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<br />Program 6.4: Design grading plans to minimize earth moving activity and site grading in <br />areas of potential land instability and in areas identified as having a "Mostly" landslides. <br /> <br />Program 6.5: Establish Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (GHADs) in areas of new <br />development where landslide risks or other geologic hazards are known to exist, to assure <br />that ongoing monitoring and maintenance of slopes and drainage facilities occurs. GHADs <br />should be considered for hillside development such as west of Foothill Road and other <br />areas prone to seismic, landslide, and other geologic hazards. <br /> <br />Program 6.6: In unstable areas, prohibit major grading where existing slopes are 25 percent <br />or greater. <br /> <br />Policy 7: Implement standards to assist City decision-makers In the evaluation of development <br />proposals and management of geologic hazard areas. <br /> <br />Program 7.1: Maintain a list of pre-qualified geologic, geotechnical, soils, and structural <br />engineering firms acceptable to the City as reviewing consultants. <br /> <br />Program 7.2: Review and update as necessary the City's "Standards for Geotechnical and <br />Engineering Reports." <br /> <br />Program 7.3: Adopt updates to the CalifOrnia Building Code and other safety standards in a <br />timely manner. <br /> <br />Program 7.4: Develop a grading ordinance which establishes criteria for evaluating and <br />controlling grading due to development. <br /> <br />F11"f> H~7~rrh: ~ncl Fn..u:>tgpnry Rp<;;:rnn~p <br /> <br />Goal 3: Minimize the risks to lives, property, and the environment due to fire hazards within the <br />Planning Area, and provide the highest quality of emergency response service feasible. <br /> <br />Policy 8: Provide an adequate level of fire and emergency medical equipment and personnel to <br /> <br />protect the community. <br /> <br />Program 8.1: Incorporate Fire Department expansion needs into each year's Capital <br /> <br />Improvement Program and Operating Budget. <br /> <br />Program 8.2: Require new development to pay for fire safety improvement needs <br />generated by the new development. <br /> <br />Program 8.3: Maintain high standards of hiring personnel and provide in-depth training of <br />department personnel to maintain and improve knowledge and skill levels. <br /> <br />Program 8.4: Invest in equipment that assists emergency responders in accurately and <br />quickly reaching the scene of an emergency. <br /> <br />Public Safery 082906, dean <br /> <br />V-35 <br /> <br />City Council 8/29/2006 <br />