(A) Applications. All applications for a grading permit shall be accompanied by a detailed site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned displaying the information as specified in § 152.135 of this chapter and the following:
(1) The purpose of the excavation or grading;
(2) A description of the type and amount of material to be excavated or graded from the premises;
(3) The highway, street or streets or other public ways in the city upon and along which any material is to be hauled or carried;
(4) An estimate of the time required to complete the excavation or grading;
(5) A site plan showing present topography and also including boundary lines for all properties, watercourses, wetlands and other significant features within 300 feet;
(6) A site plan showing the proposed finished grade and landscape plan. Erosion control measures shall be provided on the plan. Final grade shall not adversely affect the surrounding land or the development of the site on which the excavation is being conducted. Top soil shall be of a quality capable of establishing normal vegetative growth;
(7) A security statement demonstrating the proposed activity will in no way jeopardize the public health, safety and welfare or is appropriately fenced to provide adequate protection;
(8) A statement that the applicant will comply with all conditions prescribed by the city or its officers or agents;
(9) A written right-of-entry given to the city and/or its officers in accordance with § 10.20 to enter the land for the purpose of determining compliance with all applicable conditions imposed on the operation; and
(10) If the site is more than one acre in size, the applicant shall complete a State Pollution Control Agency National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit for all excavation.
(B) Technical reports. The Zoning Administrator shall immediately upon receiving a completed application present that information at the next city staff meeting for staffs review and comment. A recommendation and appropriate technical reports shall be prepared and reviewed at the next City Council meeting.
(C) Issuance of permit. Upon receiving information and reports from the city staff and other applicable agencies, the City Council shall make its determination as to whether, and when and under what conditions the permit for an excavation is to be issued to the applicant by the city.
(Prior Code, § 11-27-2) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)