(a) The Steep Slope Conservation District is comprised of areas of steep and very steep slopes.
(b) The applicant shall use an actual field topographic survey as a source of contour information and the basis for depicting steep and very steep slopes as described below. This field survey must depict the subject site’s topography at the time the plan is submitted for review under this chapter.
(c) Areas of steep slope have a vertical slope greater than or equal to 15%, and up to 25%.
(d) Areas of very steep slope have a vertical slope of greater than or equal to 25%.
(e) All contours must be shown at a two-foot vertical change interval. All areas of steep slope and areas of very steep slope must be depicted clearly using hatching or shading to differentiate between the two areas.
(f) The use regulations of § 1288.05 below are only applicable where contiguous areas of steep or very steep slopes, or of any combination of these two categories, continue over a vertical grade change of ten feet or more.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)