(1) Standards. No permit shall be issued unless the city finds and determines that the proposed development complies with the following requirements.
(a) No on-site sewage disposal systems shall be permitted on very wet soils, soils with very slow permeability unless the permit applicant proves that a conventional soil system will be successfully modified, installed and maintained that the restrictive conditions will be overcome.
(b) No commercial or industrial development shall be permitted on very steep slopes.
(c) No residential development shall be permitted on very wet soils, soils with high shrink-swell or frost potential or very steep slope unless the applicant proves the construction techniques capable of overcoming the restrictive condition will be utilized.
(d) Industrial uses requiring the bulk storage of chemicals will not be allowed on very wet soils.
(2) Certification. The certification of plans and specifications as adequate to overcome the restrictive condition(s) by a professional engineer, registered in the State of Minnesota and experienced and knowledgeable in soils and soils mechanics shall be required as evidence with regard to the city and the applicant's meeting of requirements divisions (1)(a) and (1)(c) above.
(Prior Code, § 1004.07)