§ 5-4-8. Erosion and sediment control plans.

(a)

Applications for approved erosion and sediment control plans shall be submitted to and filed with the director as part of the plan of development pursuant to the requirements in Article XIII of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, on forms prepared by the city, prior to the time any work subject to this chapter is begun on land. Fees for reviewing erosion and sediment control plans, grading plans and performing field inspections for all new structures, exterior alteration, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical building permits where more than 2,500 square feet are disturbed shall be required, the fee to be determined by the director. Five copies of an erosion and sediment control plan or grading plan must accompany any application, parts of which shall also be on forms prepared by the city. Upon receipt of an application and plans, the director shall consider the plan in light of the provisions of this chapter, and Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law and attendant regulations, and promptly approve the plan, disapprove the plan or approve the plan with modifications, noting thereon any changes that will be required. The director shall promptly notify the applicant of his or her decision on a plan. Any approved plan shall be issued, dated, and bear the manual signature of the director or appropriate designee prior to the commencement of land-disturbing activities.

(b)

An application shall show the following:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

(2)

The name, address and telephone number of the owner of record.

(3)

The name, address and telephone number of the person preparing the plan.

(4)

The location of the site, including lot number and tax map page number.

(5)

The total land area, area being disturbed and proposed amount of previous and impervious area.

(6)

Soil types by AASHO classification (or other classifications used by soil engineers), if available.

(7)

Method for collecting and depositing stormwater.

(8)

Test boring and soil test results when:

a.

the site is in an area of the city known or suspected by the director to have soil problems or unstable soil;

b.

any proposed slope on the site exceeds a grade of 20 percent;

c.

the presence of ground water in substantial amounts is known or suspected by the director to be on the site; or

d.

unstable soil is known or suspected by the director to be on the site.

(9)

Methods for control of contamination of land when the site is in an area found by the director to be contaminated by a toxic substance and hazardous to the public health, safety and welfare. Said methods shall comply and be in accordance with the "Administrative Procedures for Control of Contaminated Land, Alexandria, Virginia," dated October 30, 1976, that were promulgated by the city manager and adopted by the city council on November 23, 1976, by ordinance number 2145. These administrative procedures may be amended or revised from time to time by the city manager with the approval of the city council by motion.

(10)

A general description of existing trees, shrubs, grass, weeds, vegetation, ground cover and other plant life.

(11)

Any other pertinent information the director may require.

(c)

An erosion and sediment control plan shall follow the format of map number 4, plate 6-4 of chapter 6 of the city's erosion and sediment control handbook. The plan shall also include appropriate title blocks, scales and a vicinity map.

(d)

Where land-disturbing activities involve lands under the jurisdiction of more than one local control program an erosion and sediment control plan may, at the option of the applicant, be submitted to the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board for review and approval rather than to each jurisdiction concerned.

(e)

When land-disturbing activity will be required of a contractor performing construction work pursuant to a construction contract, the preparation, submission and approval of an erosion control plan shall be the responsibility of the owner. (Ord. No. 4489, 6/16/07, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4957, 6/13/15, Sec. 1)