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1.97 <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISION(S) : <br /> 6.24.6 Impervious Since Reauetted in Protect d Wt�rsheda <br /> An impervious surface is any surface thorugh which water <br /> cannot penetrate or can only penetrate slowly. This <br /> would include paved streets and parking Lots,, concrete <br /> sidewalks, and structures which cover Land. As a <br /> watershed becomes developed, the amount of impervious <br /> surface increases causing a decrease in soil absorption <br /> oir stormwater and an increase in direct runoff to <br /> streams and water supply impoundments. In order to <br /> promote infiltration of stormwater runoff into the soil <br /> and minimize direct and immediate runoff into streams <br /> and water supply impoundments impervious surface ratios <br /> shall be required as provided in Section 6.23.4. <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTISI : <br /> 6.21.6 Isnaarvious Surface Rag ulated ;n ,, tact d Waters <br /> REVISE heds <br /> An impervious surface is a. surface composed of any <br /> material which impedes or prevents the natural <br /> infiltration of water into the soil. Such surfaces <br /> shalt include, but not be Limited to, streets and <br /> parking areas, sidewalks, patios and structures which <br /> cover the land'. As a watershed becomes developed the <br /> amount of impervious surface increases causing a <br /> decrease in soil absorption of stormwater runoff and an <br /> increase in direct runoff to streams• end other water <br /> bodies resulting in an increase in potential water <br /> pollution. <br /> In order to promote infiltration of stormwater runoff <br /> into the soil and to minimize direct and immediate <br /> runoff into streams and 'water supply impoundments, <br /> impervious eurfece ratios shall be required as provided <br /> in the Table of Impervious Surface Ratios Section <br /> 6.23.4. Impervious surface calculations for an <br /> individual. development shalt be cumulative for original <br /> construction and any subsequent additions and <br /> calculations of impervious surface coverage for <br /> individual Lots shall include that portion of a right- <br /> of—way between the centerline of the street and the edge <br /> the abutting property line of the lot. <br /> I <br />