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Discuss an Overview of the Current Storm Water Regulations and Potential Amendments (Council member Don Day and Council member Randy P. Pogue)
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MEETING DATE: June 17, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Michael Hebert, PE, CFM, CPESC, Assistant Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss the history of the current Storm Water Management (SWM) Ordinance and provide direction regarding potential amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The City of McKinney's SWM Ordinance serves to mitigate the impacts of development on the City's drainage system. This drainage system includes storm drains, bridges, creeks and lakes.
* Concern has been expressed about the impact of the ordinance on property development, specifically the requirement to provide creek improvements where the creek is shown to be erosive in addition to an erosion hazard setback from the creek.
* The current regulations are based on input from multiple sources to protect property rights for both downstream and upstream property owners and address several items learned from past experience including:
o Loss of land/property
o Loss of trees
o Threatened or failing structures or infrastructure including foundations, decks, pools, fences, out buildings and public infrastructure,
o Increased sediment loading in Lake Lavon and lakes/ponds within City limits.
* The City has the Healthy Creeks and Lakes (HCL) Program in place to address many of the areas that have faced significant erosion or sediment deposition. While there is no legal responsibility for the City to complete these projects, they are generally undertaken due to guidelines set through City Council. The program is very popular with many stakeholders. It is funded through bond funds as well as monthly drainage fees paid by businesses and residents.
* Staff has learned through the HCL program that many times the City's cost of creek improvements is far in excess of ...
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