17.10.102 Geologically hazardous areas – Alteration allowed.
Unless associated with a stream or wetland, the city may allow alteration of an area identified as a potentially geologically hazardous area, or its setback. In order to perform such alteration, the applicant shall submit to the department a geotechnical report, containing all elements described in LMC 17.10.104, and must demonstrate:
A. The proposed development will not create a hazard to the subject property, surrounding properties, or rights-of-way, nor will it cause severe erosion, or deposit excessive sedimentation to off-site properties or bodies of water; and
B. The proposed method of construction will reduce erosion, landslide, and seismic hazard potential, and will improve or not adversely affect the stability of slopes; and
C. The proposal uses construction techniques which minimize disruption of existing topography and natural vegetation; and
D. The proposal is consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 3193 § 2, 2016)