01-08-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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(1) Protect life and property from dangers associated with flooding; (2) Protect public and private property and the natural resources from damage resulting from runoff and construction site erosion; (3) Ensure land development that minimizes the generation of stormwater runoff volumes and peak rates and maximizes pervious areas for stormwater treatment; (4) Promote regional stormwater management by subwatershed; (5) Provide a single, consistent set of performance standards that apply to all developments; (6) Protect water quality from nutrients, heavy metals, bacteria, pathogens, debris, thermal stress, and other urban pollutants; (7) Promote infiltration and groundwater recharge; (8) Protect functional values of all types of natural water bodies (e.g., rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes, seasonal ponds); and (9) Sustain or enhance biodiversity (native plant and animal habitat) and support riparian ecosystems. (Ord. 09-15, passed 10-26-2015) § 1011.003 JURISDICTION. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all lands within the incorporated boundaries of Lino Lakes. (Ord. 09-15, passed 10-26-2015) § 1011.004 STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in M.S. Chs. 103B, 103F, and 462 and Minn. Rules Chs. 7050, 7090, and 8410. This chapter is intended to meet the current construction site erosion and sediment control and post-construction stormwater management regulatory requirements for construction activity and small construction activity as defined in the standards of the NPDES construction general permit, as amended. (Ord. 09-15, passed 10-26-2015) § 1011.005 FINDINGS. The city finds that uncontrolled stormwater runoff and construction site erosion from land development and land disturbing activity can have significant adverse impacts upon local and regional water resources diminishing the quality of public health, safety, public and private property, and natural resources of the city. Specifically, uncontrolled construction site erosion and stormwater runoff can: (1) Threaten public health, safety, property, and general welfare by increasing runoff volumes, peak flood flows, and overburdening storm sewers, drainage ways, and other storm drainage systems; (2) Diminish the capacity of lakes and streams to support fish, aquatic life, recreational and water supply uses by increasing pollutant loadings of total sediment, suspended solids, nutrients, heavy metals, bacteria, pathogens, and other urban pollutants;