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24. Heritage Trees a. A heritage tree plan shall be prepared subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. The tree plan shall identify all heritage trees on the developable portion of the site, shall address protection measures during grading and construction, shall address replacement of trees which must be removed, and shall review the possibility of relocating existing trees elsewhere on site. The plan shall include detailed measures to prote~t trees, including protective fencing approximately 5 feet outside of the leaf canopy edge of a tr~ or grove wherever grading or construction occurs within 50 feet of a heritage tre~, restrictions on irrigation within driplines, and avoidance of lawns or other incompatible plant materials in sensitive areas. In addition, all lots which have downhill slopes adjacent to heritage trees shall have a curb-tyl~ drain system or equivalent installed along the l~ngth of the lot line adjacent to such trees. No grading or soft compaction shall occur within 4 feet of the leaf canopy edge of a tree, and the edge shall be completely encircled with a strip of 20 gauge aluminum flashing buried 12 inches deep to shunt runoff water from the root zone. b. The applicant shall plant coast live oak, valley oak, California laurel, and California buckeye trees on the site at a 6 to 1 replacement ratio for each heritage tree removed, in a mix ranging from 5 gallon (20 percent), 15 gallon (60 percent), and 24 inch box (20 percent). The location and arrangement of such trees shall be subject to the approval of the Deign Review Board. The tr~ plan, replacement planting, and follow-up care shall be handled by an established horticultural firm which spe~li;,es in the reforestation of Bay Area woodland sites. The plan shall include a s~t of stringent rules regarding the u~ of herbicicles, and enforcement of such rules shall be the responsibility of the homeowners association. c. Exhibit "C", A Homeowner's Guide to Oak Tree Preservation and Care at Moller Ranch, prepared by Nelcla Matheny, dated November 11, 1990, contained within the Moller Ranch Design Standards shall be included as requirements of the CC&Rs for all properties with oak trees that are to be preserved and/or replanted. 25. Landscape Plan a. A landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval to the Design Review Board.