12.08.150 Grading in connection with approved entitlements.
A. Property owners or subdividers who have an approved tentative map, vesting tentative map or tentative parcel map shall submit improvement plans to the county pursuant to SCC 23.16.060 et seq., Improvement plans, and the approved improvement plans shall constitute an approved permit to commence grading consistent with the approved plans; separate application for a grading permit is not required.
B. Property owners who submit applications for permits for grading for projects for which the intended use has an approved discretionary zoning permit (Title 15, Zoning) or is in compliance with the Site Plan Review process (SCC 15.12.280(G) through (H)) must comply with the following requirements:
1. A separate grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Department. This plan shall conform to the requirements of this grading chapter and any applicable conditions and mitigation measures placed on the project as a result of any formal discretionary permit process. The applicant shall acknowledge that any additional grading or revisions to work necessitated by conflicts discovered during the plan check or subsequent construction will be corrected at the applicant’s expense.
2. If required by the Planning Director, the property owner shall submit a revegetation and winterization plan for review and approval. This plan shall include a performance agreement with Sierra County which includes a specific schedule for performance of the subject grading, an engineer’s estimate of cost for implementing the plan, and cash or other approved form of security to insure the timely performance of the plan.
3. The applicant shall provide evidence of satisfaction of all conditions of approval and mitigation measures pertinent to the entitlement associated with the grading project, and submit such evidence with the grading permit application.
4. Plan check and inspection fee deposit shall be required in the amount of the full plan check fee applicable at the time of submittal and a deposit of the estimated actual cost of inspections and other relevant services, pursuant to SCC 12.08.080; and payment of any outstanding balance of costs associated with the processing of the entitlement application.