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2.3 An imminent threat of serious environmental degradation. <br /> j 3. Street and alley dedications that widen existing public right-of--way are exempt from <br /> <br /> i I~ the requirements of EC 9.6710(2)(b) and R-9.6710-C.1.2. <br /> <br /> ~ 4. A residential building permit for a lot or parcel that was subject to previous reports <br /> and assessments. <br /> 5. New construction, building alterations and building additions that will not result in <br /> soil disturbance. <br /> 6. Activities on land included on the City's acknowledged Goa15 inventory. <br /> 7. Development activities that are part of an application proposing needed housing. <br /> R-9.6710-E InvestiEation and Report Content. <br /> ' As provided in EC 9.6710(4), there are three levels of detail that establish the requirements <br /> fir investigation methods and report content for a geological and geotechnical analysis (R-9.6710-F- <br /> <br /> ~ ~-H). Site investigations for each level largely differ in the type and complexity of the methods <br /> <br /> ~ used. R-9.6710-F, R-9.6710-G, and R-9.6710-H provide the acceptable methods to be used for <br /> investigating and reporting the geological and geotechnical site investigation for Levels, 1, 2, and <br /> 3'respectively. These requirements are designed to ensure objective means for: <br /> <br /> I. <br /> 1.1 Validity and reproducibility ofthe results; <br /> 1.2 Evaluation of adequacy of the geological and geotechnical investigation and <br /> <br /> ~ design recommendations; <br /> 1.3 Evaluation of proposed engineering and construction methods during the <br /> ' design phase; and <br /> 1.4 Confirmation of the findings by qualified City inspectors during <br /> ' implementation of the project. <br /> ' A report of the required level of investigation must be made and three (3) copies submitted <br /> vuith the land use development application and/or construction permit application. <br /> <br /> i <br /> i, <br /> R-9.6710-F Level 1 -Investigation Methods and Report Content. <br /> <br /> i <br /> 1. Site Characteristic Investigation. A Level 1 investigation shall consist of: <br /> 1.1 A compilation ofrecord geotechnical data, on-site verification ofthe data and <br /> <br /> j site conditions and a discussion of the methodologies used; <br /> <br /> ~ ~ 1.2 A report discussing site and soil/rock characteristics in relation to the <br /> proposed development and including any office or field evidence of expansive soils or <br /> flooding. <br /> <br /> ~ Administrative Order - 13 <br /> R:IADMINORDUtULES~03geotech2ao. wpd(03/26/03) <br /> <br />