§ 17.10.090. Specific design criteria and analytical methods.

A.

Stormwater management design criteria, methodologies, and construction specifications shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works, and shall satisfy the requirements of the of the design manual.

B.

Wherever possible, the applicant shall incorporate and enhance existing natural topography and land cover such as wetlands, ponds, natural swales, and depressions into the proposed development design.

C.

Stormwater management practices shall be designed for water quality enhancement and to facilitate maintenance of the stormwater management facility.

D.

All retention and detention basins shall contain forebays to facilitate the maintenance of the basins. The forebays shall accommodate an approved percentage of the total volume of the basin, based on accepted engineering practices.

E.

Wherever possible and feasible, the stormwater management design will mimic pre-development hydrology.

(Ord. O-50-06 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part): Ord. O-10-02 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-26-10, § I, 9-13-2010)