9.05.035 Permit application.
A. To obtain a permit required by this ordinance, the applicant shall file a written application on forms furnished by the city engineer.
B. The application shall be completed to the extent necessary as determined by the city engineer and shall contain the following:
1. The purpose of the work;
2. The amount of material proposed to be excavated and the amount of fill in cubic yards;
3. The legal description of the property on which the work is to be performed;
4. The street address at the point of access to the property where the work is to be performed;
5. The name and address of the owner of the property on which the work is to be performed;
6. A description of the equipment and methods to be used in performing the work;
7. The name, address and phone number of the person who will be performing the work;
8. The route or routes proposed to be followed within the City in coming to and going from the site by the equipment used to haul the excavation or fill equipment and material;
9. The estimated dates for starting and completing the work to be done;
10. An engineering geological investigation, based on the plan for the work proposed under the permit. The engineering geological report shall include an adequate description of the geology of the site, and conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions, including consideration of seismic hazards and slope stability in natural materials on the proposed development. All reports shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and supplemental reports and data may be required as the city engineer considers necessary. Recommendations included in the report and approved by the city engineer shall be incorporated in the grading plan. This requirement may be waived by the city engineer when it appears from the condition of the property that such a report is not necessary;
11. A soil engineering investigation, based on the plan for the work proposed under the permit. The reports shall include data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils, conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures, and design criteria for corrective measures. Recommendations included in the report and approved by the city engineer shall be incorporated in the grading plan or specifications. Recommendations may be waived by the city engineer when it appears from the conditions outlined in the report that incorporation of the recommendations is not necessary;
C. For sites identified as significant natural resource areas, an environmental assessment report, prepared by a qualified biologist or other professionals qualified to assess the particular resource issues on the site will be required and the application will be referred to the director of community development pursuant to BC 9.05.050. The director of community development may waive the requirement if sufficient information already exists to address the issues present. For sites not identified as significant natural resource areas, the city engineer may require such an assessment to determine the impact on such factors as soil erosion and water quality.
D. If the proposed work requires the approval of any other governmental agency or public utility, such as the Corps of Engineers or Oregon Division of State Lands, the applicant shall also submit evidence of having made such application for approval prior to or simultaneously with the City submittal and shall submit duplicate copies of these applications to the city engineer. The city engineer shall coordinate approvals by the City with those of other agencies to the extent necessary and feasible. Any permit issued by the city engineer pursuant to this ordinance shall not be valid until other agency approvals have been obtained.
E. The city engineer may require additional information necessary to carry out the purposes of this ordinance. This information may include, but is not limited to, traffic studies, soils reports, geological investigations, and detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed work that is governed by this ordinance. Any cost estimates required by the city engineer shall be provided by the applicant, shall be prepared by a registered professional civil engineer or architect licensed by the State of Oregon and shall be in a form satisfactory to the city engineer. The person or persons providing this information shall be qualified with regard to education, training and experience. The city engineer may also waive any of the requirements in subsection B, above, as the city engineer determines they are not necessary or applicable on a case by case basis.
F. Additional information for property wholly or partly within the floodplain district.
1. As a condition to any permit for development, the applicant first shall provide and the city building official shall record and keep available for public inspection, the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of any new or substantially improved structures, and the fact of whether or not the structure contains a basement. For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures, the city building official shall require documentation of the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) and maintain the floodproofing certifications required by BC 9.05.060, subsections C and D.
2. The city engineer may require the applicant to provide:
a. A detailed hydrologic data report prepared by a registered engineer with a background in the area of hydrology. This report shall include, but is not limited to, water profiles and discharge rates for the channel and the hydrology for the tributary areas; and/or
b. An environmental assessment report, prepared by a qualified individual, satisfactory to the city engineer. This report shall include, but is not limited to, the impact on soil erosion, damage to significant vegetation and displacement of wildlife, on both the subject property and adjoining properties. It shall identify the factors on which the report is based, and the reasons for conclusions drawn. [BC 9.05.035, amended by Ordinance No. 3400, 9/10/84; amended by Ordinances No. 3440, 4/2/85, Ordinance No. 3487, 1/14/86, Ordinance No. 3564, 5/5/87, Ordinance No. 3770, 4/1/91, Ordinance No. 3775, 6/24/91, Ordinance No. 3887, 3/21/94, Ordinance No. 4249, 4/7/03]