(1) The proposed grading conforms to all requirements of this Division;
(2) Denial is not required by Section 87.211;
(4) The proposed grading complies with Title 6, Division 7, Chapter 8 of this code; and
(5) If the area to be graded includes a watercourse, the proposed grading conforms to Chapter 6 of this Division.
(b) Grading plans or improvement plans for major grading shall be approved and signed by a registered civil engineer. The plans shall show or be accompanied by the following:
(1) A vicinity sketch or other data adequately indicating the site location;
(2) Property lines of the site on which the work is to be performed;
(3) Location of any buildings or structures on the site where the work is to be performed, and the location of any building or structure on land of adjacent property owners which is within the fifteen feet of the site;
(4) Topographical contour lines adequate to show the topography of the existing ground;
(5) Elevations, dimensions, location, extent, and slopes of all proposed grading, shown by contours or other means;
(6) The quantity of excavation and fill involved, estimated starting and completion dates and the estimated cost;
(7) All drainage devices, walls, cribbing, dams, stormwater protection best management practice devices or other protective devices to be constructed in connection with, or as part of, the proposed work, including all temporary construction erosion and sediment control devices, all watercourses located on the site, a map showing the drainage area of land tributary to the site, the estimated runoff of the area served by any drains, and calculations of the carrying capacity of such drains;
(8) The following shall be required for grading which will require the use of groundwater and for grading to be done during a time when the San Diego County Water Authority declares that a drought is in effect:
(aa) Information demonstrating to the satisfaction of the County Official the source (imported potable water, reclaimed water or groundwater) and amount of water available to be used in grading operations, including a statement from the applicable public agency or other party supplying the water specifying the dates when temporary service shall commence and when temporary service shall cease. The applicant shall specify the timing and duration of water needed to complete each phase of the project;
(bb) A short-term plan for erosion control and for slope stabilization where necessary which, in the opinion of the County Official, can be accomplished with the amount of water demonstrated to be available to the project; and
(cc) Except for grading on projects for which the Director of Planning and Development Services has approved a landscape plan, a long-term plan for erosion control and for slope stabilization where necessary to the satisfaction of the County Official;
(9) A statement of the purpose for which the proposed grading is to be done;
(10) Information demonstrating to the satisfaction of the County Official that the applicant is satisfying Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 67.801) of Division 7 of Title 6 of this Code;
(11) The names and addresses of all owners of property located within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property to be graded, taken from the latest equalized assessment roll or such other records of the County Assessor or Tax Collector as contain more recent information;
(12) Dust control measures sufficient to comply with Section 87.428;
(13) The location, extent and square footage of the total area to be cleared of vegetation;
(14) All areas proposed to be subjected to any "Land Disturbance Activity" (as that term is defined in Section 67.802 of this Code); and
(15) Such other information or data as may be required by the County Official.
(c) Prior to approving the grading plans or improvement plans, the County Official shall provide notice to each of the persons identified in the application as being owners of property located within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property to be graded. Said notice shall be sent via United States mail and shall inform the addressee of the following:
(1) The receipt of the application and the official number or name of the application;
(2) A basic description of the location of the property upon which grading is proposed and the nature of the grading operation;
(3) The manner in which more information concerning the application may be obtained;
(4) That the County Official will consider any comments concerning the application which the addressee desires to submit, provided that they are submitted in writing and received no later than a date stated in the notice, which date shall be no sooner than 15 days after the notice was sent. The County Official shall consider any such comments received by the stated date prior to making a decision whether to approve the application.
(Added by Ord. No. 9547 (N.S.), effective 5-9-03; amended by Ord. No. 9926 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10224 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12; amended by Ord. No. 10804 (N.S.), effective 9-16-22)