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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)
A seismicity report shall be required as a condition for issuance of a grading permit for all grading applications associated with subdivisions (tracts); all grading projects that propose the development of critical and major structures as defined by the California Building Code; and all real estate development that lies within an earthquake fault zone. Said reports shall comply with the requirements of the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (Public Resources Code, Section 2621, et seq.) and the provisions specified in Subarticle 3.6 (E), Seismicity Reports of the Grading Manual.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)
Dust prevention and control procedures shall be employed while construction activity occurs to minimize wind-borne particles. At minimum, all grading operations, land-clearing, loading, stockpiling, landscaping, vehicular track-out and haul routes shall comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust Emissions) and the provisions of Subarticle 3.8 of the Grading Manual.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)
Where soil or construction materials are moved on public roadways from or to the site of a grading operation, a haul route shall be approved by the city engineer in accordance with the provisions of Subarticle 3.9 of the Grading Manual. Deviation from the designated haul route shall constitute a violation of the conditions of the permit issued under this chapter. Vehicular track-out shall be controlled, as directed by the city engineer, to prevent sediment deposit outside of the project site boundaries.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)
All grading plans, regardless of the date of submittal, shall include an erosion and sediment control plan designed to limit erosion and sediment of all disturbed portions of the property and to minimize the transport of soil onto adjacent properties or into streets, storm drains, or drainage ways in accordance with the provisions of Subarticle 6 of the Grading Manual.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)
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