§ 18.44.070. Permit application.  


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  • Any person desiring a permit under this chapter shall apply to the permit official upon forms furnished by the city. The application will be signed by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or by his duly authorized agent. The applicant shall assure that all application data are correct. Any falsification of application data shall invalidate the permit. Areas within the designated Mountain Development Area must meet the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 19.24. Every application shall contain the following information:

    A.

    The location, nature and extent of the proposed work and a statement as to the intended use of the site. Changes in the intended use of the land involved will require reapplication for a permit;

    B.

    The name and address of the owner of record (and owners, if more than one) of the property on which the work is to be performed;

    C.

    The names, addresses and phone numbers of the persons or organizations that will perform the work and of the person who will be in effective control of the work;

    D.

    The amount of material to be excavated, moved or filled and the proposed schedule of the work;

    E.

    A verification number confirming that the applicant has contacted a "one call" notification system as required by this chapter;

    F.

    Grading plan. The following are requirements to be included in the grading plan:

    1.

    Existing and proposed contours that will shape the site, showing in detail the contours, grades, elevations and all facilities for control and disposition of stormwater runoff; the extent of all cuts and fills;

    2.

    Boundaries of the property involved;

    3.

    The location of all buildings and structures on-site and those on adjacent properties within a horizontal distance equal to three times the height of the proposed slope;

    4.

    The plans and profiles for any facilities, walls, storm drains or other protective measures to be constructed as part of or in connection with the proposed work;

    5.

    Plans and drawings shall be prepared, sealed, signed and dated by an engineer;

    6.

    Shall indicate where the borrow is to be used, if applicable, and a separate grading plan for the waste of the borrow site shall be submitted if the site is unbalanced by more than ten percent;

    7.

    The grading plan shall indicate where the source of the waste is located and a separate grading plan for the site where the waste will be taken shall be submitted.

    8.

    The grading plan shall clearly identify the areas to remain undisturbed and manner in which they will be protected.

    9.

    Where a natural drainage path will be crossed by construction vehicles regularly during construction, a temporary crossing shall be designed by an engineer and included in the grading plan. It shall be stabilized immediately after completing the grading operation in accordance with the GSP.

    10.

    Prior to any disturbance in waters of the United States, the waters of the State of Texas or federally regulated wetlands, the permittee must verify whether a permit will be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) and the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (for the Environmental Protection Agency). Formal determination from the USACOE on jurisdiction or a permit from the USACOA must be provided.

    11.

    Vertical and horizontal benchmark information.

    12.

    Any additional information required by the permit official, that may be required to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter.

    G.

    Drainage plan. The following information is required to be included in the drainage plan:

    1.

    Existing watersheds/drainage areas and how stormwater falling on or through the site will be contained or handled after grading has been completed;

    2.

    Sufficient drainage information to demonstrate proper interim and final handling of stormwater runoff, including existing contours to a point where offsite flow pattern impacts can be determined;

    3.

    A drainage study by an engineer where the proposed work covered by the application results in changes to existing patterns of drainage or results in the requirement for storm drainage facilities in accordance with the Drainage Design Manual;

    4.

    Grading details for grading conducted in natural drainage ways shall be specifically identified in plans and drawings.

    H.

    Grading stabilization plan (GSP). GSP is for the stabilization of the site/slopes after the grading operation is complete (post construction) or if the site becomes idle for more than one hundred eighty consecutive calendar days. These requirements are in addition to meeting the requirements of Chapter 15 which govern construction activities and erosion control BMPs. The following information is required to be included in the GSP:

    1.

    Show all disturbed areas that will be exposed to erosion for more than one hundred eighty consecutive calendar days, including finalized graded areas.

    2.

    The location and description of stabilization measures to be implemented to stabilize the site and prevent excessive erosion and degradation of the areas adjacent to the site specifying the methods to be used for water erosion, wind erosion and sediment control;

    3.

    Detail the maintenance measures, sequencing/scheduling plan, inspections, verification procedures and documentation that will be followed to ensure that grading and erosion controls are in place and functioning effectively. Ongoing maintenance measures after the site has been stabilized must be included.

    4.

    Certification that the GSP was prepared by an engineer.

    5.

    The GSP may be combined with the grading plan if all facilities and measures are shown on the grading sheets without obscuring the clarity of either the grading plan or the GSP;

    I.

    Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) shall be required by the permit official when required by state regulations. Requirements for the SWPPP are defined in Chapter 15.

    J.

    Geotechnical investigation. A geotechnical report prepared by an engineer indicating the types and characteristics of the soil formations with substantiating data and opinion as to slopes, fills, excavations to safely construct the proposed development of the site and the stabilization measure to be used. The minimum requirements for the geotechnical report include, but are not limited to slope stability, fill compaction requirements, grading operation restrictions and guidelines, soil type and stabilization requirements. In the event that a geotechnical investigation is not necessary, adequate documentation/justification must be provided to the permit official for evaluation.

    K.

    A borrow or waste grading application shall include a projected land use plan for the borrow or waste area.

    L.

    Permit application documents required by this chapter shall be submitted to the city in one hard copy and one electronic copy in pdf format.

    M.

    All bonds and insurance as required in this chapter before issuance of the permit.

(Ord. No. 17516, § 1, 3-29-2011)