DEFINITION
"Housing Developments" include single-family homes, multifamily homes, condominiums, and apartments of ten units or more.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 
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Peak Storm Water Runoff Discharge Rate:
Post-development peak storm water runoff discharge rates shall not exceed the estimated pre-development rate for developments where the increased peak storm water discharge rate will result in increased potential for downstream erosion. |
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Conserve natural and landscaped areas. |
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Provide planter boxes and/or landscaped areas in yard/courtyard spaces. |
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Properly design trash storage areas to provide screens or walls to prevent off-site transport of trash. |
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Provide proof on ongoing BMP maintenance of any structural BMP's installed. |
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Design Standards for Structural or Treatment Control BMPs:
Post-construction treatment control BMPs are required to incorporate, at minimum, either a volumetric or flow based treatment control design or both, to mitigate (infiltrate, filter or treat) storm water runoff. |
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A complete handbook titled "Development Best Management Practices Handbook, Part B – Planning Activities" describing the above requirements in detail is available here.
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