14.40.050 Requirements.
It is the intent of this section to promote practices consistent with the city’s natural topographic, vegetational, and hydrologic features, and to control substantial land alterations of a speculative nature. In considering whether to issue a permit, and in considering whether and what type of conditions should be imposed, the permit authority shall apply the following standards and criteria:
A. General. The permit authority may approve or approve with modifications an application submitted under this subsection only if:
1. The proposal is in accord with the comprehensive plan, comprehensive drainage plan, zoning code, critical areas ordinance, drainage management code, National Flood Insurance Program, and other city codes and adopted standards;
2. The approval of the proposal will not pose a threat to or be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; and
3. The applicant has demonstrated that approval of the proposal is necessary for the reasonable development or maintenance of the property.
B. Hazards. Whenever the permit authority determines that any existing excavation or embankment or fill on private property has become a hazard to life and limb, or endangers property, or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner of the property upon which the excavation or fill is located, or other person or agent in control of the property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the permit authority, shall within the period specified therein repair or eliminate such excavation or embankment so as to eliminate the hazard and be in conformance with the requirements of this code.
C. Gig Harbor Stormwater Management and Site Development Manual. All grading projects shall be subject to meeting the requirements of the Gig Harbor stormwater management and site development manual, most recent version, hereafter called the “manual.” (Ord. 1169 § 4, 2009).