Future Land Use Policies - Storm water management

Objective 1.8

Consistent with this comprehensive plan, as amended, the city shall seek to improve the storm water drainage system located within its municipal boundaries.

Policy 1.8.1

The land development regulations shall ensure that surface cover vegetation loss during construction is minimized and/or replaced to reduce erosion and flooding.

Policy 1.8.2

The land development regulations shall ensure that the developer/owner of any new development or redevelopment site is responsible for the on-site management of storm water runoff in a manner such that post-development runoff rates, volumes and pollutant loads do not exceed pre-development conditions.

Policy 1.8.3

Where feasible, the land development regulations shall require that finished grades are designed to direct water flows along natural drainage courses and through natural terrain.

Policy 1.8.4

Impervious surface areas shall be minimized through the administration
of standards contained within the land development regulations.

Policy 1.8.5

The land development regulations shall ensure that future drainage out-falls associated with either new development or redevelopment are designed to prevent the direct discharge of runoff into either Boca Ciega Bay or the Gulf of Mexico.

Policy 1.8.6

The land development regulations shall encourage the use of either vegetated swales in conjunction with retention ponds, or sand filtration and catchment systems where the lack of space prohibits the use of retention ponds.

Policy 1.8.7

The city shall, where practical, comply with the policies of the Pinellas County Master Drainage Plan, as amended.