(1) All projects shall be evaluated through a geotechnical report to determine whether the project is proposed to be located in a geologically hazardous area, and if so, what is the project’s potential impact on the geologically hazardous area and the potential impact of the geologic hazard on the proposed project;

(2) All projects shall comply with the applicable federal, state and local regulations, including the International Building Code;

(3) As determined through the site-specific study, appropriate buffers shall be maintained between all permitted uses and activities and the designated geologically hazardous area(s);

(4) The existing native vegetation within the buffer area(s) shall be maintained, except that normal, nondestructive pruning and trimming of vegetation for maintenance purposes is allowed;

(5) As determined through the site-specific study, appropriate drainage, grading, excavation and erosion control measures shall be implemented in the geologically hazardous area(s);

(6) As determined through the site-specific study, mitigation measures shall be implemented that maintain the integrity of the geologically hazardous area(s);

(7) As determined through the site-specific study, appropriate management and monitoring plan(s) shall be developed and implemented to preserve and protect both the geologically hazardous area(s) and the project, with any necessary surety to ensure compliance with such plan(s) being provided as described hereinabove; and

(8) A use or structure established prior to the effective date of this chapter which does not conform to standards set forth herein is allowed to continue and be reasonably maintained; provided, that such activity or structure shall not be expanded or enlarged in any manner that increases the extent of its nonconformity. (Ord. 563 § 1, 2019; Ord. 367 § 2, 2005)