1. Development proposals in the hillside protection zone shall be processed in a timely manner under established conditional use or subdivision procedures.

2. In order to fulfill the purpose of the hillside protection zone, described in Section 17.57.010, the planning commission shall determine whether the proposed development meets the requirements of this chapter, based on the required reports and other data available to it. The planning commission shall, when it deems necessary, request recommendations from other agencies such as the board of health, Utah State Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Soil Conservation Service.

3. Any area which is determined to contain natural hazards to life, limb or property, including but not limited to soil hazards, geologic hazards or hydrologic hazards, shall not be approved for development unless the applicant demonstrates that such identified hazards or limitations can be overcome in such a manner as to minimize hazard to life, limb or property; adverse effects on the safety, use or stability of public way or drainage channel; and other adverse impacts on the natural environment.

4. The planning commission may set requirements it determines are necessary to overcome any natural hazards and to ensure that the purpose of this chapter are met. These requirements may include, but not be limited to, a revegetation program, a time schedule for completion of the development, flood-control and erosion-control improvements, location of structures, and phasing of development.