M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM, Town Manager
Date: April 17, 2019
Re: An Ordinance Adopting the Town of Cutler Bay Stormwater Manual Management Regulations and Facility Inspection Program.
(Second Reading)
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REQUEST
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36, "UTILITIES" OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND A FACILITY INSPECTION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town") is actively engaged in stormwater management, stormwater master planning, compliance with State and Federal requirements, and protection of its natural areas and receiving waters. Looking ahead to future development and re-development, the Town is working to manage its stormwater infrastructure, minimize flooding, and maintain or improve water quality. An important component to this goal is a commitment to Low Impact Development (LID) techniques and Green Infrastructure (GI) practices.
On January 16, 2019 the Town Council adopted (via Resolution No. 19-05) the Stormwater Manual (the "Manual"), a supplement of the Watershed Master Plan, that provides guidance and specifications for Best Management Practices (BMPs). Examples of BMPs suggested in the Manual include: shallow bioretention, rain gardens, water quality swale, pervious pavement systems, exfiltration trenches, rainwater harvesting, and green roofs.
The purpose of this proposed Ordinance is to protect, maintain and enhance public health, safety, environment and general welfare by establishing minimum requirements and procedures to control adverse effects of post construction stormwater runof...
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