HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5431 ORDINANCE NO. 5431
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 169: PHYSICAL
ALTERATION OF LAND AND CHAPTER 170: STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT,DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals the
following sections or subsections in Chapter 169: Physical Alteration of Land and enacts
replacement sections or subsections as shown in Exhibit A:
§169.02(A); §169.06(A) and (F)(3) and §169.12.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals the
following sections or subsections in Chapter 170: Stormwater Management, Drainage and
Erosion Control and enacts replacement sections or subsections as shown in Exhibit B:
§170.08(C) and(D); §170.10 (A)(3)and(6) and §170.12(B).
PASSED and APPROVED this 16s'day of August, 2011.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By-
O ELD JORD ayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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EXHIBIT A
TITLE XV'UNIFIED, E\FELOPIVIENT COME
CtAPTEFt 1.G : PHYSICAL ALTERAT#ON.O.F LAND ,
169.01 INTENT.............................................................................................................................................3
169.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................3
169.03 PERMITS REQUIRED/EXCEPTIONS.............................................................................................3
169.04 MINIMAL EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................4
169.05 ONE-TIME APPROVALS.................................................................................................................5
169.06 LAND ALTERATION REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................5
169.07 GRADING PLAN SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................11
169.08 GRADING PLAN SUBMITTAL......................................................................................................12
169.09 MINOR MODIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................12
169.10 APPROVAL....................................................................................................................................12
169.11 DISCOVERY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES..................................................................................12
169.12 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY .................................................................................................12
169.13 OWNER RESPONSIBILITY...........................................................................................................13
169.14-169.99 RESERVED.........................................................................................................................13
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CHAPTER 169: PHYSICAL ALTERATION OF LAND
169.01 Intent
169.03 Permits Required/Exceptions
(A) It is the city's intent to safeguard the health,
safety, and welfare of Fayetteville citizens by (A) Permit required. No grading, filling, excavation,
implementing standards and procedures for the or land alteration of any kind shall take place
physical alteration of land. It is not the city's without first obtaining:
intent to supersede federal or state regulations
such as, but not limited to, the Occupational (1) A grading permit pursuant to this chapter
Health&Safety Act. except as specified in §169.03(B);
(B) The purpose of this chapter is to control grading, (2) A stormwater management, drainage and
clearing, filling, and cutting (or similar activities) erosion control permit(hereinafter referred to
which alone or in combination cause landslides, as a"drainage permit')except as specified in
flooding, degradation of water quality, erosion §170.03(C)and§170.03(D); and
and sedimentation in storm sewer systems and
water storage basins. It is also the intent of this (3) An Arkansas Department of Environmental
chapter that through the implementation of the Quality Stormwater Construction Permit and
guidelines and regulations contained herein, the incorporated Stormwater Pollution
existing scenic character and quality of the Prevention Plan, if required by state law.
neighborhood and city as a whole not be
diminished. (4) A grading permit is required by the City for
any development occurring within the
(Code 1991,§161.01;Ord.No. 3551,6-4-91;Ord. No.4100, Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District boundaries. If
§2 (Ex.A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4113, §1, 8-18-98; Ord. 5336, a parcel of land is divided by the
8-3-10) Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District boundary,
169.02 General Requirements then only that portion of land lying within the
q boundary is subject to the requirements of
this chapter.
(A) Protection. Persons engaged in land alteration
activities regulated by this chapter shall take (B) Exceptions where no grading permit is required.
measures to protect public and private properties Grading permits are not required for the
from damage by such activities. Adjacent and following:
nearby properties affected by land alterations
shall be restored in accordance with the (1) Excavation below finish grade. Excavations
requirements of this Chapter. below finished grade for basements,
swimming pools, hot tubs, septic systems,
(B) Site conditions. Development shall generally retaining walls under 4 feet in height, and
conform to the natural contours of the land, like structures authorized by a valid building
natural drainage ways, and other existing site permit.
conditions.
(2) Cemetery graves. Cemetery graves.
(C) Adjacent properties. All developments shall be
constructed and maintained so that adjacent (3) Refuse disposal. Refuse disposal sites
properties are not unreasonably burdened with controlled by other regulations.
surface waters as a result of such development.
More specifically, new development may not (4) Single-family/duplex. Construction of one
unreasonably impede water runoff from higher single-family residence or duplex per lot, not
properties nor may it unreasonably channel water located within the 100 year flood plain, the
onto lower properties. Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District, or on a slope
(D) Restoration. Land, shall be revegetated and 15%or greater.
restored as close as practically possible to its (5) Building additions. Building additions of less
original conditions so far as to minimize runoff than 2,000 square feet where associated
and erosion are concerned. Previously forested land alteration activities are not beyond the
areas shall follow the City's Landscape Manual scope of what is necessary to construct said
for mitigation of forested areas. addition and are not located within the 100
year flood plain, the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay
(Code No. 1991, §161.02; Ord. No. 3551, 6-491; Ord. No. District,or on a slope 15%or greater.
4100, §2(Ex.A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4113, §1, 8-18-98; Ord.
4855,4-18-06;Ord.5336,8-3-10)
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(C) Grading permit application and approval. No
grading permit shall be issued until the grading (2) Where construction activity will resume on a
plan, endorsed by a registered architect, portion of the site within 21 days from when
landscape architect, or engineer, is approved by activities ceased, (e.g. the total time period
the City Engineer. A separate permit shall be that construction activity is temporarily
required for each site; it may cover both ceased is less than 21 days) then
excavations and fills. Grading permits may be stabilization measures do not have to be
issued jointly for parcels of land that are initiated on that portion of the site by the 141"
contiguous, so long as erosion control measures day after construction activity temporarily
are in place until project completion. Any ceased.
application for a required grading permit under
this chapter shall be submitted concurrently with (3) Stabilization practices may include:
the application and calculations for a drainage temporary seeding, permanent seeding,
permit if such a drainage permit is required by mulching, geotextiles, sod stabilization,
§170.03., coordination with Chapter 167. Tree vegetative buffer strips, protection of trees,
Preservation and Protection is required. and preservation of mature vegetation and
other appropriate measures. See Chapter
(D) Permit posted. A copy of the grading permit 167 of the UDC for tree protection
cover page shall be posted at or near the street requirements.
right-of-way line and shall be clearly visible from
the street. (C) Intermittent/perennial streams. No intermittent or
perennial stream, including a 25 foot perimeter
(Code 1991,§161.03;Ord. No.3551,6-5-91;Ord. No.4100, strip measured from the top of the bank, shall be
§2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4113, §1, 8-18-98; Ord. No. graded, developed, channeled, or physically
4313,5-15-01;Ord.4855,4-18-06;Ord.5336,8-3-10) altered unless adequate guarantees are made for
9.04 Minimal Erosion Control erosion and sedimentation control both during
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16uirements construction and post construction. Likewise,
Requirements cuts or fills shall be setback sufficiently from
If exempt under 169.03, a grading permit is not intermittent and perennial streams and other
required. However, exempt as well as non-exempt stormwater drainage systems to guarantee that
activities shall be subject to the following minimal there will be no damage from erosion or
erosion and sedimentation control measures. sedimentation. Final erosion and sedimentation
control measures shall be approved by the City
(A) Natural vegetation. The potential for soil loss Engineer.
shall be minimized by retaining natural vegetation
wherever possible. Development in the (D) Excavation material. Excavation material shall
Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District should comply not be deposited in or so near streams and other
with the recommendations of the Hillside/Hilltop stormwater drainage systems where it may be
Best Management Practices Manual with regard washed downstream by high water or runoff. All
to the retention of natural vegetation on excavation material shall be stabilized
Hillside/Hilltops. immediately with erosion control measures.
(B) Stabilization. A record of the dates when grading (E) Fording streams. Fording of streams with
activities occur, when construction activities construction equipment or other activities which
temporarily or permanently cease on a portion of destabilize stream banks shall not be permitted.
the site, and when stabilization measures are
initiated shall be included in the erosion and (F) Debris, mud, and soil in public streets. Debris,
sediment control plan. Except as provided in (1) mud and soil shall not be allowed on public
and (2) below, stabilization measures shall be streets but if any debris, mud, or soil from
initiated as soon as practicable in portions of the development sites reaches the public street it
site where construction activities have shall be immediately removed via sweeping or
temporarily or permanently ceased, but in no other methods of physical removal. Debris, mud,
case more than 14 days after the construction or soil in the street may not be washed off the
activity in that portion of the site has temporarily street or washed into the storm drainage system.
or permanently ceased. Storm drainage systems downstream of a
development site should be protected from
(1) Where the initiation of stabilization measures debris, mud, or sail in the event that debris, mud,
by the 141h day after construction activity or soil reaches the drainage system.
temporarily or permanently ceases is
precluded by snow cover, stabilization (Code 1991,§161.04; Ord. No. 3551,6-5-91;Ord.No.3947,
measures shall be initiated as soon as §1, 2-6-96; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No.
practicable. 4113,§1,8-18-98;Ord.4855,4-18-06;Ord.5336,8-3-10)
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169.05 One-Time Approvals the City Engineer for purposes of assessing
safety, stability, and drainage problems:
(A) Utilities. Public and private utility organizations (See illustrations).
may obtain a one-time approval from the City
Engineer for all routine underground electric, (a) Setback from top or toe of cut or fill.
water, sewer, natural gas, telephone, or cable Buildings shall be setback from the top
facilities. The approval will include a utility or toe of a cut or fill in accordance with
organization and its contractors, agents, or Zoning, Chapters 160 through 165;
assigns and will be permanent in nature as long Building Regulations, Chapter 173; or
as the original approved procedures are followed. the approved grading plan, whichever is
greatest.
(B) Stockpiling materials. One-time approval may be
obtained by public or private entities for the (b) Setbacks from property lines. The
stockpiling of fill material, rock, sand, gravel, required setback of retaining walls, cut
aggregate, or clay at particular locations, subject slopes, and fill slopes from property
to Zoning,Chapters 160 through 165. lines shall be as given in the
illustrations. Property lines may be filled
(Code 1991,§161.05;Ord. No. 3551,6-4-91;Ord.No.4100, over or cut if a grading plan for the cut
§2(Ex.A),6-16-98;Ord.5336,8-3-10) or fill is submitted jointly by the owner of
both properties or with written
169.06 Land Alteration Requirements permission from the adjacent property
owner and if no utility easements are
(A) Applicability. This section shall apply to all land involved. If utility easements are
alteration activities, including those that do not involved, approval is required as given
require a grading permit. in (c) below in addition to the joint
submittal requirement.
(B) Requirements vaned. Variances of this chapter's
requirements may be approved by the City (c) Setbacks from the edge of an
Engineer. The extent to which variations may be easement. The required setback of
made will depend on the soil types encountered, retaining wall, cut slopes, and fill slopes
planned slopes, planned vegetation, and from the edge of easements shall be as
investigative engineering reports. In no case given in the illustrations. Where no
shall the City Engineer waive or modify any of the utilities are present in an easement, or
minimum erosion control requirements as given where utilities are planned to be
in§169.04. relocated, and where such action is
approved by all utilities, in writing, then
(C) CutorMslopes. easements may fall within a cut or fill
section.
(1) Finish grade. Cut or fill slopes shall have a
finish grade no steeper than 33% (3.00 (d) Setbacks from structures. The required
horizontal to 1 vertical), unless otherwise setback of retaining walls, cut slopes,
approved by the City Engineer. Land and fill slopes from structures shall be
located within the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay as given in the illustrations. If a
District may have cut or fill slopes with a structure forms an integral part of the
finish grade no steeper than 50% (2.00 retaining wall, then the setbacks do not
horizontal to 1 vertical) unless otherwise apply to that structure.
approved by the City Engineer.
(e) Calculating setbacks. For the purpose
(2) Maximum length. The maximum length of of calculating setbacks, any cut or fill
any cut or fill slope without a terrace (as section which is on a slope of one to
described in 169.06 (D) below) shall be 100 one or greater shall be considered a
feet as measured along the ground. The retaining wall.
terrace shall be at least six feet(6')wide.
(f) Administrative variance. Setbacks from
(3) Existing topography. Cut or fill slopes shall easement lines and structures may be
be constructed to eliminate sharp angles of varied administratively by the City
intersection with the existing terrain and shall Engineer if geotechnical and/or
be rounded and contoured to blend with the structural information is provided that in
existing topography. the opinion of the City Engineer justifies
the variance.
(4) Setback requirements. The following
setback requirements shall be reviewed by
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(g) Additional information required. The (5) Terraces. Terraces shall be required for fills
City Engineer may require further greater than 10 feet in height. It is
geotechnical and/or structural recommended that terracing be at a
information to show that setbacks maximum ratio of one foot of horizontal
greater than those given are not needed terrace for every foot of vertical surface.
to protect property, utilities, or the
integrity of property lines. (F) Erosion and sedimentation control.
(D) Cuts. (1) Permanent improvements. Permanent
improvements such as streets, storm
(1) Vertical height. Cuts shall be limited to 10 sewers, curb and gutters, and other features
feet in vertical height unless information for control of runoff shall be scheduled
demonstrating slope stability, erosion coincidental to removing vegetative cover
control, and drainage control is provided from the area so that large areas are not left
together with a re-vegetation plan. For exposed beyond the capacity of temporary
nonsolid rock cuts,terraces shall be required control measures.
for cuts greater than 10 feet in height. It is
recommended that terracing be at a (2) Phased Construction. The area of
maximum ratio of one foot of horizontal disturbance onsite at any one time shall be
terrace for every foot of vertical surface. limited to 20 acres. An additional 20 acres
(a maximum of 40 acres of disturbance at
(2) Maximum vertical cut. In solid rock, as any one time) may be stripped with the
determined by geotechnical and engineering permission of the City Engineer in order to
data approved by the City Engineer, the balance cut and fill onsite. No additional
maximum vertical cut shall be 30 feet. area may be open without the permission of
the City Engineer until the previously
(3) Fill material. In no case shall a cut be disturbed areas have been temporarily or
allowed primarily for the purpose of obtaining permanently stabilized.
fill material to a different site, unless the
exporting site is located within an extraction (3) Stockpiling of top soil. Top soil may be
district. stockpiled and protected for later use on
areas requiring landscaping. All storage
(E) Fills. piles of soil, dirt or other building materials
(e.g. sand) shall be located more than 25
(1) RocksIffil. All imported fill shall be free of feet from a roadway, drainage channel or
rocks greater than 12 inches in diameter and stream (from top of bank), wetland, and
any detrimental organic material or refuse stormwater facility. The City Engineer may
debris. also require top soil stockpiles to be located
up to fifty (50) feet from a drainage channel
(2) Compaction. Fill shall be placed and or stream, as measured from the top of the
compacted as to minimize sliding or erosion bank to the stockpile, for established TMDL
of soil. Fill compaction shall equal the water bodies; streams listed on the State
compaction of undisturbed, adjacent soil, 303(d) list; an Extraordinary Resource
except fills covered by Building Regulations, Water, Ecologically Sensitive Waterbody,
Chapter 173, or other structural fills. The and/or Natural and Scenic Waterbody, as
City Engineer may require soil tests during defined by Arkansas Pollution Control and
compaction work or upon its completion at Ecology Commission Regulation No. 2;
the expense of the permittee. and/or any other uses at the discretion of the
City Engineer.
(3) Grade. Fill shall not be placed on existing
slope with a grade steeper than 15% (6.67 Topsoil piles surfaces must be immediately
horizontal to 1 vertical) unless keyed into stabilized with appropriate stabilization
steps in the existing grade and thoroughly measures. Stabilization practices may
stabilized by mechanical compaction. include: temporary seeding (i.e. annual rye
or other suitable grass), mulching, and other
(4) Vertical height. Fills shall be limited to 10 appropriate measures. Sediment control
feet in vertical height unless information measures such as buffer strips, wattles, or
demonstrating slope stability, erosion silt fence shall be provided immediately for
control, and drainage control is provided stockpiles and remain in place until other
together with a re-vegetation plan. stabilization is in place. Stone drain inlets
must be protected from potential
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sedimentation from storage piles by silt Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District shall be
fence or other appropriate barriers. planted immediately after the physical
alteration of the land with complete and
Properly stabilized topsoil stockpiles may be uniform ground cover. Sod, erosion
used for sedimentation control, fabric, herbaceous groundcover (in
wooded areas), and/or a hydroseed with
(4) Existing vegetation. Every means shall be warm season grasses is required. Re-
taken to conserve and protect existing vegetation requirements shall be met
vegetation. prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy. Cut and Fill tie-back slopes
(5) Re-vegetation. Re-vegetation shall be shall be re-vegetated with appropriate
required to meet the following performance tree species to achieve a minimum of
standards (sediment controls shall remain in 25%tree canopy at maturity.
place until re-vegetation is established)
unless otherwise allowed by the City (6) Plant/water. Plant materials shall be
Engineer: watered or irrigated and tended. Where
irrigation or regular watering is not available,
(a) Topsoil. A minimum of 4 inches of only native or acclimated plant species shall
topsoil shall be required to be either be used. If the soil cannot properly sustain
existing or installed in areas to be re- vegetation, it must be appropriately
vegetated. Any application of topsoil amended. If re-vegetation is not firmly
and seeding under the drip line of a tree established and healthy after one year, the
should be minimized to 3 inches so as urban forester shall require that it be redone
not to damage the trees root system. in part or total.
(b) Zero to 10%grade: Re-vegetation shall (7) Plant/terrace bench. Plant materials shall be
be a minimum of seeding and mulching. planted along terrace benches. Said
Said seeding shall provide complete and plantings shall be spaced as necessary to
uniform coverage that minimizes erosion thoroughly stabilize the terrace bench. The
and runoff in no more than two growing remainder of the terraced slope shall be re-
seasons. vegetated and stabilized according to
§169.06(F)(5)above.
(c) 10:1 up to 4:1 grade: Re-vegetation
shall be a minimum of hydro-seeding (8) Permanent erosion control. The developer
with mulch and fertilizer, sod, or shall incorporate permanent erosion control
groundcover. Said planting shall features at the earliest practical time.
provide complete and uniform coverage Temporary erosion control measures will be
in no more than two growing seasons. used to correct conditions that develop
during construction that were unforeseen
(d) 4:1 to 3:1 grade: The slope shall be during the design stage, that are needed
covered with landscape fabric and prior to installation of permanent erosion
hydro-seeded with mulch and fertilizer, control features, or that are needed
or staked sod, or groundcover. Said temporarily to control erosion that develops
planting shall provide complete and during normal construction projects, but are
uniform coverage in no more than two not associated with permanent control
growing seasons. features on the project.
(e) More than 3:1 grade: Any finish grade (G) Undisturbed land requirements. In the
over 3:1 shall be stabilized with one or development of residential subdivisions,
more of the following: allowable grading of slopes shall be in
1) Retaining walls; accordance with this table.
2) Cribbing with landscape fabric;
3) Terracing with groundcover;
4) Riprap; Average Grade Minimum Undisturbed Area
5) Staked Sod (up to 2:1 slope) 10 to 15 percent 4D ercent
If Cribbing, Terracing, or Riprap is used, 15 to 20 percent 50 percent
the slope's stability and erodibility must >20 percent 60 percent
be equivalent to or better than its
predevelopment state. In the development of Large Scale Developments,
Large Site Improvement Plans, and lots within the
(f) Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District. Re- Hillside Overlay District, the minimum amount of
vegetation of lands within the undisturbed land shall equal the percent minimum
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tree canopy pursuant to§167.04(C). Planned Zoning
Districts shall show undisturbed areas, but may be
approved by the City Council with lesser percentages
of undisturbed area than required above.
(H) Required retaining wall and rock cut design.
(1) Designlnspection. Any retaining wall more
than four feet in height shall be designed by
a registered professional engineer, and shall
be field inspected by the design engineer.
The design engineer shall provide proof of
inspection and certify that the wall was
constructed in conformance with the design.
The City Engineer may require retaining
walls less than four feet in height to be
designed by a professional engineer.
(2) Investigation/report. All proposed rock cuts
and any cut or fill 10 feet or greater will
require a geotechnical investigation and a
formal report submitted by a registered
professional engineer qualified to make such
investigations.
(3) Safety railings. Safety railings may be
required on any retaining wall 2.5 feet or
higher. The decision as to whether to
require safety railing shall be based on
potential pedestrian and public access to the
retaining wall and applicable building codes.
This requirement for safety rails shall also
apply to vertical or near vertical rock cuts
and to steep (greater than 3:1) cut or fill
slopes.
(Code 1991,§161.07;Ord.No.3551,6-4-91; Ord.No.4100,
§2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4113, §t, 8-18-98; Ord. No.
4855,4-18-06;Ord.5336,8-3-10)
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NOTES
---------------- EXISTING GROUND 1, WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER
IS REQUIRED TO FILL OR EXCAVATE OVER EXISTING
°- PROPERTY OR EASEMENT LINE PROPERTY LINES.
PROPOSED GROUND 2. CONSTRUCTION LIMITS INDICATED ARE FOR INITIAL
—
CONSTRUCTION LIMITS CONSTRUCTION'; RECONSTRUCTION,' OR MAINTENANCE OF
THE STRUCTURE IN THE FUTURE.
S81 MINIMUM SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE DOWNHILL 3. REVIEW-ZONING -&BUILDINGSETBACK REQUIREMENTS,
S132 MINIMUM SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE UPHILL DEFER TO WHICHEVER MAY BE GREATER.
TB TIE BACK 4, MINIMUM SLOPE AND DISTANCE FROM THE STRUCTURE
S SLOPE PER STATE BUILDING CODE MUST NOT BE VIOLATED.
'F1 FOUNDATION DOWNHILL 5. REFER TO THE OSHA TECHNICAL.MANUAL SECTION 5
CHAPTER 2 FOR SOIL TYPES AND SLOPE EXCAVATION TO
Fz FOUNDATION UPHILL DETERMINE THE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION.
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Downilll. Downhill PILL SLOPE
Uphill. .Uphill
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Existing I I
5' Structures SEE
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Uphill SBI* FILL SLOPE
❑ tee 4 5' Flatter Than 3:1
(typ) 10' 3:1 To 2:1
Downhill CUT SLOPE—
4H/3. Greater Than 2:1
EXISTING STRUCTURES FILL. SLOPE—
EXISTING STRUCTURES
LOPE—EXISTING. .STRUCTURES
D=5' For Existing.
D=2' For Proposed
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RETAINING WALL See .Note 5 (tYP) See Note 5.
SBi= H*4/3 WITH STRUCTURES SB2= C+5' SBi H*4/3 WITH INING WALL
STRU TURES SB2= C+5'
Downhill CUT SLOPE Uphill Downhill FILL SLOPE Uphill
D=5' For Existing
D=2' For Proposed
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C =Limits of note 4 Cy=Limits' of
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SBt= H*4/3 BLOCK RETAINING WALL SB2 C+5' SBi H*4/3 BLOCK RETAINING WALL SB C+5'
WITH STRUCTURES WITH STRUCTURES 2
Downhill CUT SLOPE Uphill Downhill FILL SLOPE Uphill
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169.07 Grading Plan Specifications
(12)Acreagehoning. Total acreage and zoning
(A) Grading plan. The applicant shall prepare a classification.
grading plan as follows:
(13)Surface water. Provisions for collecting and
(1) Site plan. Site plan at a scale no smaller discharging surface water.
than one inch equals 50 feet, showing
property lines; vicinity map; name of owner, (14)Underground utilities. Profiles and cross
developer and adjacent property owners. sections of streets, drainage systems, and
underground utilities, if they are necessary to
(2) Existing grades. Existing grades shall be clarify the grading plan in terms of potential
shown with dashed line contours and erosion or runoff, or if the grading on site has
proposed grades with solid line contours. the potential of disturbing the utility line.
Grading plans shall be required to show both
the proposed grade and the undisturbed (15) Treatment of slopes and benches. The
area. Contour intervals shall be a maximum method of treatment for all slopes and
of two feet. Spot elevations shall be benches shall be indicated.
indicated.
(16)Natural vegetation preservation. Proposals
(3) Designation of grade. Areas with 0 to 10%, for preserving natural vegetation and
10 to 15%, 15 to 20% and more than 20% description of re-vegetation or other
grade shall each be identified in a permanent erosion control strategy.
distinguishing manner.
(17)Runoff/sedimentation. Specification of
(4) Identify land to be disturbed. Land areas to measures to control runoff and
be disturbed shall be clearly identified. sedimentation during construction indicating
what will be used such as straw bales, silt
(5) Engineer/architect. Seal of a registered dams, brush check dams, lateral hillside
engineer, architect, or landscape architect ditches, catch basins, and the like.
certifying that the plan complies with this
chapter. (18)Preliminary plat master build-out grading
plan. The applicant shall prepare a master
(6) Cuts and fills. All cuts and fills, including grading plan to be followed during individual
height and slope, shall be clearly shown on lot development to convey runoff to a public
the plan. drainage easement or right of way. In
addition to the requirements of 169.07 A, the
(7) Streets and rights-of-way. Location and following shall be required for individual lot
names of all existing or platted streets or drainage design:
rights-of-way within or adjacent to tract and
location of all utilities and easements within (a) Identify lot lines and conceptual foot
or adjacent to the property shall all be print of residence.
indicated.
(b) Establish the minimum finish floor and
(8) Lot/building, etc. identification. The grading adjacent to the residential
proposed location of lots, buildings, streets, structure in accordance with Chapter
parking lots and parks, playgrounds or green 173 Building Regulations and the
space shall be indicated. Also to be Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
indicated is any existing or proposed building
within 100 feet of the site. (c) Indicate individual lot drainage with the
use of spot elevations and flow arrows.
(9) Soil type. Soil types shall be identified
according to the Unified Soil Classification (i) The minimum slope of the flow path
System. from the top of curb, top bank, or
approved drainage inlet to the high
(10)Natural features. Location of natural point of the final graded lot shall be
features such as drainage ways, ponds, rock at a minimum of 2% for grassed
outcroppings, and tree cover. Indication of surfaces.
100 year floodplains as defined by FEMA.
(ii) In general, drainage should be
(11)Streets and drainage ways. Profiles and routed on the shortest practicable
cross sections for proposed streets and flow path to the public right of way
drainage ways. or drainage easement.
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