17.10.103 Geologically hazardous areas – Alteration conditions.
Alteration allowed by this chapter shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. All proposed development be designed and located so as to require the minimum amount of modification to areas of potential geologic instability; and
B. All impacts identified in the geotechnical report be adequately mitigated so as to render the site containing a potential geologic hazard as safe as one not containing such a potential hazard; and
C. As a condition of any approval of development containing a geologically hazardous area or its required setbacks, the city may also require that:
1. The applicant’s geotechnical consultant be present on the site during clearing, grading, filling and construction activities which may affect geological hazard or unstable areas, and provide the city with certification that the construction is in compliance with his/her recommendations and has met with his/her approval; and
2. Trees and groundcover be retained and additional vegetation or other appropriate soil stabilizing structures and materials be provided.
3. All development proposals on sites containing potential erosion hazard areas shall include temporary erosion and sediment control plans consistent with adopted surface water design manual and a vegetation management and restoration plan to ensure permanent stabilization of the site. (Ord. 3193 § 2, 2016)