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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 112 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE AND SECTIONS 2.0 AND 5.0 OF THE STORMWATER DRAINAGE DESGIN MANUAL
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WHEREAS, the City Council adopted specific Stormwater Regulations on December 18, 2008 (ORD-08:099) which are now codified in Chapter 112 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code;
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Board recommends to amend Section 112-129, Subsection 4.2(B) and Subsection 4.2(D) of Chapter 112 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code to clarify what can be erected or placed in a drainage easement;
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Board recommends to amend Section 2.0 Subsection 2.4.2(3) of the Stormwater Drainage Manual to require concrete pipe be installed in City right-of-way or easement "under paved commercial parking lots"
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Board recommends to amend Section 5. Subsections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Stormwater Drainage Manual to include language for prevention of standing water and ease of maintenance of open channels.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: SECTION 1: Section 112-129 Subsection 4.2(B) and Subsection 4.2(D) of Chapter 112 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
4.2 Performance Standards
B. Easements - Drainage easements for access maintenance, detention and conveyance of stormwater shall be provided and shown on the final plat. Easements shall be required for all drainage ways serving two or more lots or parcels and shall be designated for drainage only. Minimum required dimensions for drainage easements are included in the Drainage Manual (Figures 1 and 2; Appendix 2), but in no case shall the prescribed easements be less than that required to convey or detain the 100-yr runoff. All drainage easements shall have a maintenance agreement approved before final acceptance of the improvements. No buildings or other structures shall be erected or placed in a drainage easement. Fencing of dr...
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