Common use of Slopes Clause in Contracts

Slopes. Fill slopes adjacent and behind sidewalks shall not exceed a 1 foot vertical to 2 feet horizontal slope (50% slope) after a minimum of a 2 foot zero slope setback behind sidewalks. For stormwater facilities such as ponds or ▇▇▇▇▇▇, refer to the Stormwater Facilities Section of these Standards & Specifications. The City may consider approval of a proposed slope that is steeper than the criteria stated herein provided that a stamped geotechnical engineering report clearly states that the site-specific soils conditions are capable of supporting the proposed fill and that all recommendations of said report are incorporated in the site design. Any approved modification to the slope criteria will not exempt fill areas from the requirement of erosion stabilization as outlined herein. Approval of steeper fill slopes than a 2:1, from the setback behind sidewalks, will require additional pedestrian safety mitigation measures such as hand rail or alternate protection method as allowed by the City and meeting all ADA and OSHA requirements.