(A) Setbacks between graded slopes (cut or fill) and structures shall be provided in accordance with Figure A and Table A and Figure B and Table B as applicable.
(B) At least one side yard of at least five feet from any building wall or projection or attachment thereto shall be provided to the toe or top of a slope, unless waived by the Director of Public Works. No provision in this section shall be construed to allow less than the required setback for berms and drainage unless an improved drainage device is used to reduce these requirements.
NOTES:
1. PA permit area boundary and/or property lines; MFD manufactured surface.
2. Setbacks shall also comply with applicable zoning and development code regulations.
3. Table A applies to manufactured slopes and 2:1 or steeper natural slopes. Setbacks from natural slopes flatter than 2:1 shall meet the approval of the Director of Public Works.
4. "b" may be reduced to five feet minimum if an approved drainage device is installed within b roof gutters and downspouts may be required.
5. "b" may be reduced to less than five feet if no drainage is carried on this side and if roof gutters are included which do not drain into the b area; d may not be reduced.
6. If the slope between "a" and "b" levels is replaced by a retaining wall, a may be reduced to zero and b remains as shown in Table A. The height of the retaining wall shall be controlled by zoning and development code regulations.
7. "b" is measured from the face of the structure or any attachment thereto to the top of the slope.
8. "d" is measured from the lower outside edge of the footing along a horizontal line to the face of the slope. Under special circumstances, d may be reduced as recommended in the approved soil report and approved by the building official.
9. The use of retaining walls to reduce setbacks as shown in Figure B and Table B must be approved by the Director of Public Works and requires separate permits.
10. "f" may be reduced to zero feet if the building official approves a combination structure wall-retaining wall and the Director of Public Works approves the slope configuration and drainage pattern.
(Ord. 1449, passed 10-19-05)