Number
210764
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to waivers of storm water management plan requirements.
Section
120-7-4-c-0 am
Analysis
The code currently provides that the city engineer may grant a waiver from storm water management plan requirements for a particular development if the development is not likely to:
a. Increase the rate or volume of storm water runoff.
b. Have an adverse impact on a wetland, watercourse or receiving body of water.
c. Contribute to the degradation of water quality.
d. Otherwise impair attainment of the objectives of the city’s storm water management regulations.
This ordinance adds the requirement that the development for which the waiver is requested must be primarily a storm water reduction or green infrastructure project.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 120-7-4-c-0 of the code is amended to read:
120-7. Control of Storm Water Discharge.
4. WAIVERS.
c. The city engineer shall coordinate a review by city agencies and may grant a waiver if the development is [[not likely to]] >>primarily a storm water reduction or green infrastructure project and will not<< :
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services
Drafter
LRB176711-1
Jeff Osterman
08/30/2021