2678-22 Ordinance - Steep Slope - Redlined.pdf

8 2. Provisions shall be made for the proper disposition of surface water runoff so that it will not increase unstable conditions. Appropriate storm drainage facilities will be constructed. 3. Provision shall be made for any structure of protective measure that may be required for the protection of public safety or to prevent erosion, including but not limited to, retaining walls, guide rails, headwalls and fences. 4. Any proposed building or structure or other protective measures shall not impede the flow of surface water through any watercourse. 5. Any proposed vehicular facilities including roads, drives or parking areas shall be designed to comply with this section and the Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District requirements. 6. Grades along streets and driveways shall be governed by the Residential Site Improvement Standards. The connection of any driveway to street shall be by a vertical curve of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition. The horizontal angle of intersection of a driveway with a street shall not be less than 60º degrees. 7. Any fill placed on the lot shall be properly stabilized and, when found necessary, depending upon existing slopes and soil types, supported by retaining walls and other appropriate structures as approved by the Township Engineer. 8. Sidewalk, driveways, new streets and walkway slopes shall not exceed 6% unless a ramp and steps are provided, except where superseded by the Residential Site Improvement Standards. 9. There shall be no alteration of site elevations in excess of one foot within five feet of an adjoining property. 10. Changes in the grade shall not exceed slope of three to one unless supported by retaining walls. 11. Retaining walls will comply with the applicable wall height requirements for the zone in which the property is located. All retaining walls greater than four feet in height shall require a variance and certification by a professional engineer that the wall was constructed in accordance with approved plans. 12. Fill material shall not consist of or include organic material, nor rocks greater than eight inches in diameter. Fill material shall be compacted to 90% of the maximum density. 13. Reasonable efforts shall be made to conserve topsoil which is removed during construction for later use on areas requiring vegetation of landscaping; e.g. cut and fill slopes. 14. No structure

ty. 13. Reasonable efforts shall be made to conserve topsoil which is removed during construction for later use on areas requiring vegetation of landscaping; e.g. cut and fill slopes. 14. No structure on the slope shall be located within 60 feet of the bottom of the