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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 />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 />R-9.6710-I Seal and Signature Re uq fired. <br />All reports shall be signed and sealed by either an Oregon Registered Professional Engineer <br />or 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 />R-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 />findings 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 />shall 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 />seeking 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 />R:\ADMINORD\RULES\03geotech2ao.wpd(03/26/03) <br />