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Planning Department

13. Prior to approval of a Building Permit or Grade and Fill Permit for any development resulting in land disturbance activity of five acres or greater, the applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement with the City requiring the applicant to furnish the City with collateral in an amount equal to $5,000 per acre of proposed disturbance plus costs for maintenance of sediment and erosion control best practices necessary for implementation of the revegetation and stormwater management plan. A cost estimate for maintenance of sediment and erosion control shall be provided by a professional engineer.

Planning Department

1. The owner shall provide the following recorded easements prior to issuance of a construction permit (Grade and Fill, Building): a. Drainage easements to accommodate offsite drainage through the project site. b. Drainage and access easement from Public Street related to the storm water quality treatment facility. c. Public access easements for public sidewalks which are not completely within the right-of-way.

Engineering

Prior to Preliminary Acceptance Inspection, a revocable license shall be issued for all privately maintained encroachments into the public right-of-way: Retaining walls and French drains.