This
provides for the reasonable use of hillside areas and related lands while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare by:
A. Determining whether certain types of soil conditions exist, such as loose or easily eroded soils or rocky soils that may require blasting, and utilizing appropriate engineering technology to result in stable
during and subsequent to
;
B. Reducing water runoff, soil
, and rock slides by minimizing
and by requiring
and
restoration;
C. Permitting intensity of
with the natural characteristics of hillside terrain, such as degree of
, significant landforms, soil suitability, and existing drainage patterns;
D. Preserving the scenic quality of the desert and mountain environment through the retention of dominant
and ridges in their natural states;
E. Reducing the physical impact of hillside
by encouraging innovative
and architectural design, minimizing
, and requiring restoration of graded areas;
F. Providing safe and convenient vehicular access by encouraging
on the less steeply sloped terrain; and,
G. Promoting cost-efficient public services by encouraging
on the less steeply sloped terrain, thereby minimizing service extensions and utility costs and maximizing access for all necessary life safety services.