5717 CADY RD 2016-01-01 MF Import

ti . surface water flows in a portion of the area traditionally sloped toward the east. (BEK Engineering 9/12/01). 3. The proposed method o/constructlon will reduce eroslon potentlal, landslide and selsmlc hazard potenHal, and will lmprove or not adverse/y affecf the stabllJty o/slopes. The retaining wall and backftll w(II reduce erosion potential by providing a relatively flat lawn area over which velocit(es of incident stormwater flows will be reduced, wfth corresponding reductions fn erosion and sediment transport. The risk of landslides in the soils at the top of the slope should be reduced with the addiHon of a tfed-back retaining structure, and construclion of the wall should not adversely afiect the existing levels of stability of the soils makfng up the slope (BEK Engineering 9/12/01). In order to provide additional stability within the buffer area, a minimum of 10 trees, planted 10'on center, must be provided along the top of bank on the rear of the property. 4. The proposa/uses conshucHon techniques whlch minlmlz�e d/sruptlon o/ exlsting topography and naturol vegetafion. Construction of the retafning wall and backflll placement resulted in retaining grades an average of 3 feet along the eastern portion of the wall footprint, a minor change in natural topography which was pe�formed without sacrifice of natural vegetation In the adjacenl swale (BEK Engineering 9/12/01). Based on photos provided by the applicant lhe area which was backfllled was not heavily planted, other than the presence of grass and some shrubs. The lot does slope gently to the east, and the fill which was placed on site provides a level area to the east of the existing house. 5. The proposal!s consistent wlfh the purposes and provlslons of thls � Ordlnance. The geotechnical report provides recommendations for development ot the site and the long-term stability of the steep slope areas. Thr. remaining steep slope areas must be identified as an Environmen;ally Sensitive Area and a covenant, which identifies this area and restricts future alteration or modificalion must be recorded for the property. Replant(ng along the top of bank will be provided. 6. The p►oposal mltigates all lmpacts identi/!ed(n fhe yeoteehnlcal report. A geotechnical evaluation was not performed prlor to construction. No subsurface evaluation was made, because the retaining wall had already been cunstructed, and the area backfilled. 7. All uNllfies and access roads or drlveways to and withfn the slte 6e locatad so as to requlre the minlmum amount o/modl/ication to slopes, vapetaHon or geologlcally hazardous areas. All utilities and driveways were present on site prior to r,onstruction of the retaining walls. �