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a. The presence of a geologist on the site to supervise during clearing, grading, filling <br />and construction activities which may affect geologically hazardous areas, and <br />provide the city with certification that the construction is in compliance with his/her <br />recommendations and has met with his/her approval, and other relevant information <br />concerning the geologically hazardous conditions of the site; <br />b. Vegetation and other soil stabilizing structures or materials be retained or provided. <br />c. Long term maintenance of slopes and on-site drainage systems. <br />E. Prohibited Alterations. Modification of geologically hazardous areas shall be prohibited <br />under the following circumstances: <br />1. Where geologically hazardous slopes are located in a stream, wetland, and/or a fish and <br />wildlife habitat conservation area or their required buffers, alteration of the slopes is not <br />permitted, except as allowed under Section 5 (37.050) of this chapter. The required <br />buffer for such slopes shall be determined through the site specific geological <br />assessment, but in no case shall be less than 25 feet from the top of slopes of 25% and <br />greater. <br />2. Any proposed alteration that would result in the creation of, or which would increase or <br />exacerbate existing geological hazards, or which would result in substantial unmitigated <br />geological hazards either on or off site shall be prohibited. <br />F. Geological Assessment. A geological assessment is a site investigation process to evaluate <br />the on-site geology affecting a subject property and contiguous properties and the extent to <br />which geological factors may be impacted by the proposed development activity. <br />1. A field investigation and geological assessment shall be completed under the <br />responsible charge of a geologist to evaluate whether or not an active geological hazard <br />area exists within 200 feet of the site. <br />a. The geological assessment shall be submitted in the form of a geotechnical letter <br />when the geologist finds that no active geological hazard area exists on or within 200 <br />feet of the site. The geotechnical letter shall meet the minimum required content and <br />shall be in the format established by the director. <br />b. The geological assessment shall be submitted in the form of a geotechnical report <br />when the geologist finds that an active geologically hazard area exists on or within <br />200 feet of the proposed project area. The geotechnical report shall meet the <br />minimum requirements established by the director pursuant to Section 7 (37.070) of <br />this chapter. <br />2. Geological assessments shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval <br />as part of the integrated permit review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project <br />Review Procedures. The Department shall review the geological assessment and either: <br />a. Accept the geological assessment; or <br />b. Reject the geological assessment and require revisions or additional information. <br />IN <br />