Stormwater
View the current Stormwater Ordinance, as revised Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the regular City Council meeting.
Like most Virginia cities, Staunton faces growing issues in the control of stormwater runoff. Growth means more roofs, more driveways and roads, and more parking lots. Runoff from such impervious areas can be very rapid and damaging, and can damage area streams and rivers.
To protect the environment and to meet state law, Staunton faces substantial costs for new stormwater facilities, maintaining facilities, and making sure that all new construction meets state standards.
The goals of the new program are to:
- Provide protection to homeowners and private business properties,
- Provide funding to maintain and repair existing stormwater infrastructure,
- Minimize flooding potential and damages,
- Establish, enhance, and protect riparian buffers along the streams and wetlands of the City
- Create a self-funding program
- Implement projects to improve water quality within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Requirements for Proposed Development and Redevelopment Projects
Generally all proposed site construction projects are required to comply with the Stormwater Ordinance (see the review checklist) including the following:
- Provide adequate treatment for stormwater quality and quantity management
- Obtain approval of a stormwater concept plan, prior to submission of a development plan, if applicable
- Obtain approval of a comprehensive drainage plan along with a site development plan
- Obtain approval of a riparian buffer management plan, if applicable
- Submit a recorded copy of an Inspection and Maintenance Agreement, and provide an engineers certification for all stormwater facilities on the plans
