[Added 1-12-1987 by Ord. No. 87-3]
The purpose of slope conservation is to encourage
the sensitive treatment of hillsides and the related soil and vegetation
resources in an effort to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
The objectives of slope conservation are to:
A.
Conserve and protect slopes from harmful land disturbances,
i.e., excessive grading, land form alteration and excessive removal
of vegetation.
B.
Avoid potential hazards to property and the destruction
of ecological balances, which may result in increased runoff, flooding,
soil erosion and sedimentation, blasting and ripping of rock, landslide
and soil failure.
C.
Encourage the use of slopes for open space and other
uses which are compatible with the preservation and protection of
natural resources.
D.
Combine with other zoning, subdivision and land development.
E.
Permit only those uses that are compatible with development
of slope areas in order to avoid accelerated erosion, soil failure,
accelerated seepage or other conditions which may cause a danger to
life and/or property.
F.
Promote the ecological balance among those natural
system elements, i.e., wildlife, vegetation and aquatic life, which
could be adversely affected by inappropriate development of steep
slope areas.
G.
Prevent development that would cause excessive erosion
and a resultant reduction in water-carrying capacity of the watercourses
which flow through or around the township with the consequences of
increased flood crests and flood hazards within the township and to
both upstream and downstream municipalities.
[Amended 6-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-1]
Refer to § 300-62.
[Amended 6-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-1]
Refer to § 300-62.
The following information is required from an
applicant for any land development or subdivision on the preliminary
plan submitted:
A.
Typical cross sections and elevations.
B.
A description of existing land cover.
C.
Soil types.
D.
A narrative report describing slope, soil and vegetation,
proposed buildings, types of foundations, landscaping, sewage disposal,
water supply, erosion and sedimentation control measures.
E.
A site plan indicating shading of areas of steep or
very steep slopes.
F.
Uses and slopes within 200 feet of the property involved.
A.
All subdivision and land development plans shall include
a contour map with two-foot contours on a horizontal scale of no more
than one inch equals 50 feet. Said contour map shall be sealed by
a registered engineer or surveyor and shall be derived from actual
topographical surveys.
