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-242~ CASE # CONS]DER ORDENANCE TO A/VEEND GtL4~D~NG REGULATIONS By: Principal Planner Patrick Trudgeon Background: The Public Works Committee has been working with City Staff regarding issues dealing with grading of residential lots, The Committee instructed the staff to identify and propose lan~mmge to rectify current problem areas. They also instructed staff to bring these issues to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and discussion. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) c) Draft ~xvfinutes of the April 3, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting Excerpt of City Code with strikethroughs and underlines to identify proposed changes to the text. Proposed ordinance Observations: The proposed ordinance addresses several areas of concern. Specifically, they are as follows: Require an elevation survey at the time of a footing, and foundation inspection for new construction. This will ensure that the elevation of the foundation conforms to the overall grading plan of the area. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the City Engineer if it is determined that the elevation survey is not needed to ensure the compatibility of the ~ade of the lot with the overall area. · A property owner shall not modify the grade of an existing lot that has an approved grading plan except after review and approval by the City Engineer. AllOw for residents to create a pond without receiving a conditional use permit provided that the new pond has a water surface of less than one-third of an acre. At your April 3rd meeting, the Planning Commission raised concern regarding this provision. To. limit the possibility of having a large pond being constructed without review by the City, staff has added language that states that a C,U.P will not be required when constructing ponds with a. water surface of less than one-third of an acre or having a surface area of less than 20% of the lot size, whichever is less. · Grades less than 1% shall not be allowed. If a grade is proposed to be less than 2%, a certificate of grading will be required prior to occupancy. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I !