A subdivision, land use permit, or building permit application for a site or development that meets or exceeds the thresholds in section 9.20.020, "Applicability", of this chapter, shall require a hillside grading review.
A. Procedure: The review shall be conducted concurrently with any required discretionary review or in conjunction with an application for a grading permit for any project that meets or exceeds the thresholds listed in section 9.20.020, "Applicability", of this chapter.
B. Submittal Requirements: An application for a hillside grading review shall require the following documents, reports, maps and such others as determined appropriate by the director. Exceptions to the filing requirements shall require a written justification supported by factual information submitted to the director for consideration. Some of the required submittals listed below may be displayed on a single map or plan:
1. Natural Features Map: A natural features map shall identify all existing slope banks, ridgelines, canyons, natural drainage courses, federally recognized blue line streams, rock outcroppings, and existing vegetation. When a geology report is required, landslides and other existing geologic hazards shall also be depicted.
2. Grading Plan: A preliminary grading plan shall include the following items:
a. A legend with appropriate symbols shall include the following items: change in direction of drainage, elevation of regulated trees subject to the provisions of section 9.07.130, "Native Landscape Documentation Package", of this article 2, estimated volumes proposed to be cut and/or filled, finished floor elevations, high point, low point, pad elevations, spot elevations, top of curb, and top of wall.
b. A separate map, with proposed fill areas and cut areas differentiated, with areas where cut and/or fill exceed depths established in compliance with this chapter. If custom foundations are proposed, this shall be noted on the map. Additionally, the area of cut and/or fill, calculated as a percentage of the total surface area of the site, shall be included on the plan; and
c. Contours for existing and natural land conditions and proposed work. Existing contours shall be depicted with a dashed line with every fifth contour line darker; and proposed contours shall be depicted similarly with solid lines. Contours shall be shown at maximum five foot (5') intervals above twenty percent (20%) slope.
3. Drainage Map: A conceptual drainage and flood control facilities map describing planned drainage improvements.
4. Slope Analysis Map: A slope analysis map for the purpose of determining the amount and location of land as it exists in its natural state falling into each slope category as specified in this subsection B4. This map shall be prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, and shall have a scale of not less than one inch to one hundred feet (1" = 100') and a contour interval of not more than two feet (2'), provided that the contour interval may be five feet (5') when the slope is more than twenty percent (20%). A scale of not less than one inch to two hundred feet (1" = 200') may be used for developments greater than one hundred (100) acres in size. This map shall show the closest structures on all contiguous properties. It shall delineate slope bands in the range of zero to less than fifteen percent (0 - <15%), fifteen (15) to less than thirty percent (<30%), thirty percent (30%) to less than forty percent (<40%), and forty percent (40%) or greater. Also included shall be a tabulation of the land/area in each slope category specified in acres.
5. Slope Profiles: A sufficient number of slope profiles shall be provided as required by the director to clearly illustrate the extent of the proposed grading. The slope profiles shall:
a. Be drawn at the same scale and indexed, or keyed, to the grading plan, and project site map.
b. Show existing and proposed topography, structures, and infrastructure. Proposed topography, structures, and infrastructure shall be drawn with a solid, heavy line. Existing topography and features shall be drawn with a thin or dashed line.
c. The slope profile shall extend far enough from the project site boundary to clearly show impact on adjacent property, within at least one hundred fifty feet (150').
d. The profiles shall be drawn along those locations of the project site where:
(1) The greatest alteration of existing topography is proposed;
(2) The most intense or dense development is proposed;
(3) The site that is most visible from surrounding land uses; and
(4) At all site boundaries illustrating maximum and minimum conditions.
e. At least two (2) of the slope profiles shall be roughly parallel to each other and roughly perpendicular to existing contour lines. At least one other slope profile shall be roughly at a forty five degree (45°) angle to the other slope profiles and existing contour lines. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)