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"Average Percent Section 9=4.205. Average 'Percerit S1ope 'or'Perce►it'S1ope. Slope" or "Percent Slope" shall mean the vertical drop divided by the hori- zontal distance, multiplied by one hundred percent (100%) . Slope shall be computed by the following formula: 0.00229 I L S = A where S = Percent Slope I = Contour interval in feet (uniform vertical distance between suc- cessive contours) . Contour interval shall be not more than five feet (5' ) for slopes up to and includin thirty percent (30%) . All slopes greater than thirty percent (30/ ) .may have contour intervals not to exceed ten feet (10 ') . L = Aggregate contour lengths in scale feet (summation of individual contours within the gross area) , contour lengths in areas shown to be further subdivided. A - Gross area in acres of parcel being considered for development. . Contours and areas within parcels that can be further subdivided shall be excluded from the percent slope calculations. Section 9;4:2Q6: Building Site. "Building Site" shall mean that portion of a lot or parcel on which a residence may be placed so as to conform with the provisions of this Chapter and all building, sanitary, zoning, and other laws or ordinances of the Town of Los Altos Hills . Section '9_4:207. City. "City'.' shall`,mean the City of the Town of Los Altos Hi'Hi'l I s. Section "9=4.208. City Clerk. "City Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk of the City acting either directly or through properly authorized agents , such agent acting within th.e scope of the particular duties entrusted to same. Sectioh'9 4:209: . .Cit En i►ieer. "City Engineer" shall mean the City Engi- neer of the City. Section. 9 '4:210: City Geologist. "City Geologist" shall-mean the registered geologist retained by the City. Section 9=4:211 City Planner. ".City Planner" shall mean the planner of the City. 'Sec 0h'9-4:212: Commission or"Planning Commission. "Commission" or "Plan- ning Commission ' shall mean the Planning Commission of the City. Section'9 4.- 13. City-Standards . "City Standards" shall mean the specifica- ti-ons_and standard drawings of the City for design and construction of improve- ments, wh.i'ch specifications and drawings have been approved by the Council . Sectioh'94:214. 'Cbhseryati6h'Easbment. "Conservation Easement" shall mean a portion of land reserved for the express purpose of protecting the natural vegetation, terrain, watercourses , and wildlife;�.and for the purpose of pre- venting or limiting drainage and erosion problems. No primary or secondary dwelling shall be permitted in such an easement. Accessory structures and activities within a conservation easement shall be determined by the Planning Commission and affirmed by the City Council . The subdivider shall execute a - 3 -