July 6, 2009 - District of Mission

44i) There is a slope greater than 30% within a distance considered to beinfluential on the site's hazard rating or;ii) Signs of slope instability exist on the property, above or below the proposeddevelopment or;iii) Development may be affected by a watercourse and/or an alluvial fan hazardoriv) The Approving Officer or Building Inspector deem the report is necessary.5. Guidelinesa. Where possible development should be sited to avoid hazards. Where it isimpossible or impractical to avoid a hazard, mitigative measures may beconsidered.b. development permit may vary or supplement a bylaw under Part 26, Division 7or 11 of the Local Government Act provided the variance or supplement is minorand directly related to, and in accordance with, the objectives of the GeotechnicalHazard Lands Development Permit Area.c. Conditions or restrictions may be imposed respecting the uses and densitiespermitted in the zoning bylaw, the sequence and timing of construction, areas toremain free of development, vegetation or trees to be planted or retained, naturaldrainage to be maintained or enhanced.d. Where the zoning bylaw permits residential use and where the geotechnicalstudy identifies an acceptable level of risk for new construction, all new lotscreated should include suitable building sites. Clustering lots away from thehazard area may be approved and the minimum size of parcels of land that maybe created by subdivision may be varied by development permit to facilitate theoptimum and safe use of the land, provided that the average parcel size of theclustered lots shall not be less than the minimum parcel size specified in thezoning bylaw, and provided that each lot is suitable for its intended use.e. Where a geotechnical report is required, each report must:• meet the levels of safety deemed acceptable in the District of MissionHazard Acceptability Thresholds for Development Permit Approvals byLocal Governments;• Address the requirements in the Assistance to Developers and BuildingPermit Applicants Undertaking Geotechnical Studies hand out and• complete as part of the assessment and submit "Appendix D" fromGuidelines for Legislated Landslide Assessments for ProposedResidential Development in BC (p. 54 & 55)6. Exemptionsa) A development permit may not be required for construction of, addition to .or alteration of, a building or structure where:i) the potential risk of any geotechnical hazard which may affect the site asdetermined by a professional engineer, with experience or training ingeotechnical study and geohazard assessments, states in a site specificreport that the land is safe for the use intended and where AcceptabilityPAGE 14 0 ,.= 73