With the enactment of this chapter, Farr West City intends to:
A. Protect life and property from all potentially hazardous geologic conditions such as high groundwater and potential flooding;
B. Promote the preservation of scenic and environmental resources of the landscape by encouraging the maximum retention of prominent natural topographic features, such as natural drainage swales and streams;
C. Encourage innovative site and architectural design and planning to promote development which adapts to the natural terrain and is harmonious with the character of the area;
D. Minimize stormwater runoff and erosion problems incurred by the development on and off the site;
E. Encourage the preservation, where possible, of natural streams, ponds and associated riparian vegetation;
F. Encourage minimal grading which relates to the natural contour of the land;
G. Require landowners to bear the responsibility and expense of evaluating the condition of potentially unstable land;
H. Implement the Farr West City general plan by restricting the use of land to those uses which do not present unreasonable risks to persons or property because of geological and natural hazards and/or geotechnical limitations;
I. Help prevent fraud in land sales relating to the geologic or other condition of real property; and
J. Authorize a governmental function of regulation with the Utah governmental immunity act. (Ord. 12-07)