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<br /> r <br /> j <br /> i <br /> 4.1 The investigation has incorporated all geological and geotechnical <br /> requirements for the design and construction of the proposed facility and/or structures; <br /> ' 4.2 The preliminary slope easements and zones of influence are determined; <br /> 4.3 ~ The geotechnical requirements for vehicular access to the site are identified <br /> in the report; <br /> 4.4 Roadside retaining walls are designed in accordance with Oregon Department <br /> ~ of Transportation's retaining wall manual or other authoritative source; <br /> 4.5 The restricted zone above foundation and retaining walls where structural <br /> loads should not be placed are included in the report; <br /> j 4.6 Additional work necessary prior to approving final development applications <br /> is identified in the report; <br /> ~ 4.7 Potential geological site constraints and hazards have been identified and <br /> ~ mitigated; and <br /> 4.8 Any findings and design mitigation measures have been reviewed and <br /> accepted by the City Engineer. <br /> It-9.6710-I Seal and S~nature Required. <br /> All reports shall be signed and sealed by either an Oregon Registered Professional Engineer <br /> qr an Oregon Certified Engineering Geologist. Assignment of work and authority to sign and seal <br /> reports is dictated by Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672. <br /> I~-9.6710-J Alternative Methods of Investigation. <br /> ~ 1. These standards are not intended to unreasonably limit any innovative or creative <br /> investigative methods that could result in better quality and/or lower costs. A determination to allow <br /> a proposed departure from the required standards for methods of investigation shall be based on <br /> $ndings by the City that the proposal will produce a compensating or comparable result to the <br /> required standard(s), that is in every way adequate for the user and the City. <br /> 2. Anon-standard method of investigation and corresponding analysis may take longer <br /> to review, resulting in increased processing costs being incurred by the applicant. This information <br /> shhall be conveyed to an applicant, who, by filing an application for anon-standard analysis for <br /> review, acknowledges and agrees to pay the potentially increased processing costs. An applicant <br /> sleeking approval of an alternate method of investigation also acknowledges that it remains the <br /> (qualified Registered Professional's responsibility to ensure that the final project has sufficient <br /> geological investigation so that the proposed facilities can be designed and constructed in a manner <br /> ~ that provides long-term safety, structural stability and soundness. <br /> 3. Requests for deviations from the investigation methods required by these standards <br /> ~ ~ shall be provided in writing and reviewed by the City. The City's decision to grant, deny, or modify <br /> the proposed deviation shall be made within 30 days of receipt of the written request and will be <br /> Administrative Order - 21 <br /> Ii: W DM INORD\RU LES\03geotech2 ao. wpd(03/26/03 ) <br /> <br />