17.13.030 Erosion Control Permit ≥ 1 Acre of Total Land Disturbance.
Preliminary Erosion Control Plan
(a) Purpose and Intent. A preliminary erosion control plan is required by P&D to ensure that early site-planning for any new development accounts for compliance with this ordinance. An approved final erosion control plan is required prior to final plat submittal or to the start of any proposed land disturbing or land development activity.
(b) Applicability.
1. In accordance with the applicability provisions described in Section 17.12-1 of this ordinance.
2. P&D shall on a case by case basis determine whether the preliminary erosion control plan requirement be waived based on the site plan submitted at the initial concept meeting. In which case, the applicant can directly apply for an erosion control permit as described in Section 17.13-4.
(c) Preliminary Erosion Control Plan Application.
1. To request a preliminary erosion control plan approval, the applicant shall submit a complete application to P&D, as indicated in Section 17.07-2(c).
2. Review procedures for a preliminary erosion control plan application shall be in accordance with Section 17.13-3(d).
(d) Preliminary Erosion Control Plan Review and Approval. Upon submittal of a complete application under Section 17.13-3(c), the owner is authorizing P&D to enter upon the subject site to obtain information needed to administer this ordinance and the following procedures shall apply:
1. If all requirements of this ordinance have been met through the application, P&D shall approve the preliminary erosion control plan and the applicant can apply for an erosion control permit as described in Section 17.13-4. If all requirements of this ordinance have not been met, P&D shall state in writing the reasons for disapproval.
2. If P&D determines that the application is not complete or requests additional information from the applicant or another source (such as another regulatory agency), P&D shall inform the applicant and may disapprove the application. [Code § 17.13-3.]