A. For the efficient use of water, grading of a project site shall be designed to minimize soil erosion, runoff, and water waste. A grading plan shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package. A comprehensive grading plan prepared by a civil engineer for other city permits satisfies this requirement.
1. The project applicant shall submit a landscape grading plan that indicates finished configurations and elevations of the landscape area including:
a. Height of graded slopes;
b. Drainage patterns;
c. Pad elevations;
d. Finish grade; and
e. Stormwater retention improvements, if applicable.
2. To prevent excessive erosion and runoff, it is highly recommended that project applicants:
a. Grade so that all irrigation and normal rainfall remains within property lines and does not drain on to non-permeable hardscapes;
b. Avoid disruption of natural drainage patterns and undisturbed soil; and
c. Avoid soil compaction in landscape areas.
3. The grading design plan shall contain the following statement: “I have complied with the criteria of Chapter 15.54 of the Redlands Municipal Code and applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the grading design plan” and shall bear the signature of a licensed professional as authorized by law. (Ord. 2917, 2021)