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<br />J. <br /> <br />K. <br /> <br />E. <br /> <br />Information on plans in specifications. The plans shall include the information set forth in <br />the grading pettnit application and the Engineering Design Guidelines. <br /> <br />F. <br /> <br />Alternate materials and methods if construction. The provisions of this chapter are not <br />intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not <br />specifically prescribed by this chapter provided any alternate has been approved and <br />its use authorized by the city. The city may approve any such alternate, provided the <br />city finds the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of this <br />chapter and that the material, method or worked offered is, for the purpose <br />intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in suitability, strength, <br />effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation. The city shall require <br />that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be <br />made regarding its use. The details of any action granting approval of an alternate <br />shall be recorded and entered in the files of the city. <br /> <br />G. <br /> <br />Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the <br />provisions of this chapter, the city may grant modifications for individual cases, <br />provided the city shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter <br />of this code impractical and that the modification is in confottnity with the intent <br />and purpose of this code. The details of any action granting modifications shall be <br />recorded and entered in the files of the city. <br /> <br />H. <br /> <br />Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the <br />provisions of this chapter or evidence that any material or construction does not <br />conform to the requirements of this chapter, the city may require tests as proof of <br />compliance to be made at no expense to the city. Test methods shall be as specified <br />by this chapter or by other recognized test standards. If there are no recognized and <br />accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the city shall determine test <br />procedures. <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Soils engineering reporl. The soils engineering report, when required, shall include dsta <br />regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils, conclusions and <br />recommendations for grading procedutes and design criteria for conective measutes, <br />including buttress fills, when necessary, and opinions and recommendations covering <br />adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading, including the stability of <br />slopes. Recommendations included in the report and reviewed by the city shall be <br />incorporated in the grading plans or specifications. <br /> <br />Engineering geology reporl. The engineering geology report, when required, shall include <br />an adequate description of the geology of the site, conclusions and recommendations <br />regarding the effect of geologic conditions on proposed development, and opinions <br />and recommendations covering the adequacy of sites to be developed by the <br />proposed grading. Recommendations included in the report and reviewed by the city <br />shall be incorporated in the grading plans or specifications. <br /> <br />Noise. Maximum noise level at the excavation, grading, or filling site shall comply <br />with the limits or standards established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />(MPCA) and the United States Envitonmental Protection Agency (USEP A). <br /> <br />5 <br />