§ 418. Reclamation of Undeveloped Land.

In the event that construction of a development has not been completed within one year of date of approval of the preliminary plat or development plan; said development shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission to determine if reasonable progress toward completion of the development is being made. Evidence of reasonable progress may include, but shall not be limited to, installation of streets, utility lines and stormwater management facilities; laying structural foundations; and completion of any stage of a development approved under a staging plan. However, the clearing and grubbing of land, in the absence of other improvements, shall not by itself constitute evidence of reasonable progress.

Upon a determination that reasonable progress is not being made, the Planning Commission may require the owner of the development site to restore the land to the same condition that existed prior to the initiation of the development, and place a time limit on completion of said restoration.

If such restoration is not feasible, the City Engineer and the Administrative Officer shall work with the property owner to determine an acceptable condition or degree of reclamation; at the very least, the site shall be sodded or planted in grass, and appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent or eliminate soil erosion. In all cases, restoration activities shall be consistent with appropriate Best

Management Practices as recommended by the Alabama Forestry Commission, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and/or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).