Downtown: Environmental regulations

All development shall adhere to all terms and conditions in the development orders and in addition:

(1)

During construction, all downtown development with areas of exposed soil over 5,000 square feet shall have said exposed areas sprayed with water as frequently as necessary to prevent airborne dust. Other methods of controlling airborne dust may be substituted if approved by DRER. If any area of exposed soil over 5,000 square feet is intended to be undisturbed by construction for more than 90 days, such area shall be sodded or seeded and mulched to provide grass cover.

(2)

During construction, Section 4611.1 of the South Florida Building Code shall be enforced by requiring all stormwater runoff to be retained on site, or by placing temporary screens, berms, and/or riprap around the perimeter of the construction site to filter all stormwater runoff until the permanent stormwater retention system is operative. Such retention or filtration systems shall be approved by DRER and the city department of resilience and public works.

(3)

All stormwater drainage systems shall be approved by DRER pursuant to the South Florida Water Management District rules; and shall be designed to retain on site at least the first one inch of runoff from a five-year storm event.

(4)

All drainage structures, including wells, shall include pollutant-retardant devices approved by DRER pursuant to the South Florida Water Management District rules. Such pollutant-retardant devices shall be maintained in efficient operating condition, including periodic removal of accumulated contents.

(5)

Net new development shall reduce pollutants entering groundwater and/or surface waters by limiting application of pesticides and fertilizers in vegetated stormwater retention areas to once per year for preventive maintenance and to emergencies, such as uncontrolled insect infestation.

(6)

Net new development shall reduce pollutants entering groundwater and/or surface waters by vacuum sweeping all parking lots of 11 or more vehicle spaces and private roadways serving the parking lots at least once per week.

(7)

All development is subject to Section 24-35.1 of the Dade County Code.

(8)

Prior to construction on any site, all invasive exotic plants shall be removed, specifically melaleuca, casuarina, and Brazilian pepper. Net new development shall use only those species included in the official list of recommended plant species prepared by the South Florida Regional Planning Council, as may be amended from time to time; provided, however, that additional species may be used if written approval is supplied by the executive director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Said official list is on file with the planning, building and zoning department.

(Ord. No. 13406, § 3, 9-26-13; Ord. No. 13792, § 1, 10-11-18)