In February 2003, Huntersville adopted a Water Quality Ordinance that encouraged the use of Low Income Development practices in all development and redevelopment.
Effective June 30, 2007, Huntersville passed a Post-Construction Storm Water Ordinance that replaced the Water Quality Ordinance while continuing to require Low Impact Development. To comply, builders, engineers and other professionals will need to reference the Huntersville Water Quality Design Manual and Site Evaluation Tools.
Huntersville Water Quality Design Manual (revised Jan. 1, 2008)
Summary of Jan. 2008 Revisions to Huntersville Design Manual
The Site Evaluation Tool (SET) is a planning tool in a spreadsheet-based model that assesses and compares pre-development and post-development runoff, infiltration, and pollutant loading rates, which provides a methodology to aid in better site design and evaluation of BMP effectiveness.
Mecklenburg County Site Evaluation Tool v3.3
Site Evaluation Tool—Model Documentation-Feb. 2005
Site Evaluation Tool—User Manual and Guidance-Jan. 2005
(NOTE: Some of the above documents are Adobe PDF's and require Adobe Reader to view. You may download a free copy by visiting Adobe.com.)
For more information about the Site Evaluation Tool for Huntersville's Water Quality Ordinance, contact David Kroening of Storm Water Services/Mecklenburg County Water Quality.
These PowerPoint presentations outline how Low Impact Development is helping Huntersville.
Background
Performance Criteria and Site Evaluation Tool
LID Hydrologic Analysis
What LID Looks Like
Erosion Plan and Submittal
LID Construction and Maintenance
