18.108.060

Other

• Maximum slope for any development50 pct

  No structure, improvement, grading, earthmoving activity, vegetation removal or development shall be permitted on a slope greater than fifty percent unless exempt.

• Maximum clearing area on 30-50% slopes without admin approval1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.

  If the total area of any contiguous earthmoving, grading or land clearing is larger than one (1) acre, subareas up to one acre in size in the thirty to fifty percent slope range may be cleared subject to administrative approval by the director. No earthmoving activities, grading or land clearing exceeding one (1) acre shall occur on slopes greater than thirty percent.

• Maximum slope for development without exception30 pct

  No construction, improvement, grading, earthmoving activity or vegetation removal ... shall take place on those parcels or portions thereof generally having a slope of thirty percent or greater ... unless exempt ... or unless an exception through the use permit process is granted.

• Maximum fraction of project area on >30% slope when total area <1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.0.33 fraction

  If the total contiguous area of proposed earthmoving, land clearing and/or grading is less than one (1) acre, no more than ⅓ (one third) of the project area to be cleared or graded may exceed thirty percent slope, subject to administrative approval by the director.