HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013_03_12_R045 Initiating Amendments to Chap. 14 of the TC - Stormwater OrdinanceThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -045
PRESENTED March 12, 2013
ADOPTED March 12, 2013
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 14
(ENVIRONMENT), ARTICLE II ( STORMWATER MANAGEMENT),
SECTIONS 14 -19 THROUGH 14 -26, TO CONFORM TO VIRGINIA
STATE CODE AND ATTENDING REGULATIONS REGARDING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, Leesburg Town Code, Chapter 14 (Environment), Article II ( Stormwater
Management), Sections 14 -19 through 14 -24 set forth town ordinances regarding the management
of stormwater facilities throughout the town; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the General Assembly enacted amendments to the Virginia
Stormwater Management Act (State Code sections 10.1 -603.2 et seq.), State Water Control Act
(state stormwater management program -VSMP- permit regulations at 4 VMAC 50 -60 et seq.) and
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law (State Code sections 10.1 -560 et seq. and attendant
regulations at 4 VAC 50 -30 et seq.) in order to conform to the Federal Clean Water Act; and
WHEREAS, the town consulted with AMEC Environment & Infrastructure ( "AMEC ") to
assist in the necessary amendments to the town code to conform with the new state regulations; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary draft of the town code amendments must be submitted to the
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) by April 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, if submitted to DCR by April 1, 2013, the Town may request an extension until
July 1, 2014, to adopt and implement the amendments to the town code; and
WHEREAS, AMEC has advised town staff to submit the proposed town code amendments
to DCR by April 1, 2013, and request an extension to adopt and implement the ordinance changes
by July 1, 2014.
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 14
(ENVIRONMENT), ARTICLE II ( STORMWATER MANAGEMENT),
SECTIONS 14 -19 THROUGH 14 -26, TO CONFORM TO VIRGINIA
STATE CODE AND ATTENDING REGULATIONS REGARDING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg that:
1. Amendments to Town Code stormwater management provisions are hereby initiated to
conform with state code requirements; and
2. Town staff may request an extension from DCR to adopt and implement the town code
amendments to July 1, 2014, as recommended by the town's consultant.
PASSED this 12th day of March, 2013.
C. mstattd, -Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of C4=cIl
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