Sec. 30-528. - Resource conservation.

Energy resources. New projects shall be encouraged to incorporate passive and active solar systems into site and building design and as required by the latest California Building Code.

Sec. 30-529. - Public safety.

(a)

Emergency access. Access for emergency vehicles shall be incorporated into project design in accordance with the California Fire Code.

(b)

Fire hazards. Projects constructed within, or adjacent to, an established fuel modification zone as identified in the general plan, noise and safety element, or within a fire hazard overlay district known as "fire prone areas," shall provide and incorporate a fuel modification and fire protection plan. Review and approval of a submitted plan by the fire protection district (FPD).

(c)

Geologic hazards.

(1)

Faulting. Geologic reports shall be required for development on properties lying within an Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone. The development must incorporate citing and design features recommended in the geologic study.

(2)

Slopes. In the San Gabriel Mountains and Jurupa Hills, no grading shall be permitted on hill slopes in excess of 15 percent. On all other slopes in excess of 15 percent, no grading shall be permitted unless detailed geologic studies are prepared to show that hill slopes can be stabilized and further provided that the grading does not occur on significant topographic features.

(d)

Corner cut-off. The provisions regarding unobstructed visibility shall be required to follow the engineering standards for sight triangle requirements and shall be in compliance with all applicable standards of this chapter to ensure a clear sight triangle.

(Ord. No. 1865, § 8(Att. 2), 3-23-21)