The following site preparation provisions apply in the SF RMP district:
(A) Projects must comply with the town’s Fire Code.
(B) Projects must comply with the excavation and grading provisions of this code.
(C) Projects shall be designed to minimize disruption of existing ecosystems. Removal, changes or construction which will destroy important or rare vegetation and/or wildlife habitats shall be avoided.
(1) Projects must comply with the tree removal permit as required by this code.
(2) In areas of diverse wildlife habitat as delineated on the General Plan Wildlife Habitat and Diversity Map, disruption of trees, shrubs and natural vegetative cover shall be minimized.
(3) The project must comply with § 17.040.040 of this title relating to setbacks near creeks.
(D) All developments should be designed and located to conserve energy resources. The efforts might include, but are not limited to the clustering or location of development to reduce driving time and structural designs which maximize use of solar energy and reduce the use of electricity and fossil fuels.
(E) The project must comply with Chapter 17.060, Ridgeline Development.
(F) (1) Roads shall be designed to meet the requirements set forth in the subdivision ordinance and the Fire Code.
(2) Off-street parking shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 17.052 of this title. The Planning Commission may require parking areas to accommodate public and guest parking in addition to off-street parking for dwelling units.
(3) Bikeways, sidewalks and trails shall be provided within the project development when determined to be essential by the Planning Commission.
(4) Project shall allow public reasonable access to significant environmental resource areas such as watercourses, ridgelines, open spaces, parks or other areas so designated by the Town Council.
(5) Any lands whose sole means of access is via existing residential streets shall be limited to densities which will not produce substantial increases in traffic volumes above the capacity of the streets. Traffic volumes exceeding 20 percent of the capacity shall generally be considered substantial. The aggregate densities of the other undeveloped parcels in the area will be considered. The 20 percent level shall be used as a general guideline and is intended to minimize adverse traffic impacts on existing neighborhood traffic volumes depending upon the particular impact as may be identified in any environmental impact report prepared for the planned development.
(Prior Code, § 17.60.070) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973)