All applications for a hillside development permit shall be submitted to the city on a form provided by the city with a filing fee as set by resolution of the city council. At a minimum, the following shall be required:
A. Visual Impact Report: A visual impact report which has been reviewed and approved by an Idaho licensed design professional. The report shall include the following information:
1. Graphic Rendition: The existing view (prior to development) and the proposed view (after development) in a computer/photographic generated graphic form.
2. Detailed Methods On Mitigation Of Visual Impacts: These methods include, but are not limited to: architectural design, building site envelopes, height restrictions, landscaping, fencing, construction materials, and colors.
3. Vegetation: The existing vegetation and the proposed method of preserving and/or replacing such vegetation.
4. Methods To Minimize Effects: A statement detailing how the proposed development or subdivision minimizes visual impact and hillside scarring through careful site placement, roadway design, or other methods.
B. Slope Stabilization And Revegetation Plan And Report: The applicant shall hire an Idaho licensed design professional with expertise in landscape architecture to review and approve the slope stabilization and revegetation plan and report. The report shall include a description of the existing soils, the vegetation to be planted, soils amendments if necessary, and slope stabilization measures to be implemented. The report shall also include an analysis of the environmental effects of such operations including the effects on slope stability, soil erosion and water quality.
C. Engineering Hydrology Report: Based upon the slope stabilization plan and report, the city may require a professional engineer registered in the state of Idaho to complete an engineering hydrology investigation and report. This individual should be experienced and knowledgeable in the science of hydrology and in the techniques of hydrologic investigation. This report shall include the following information:
An adequate description of the hydrology of the site, conclusions on the proposed development, and opinions and recommendations covering the adequacy of sites to be developed. The report shall include results of field investigations of the site, unless existing information is determined by the city to be sufficient to satisfy the purpose of this chapter.
D. Natural Features Plan And Report: A natural features plan and report with the following information:
1. Hazardous Areas: Location and identification of all potential hazardous areas including, but not limited to, land that is unsuitable for development because of poor drainage areas, high ground water, steep slopes, rock formation, buried pipelines, or other similar conditions likely to be encountered.
2. Important Features: The plan shall show important features, including, but not limited to, the following: outline of existing structures, watercourses, surface water, wetlands, power lines, telephone lines, airport influence areas, any existing easements, municipal boundaries, section lines, and property lines.
3. Protecting Important Features: A written statement explaining how the site plan, private road, and/or plat protects or mitigates impacts on the important natural features of the site.
E. Supplemental Data: Other supplemental data may be required by the city when deemed appropriate by the administrator, planning commission, mayor, or city council. (Ord. 166, 2-5-2004)