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No structure, including play equipment, shall be placed on, and no grading shall occur on the sloping portion of the rear oflots 1-5. Grading approval must be obtained from the City before earth is moved. Building pad grades may be altered only with the approval of the City. Grading shall be limited to the building envelope. "Benching -. of lots will not be permitted. A cross-section drawing at property line of the lot on both sides shall be submitted to show grade change, drainage flow and hardscape. If alterations to pad grade elevation are determined to impact adjacent lots and causes improvements such as retaining walls, drainage modifications, etc., builder or owner of subject property shall bear the cost of those improvements or modifications caused by grade elevations. Individual lot grading for home foundations must be balanced on sitc and not exceed 500 cubic yards of earth moved. The intent of this requirement is to prevent padding of the naturally contoured lots. No import or export will be allowed with the exception of topsoil for landscaping and disposal of pool excavation materials. Grading that is required for pools, patios, etc. should incorporate the same design philosophy as that used in siting a residence. Absolutely no grading whatsoever shall be permitted without first obtaining City approval. Dr~inage Drainage considerations for individual sites play an important part of the overall ecological balance of the site. Water runoff for each individual homesite must be handled by adequately sloping all areas so that runoff can be directed to the natural drainage areas or to storm drainage facilities. Site drainage should be detailed on the Landscape Plan and the architectural site plan (or the grading and drainage plan that is required by the City of Pleasanton to obtain a building permit). All sheet flow should be directed into drainage swales, area drains or street curb and gutter. A soils engineering firm should be consulted and its recommendations followed concerning the use of swales and underground drainage. The finished ground surface of each lot shall bc maintained to slope away from all structures at a minimum five percent (5%) grade for at least five (5) feet or to a drainage swale located at least two and one-half (2-1/2') feet from all stmctures. Landscaping may not be installed in any manner which interferes with the storm drainage improvements or which traps or ponds water adjacent to a Residence. Site and drainage plans will be closely studied to ensure that proper area drain Systems and/or diversion routes are designed to prevent runoff into sensitive areas or other homesites. Approval of site and drainage plans does not relieve the owner, engineer or contractor of liability for any damage to their property or adjacent properties. Walls and Fences Walls and fcnccs should be considered as an cxtcnsion of the architecture of the residcnce. They should scrve to make a transition betwccn the mass ofthc architecture and the natural forms of the sileo All Walls and fences should be designed to be compatible with the total surrounding environmcnt and should not block natural views. Fences, walls and hcdges should be considered 6