These regulations shall apply to all hillside areas, herein defined as areas where the average slope exceeds twelve percent (12%). The final determination as to whether a particular subdivision is subject to these requirements shall be made by the Planning Commission during the preliminary planning stage of subdivision design. If a subdivision is determined to be subject to hillside regulations, both the Planning Commission and City Engineer may require additional material, including but not limited to geologic conditions, soil types and underground water levels, in addition to that material specified in Chapter 1115, in order to determine compliance. New development in hillside areas shall maintain existing levels of slope stability and not increase the potential for slope failure.
(Ord. 27-11. Passed 3-14-11.)