Town of Laurel Park Stormwater Program
Review Time: (Original) 45 working days from submittal of complete application.
(Revision) 30 working days from re-submittal of complete application.
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§ 53.04 APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION.
(A) Beginning with and subsequent to its effective date, this chapter shall be applicable to all development and redevelopment, including, but not limited to, site plan applications, subdivision applications and grading applications, unless exempt pursuant to division (B) below.
(B) (1) Development that cumulatively disturbs less than one acre and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Redevelopment that cumulatively disturbs less than one acre and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Development and redevelopment that disturb less than one acre are not exempt if such activities are part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple, separate or distinct activities take place at different times on different schedules.
(4) Activities that are exempt from permit requirements of § 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act, being 33 USC 1344 et seq., as specified in 40 C.F.R. part 302, (primarily, ongoing farming and forestry activities) are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(C) No development or redevelopment shall occur except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or unless exempted. No development for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter shall occur except in compliance with the provisions, conditions and limitations of the permit.
(D) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all land within the corporate limits of the town and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), as established on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map, Town of Laurel Park". The map will be kept by the Storm Water Administrator and shall be updated to take into account changes in the land area covered by this chapter and the geographic location of all structural BMPs permitted under this chapter. In the event of a dispute, the applicability of this chapter to a particular area of land or BMP shall be determined by reference to state statutes, the North Carolina Administrative Code and local zoning and jurisdictional boundary ordinances.
(Ord. passed 1-15-2008)
§ 53.06 DESIGN MANUAL.
(A) Reference to Design Manual.
(1) The Storm Water Administrator shall use the policy, criteria and information, including technical specifications and standards, in the Design Manual as the basis for decisions about storm water permits and about the design, implementation and performance of structural and non-structural storm water BMPs.
(2) The Design Manual includes a list of acceptable storm water treatment practices, including the specific design criteria for each storm water practice. Storm water treatment practices that are designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with these design and sizing criteria will be presumed to meet the minimum water quality performance standards of the Phase II laws.
(B) Relationship of Design Manual to other laws and regulations. If the specifications or guidelines of the Design Manual are more restrictive or apply a higher standard than other laws or regulations, that fact shall not prevent application of the specifications or guidelines in the Design Manual.
(C) Changes to standards and specifications. If the standards, specifications, guidelines, policies, criteria or other information in the Design Manual are amended subsequent to the submittal of an application for approval pursuant to this chapter, but prior to approval, the new information shall control and shall be utilized in reviewing the application and in implementing this chapter with regard to the application.
(Ord. passed 1-15-2008)
