Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/03/2001

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CASE CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO AMEND GRADING REGULATIONS By: Principal Planner Patrick Trudgeon Background: The Public Works Committee has been working with City Staff regarding issues dealing with residential grading of lots. The Committee instructed the staff to identify and propose language to rectify current problem areas. They also ins~xucted staff to bring these issues to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and disCUssion. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Excerpt of City Code with strikethroughs and underlines to identify proposed changes to the text. b) 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 it is determined that the elevation survey is not needed to ensure the compatibility of the grade 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 the created pond has a water surface of less than one-third of an acre. · 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. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the proposed changes to the draft ordinance. Commission Action: Motion by and seconded by ordinance as presented. Reviewed By: Community Development Director Community Development Assistant City Attorney City Engineer PC: 04/03/01 to recommend that City Council adopt the proposed tower