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 local agency permits satisfies this requirement.
(A) The project applicant shall submit a landscape grading plan that indicates finished configurations and elevations of the landscape area including:
(1) Height of graded slopes:
(2) Drainage patterns;
(3) Pad elevations;
(4) Finish grade; and
(5) Stormwater retention improvements, if applicable.
(B) To prevent excessive erosion and runoff, it is highly recommended that project applicants:
(1) Grade so that all irrigation and normal rainfall remains within property lines and does not drain on to non-permeable hardscapes;
(2) Avoid disruption of natural drainage patterns and undisturbed soil: and
(3) Avoid soil compaction in landscape areas.
(C) The grading design plan shall contain the following statement: “I have complied with the criteria of the ordinance 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. 15-11, passed 12-15-2015; Ord. 10-24, passed 12-21-2010)