When my friend Jonathan Long bought a house, part of its side yard was too steep to plant easily or efficiently. Being a practical man, he decided to terrace the slope. It's a solution that makes ...

There are few local issues more deserving of the title “hot ... steep-slope development. Complex concerns like landslides, watershed conservation, property taxes and mountain views are all ...

A special permit process could be set up related to the building ... compensatory storage to offset fill in floodplains. Also, in lots that contain steep slopes, soil conditions and floodplains ...