§ 84-3. Applicability

(a)

All development in the City of Ottawa, Illinois meeting the following criteria shall submit to the city engineer a stormwater management plan conforming to section 22-505 to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. No site development permit, building permit, or final plat shall be issued or signed until the city has determined that the proposed development, development application, and stormwater management plan meet all applicable requirements of this chapter.

(1)

Development on a site greater than or equal to one acre.

(2)

Redevelopment (including structures and parking areas) on a site greater than or equal to one acre where the additional lot coverage of the redevelopment combined with the existing lot coverage exceeds 50 percent of the site.

(b)

Development/redevelopment projects that are currently underway or are in the process of submittal as of the effective date of this chapter are exempt from the requirements of this chapter. However, development/redevelopment projects that were at one time underway, but whose applications/approvals have expired and have not begun construction as of the date of this chapter are not exempt.

(c)

Development disturbing more than 5,000 square feet must comply with the soil erosion and sediment control provisions of this chapter.

(d)

This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions.

(1)

Overlapping or multiple jurisdictions. In all cases where a development lies within the jurisdictional boundaries of more than one regulatory authority, the development shall conform to the requirements of all applicable jurisdictions. In cases where the requirements of the regulatory authorities are in conflict, the more restrictive requirement shall be followed.

(2)

Adjacent jurisdictions. In all cases where a development lies within one and one-half miles of the corporate limits of the City of Ottawa, the development shall conform to the requirements of this chapter.

(3)

Additional jurisdictions list. Districts and regulatory authorities from which fees, approval and/or permits may be required may include (but are not limited to) the following:

a.

Army Corps of Engineers

b.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

c.

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

d.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

e.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

f.

Illinois Department of Transportation

g.

FEMA

This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Persons conducting activities regulated by this chapter are responsible for identifying and complying with the applicable authorities.

(e)

Development in special flood hazard areas (SFHA). In addition to the provisions set forward in this chapter, development in special flood hazard areas shall comply with the requirements of the zoning ordinance of the City of Ottawa as well as ordinances regulating development in flood plain areas. Where these ordinances conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.

(Ord. No. O16-2017, § 1, 4-18-2017)