A grading design plan must be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package for the project.
A. The project applicant must submit a landscape grading plan that indicates finished configurations and elevations of the landscape area including:
1. Height of graded slopes;
2. Drainage patterns;
3. Pad elevations;
4. Finish grade; and
5. Stormwater retention improvements, if applicable.
B. To prevent excessive erosion and runoff, it is highly recommended that project applicants:
1. Grade so that all irrigation and normal rainfall remains within property lines and does not drain onto nonpermeable hardscapes;
2. Avoid disruption of natural drainage patterns and undisturbed soil; and
3. Avoid soil compaction in landscape areas.
C. The grading design plan must contain the following statement: "I have complied with the criteria of the water efficient landscape ordinance and applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the grading design plan" and must bear the signature of a licensed professional as authorized by state law. (Ord. 1515, 12-15-2015)