RFCA: O-2006-6 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2006-6

SUBJECT: Stormwater Quality Ordinance Modification.

RECOMMENDATION: Adoption.

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:

National Discharge Pollutant Elimination System (NDPES) regulations require the City of Lakewood to obtain and enforce a Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) permit. In August 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performed a routine audit to ensure that Lakewood was complying with terms of the CDPS permit.

One recommendation from the audit was to revise sections of City codes and regulations to define "significant" as it pertains to new development and redevelopment site grading requirements. The new ordinance modifications define "significant" as grading operations that disturb more than one (1) acre of land.

DATE OF FIRST READING: March 27, 2006

DATE OF SECOND READING: April 10, 2006

ORIGINATED BY: Department of Public Works

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Jay N. Hutchison, City Engineer, 303-987-7916

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance O-2006-6

SUBMITTED BY:
Richard J. Plastino, Director of Public Works

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager