The applicant, or any person or agency which received notice of the filing of the application, may appeal the decision of the Building and Zoning Administrator to the Board of Appeals. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Board of Appeals shall schedule and hold a public hearing, after giving 15 days notice thereof. The Board shall render a decision within 30 days after the hearing. Factors to be considered on review shall include, but need not be limited to, the effects of the proposed development activities on the surface water flow to tributary and downstream lands, any comprehensive watershed management plans, or the use of any retention facilities; possible saturation of fill and unsupported cuts by water, both natural and domestic; runoff surface waters that produce erosion and silting of drainageways; nature and type of soil or rock which when disturbed by the proposed development activities may create earth movement and produce slopes that cannot be landscaped; and excessive and unnecessary scarring of the natural landscape through grading or removal of vegetation.
(1993 Code, § 114.75) (Ord. 2000-09, passed 8-16-2000)