Sec. 153.416 - Natural state reclamation.

Previously disturbed areas may be returned to natural state through restorative grading and native planting, as recommended by a qualified biological consultant or landscape architect or Town biologist, and at the discretion of the Planning Director—with a focus including comparative habitat quality and diminishment of habitat fragmentation. Reclaimed natural state areas shall not contain permanent irrigation. Any temporary irrigations, required for the establishment of native plantings, must be installed above ground and removed immediately after establishment is complete. Upon completion, the biological consultant or landscape architect shall certify, in writing, that the natural state reclamation was performed in accordance with his or her recommendations.

(Ord. 2020-612, § 2(Exh. A), effective 10-22-20)

153.420 - GEOLOGICALLY HAZARDOUS AREAS

Sec. 153.421 - Purposes.

The purposes of this subchapter are:

(A)

To establish detailed requirements and procedures for evaluating and reviewing building construction, site development, land divisions, and subdivisions to assure that geologic hazards are considered as a part of the approval of each building site in order that potential loss of life and property is minimized; and

(B)

To comply with state statutes which require the Town to review and approve certain real estate developments, buildings, and structures within special seismic study zones established by the state.

(C)

To establish regulations for maintenance, alteration, or repair of nonconforming structures in geologic hazard areas which are nonconforming because of their location within earthquake fault setback zones, to assure that potential impacts to public health, safety, and welfare are addressed; and

(D)

To provide safeguards to prevent undue hazards to property, the environment, and public health, welfare, and safety in connection with use of lands within geologic hazard areas; and

(E)

To mitigate risk associated with geologic hazard areas, not to act as a guarantee that the hazard risk will be eliminated, nor as a guarantee that there is a higher hazard risk at any location. Unless otherwise provided, the geologic hazards regulations are in addition to generally applicable standards provided elsewhere in the Woodside Municipal Code.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.601) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2020-608, § 2, effective 4-23-20)