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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2216 ORDINANCE NO. 2216 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROLS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Porter-Cologne Act, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and nine regional water quality control boards adopt policies and plans relating to water quality control in the State, which together comprise the uniform water quality guidelines for California; and WHEREAS, in December 2001, the Regional Board adopted Order No. 01- 182, which added additional categories of development projects requiring a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) and replaced the previous site visit with a requirement of site inspections; and WHEREAS, on August 6, 2002, the City Council adopted additional SUSMP requirements of the Regional Board, as required; and WHEREAS, it is reasonable and appropriate for the City Council to amend the Arcadia Municipal Code in order to comply with Order No. 01-182 adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board for Los Angeles County. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Article VII, Chapter 8, Section 7823 subsection (c) of the Arcadia Municipal Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 1 "(c) Best Management Practices for New Developments and Redevelopments. No grading permit shall be issued for any development with a disturbed area of one (1) acre or greater unless the applicant can show that (i) a Notice of Intent to comply with the State Construction Activity Storm Water Permit has been filed and (ii) a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan has been prepared. The City may adopt regulations establishing controls on the volume and rate of stormwater runoff from new developments and redevelopments of less than one (I) acre as may be appropriate to minimize the discharge and transport of pollutants. The Development Services Director may require that any developer or construction contractor performing work in the City provide a Local Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan prior to the beginning of such work. Construction activity does not include routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, the original purpose of the facility or emergency construction activities required to protect the public health and safety." SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy or summary of same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (IS) days of its adoption. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] 2 2216 Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of February ,2006. ATTEST: ayor of the City of Arcadia el <;;-.'-13 -== ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~D.~ Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 2216 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2216 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of February, 2006 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None I..JK """----- -- City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 4 2216