The purpose of this chapter is to protect, maintain, and enhance
the public health, safety, and general welfare by establishing minimum
requirements and procedures that control the adverse impacts associated
with increased stormwater runoff. The goal is to manage stormwater
by using environmental site design (ESD) to the maximum extent practicable
(MEP) to maintain after development as nearly as possible, the predevelopment
runoff characteristics, and to reduce stream channel erosion, pollution,
siltation and sedimentation, and local flooding, and use appropriate
structural best management practices (BMPs) only when necessary. This
will restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of streams, minimize damage to public and private property,
and reduce the impacts of land development.
The provisions of this chapter, pursuant to the Environment
Article, Title 4, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, 2009 replacement
volume, are adopted under the authority of the Code of the City of
Hagerstown and shall apply to all development occurring within the
incorporated area of the City. The application of this chapter and
provisions expressed herein shall be the minimum stormwater management
requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any
other powers granted by state statute. The City Engineer shall be
responsible for the coordination and enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter. This chapter applies to all new and redevelopment
projects that have not received final approval for erosion and sediment
control and stormwater management plans by May 4, 2010.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following documents are
incorporated by reference:
A.
The 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, Volumes I and II (Maryland
Department of the Environment, April 2000), and all subsequent revisions,
is incorporated by reference by the City and shall serve as the official
guide for stormwater management principles, methods, and practices.
B.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Maryland Conservation
Practice Standard Pond Code 378 (January 2000).
A.
ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER
APPROVAL
FINAL PROJECT APPROVAL
PRELIMINARY PROJECT APPROVAL
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(a)
(b)
(c)
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
A decision by the City Engineer pursuant to this chapter to allow the construction of a development to be governed by the stormwater management ordinance in effect as of May 4, 2009, in the local jurisdiction where the project will be located. "Administrative waiver" is distinct from a waiver granted pursuant to § 213-8 of this chapter.
A documented action by the City Engineer following a review
to determine and acknowledge the sufficiency of submitted material
to meet the requirements of a specified stage in a local development
review process. "Approval" does not mean an acknowledgement by the
City Engineer that submitted material has been received for review.
Approval of the final stormwater management plan and erosion
and sediment control plan required to construct a project's stormwater
management facilities. "Final project approval" also includes securing
bonding or financing for final development plans if either is required
as a prerequisite for approval.
An approval as part of the City's preliminary development
or planning review process that includes, at a minimum:
The number of planned dwelling units or lots;
The proposed project density;
The proposed size and location of all land uses for the project;
Any other information required by the City Engineer including,
but not limited to:
The proposed alignment, location, and construction type and
standard for all roads, access ways, and areas of vehicular traffic;
A demonstration that the methods by which the development will
be supplied with water and wastewater service are adequate; and
The size, type, and general location of all proposed wastewater
and water system infrastructure.