The Building Inspector may request such reports and recommendations as are necessary from various professionals to address the concerns presented by the construction of a structure on a steep slope, including, but not limited to, from the entity providing fire protection services to the Village, or from any other qualified fire safety consultant, with respect to any fire safety concerns presented by construction of the structure on a steep slope; from the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District, professional land planners, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers or landscape architects qualified in erosion, sedimentation and water run-off measures and surface and subsurface soil conditions with respect to adequate erosion, sedimentation, water run-off control measures and the stability of the property and adjoining properties after such planned construction and with respect to the impact of deforestation and replanting measures; and such other information as the Building Inspector may deem relevant. After securing all such information as it deems necessary, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall set the matter down for a public hearing and mail notice thereof to the applicant and owner of the land at the addresses given in the application and to all abutting property owners not less than ten days prior to the public hearing, excluding the day of the mailing and including the day of the public hearing. If, after such hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the granting of the application will not adversely affect the stability of the planned structure, of the property or of adjoining properties, adversely contribute to the erosion of soils, significantly increase the storm and surface water run-off from such lands and flooding therefrom, contaminate ground water or otherwise adversely affect the subsurface water conditions, present a fire safety problem or otherwise adversely affect the public welfare, peace, health and safety, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall approve the application, with such conditions relating to stabilization, erosion control and cutting and replanting of trees in connection therewith, fire safety, drainage or other conditions, as the Planning and Zoning Commission may deem necessary for the protection of the public welfare, peace, health and safety, which conditions shall be made a part of the permit and constitute limitations on such activities.
(Ord. 1993-117. Passed 11-16-93.)