In the establishment, setting and checking of grades, the Engineer shall consider the natural topography of the property upon which construction is intended, the finished grades of adjoining premises, the location of public utilities in relation to the premises being improved, the contemplated use of the premises and the uses permitted of undeveloped adjoining properties, if any, under applicable zoning regulations.
Builders and their agents shall be required to install rear yard drains (which shall be connected to the City storm drains) when required by the City Engineer, if it appears to such official that appropriate drainage of the lot cannot be made without disrupting the drainage pattern of such property and its surrounding lots.
In the case of development tracts, the entire premises shall be first graded in accordance with a grade plan approved by the Engineer. A development tract shall be any area of two or more sublots or an area equal thereto, usually in one ownership. However, in the event there is not one owner, the matter shall be referred to the City Planning Commission which shall investigate for co-operating grading, if such is feasible.
In the event such grading work is not feasible at the time of the first development of the area, the Commission shall advise all interested parties of the grades that will be required and notice of such grade shall be given to the subsequent purchaser. Notice of all proceedings and determinations shall be sent to the owners of the property by ordinary mail to their tax mailing address.
The grading fee for single and two-family residential construction and for all other construction, such as multi-family, office building, commercial, parking lots and any other open land uses, shall be as provided in Chapter 1351. The City Engineer shall check grades and drainage, and, at the time of submission of plans, the Building Commissioner may require a deposit to cover the cost of such engineering services. The unused portion of such deposit shall be refunded by the Building Commissioner and/or the City Finance Department.
(Ord. 2004-66. Passed 12-6-04.)