Entire Design Manual - Greenville County

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title
Chapter 1. Introduction
Page#
1.1 Purpose of the Manual ....................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Description and Use of the Manual .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Design Manual Organization ............................................................................................. 1-2
1.4 Updates to the Design Manual ........................................................................................... 1-2
1.5 The Need for Storm Water Management ............................................................................ 1-2
1.5.1. Innovative Design Approach ........................................................................................ 1-3
1.5.2. Best Site Design Practices and Site Planning Process ................................................... 1-4
1.6 Storm Water Management Regulations and Policies .......................................................... 1-6
1.6.1 Federal and State Regulations ...................................................................................... 1-6
1.6.2 Local Ordinances ......................................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2. Storm Water Management Requirements and Standards
2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Minimum Requirements for Development ......................................................................... 2-1
2.2.1 Exemptions ................................................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.2 Waivers and Variances ................................................................................................ 2-4
2.3 Special Pollution Abatement Permits ................................................................................. 2-6
Chapter 3. Plan Submittal
3.1 Storm Water Management Planning .................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Preferred Storm Water Management Facilities ............................................................. 3-1
3.1.3 Fee-in-Lieu of Storm Water Management Facilities ..................................................... 3-2
3.1.4 Steps for Successful Storm Water Management Plans .................................................. 3-3
3.2 Submittal Requirements for Sites with Less Than One Disturbed Acre .............................. 3-8
3.3 Submittal Requirements for Sites with Greater Than One Disturbed Acre .......................... 3-9
3.3.1 Applications .............................................................................................................. 3-10
3.3.2 Permits ...................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.3 Storm Water Management Design Standards ............................................................. 3-11
3.3.4 Erosion and Sediment Control Design Standards........................................................ 3-13
3.3.5 Single- and Multi-Family Development Requirements ............................................... 3-15
3.3.6 100-Year Floodplain .................................................................................................. 3-16
3.3.7 Storm Water Facility Ownership and Maintenance ..................................................... 3-19
3.3.8 Technical Report Submission Requirements .............................................................. 3-21
3.4 Digital Submittal Requirements ....................................................................................... 3-23
3.5 Plan Submittal, Review and Approval Process ................................................................. 3-24
3.5.1 Plan Submittal ........................................................................................................... 3-24
3.5.2 Plan Review Period ................................................................................................... 3-24
3.5.3 Incomplete Storm Water Management Permit Applications ....................................... 3-25
3.5.4 Plan Approval and Final Submittal ............................................................................ 3-25
3.6 Construction Requirements.............................................................................................. 3-26
3.6.1 Deviations from Approved Plans ............................................................................... 3-26
3.6.2 As-Built Requirements .............................................................................................. 3-26
3.7 Performance Security ...................................................................................................... 3-27
3.8 Application Fees ............................................................................................................. 3-28
3.9 Storm Water Service Coordination .................................................................................. 3-28
3.10 Storm Water Service Fee Credit Policy ............................................................................ 3-28
Greenville County, South Carolina
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