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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 9, 1993
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Finley, Damron, Alston, Baker, Little, McCracken
MEMBERS ABSENT: Blalock, Patteson
Chairman Coleman introduced new appointee, Steve Alston, to the Planning Commission. Mr. Alston is filling the unexpired term of Gene Vance.
The minutes of the 01-12-92 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 Discussion of an ordinance to enact Storm Water Management Regulations. The purpose of this ordinance is to lessen or avoid hazards to persons and property caused by uncontrolled storm water runoff or by obstructions to drainage and to lessen the degradation of the quality of surface runoff.
This ordinance has been prepared per request of the City Council concerning stormwater management. Guy Lowes, City Engineer, Stated that the MAPC had a work session to review the ordinance some time back and that a hearing was held with the local developers, engineers surveyors, architects, etc. in January. At that time there were several questions about the proposed ordinance but no suggested changes from the 30 or so persons in attendance.
Mr. Lowes stated that the ordinance basically follows the guidelines of the Soil Conservation Service pertaining to water retention based on the 25 year storm. The intent of the ordinance is to require drainage structures that would retain the water and have a slow release of stormwater so that property development upstream does not cause damage to properties that are downstream. The water runoff should come at the same volume level that it was prior to development. Enforcement of the ordinance would start at the Inspection Office with the request for a building permit.
There are no rigid design requirements. The ordinance allows for creativity to be used in preparing the design. There are many design types that would accomplish the same thing. In some areas adjoining landowners could go together and have a common drainage retention area.
Mr. Lowes pointe...
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