Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption - Stormwater Management Ordinance of 2023

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania will consider the following ordinance for adoption and, if approved, will adopt at the regular meeting held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Building located at 20 Municipal Lane, Landenberg, Pennsylvania. A copy of the ordinance is available at the Township Building for review by the public at no cost and copies may be secured at a cost no greater than that of the Township’s cost and is also on-file with this newspaper. The ordinance is also available for review by the public on the Township website. Following is the title of the Ordinance:

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE OF 2023

A summary of the Ordinance follows:

The ordinance will apply to new development, re-development, and earth disturbance activities that are not otherwise declared to be exempt under the ordinance. Article I sets forth General Provisions Regarding the Purpose, Authority, Applicability, Exceptions, Financial Security and Waivers; Article II establishes Interpretations and Definitions; Article III sets forth Stormwater Management Standards; Article IV sets forth Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements; Article V sets forth provisions for Performance and Inspection of Regulated Activities and Final as Built Plans; Article VI sets for the provisions for Fees and Expenses; Article VII sets forth Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Responsibilities and Easements; Article VIII sets forth Prohibitions; Article IX sets forth Enforcements and Penalty Provisions. Appendices A through E include provisions for Simplified Approach to Stormwater Managements for Small Projects, Site Design Process, Runoff Coefficients and Curve Numbers, West Nile Design Guidance and Sample Agreements.

Any person with a disability who wishes to attend the public meeting that has been previously advertised by those identified above who requires an auxiliary aide, service, or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, please contact Franklin Township at (610) 255-5212 to discuss how Franklin Township may best accommodate your needs.

Guy A. Donatelli, Esquire
Lamb McErlane PC
Solicitor