§ 1433-19. Base Development Requirements.  


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  • An application subject to review must comply with the following requirements:

    (a)

    Maximum Building Envelope. A new building or a building alteration, addition or repair must be contained within the maximum building envelope.

    (b)

    Height Versus Width. Buildings proposed on top of the hillside must be taller than wider to accentuate the vertical dimension.

    (c)

    Stepping. Buildings proposed below or above the brow of the hill must be staggered or stepped in depth and width to match topography and slope.

    (d)

    Maximum Retaining Wall Height. Retaining walls may not exceed eight feet in height.

    (e)

    Rooftop Utilities. Rooftop utilities and mechanical equipment should be avoided. If rooftop utilities and mechanical equipment are necessary, screening and sound control must be provided to integrate them into the rooftop.

    (f)

    Landscaping of Pervious Surfaces. All pervious surfaces remaining after completion of construction must be landscaped in trees, shrubs, grass or other ground covers to promote hillside stability and reduce excessive water runoff.

    (g)

    Excavation and fills should not exceed eight feet in cumulative height. Excavation and/or fill of any height or cumulative amount that is not tied to a specific development is expressly prohibited. Regardless of height, documentation must be provided to show the excavation and/or fill is necessary to support a specific development and a staff review is required to determine conformance with all requirements of this chapter.

    (h)

    The preliminary geotechnical evaluation should address relative hillside stability.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 412-2008, § 1, eff. Jan. 4, 2009)