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4. Provision for irrigation shall be made for new tree plantings. Recommended planting times are late fall/early winter to take advantage of seasonal rains. 5 Under story plantings shall consist of native shrubs and annual grasses. New shrub plantings shall be compatible with particular open space character and associated tree canopy, and habitat considerations. D Fire Management 1. Fire safety maintenance shall be provided for 100 feet on all sides of any structure. This includes the primary residence, garages, cabanas, i.e. all accessory structures. This distance can be extended to an area greater than 100ft from any structure based on Field conditions, topography and plant species (native and/or planted) by the Fire Dept. Extremely flammable plant/tree species are not permitted. Fire safety maintenance includes vegetation types (both native/non-native) irrigated vs. non-irrigated areas, tree canopies, etc. that are proposed for the area around all structures. Annual maintenance of these areas would also include pruning, mowing, disking, etc., based on the plan and tree types proposed in this area 2. Where open space areas adjoin or are adjacent to proposed residential uses or agricultural operations, consideration for landscape fire safety should be included as part ofthe open space management. 3. New planting must be given sufficient space from existing tree canopies to avoid the creation of a fuel ladder from young trees to existing canopies. 4. Under story plantings under existing or future tree canopies should be maintained at a maximum 5ft. in height and should have horizontal breaks within the under story massing which deters the spread of fire. 5. Low hanging branches should be removed from trees in fire sensitive areas. 6. Open grassland areas should be regularly mowed to a maintained height of or not more than 6 inches during periods of high fire danger when grass is dry or "Cured". Disk firebreak areas in grasslands adjacent to residential structures or along fences. Keep tree canopies a minimum 10 feet clear of same. 7. Vegetative litter and debris should not be allowed to accumulate to depths exceeding 2-3 inches. 8. Combustible plants should be avoided in fire sensitive locations 9. The use of automatic irrigation systems for residential planting areas adjacent to open space areas IS highly recommended. E Agricultural Operations The Open Space Areas of the Lots in The Estates on Oak Ridge do not easily lend themselves to agricultural operations. The steep terrain or the presence of trees would make agricultural operations detrimental to the tree or potentially induce erosion of the hillsides. Vineyards and orchards are the only permitted agricultural uses. 30f3