For Steep Slope Requests

Oak Hill has several areas with slopes in excess of 15 percent elevation changes. Any property that has these 15 percent slopes is considered a steep slope lot and has special circumstances to be built, improved, or subdivided. A soil analysis will need to be taken in different areas of the property to check for soil stability and alluvial soil.

For new subdivisions that include steep slopes, a 2 acre per lot requirement is enforced to keep soil stability in the proposed area. Depending on the soil tests and/or slopes, the Planning Commission may set a maximum of 10 percent for development. Lot development is to be kept to only the building envelope for the proposed structures, and the natural vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. Please read for further information the Steep Slope section within the Oak Hill Zoning Ordinances for requirements and development standards.

Requests

For the Planning Commission to hear a request, the initial information needed at a minimum is as follows:

• Four copies of the site plan drawn by a surveyor or engineer showing:
  • Existing and proposed structures, including the impervious surface percentages
  • Topographic information at 5 feet intervals
  • The extent of a natural tree and vegetation coverage — existing and proposed to be removed
  • Location and extent of colluvial soil areas
  • Type and location of erosion control measures
• Elevation drawing and floor plans of the proposed structures
• Drawing of the footings and/or retaining wall structures
• Letter describing the proposed work/subdivision/combination
• Soil analysis

All information is due thirty 30 days prior to the meeting date for adequate review time, and an application will be filled out at that time with a member of the City Staff. The filing fees are available on The City of Oak Hill Schedule of Permit Fees. After the initial review, comments will be available one week after the deadline. At this point, the applicant has one week to answer/respond to the comments and submit one copy of the response and updated plans.