Grading of the subdivision shall be limited to the smallest area possible in order to minimize disruption to the natural contours and in compliance with the following requirements.
(a) Every subdivision shall be planned and laid out so that a maximum number of lots will be above the street grade. Where the topography is irregular, the subdivision shall be designed to avoid extensive cutting and filling and construction shall comply with specific grading requirements set forth herein.
(b) Each subdivision shall be planned and graded so that the surface water of each lot or building envelope will not be discharged to adjoining lots or building envelopes and will drain onto a street, into a storm sewer or into a natural or artificial drainageway, wherever possible.
(c) The grading of streets shall extend to the full width of the right-of-way of a public street or width of easement for a private street. Tree lawns shall be sloped at a gradient of not less than 3% toward the pavement. Sections which are in cut shall not exceed a ratio of 2:1 and sections which are in fill shall not exceed a ratio of 4:1 within the lot areas where necessary grading may be extended into lot areas to provide suitable house sites.
(d) Topsoil shall be stripped from all graded areas and replaced to a depth of four inches after completion of grading in conformance with the grading plan prepared by the subdivider's engineer and approved by the City Engineer. Tree lawns and other graded areas shall be fertilized, seeded and mulched or otherwise protected against erosion to assure the proper growth of the turf. All excess topsoil stockpiled on the site shall be removed from the project limits.
(Ord. 14-23. Passed 12-11-23.)