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Kanarraville City Zoning Code

CONSTRUCTION SUBJECT

TO GEOLOGIC, FLOOD OR OTHER NATURAL HAZARDS

§ 152.235 PURPOSE.

   To protect the general public from geologic, flood or other natural hazards that might be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the town. Any application for a conditional use or building permit which has, in the opinion of the town’s Planning Commission or the town’s Zoning Administrator, when authorized, potential soils, earthquake, flood or other discernible hazards may be required to provide a report addressing such hazards and possible mitigation measures.
(Ord. 03-09-2000, passed 3-3-2000)

§ 152.236 REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   The report shall be prepared at the applicant’s expense by a registered or licensed geologist, soils engineer or civil engineer, and shall show the suitability of the soils on the property to accommodate the proposed construction, and any discernible flood or earthquake hazards.
   (B)   Whenever a professional expert indicates a parcel may be subject to a potential or actual hazard, the applicant shall meet the special conditions required by the town’s Planning Commission or the town’s Zoning Administrator, when authorized, to reduce or eliminate such hazards.
   (C)   If, based on the report of the professional expert, a hazard exists which cannot be mitigated to the satisfaction of Planning Commission and which would continue to pose a threat, existing or potential, to the health, safety and welfare of present and future citizens of the town, neither a conditional use permit nor a building permit will be issued by the town for the proposed use.
(Ord. 03-09-2000, passed 3-3-2000)