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provide guidance in determining applicability of the standards to a property. These maps shall <br />be updated periodically as new information becomes available. <br />(Ord. 2016-006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.05.020P Geologically hazardous areas – reporting and protection standards. <br />1. New shoreline uses and developments shall be located, designed, constructed, and maintained <br />to avoid geologically hazardous areas. Impact avoidance measures shall include, but not be <br />limited to, locating the use/development outside of the hazard area, reducing the number, size <br />or scale of buildings, driveways and other features; altering the configuration or layout of the <br />proposed development; using environmentally favorable construction materials; implementing <br />special engineering methods for construction, drainage, runoff management etc.; foregoing <br />construction of accessory structures; preserving native vegetation; and other reasonable <br />measures. <br />2. New uses and developments may be allowed in geologically hazardous areas and/or their <br />buffers only when specifically allowed by this Program and when all reasonable measures have <br />been taken to avoid adverse effects on slope stability and protect human health and safety. <br />3. Critical facilities shall be prohibited in geologically hazardous areas and/or their buffers. <br />4. The Administrator shall review each use and development proposal to determine if there is any <br />possible geologically hazardous area on-site. In making the determination, the Administrator <br />shall use the best available information including any previously completed special reports <br />conducted in the vicinity of the subject proposal. If no hazard area is determined to be present, <br />this Section shall not apply to the review of the proposed use or development. <br />5. Hazard present (non-channel migration zone): If it is determined that a severe erosion hazard, <br />mine hazard, seismic hazard, or landslide hazard other than a channel migration zone hazard, <br />may be present on or adjacent to a proposed development site, the applicant shall submit a <br />geologic hazard area risk assessment prepared by a professional engineer, engineering <br />geologist, or geologist. The geologic hazard area risk assessment shall include: <br />a. A description of the geology of the site and the proposed use or development; <br />b. An assessment of the potential impact the project may have on the geologic hazard; <br />c. An assessment of what potential impact the geologic hazard may have on the project; <br />d. Appropriate mitigation measures, if any; and <br />e. A conclusion as to whether further analysis is necessary. <br />The assessment shall be signed by and bear the seal of the engineer or geologist that prepared <br />it. No further analysis shall be required if the geologic hazard area risk assessment concludes <br />that there is no geologic hazard present on the site, nor will the project affect or be affected by <br />any potential geologic hazards that may be nearby. If the professional preparing the geologic <br />hazard area risk assessment concludes that further analysis is necessary, the applicant shall <br />submit a geotechnical report consistent with the provisions of this Section. <br />6. Geotechnical report (non-channel migration zone): The geotechnical report shall include a <br />certification from the engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer preparing the report, <br />including the professional’s stamp and signature. The geotechnical report shall include the <br />following: <br />a. A detailed description of the geology and soil conditions of the site; <br />b. Evaluation of the geologic conditions giving rise to the geologic hazard; <br />c. An evaluation of the safety of the proposed project;