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GUIDELINES FOR <br />EROSION AND STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL <br />CHAPTER 37 OF THE MADISON GENERAL ORDINANCE <br />�1 <br />Prepared by the Department of Planning and Development and the <br />Division :-,gineering of the City of Madison <br />The purpose of the "Erosion and Stormwnter Runoff Control" ordinance <br />is to control and prevent soil erosion and minimize stormwater runoff <br />increases to preserve the natural resources, control floods, protect <br />the quality of public waters, protect wildlife and protect and promote <br />the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the City of <br />Madison. Your cooperation in the implementation of this new ordinance <br />is appreciated. <br />I. ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CONTROL PLAN SUBMITTAL <br />Any owner, occupant or user who undertakes, commences or performs <br />land disturbing activities, unless specifically exempted by Section 37.04 <br />of the ordinance, shall submit the appropriate control plan according to <br />the following schedule. <br />CONTROL PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS <br />A• CHECKLIST AGREEMENT FOR: <br />1) All land -disturbing activities with an area greater than 4,000 <br />square feet and/or a volume greater than 400 cubic yards up to <br />one acre. <br />B. EROSION AND SEDI?ENT CONTROL PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR: <br />C. <br />1) All developments, residential or other, over one acre and under <br />three acres in gross aggregate area. <br />2) Residential development of three acres or more and under five <br />acres in gross aggregate area with less than 50% of the area <br />as impervious surfaces. <br />3) Any subdivision of land as defined by Ordinance 16.23 <br />SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR: <br />1) Residential development of five acres or more gross aggregate <br />area. <br />2) Residential development of three acres or more gross aggregate <br />area and more than 50% of the area as impervious surfaces. <br />3) Da':eiap,icnt, other than restdenciai, having a gross aggregate <br />area of three acres or more. <br />4) Any subdivision of land as defined by Ordinance 16.23 <br />5) Any activity the Administrative Authority feels would exceed <br />the safe capacity of the existing drainage facilities. <br />