A. Surface and Subsurface Conditions. The city engineer shall require a geotechnical report to correlate surface and subsurface conditions with the proposed grading plan. The results of the investigation shall be presented in a report in conformance with the requirements of this chapter and Subarticle 3.6 of the Grading Manual.
B. Supplemental Reports/data. The city engineer shall require such supplemental reports and data, as he or she deems necessary upon his or her review of the site and the reports and other data submitted. Such required data may include tests for soil fertility and agricultural suitability to be performed at the conclusion of rough grading by a recognized agronomic soil- testing laboratory, with written analysis and recommendation, to be utilized during any required revegetation.
C. Waiver of Geotechnical Report Requirements. For a specific project, the city engineer may determine that the geological and geotechnical conditions at the site are such that public safety is adequately protected and no mitigation is required. This finding shall be based on a report presenting evaluations of site in the immediate vicinity having similar geologic and geotechnical characteristics. The report shall be prepared by a certified engineering geologist or registered civil engineer, having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation. The city engineer shall provide a written commentary that addresses the report conclusions as justification for waiving the requirement of a geotechnical report for the project. All such waivers shall be recorded with the county recorder and a separate copy, together with the report and commentary, filed with the state geologist within thirty (30) days of the waiver, in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 2697(a).
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)