approve2024-113
David Frick motioned to approve the amendments as presented.
2024-113 · INFRASTRUCTURE · POLICY · 2024
An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Subdivision Rules and Regulations to be in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2016 National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.
This ordinance updates the Amesbury Subdivision Rules and Regulations to align with the EPA’s 2016 MS4 permit requirements for stormwater management. It tightens design standards, sets pollutant removal targets for new and redevelopment projects, and strengthens enforcement and maintenance provisions. The changes affect developers, builders, and property owners citywide.
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- STEP 1SubmittedNOV 25 2024
- STEP 2 · CURRENTUnknown — no recent actionSEP 10 2024
AI summary · plain-language
The ordinance updates the Amesbury Subdivision Rules and Regulations to comply with the EPA’s 2016 MS4 permit requirements for stormwater management. It revises design criteria for stormwater facilities, requires Low Impact Development where feasible, sets pollutant removal targets for new and redevelopment projects, and adds enforcement and plan-review provisions to ensure long-term maintenance and compliance.
Key provisions
§1 Storm sewers designed for 25-year peak discharge; culverts for 100-year; detention ponds with no off-site peak increase; retention ponds exceed inflow storage.
§2 Requires Low Impact Development (LID) strategies where feasible and compliance with the 2008 Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.
§3 New development must achieve 90% TSS and 60% phosphorus removal via BMPs or equivalent.
§4 Redevelopment must achieve 80% TSS and 50% phosphorus removal; allows BMPs, retention, or offsite mitigation; includes as-built plans and long-term maintenance.
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