Hillside Development Checklist

Administrative Review Submittal Requirements

Standard of Quality

• Due to the complexities associated with Hillside Development Zone (HDZ) requirements, the services of a designer thoroughly familiar with the intent of the ordinance shall be required. Incomplete submittals shall not be accepted.
• Inadequate/incorrect submittals shall be assessed a minimum fee of $232 in addition to the base HDZ/grading fee.

Required Submittal Items

I Completed HDZ Worksheet

II Grading plans clearly indicating the following:

• Limit of clearly defined grading area with calculations of proposed and allowable grading, including grading increases
• Existing topography with a minimum of two foot contours within disturbed areas
• Finished floor elevations
• Location of all proposed structures, including fences, walls, pool, septic system and utilities
• Existing and proposed grade elevations
• Drawing scale and north arrow
• Property dimensions
• Driveway location and extent of paving
• Methods of stabilization on graded areas and slopes:
  • 3H:1V = Revegetate Slopes
  • 3H:1V-1.5 H:1V = Rip Rap
  • 1.5:1V-1H:1V =Grouted Rip Rap
  • Steeper than 1:1 = Engineering
• Dedicated natural area (surveyed and recorded), if required
• Plant benches and landscape mitigation, if required
• Cross sections through the site indicating building height and combined exposed slopes
• Complete set of construction plans
• Native Plant Preservation Plan, if needed
• Color palette and light reflectivity value (LRV) for exposed structures

Reference Documents & Worksheet

• Grading Requirements
• Grading Design Manual
• Hillside Development Manual
• Requirements for Native Plant Preservation
• HDZ Worksheet