6.04.1 SLOPE & GRADE DESIGN CRITERIA
A. Site plans and/or subdivision plans shall be in accordance with the following standards:
B. Site disturbance shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
C. Cuts for utilities and access driveways shall be shared to the maximum extent feasible.
D. To the maximum extent feasible, new construction shall not take place on any portion of a parcel that shows slope instability, flooding, or other natural or man-made hazards.
E. The applicant and development shall demonstrate that the slope’s ground surface and subsurface are not unstable, that the proposed development will not cause instability or increase the potential for slope failure, and that the development of the slope will not increase the degree of hazard both on-site and on adjacent properties.
F. All slopes must not be steeper than a 3:1 slope (33%). Steeper slopes may be conditionally approved by the Administrator.
G. All steep grade changes at a 2:1 ratio or greater shall include guards or other acceptable fencing/barricades measuring a minimum 48 inches in height. Guards shall be constructed with no opening greater than four inches.
H. Utility easements across sloped areas shall be graded uniformly across the slope to no steeper than a 5:1 ratio.
(Ord. FY2023-27, passed 5-9-2023)