Ordinance 514-78 - Laserfiche WebLink

1 (14) "Natural location" of drainage systems shall refer to the location 2 of those channels, swales, and other conveyance systems as defined by the 3 topographic contours existing for the subject property, from City of Everett 4 aerial topographic maps dated 4-8-69 and 4-25-71. In cases where the above 5 maps are inconclusive, "natural location" shall refer to the existing 6 features unless it can be shown from documented maps or photographs that 7 the features have existed less than ten (10) years. In cases of disagreement, 8 the decision of the City Engineer as to "natural location" shall be final. 9 (15) "Peak discharge" shall mean the maximum surface water runoff rates 10 (cfs and ams) determined for the design storm at the point of discharge from 11 the subject property. 12 (16) "Planned Residential Development" shall mean a land development 13 project comprehensively planned as an entity via a single site plan which 14 permits flexibility in building siting, (lot size, setback lines, etc.) , 15 mixture of housing types, usable open space, and preservation of sufficient 16 natural feature. 17 (17) "Receiving bodies of water" shall mean all water courses including 18 creeks, streams, lakes and other bodies of water into which waters are 19 directed, either naturally, in manmade ditches, or in closed conduit 20 systems. 21hold facilities" shall mean facilities designed to (18) "Retention g 22 water for a considerable length of time and then consume it by evaporation, 23 plant transpiration, or infiltration into the soil. 24 (19) "Subject property" shall mean the tract of land which is the 25 subject of the permit and/or approval action, as defined by the full legal 26 description of all parcels involved in the proposed development. 27 Section 3: Submission of a Drainage Plan 28 (1) All developers applying for any of the following permits and/or 29 approvals shall submit for approval a drainage plan with their application 30 and/or request:. 31 32 4