Proposed Post-Construction
Stormwater Control Ordinance

(updated 10/9/07)

The entire Proposed Post-Construction Stormwater Control Ordinance document as one file [pdf/28MB/177p]

In Sections:

1) Analysis of the relative value for controlling the first inch of rainfall vs the 1 year 24 hour storm{pdf/].

2) Comparison of the 2 yr and 10 year storms vs the 2yr, 10 yr and 25 yr design storms, size and cost resulting best management practice required [pdf/].

3) Option of regional control measures in densely developed areas such as down town [pdf/].

4) Benchmark other jurisdictions with HOA insurability and maintenance responsibilities for stormwater systems [pdf/].

5) Summary on the potential for adjustments/ flexibility in streets standards (ribbon paving and pavement width) and parking requirements to assist in stormwater management [pdf/].

6) Investigation of the feasibility of using former lakes and pond areas as catch basins- such as the beaver ponds off of Reynolda Road and former Lake Catherine behind Reynolda House [pdf/].

7) Summary report on the catastrophic dam failure which caused flooding on Northwest Blvd, as well as how the event relates to current conditions [pdf/].

8) Report on why curb and gutter was chosen as a street standard [pdf/].

9) Investigate the frequency and size of recent storms and their effect on the community [pdf/].

10) Estimate the cost to install a catch basin in Sherwood plaza shopping center [pdf/].

11) Investigate resident’s reports of erosion issues in back yards along 11th and 12th streets, between Cameron and Jackson Avenues [pdf/].

12) A nutshell description of the ordinance [pdf/].

13) A flowchart of the permit approval process under the ordinance [pdf/].

14) Strikethrough version of the ordinance showing changes since August 2007 [pdf/].

15) List of companies’ invited to comment.* [pdf/]

16) Questions from the development community and staff answers.* [pdf/]

17) Submitted comments from the development community [pdf/].

18) Ordinance Session Law 2006-246, which sets the requirements for the Post Construction Stormwater Control Ordinance.* [pdf/]

19) Residential Design example.* [pdf/]

20) Commercial Design example.* [pdf/]

* No changes to this section