HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1993-522CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 93-S22
APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR INTERIM
STRATEGY TO REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION TO ALL
METROPOLITAN WATER BODIES (93088)
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Adopted an Interim Strategy to Reduce
Nonpoint Source Pollution to All Metropolitan Water Bodies on October 22, 1992, and
required that all local governments, including the City of Plymouth, adopt the same
Interim Strategy Policy; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called
Public Hearing and recommends approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adopt Interim Strategy to Reduce Nonpoint
Source of Pollution to All Metropolitan Water Bodies subject to the following
guidelines:
The City of Plymouth will apply National Urban Runoff Program (NURP)
stL-idards for the design of new storm water ponds and the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) Urban Best Management Practices titled "Protecting
Water Quality in Urban Areas" to the review of any proposed development
occurring in the City of Plymouth to reduce nonpoint source pollution loading
in storm water runoff. The City of Plymouth will incorporate these standards
and requirements in its Storm Water Management Plan and Land Use Controls
to implement this policy.
The City of Plymouth will prepare and adopt specific amendments to its Storm
Water Plan and Land Use Controls by December 31, 1994. The Metropolitan
Council will be notified after the amendments have been adopted.
The City of Plymouth will continue working with the Department of Natural
Resources to adopt the revised Shore Land Regulations consistent with the DNR
schedule of priorities. The Metropolitan Council will be notified following the
date of their adoption.
Approval of this Comprehensive Plan Amendment is contingent upon, and subject to
the required review and response by the Metropolitan Council.
Adopted by the City Council on September 13, 1993.
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