A. Expansive Soils: If the City has knowledge of, or the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision may be required by the Director of Community Development prior to approval of the final map or parcel map. The soils report shall be prepared in accordance with the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code. Such soils investigation shall be done by a civil engineer registered in this State, who shall recommend the appropriate corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soils problems exist consistent with section 66491 of the California Government Code.
B. Deleterious Chemicals: If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of rocks or liquids containing deleterious chemicals which, if not corrected, could cause construction materials such as, but not limited to, concrete, steel, and ductile or cast iron to corrode or deteriorate, a soils investigation of each potentially affected lot in the subdivision may be required.
C. Recommended Action: The Planning Commission may approve a subdivision which has soils problems if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed, and the recommended action can be incorporated into the construction of each structure. (Ord. 1212, 11-16-1993; amd. Ord. 1315, 1-18-2000; Ord. 1639, 9-20-2022)