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.