plan have not been constructed, or if constructed and record drawings of these facilities have not been approved within this time period, then the Township may consider the stormwater management plan disapproved and may revoke any and all permits. Stormwater management plans that are considered disapproved by the Township shall be resubmitted in accordance with § 190-27 of this chapter.
A modification to a stormwater management plan under review by the Township for a development site that involves a change in stormwater management facilities or techniques, or that involves the relocation or redesign of stormwater management facilities, or that is necessary because soil or other conditions are not as stated on the stormwater management plan, as determined by the Municipal Engineer, shall require a resubmission of a modified stormwater management plan consistent with this chapter and shall be subject to review as specified in Article VI of this chapter.
A disapproved stormwater management plan may be resubmitted, with the revisions addressing the Municipal Engineer's concerns documented in writing, and addressed to the Municipal Secretary in accordance with Article VI of this chapter, and distributed accordingly, and shall be subject to review as specified in Article VI of this chapter. Any applicable municipal review and inspection fee shall accompany a resubmission of a disapproved stormwater management plan.
A.
Fees may be established from time to time by the Township in accordance
with applicable laws to defray plan review and construction inspection
costs incurred by the Township. All fees shall be paid by the applicant
at the time of stormwater management plan submission.
B.
Any fees established pursuant to this chapter may include, but not
necessarily be limited to, any of the following:
(1)
Administrative costs.
(2)
The review of the stormwater management plan by the Township, county
(if applicable), Allegheny County Conservation District (if applicable)
and the Municipal Engineer.
(3)
The site inspections.
(4)
The inspection of stormwater management facilities and stormwater
management improvements during construction.
(5)
The final inspection upon completion of the stormwater management
facilities.
(6)
Any additional work required to enforce any permit provisions regulated
by this chapter, correct violations and assure proper completion of
stipulated remedial actions.
