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C. Permitted Alterations. Unless associated with another critical area, the planning director, <br />using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, <br />may allow alteration of an area identified as a geologically hazardous area or the setback <br />buffers specified in the IBC if an approved geotechnical report demonstrates that: <br />1. The proposed development will not create a hazard to the subject property, surrounding <br />properties or rights-of-way, or erosion or sedimentation to off-site properties or bodies <br />of water; <br />2. The proposal addresses the existing geological constraints of the site, including an <br />assessment of soils and hydrology; <br />3. The proposed method of construction will reduce erosion potential, landslide and <br />seismic hazard potential, and will improve or not adversely affect the stability of slopes; <br />4. The proposal uses construction techniques which minimize disruption of existing <br />topography and natural vegetation; <br />5. The proposal is consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter and <br />mitigates any permitted impacts to critical areas in the vicinity of the proposal; <br />6. The proposal mitigates all impacts identified in the geotechnical letter or geotechnical <br />report; <br />7. All utilities and access roads or driveways to and within the site are located so as to <br />require the minimum amount of modification to slopes, vegetation or geologically <br />hazardous areas; and <br />8. The improvements are certified as safe as designed and under anticipated conditions by <br />a geologist. <br />D. Additional Requirements. As part of any approval of development on or adjacent to <br />geologically hazardous areas or within the setback buffers required by subsection B of this <br />section (37.080) <br />1. The city shall require: <br />a. Geologically hazardous area not approved for alteration and their buffers shall be <br />placed in a critical area protective covenant or tract as required by Section 22 <br />(37.220) of this chapter; <br />b. Any geologically hazardous area or required setback buffer that is allowed to be <br />altered subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a Covenant of <br />Notification and Indemnification/Hold Harmless Agreement in a form acceptable to <br />the City Attorney. Such document shall identify any limitations placed on the <br />approved alterations. <br />2. The city may require: <br />17 <br />