Why does the City Engineer have the power to administratively change the Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual? What checks does the City Council have in place?
The Streamside BMP Manual will be administered similar to the way the city administers other manuals such as the Tree and Landscape Manual, the Drainage Criteria Manual and the Low-impact Development Manual. While the ordinance can only be modified by the City Council, staff can administratively change the manuals so that property owners can take advantage of emerging technologies without having to wait 4-6 weeks for Council approval. The BMP Manual does not contain an exhaustive list of best practices, and administrative approval provides everyone with some flexibility.

Decisions by the City Engineer can always be appealed to the City Council, and the City Council can always decide not to allow administrative approval if it chooses.

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1. Why is the streamside protection ordinance necessary?
2. I have property on a stream in the city limits. Am I affected by this ordinance?
3. Why is the buffer 50 feet?
4. How do I measure the 50-foot buffer?
5. What is the top of bank? Who can help me determine where the top of bank is?
6. Is the buffer an easement?
7. May I continue to use my property just as I am now?
8. If I sell my property, are the uses still grandfathered in?
9. Is the City exempt from any part of the ordinance?
10. How will the City trails program be affected by the ordinance?
11. Why does the City Engineer have the power to administratively change the Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual? What checks does the City Council have in place?
12. Why is the ordinance not a “taking?”
13. How does this ordinance affect property values?