(A) Due to the severe terrain encountered in the city, grading may be required to ensure proper vertical alignment of building sites to streets and to provide for proper drainage. The degree of grading should be tempered to fit the physical characteristics of the site being considered. It is the intent of this provision that all grading shall reflect, to the greatest extent possible, the natural gradient and contours of the site. Grading shall be designed to minimize the appearance of extensive, artificial banks or terraces which may be visible from public streets or other public views. The design standards shall be identified in the design and improvement standards manual.
(B) Parcel maps shall be reviewed for mass pad grading during the tentative parcel map review process by the engineering division under the authority of the city engineer.
(C) Tentative subdivision, commercial, industrial, multi-family, and general grading projects shall be reviewed for mass pad grading during the site plan review or tentative map review process by the planning commission, engineering division, and building division for conformance at site improvements, under the authority of the city engineer.
(D) Mass pad grading for single-family dwellings (if prescriptive standards are exceeded) will be reviewed by the engineering division and building division during the building permit process.
(E) If the decision by the city engineer is not acceptable to the applicant, then the applicant can appeal the decision pursuant to section 8-7-20, "Appeals", of this chapter. (Ord. 1523, 4-11-1995)