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Motion by Councilmember Beltran, seconded by Councilmember Bennett, to accept TCI's request to withdraw their appeal DCV -54-93. Unanimous vote. STAFF REPORTS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Hillside Moratorium Community Development Director Zamora provided summary of the recent action to monitor the settling of two homes at 2191 and 2185 Wild Canyon Drive by the Building Division of the Community Development Department. It has reviewed the original grading, soil reports, and monitored several field inspections. He informed that the original developer of these homes on Wild Canyon Drive is out of business. This year, the homeowner at 2191 Wild Canyon requested a "friendly" condemnation of her property, which was done. Staff is aware of two other homes in the Reche Canyon area (3049 and 3051 Canyon Vista Drive) which were settling with similar settlement of approximately one inch. These homes are located in the former "Nordic" Tract, which experienced prior building problems. The developer lost his contractor's license and the construction lender has been correcting some non -grading construction deficiencies to several homes in these tracts. The lender is pro -active by repairing and offering to repair these homes. City staff is not aware of any other case of settling except the four cases mentioned. There is another subdivision in the Reche Canyon area, Tract #13362 known as "Panorama Vistas" Tract. Redlands Federal Bank foreclosed on the developer and would like to sell the lots on an individual basis. The tract has not yet been developed. There has been a meeting with representatives of Redlands Federal; CHJ Soils Engineering; Doug Goodman, RCE and City Staff which included Tim Wilson. Additional soils reports, submitted by Redlands Federal officials were reviewed by building staff and were found to be satisfactory in addressing previously unaddressed soils compaction questions. Staff presented three recommendations: (1) Authorize and direct City staff to develop a grading ordinance which includes rigid requirements for monitoring by city forces of inspections and testing by professional engineers of the private sector and designates a "Grading Official" who will ensure all grading (on- site and off-site) complies with City of Colton ordinances; (2) All future development tracts in the area subject to the moratorium now in place shall be required to provide for an independent engineering evaluation of the possible causes and mitigation of the 8 JUN 0 S 11094