(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for safe, orderly and beneficial development of property within areas characterized by diversity of physiographic conditions and shown on the City Zoning Map as “Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone”; to limit alteration of topography and reduce encroachment upon, or alteration of, such areas.
(B) Physiographic conditions can be considered to include, but are not limited to, slope of the land, natural drainage ways, wetlands, soil characteristics, potential landslide areas, faults zones and wildfire hazard areas.
(Prior Code, § 29.18.010) (Ord. 07-17, passed 8-30-2007)