HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1973-247VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting
of the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, was
held on the 2nd day of July, 1973. The following members were
present: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth and Neils. The
following member was absent: Councilman Seibold.
Councilman Hunt introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 73-247
WHEREAS, the quality and quantity of storm drainage water which is
att A butable to any development has an impact on the community's environment
and therefore the public health, safety and welfare, and
WHEREAS, it is both necessary and proper to require developers to pro-
vide for on-site storage and/or treatment of storm water prior to permitting
such storm water to flow from the site,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH that in reviewing plans of developers, the staff shall be
directed to review said plans in terms of their meeting the following criteria
for storm water runoff:
1. The Village Engineer shall determine whether or not the storm runoff i
from a given site is of such a character in terms of quality or
quantity as to require on-site storage and/or treatment before it
is permitted to drain from the site and enter into the Village's
storm drainage system.
2. It shall be the general policy of the Village to require on-site
storage of storm water for a 100 year storm for a period of 24 hours
in all developments.
3. Developers shall be required to adhere to the Village storm drainage
plain and amendments thereto, as.well as the State agency and/or the
appropriate watershed district rules, 'regulations and requirements.`
4. When required, developers shall install catch basins, filters,
settling ponds or other structures to provide for pre-treatment of
storm water runoff and to maintain such structures.
5. Developers shall be required ,to obtain all necessary permits which
may be required from any State agency or watershed district.
6. Whenever practical in areas that have storm sewer available, com-
mercial and industrial' buildings shall connect their roof drains
directly to said storm sewer.
7. Wherever practicable storm drainage use existing surface waterways. I