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Request to set a public hearing for Stormwater Management ordinance amendments.
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The Town of Vienna must amend the Town Code to comply with the new requirements contained in Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) regulations. Final changes must be adopted by the Town Council no later than May 15, 2014 with a "go-live" date of July 1, 2014. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on this matter on February 26th, 2014 and subsequently has recommended Council approve the proposed amendments. The following is a summary of how the new regulations will affect the Town's stormwater management program.
Consolidated Stormwater Requirements
* VSMP Requirement - A major focus of the VSMP regulations is to better integrate stormwater quality and quantity requirements.
* Existing Program - Water quantity is currently addressed through the Town's erosion and sediment control requirements (Chapter 23, Article 2). Water quality is addressed in Article 21.1 of the Zoning Ordinance (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas).
* Amended Program - The recommended Town Code amendments consolidate all stormwater requirements into new Chapter 23, Article 3 "Stormwater Management."
Administration of the State General Permit
* VSMP Requirement - The Town will be responsible for administering the State General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities. The purpose is to streamline the review process, reduce redundancy, and enhance enforcement. The General Permit requires the property owner to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), which consists of a stormwater management plan, erosion and sediment control plan, and pollution prevention plan.
* Existing Program - The Town already enforces the stormwater management plan and the erosion and sediment control plan.
* Amended Program - The Town will be responsible for enforcing the pollution prevention plan. The pollution prevent...
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