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Timestamp: 2017-10-19 22:02:40
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 143', '§ 143', '§ 190', '§ 190', '§ 143', '§ 143', '§ 143']

Village of Menands, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 143-1 Findings of fact.
§ 143-5 Exemptions.
Chapter 143: Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands 12-17-2007 by L.L. No. 21-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Storm sewers — See Ch. 144.
Chapter 143 : Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Development of real property and associated increases in site impervious cover often alter the hydrologic response of local watersheds and increase stormwater runoff rates and volumes, flooding, stream channel erosion, or sediment transport and deposition;
Clearing and grading during construction tends to increase soil erosion and add to the loss of native vegetation necessary for terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Improper clearing of vegetation, and burial of vegetative and other wastes, can result in unstable soil conditions and the production of noxious gases through decomposition of said wastes;
Substantial economic losses can result from these impacts on the waters of the municipality;
Stormwater runoff, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution can be controlled and minimized through the regulation of stormwater runoff from development activities;
The regulation of stormwater runoff discharges from real property activities in order to control and minimize increases in stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion, stream channel erosion, and nonpoint source pollution associated with stormwater runoff is in the public interest and will minimize threats to public health and safety;
Meet the requirements of minimum measures 4 (construction runoff) and 5 (postconstruction maintenance) of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems (MS4s), Permit No. GP-02-02, or as amended or revised;
Require work on real property to conform to the substantive requirements of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Construction Activities GP-02-01, or as amended or revised;
Minimize increases in stormwater runoff from activities on real property in order to reduce flooding, siltation, increases in stream temperature, and stream bank erosion and maintain the integrity of stream channels;
The terms used in this chapter or in documents prepared or reviewed under this chapter shall have the meaning as set forth in this section. If a term is not defined in this section, then the definition provided in § 190-2 of the Code of the Town of Colonie shall apply. Any conflict between a definition provided in § 190-2 and this chapter shall be resolved in favor of the definition provided below.
Surfaces, improvements and structures that cannot effectively be infiltrated by rainfall, snowmelt and water (e.g., building rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways, etc.).
An activity including clearing, grading, excavating, soil disturbance or placement defof fill that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre, or an activity disturbing less than one acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land development activities may take place at different times on different schedules.
A document which provides for long-term maintenance of stormwater management practices. It is anticipated this document will be recorded in the Albany County Clerk's Office and will act as a property deed restriction or encumbrance.
See "stormwater management practices."
A SPDES permit issued to municipalities to regulate discharges from municipal separate storm sewers for compliance with EPA established water quality standards and/or to specify stormwater control standards.
An employee or officer designated by the Village Board to accept and review stormwater pollution prevention plans, forward the plans to the applicable Village board or department, inspect stormwater management practices, and enforce this chapter.
See "stormwater pollution prevention plan."
This chapter shall be applicable to all real property within the Village of Menands.
All land development activities subject to subdivision and/or site plan review and approval under the Colonie Land Use Law regulations shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this chapter. In this instance, the SWPPP shall be submitted along with the subdivision and/or site plan application.
The following activities are exempt from the permit requirements under this chapter. However, even those projects which are exempt from the permit requirements must meet the standards set forth in this chapter.
Creation, restoration, or preservation of Village greenspace.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirement. No approval of a land development activity shall be issued until a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) has been accepted in accordance with the specifications in this chapter.
Contents of stormwater pollution prevention plans. All SWPPPs shall, at a minimum, have a sediment and erosion control plan which shall provide the following background information and erosion and sediment controls. Development within impaired watersheds or where a five-acre variance request is submitted to DEC may require additional data.
Background information about the scope of the project, including location, type and size of project, and pre-construction photographs of the site and immediate downstream conditions (digital preferred);
Site map/construction drawing(s) for the project, including a general location map. The site map should be at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet (e.g., one inch equals 500 feet is smaller than one inch equals 100 feet). At a minimum, the site map should show the total site area; all improvements; areas of disturbance: Areas that will not be disturbed; existing vegetation; on-site and adjacent off-site surface water(s); wetlands and drainage patterns that could be affected by the construction activity; existing and final slopes; locations of off-site material, waste, borrow or equipment storage areas; and location(s) of the stormwater discharges(s);
Information regarding the location of disposal of any material to be removed from the site. Off-site disposal areas may not be within regulated wetlands, buffer zones, protected watercourse areas, or other environmentally sensitive areas unless applicable permits are obtained. The proposed method of any on-site processing and reuse of organic materials shall be specified and may require certification by a New York state registered professional engineer or landscape architect as a safe and effective means of disposal.
A slope stability analysis, if requested by the Building Department, where grading is steep or for slippage-prone slopes.
The additional report to be provided for postconstruction stormwater controls shall include:
Inspection and maintenance agreement binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with § 143-8 of this chapter.
If the land development activity meets either of the conditions described in Subsection C(1)(b) or (c) above (activity disturbs 5 acres or more, or runoff discharges a pollutant of concern to either an impaired water or a TMDL designated watershed) then the SWPPP shall be prepared by a landscape architect, certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC), soil scientist or professional engineer and must be signed by the professional preparing the plan, who shall certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meets the requirements in this chapter.
Every soil disturbance shall meet the criteria set forth in the New York Standards for Erosion and Sediment Control (aka "The Blue Book"; see Subsection A(1) below) Also, all land development activities shall be subject to all of the following performance and design criteria:
New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, (Empire State Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2004, most current version or its successor, hereafter referred to as the "Erosion Control Manual" or the "Blue Book");
The Village of Menands Standard Format For Stormwater Management Plans and Reports.
Equivalence to technical standards. Where stormwater management practices are not in accordance with technical standards, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standards set forth in the Design Manual and the SWPP shall be prepared by a professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC), soil scientist or professional engineer.
In the event that the submittal is denied, the applicant may have the decision reviewed by Village Board.
When land is exposed during development, the exposure shall be kept to the shortest practical period of time;
On areas that will be exposed for short periods of time (daily) where weather conditions are conducive to airborne soil particles, a construction fence shall be installed, as directed by the SMO.
The development plan should be fitted to the type of topography and soils so as to create the least erosion potentials.
Deposit, performance of site work; inspection.
To ensure that the site work is performed in accordance with the controls of this chapter, before obtaining approval, the applicant shall deposit with the Village Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of Menands a cash escrow as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the Village Board by separate resolution.
Said site work shall be performed and completed in accordance with the approved plan and schedule of vegetation removal and disposal, grading, construction operation and erosion control methods on file with the Building Department at the time of issuance of the approval.
Upon completion of the site work set forth in the plan, the applicant will request the Building Department to inspect the work; upon approval of the site work, the Department will direct the Village Clerk - Treasurer to release all of the applicant's money deposited pursuant to Subsection E(1) above.
Upon the failure of the applicant to perform the site work in accordance with the site plan submitted as aforesaid, the Village of Menands and/or its agents shall be permitted to enter upon the premises and complete the necessary site work and charge the cost of the site work to the funds on deposit with the Village Clerk-Treasurer pursuant to Subsection E(1) above, and the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall be authorized to pay any charge or charges approved by the Bureau of Engineering without further approval of the applicant. If the Village should undertake completion of any site work upon the applicant's failure to do so, any sums remaining on deposit with the Village Clerk-Treasurer after completion of said site work shall be returned to the applicant.
The Building Department or its designee shall have the power to make necessary inspections. The Department may employ, at its discretion, a Construction Inspector to act as its agent for the purpose of assuring satisfactory completion of permit requirements. The inspection provided may include, but not necessarily be limited to, all grading, drainage, stormwater management systems and erosion control measures, and may include soil testing as necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the conditions of the approval.
The Building Department will determine an amount sufficient to defray the costs of such inspection. The applicant shall deposit said amount of moneys with the Village Clerk-Treasurer in an escrow account prior to the issuance of the approval. The Building Department shall be authorized to pay the costs of inspection by its Construction Inspector from the moneys on deposit in said account and shall return to the applicant any such moneys, including interest, on balance in the account at the time of completion of the permitted site work, provided that all inspection costs have been paid. If the moneys on deposit prove to be insufficient for the costs of required inspections, the Building Department shall require that the applicant deposit additional moneys in an amount sufficient to satisfy the costs of such additional inspections as may be required.
For land development activities meeting any of the conditions set forth in § 143-6C(1)(a), (project activity of between one and five acres of land during course of job, exclusive of one-family residences and construction activities at agricultural properties, or stormwater runoff from land development activities disturbing five or more acres, or stormwater runoff from land development activities discharging a pollutant of concern to either an impaired water or a TMDL designated watershed), the applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct site inspections and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices every seven days and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inch of precipitation or more. Inspection reports shall be maintained in a site logbook.
Maintenance easement(s). Prior to the issuance of any approval that has a stormwater management facility as one of the requirements, the applicant or developer must execute a maintenance easement agreement that shall be binding on all subsequent landowners served by the stormwater management facility. The easement shall provide for access to the facility at reasonable times for periodic inspection by the Village of Menands to ensure that the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this chapter. The easement shall be recorded by the grantor in the office of the County Clerk after approval by the Village Attorney.
Discharges from the SMPs shall not exceed design criteria or cause or contribute to water quality standard violations in accordance with § 143-7C, Water quality standards.
Maintenance agreements. The Village of Menands shall approve a formal maintenance agreement for stormwater management facilities which are going to be privately owned after construction. The agreement shall be binding on all subsequent landowners and recorded in the office of the County Clerk as a deed restriction on the property prior to final plan approval. The maintenance agreement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of a sample Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement on file in the Building Department. The Village of Menands, in lieu of a maintenance agreement, at its sole discretion, may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility, provided such facility meets all the requirements of this chapter and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
In addition to the DEC inspections required to be performed by the applicant, the Village of Menands Stormwater Management Officer, or his or her designee, may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and may either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the applicant wherein the work fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Village of Menands enforcement official at least 48 hours before any of the following, as required by the Stormwater Management Officer:
Submission of reports and record plans. The Village of Menands Stormwater Management Officer may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this chapter as are necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. All applicants are required to submit record plans for any stormwater management practices located on-site after final construction is completed. The plan must show the final design specifications for all Stormwater Management Facilities and must be certified by a licensed professional.
Right-of-entry for inspection. When any new stormwater management facility is installed on private property or when any new connection is made between private property and the public stormwater system, the landowner shall grant to the Village of Menands the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection.
Construction completion guarantee. In order to ensure the full and faithful completion of all land development activities related to compliance with all conditions set forth by the Village of Menands in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Village may require the applicant or developer to provide, prior to construction, a performance bond, cash escrow, or irrevocable letter of credit from an appropriate financial or surety institution which guarantees satisfactory completion of the project and names the Village of Menands as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Village based on submission of final design plans, with reference to actual construction and landscaping costs. The performance guarantee shall remain in force until the surety is released from liability by the Village of Menands, provided that such period shall not be less than one year from the date of final acceptance or such other certification that the facility(ies) have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and that a one-year inspection has been conducted and the facilities have been found to be acceptable to the Village. Per annum interest on cash escrow deposits shall be reinvested in the account until the surety is released from liability.
Maintenance guarantee. Where stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities are to be operated and maintained by the developer or by a corporation that owns or manages a commercial or industrial facility, the developer, prior to construction, may be required to provide the Village of Menands with an irrevocable letter of credit from an approved financial institution or surety to ensure proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater management and erosion control facilities both during and after construction, and until the facilities are removed from operation. If the developer or landowner fails to properly operate and maintain stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities, the Village of Menands may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Village of Menands may require entities subject to this chapter to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this portion of the Village of Menands Code.
Notice of violation. When the Village of Menands determines that a project is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, it may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner. The notice of violation shall contain:
Stop-work orders. The Village of Menands may issue a stop-work order for violations of this chapter. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all work of any nature on the site, except those activities that address the violations leading to the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the Village of Menands confirms that the project is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to address a stop-work order in a timely manner may result in civil, criminal, or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this chapter.
Penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided herein or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter law shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $700 nor more than $15,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both. However, for the purposes of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
Restoration of lands. Any violator may be required to restore land to its undisturbed condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the Village of Menands may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
Fees for services. The Village of Menands may require any person undertaking activities regulated by this chapter to pay reasonable costs at prevailing rates for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by Village personnel or performed by a third party for the Village of Menands.