The goal of the Hillside District chapter is to develop and implement land use controls that preserve significant visual resources from potential loss or disruption. This goal shall be achieved through the following policies as follows:
(A) Encourage development clustering which contributes to the provision of view corridors;
(B) Encourage development design that reflects the distinct environmental and topographical characteristics of the land;
(C) Encourage the clustering of development on the most gently sloping portions of the site;
(D) Encourage innovative architectural, landscaping, circulation and site design;
(E) Discourage mass grading of large pads and excessive terracing except where soils stability dictates grading and recompaction for public safety;
(F) Provide for safe circulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to and within hillside areas and to provide adequate access for emergency vehicles necessary to serve hillside areas; and
(G) Encourage design and building practices to assure maximum safety from wildfire hazard.
(‘78 Code, § 17.62.130.) (Ord. 2813 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1531 § 1 (part), 1979.)