A.

No person shall engage in or cause any predevelopment land clearing or grading in the Town without an approved clearing and grading permit subject to the provisions set forth hereinafter. Land clearing or grading shall only occur in association with the review and approval of the underlying development permit or development proposal for an authorized future principal or conditional use or development in order to ensure conformity with the community design standards and the environmental policies of the Town, except as authorized under Subsection 16.20.040.C.

B.

Clearing and grading activities for developments shall be permitted only if conducted pursuant to an approved site development plan (e.g., subdivision approval, site plan approval, etc.) that establishes permitted areas of clearing, grading, cutting, filling, and tree canopy retention requirements. When establishing clearing and grading areas, consideration should be given to minimizing removal of existing trees and minimizing disturbance/compaction of native soils except as needed for building purposes.

C.

Clearing and grading activities for developments are also required to comply with all other applicable permitting requirements established in the Town Code to include, but not limited to, stormwater permits under CTC 13.20, work within public rights-of-way permits under CTC 12.12, road entry permits under CTC 16.24, shoreline permits under CTC 16.30, critical area permits under CTC 16.34, environmental review under CTC 16.36, etc.

D.

Any appeal from the approval or denial of an application for a clearing and grading permit shall be filed and processed pursuant to CTC 16.06.060.

(Ord. No. 688, § 2(Exh. B), 1-11-2011)