Public Notice: 05/13/2024 [499cb7735e56555e5ca65e8643289434]

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on May 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466. The purpose of the above-referenced public hearing is to receive public comment and to consider and possibly adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 344 of the Code of Ordinances of Coolbaugh Township by amending the Coolbaugh Township Stormwater Management and Earth Disturbance Ordinance, a summary of which is set forth below. The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND EARTH DISTURBANCE ORDINANCE AT CHAPTER 344 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP IN ITS ENTIRETY TO READ AS SET FORTH HEREIN. The following is a summary of the proposed ordinance: Article I - General Provisions This section provides the purpose of this Stormwater Management and Earth Disturbance Ordinance, which is to promote health, safety, and welfare within Coolbaugh Township by minimizing the impacts and damages from inadequate management of accelerated runoff resulting from development, promoting nonstructural BMP's, minimizing increases in stormwater volume, minimizing impervious surfaces, utilizing existing natural drainage systems, encouraging recharge of groundwater, addressing the quality and quantity of stormwater discharges, preserving the flood carrying capacity of streams and providing for proper maintenance and design of stormwater facilities. Statutory authority, applicability and compatibility with other requirements are also provided for in this section. Article II - Definitions This section contains definitions to be used throughout the Ordinance. Article III - Stormwater Management This section identifies stormwater management requirements, non-structural project designs, water quality and streambank erosion requirements, groundwater recharge requirements, peak runoff rate requirements, erosion and sediment control requirements, riparian buffers, calculation methodology, stormwater facility design requirements and other related requirements. Article IV*Drainage/Stormwater Management Plan Requirements This section establishes minimum requirements for information to be included within required stormwater management plans and studies, procedures for plan submission and review, modification of plans, resubmission of disapproved plans, the authorization to construct, exemptions and other related requirements. Article V*Inspections This section establishes a schedule of required inspections. Article VI - Fees and Expenses This section establishes plan review fees and identifies expenses covered by such fees. Article VII*Construction and Maintenance Responsibilities This section establishes the required performance guarantee, maintenance responsibilities, maintenance agreement and the stormwater maintenance fund. Article VIII*Enforcement and Penalties Standards for notification of property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance and subsequent enforcement and penalties are established in this section. This section also contains provisions for appeals from a determination of the Township. Appendices Copies of the full text of the ordinance are available at the offices of this newspaper, the Monroe County Law Library, and the Township offices during normal business hours. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING. COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5520 Municipal Drive Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466 Publication Dates L00000000

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