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Permit Number: T07BU00030
Parcel: 116300160

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: GRADING

Permit Number - T07BU00030
Review Name: GRADING
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
01/08/2007 ANDREW CONNOR NPPO REVIEW Denied Each lot within Wildcat Pass Subdivision is required to have a separate ERZ, HDZ, and NPPO review per DSD administration. In this case HDZ and NPPO apply to the site.

Add the following notes to site plan (Including heading):

CITY OF TUCSON
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD NO. 9-04.0
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT SITE IMPROVEMENT

Add the following notes to site plan (Including heading):

A. Vegetation Retention.

1. Existing trees with four (4) inch or greater trunk diameter and cacti will be preserved in their original locations, except for building sites and access and utilities serving building sites.

2. When retention of the above trees and cacti in their original locations is not possible due to building site location, the trees and cacti will be salvaged and replanted in areas requiring re-vegetation, whenever possible.

B. Re-vegetation. All cut or fill slopes, which are no steeper than three (3:1) and all utility trenches or septic leaching fields which are not located in parking or driveway areas will be re-vegetated in compliance with the following requirements.

1. All plants used in re-vegetation must be the same as the native vegetation on the site or any adjacent site prior to grading or clearing.

2. Re-vegetation will be accomplished with the following minimum requirements for plants.

a. Native trees, a minimum of fifteen (15) gallon size with a minimum trunk diameter of two (2) inches measured at the soil level, or large specimen cactus will be placed at the same vegetation density found on the site prior to any clearing, grubbing, or grading.

b. Seeds for trees, desert shrubs, and grasses will be planted with a density adequate to control erosion and may use one of the following methods of planting or any other method approved by the Zoning Review Section at DSD.

1) Raked into the soil with appropriate mulch materials;
2) Hydro-seeding;
3) Anchored mulches; or
4) Established on jute, rolled straw, or similar material.

C. A temporary watering system must be installed until the re-vegetation materials is established.

D. NPPO pre permit inspection is required prior to grading inspection can be scheduled by calling IVR system and entering inspection code 09015 or calling Landscape Field Representative directly @ 791-5550 EXT 1140

E. Grubbing, grading, and clearing are to occur only within the areas identified on the grading plan and staked on the site or lot. The limits should include all cut and fill areas, leach fields, septic tanks and future development areas identified

F. The portions of the site or lot to be left ungraded are to remain undisturbed and are not to be used for stockpiling of materials or excess fill, construction vehicle access, storage of vehicles during construction, or similar uses.

G. Development other than hiking trails will not be permitted within the legally described boundaries of the natural area.

3. Include the location, size, color, and textural treatment of all retaining walls, riprapped slopes, or other constructed means of slope stabilization must be shown on one (1) of the plans submitted. Vegetation retention and re-vegetation should be used in conjunction with riprapping.

1. Submit NPPO plan per DS 2-15.0.

2. Identify on the plans the native plant preservation methodology used to comply with the regulations per LUC 3.8.6.1.

3. Professional Expertise. Preparation of all elements of the Native Plant Preservation Plan and on-site monitoring as required under Sec. 3.8.6.7.D shall be performed by a plant professional, such as:
A. An arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.
B. A landscape architect.
C. A horticulturist, biologist, or botanist with a minimum B.A. or B.S. in an appropriate arid environment natural resource field. Additional comments may apply.

Final Status

Task End Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description
01/16/2007 CINDY AGUILAR OUT TO CUSTOMER Completed