CEDAR HILLS CLARIFIES REQUIREMENT FOR BUILDING ON HILLSIDES
heraldextra.com
The recent earthquakes and tsunamis in other parts of the world have made some people along the Wasatch Front wonder if they are ready for a natural disaster in their own community. Many have checked their emergency kits, food storages and even building foundations in preparation.
In Cedar Hills, there is a different worry involving a recurring landslide, with the latest occurrence in August 2005 that caused the evacuation of many homes and families.
As part of precautions, the Cedar Hills Planning Commission took action on Tuesday to recommend adding a new paragraph to the current City Code describing how to measure the required 30 percent grade for building.
The code was made to stop developments from inching up toward dangerous ground and onto areas that may be affected by the landslide.
