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Oakdale City Zoning Code

§ 36-24.18

Grading Design Plan.

[Ord. No. 1184, Exh. A., 2010.]
A. 
For the efficient use of water, grading of a project site shall be designed to minimize soil erosion, runoff, and water waste. A grading plan shall be submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package. A comprehensive grading plan prepared by a civil engineer for other City permits satisfies this requirement.
1. 
The project applicant shall submit a landscape grading plan that indicates finished configurations and elevations of the landscape area including:
a. 
Height of graded slopes;
b. 
Drainage patterns;
c. 
Pad elevations;
d. 
Finish grade; and
e. 
Stormwater retention improvements, if applicable.
2. 
To prevent excessive erosion and runoff, it is highly recommended that project applicants:
a. 
Grade so that all irrigation and normal rainfall remains within property lines and does not drain on to nonpermeable hardscapes;
b. 
Avoid disruption of natural drainage patterns and undisturbed soil; and
c. 
Avoid soil compaction in landscape areas.
3. 
The grading design plan shall contain the following statement: "I have complied with the criteria of the ordinance and applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the grading design plan" and shall bear the signature of a licensed professional as authorized by law.