§ 23.05.110. Road and Bridge Design, Construction and Maintenance.

Roads and bridges shall be designed, constructed and maintained to protect sensitive resources (such as aquatic habitat and scenic vistas) and prime agricultural soils to the maximum extent feasible; to minimize terrain disturbance, vegetation removal and disturbance of natural drainage courses; to avoid the need for shoreline and streambank protective devices; and to provide for bikeways and trails, consistent with the Circulation Element of the Local Coastal Plan. In addition, the following measures shall be implemented:

a.

Contour slopes to blend in with adjacent natural topography.

b.

Replant graded areas with native non-invasive vegetation of local stock.

c.

Include pollution prevention procedures in the operation and maintenance of roads and bridges to reduce pollution of surface waters.

d.

Apply fertilizers and nutrients at rates that establish and maintain vegetation without causing nutrient runoff to surface waters.

e.

Give preference to aerial crossings of watercourses.

[Added 2004, Ord. 3048]