§ 16.44

• A. The planting of street trees in connection with the development of new land divisions is desirable and shall be required as a condition of approval in Schedule "A," "B," "C," "D," "E," "F" and "G" land divisions unless otherwise exempted. In Schedule "E" parcel maps, the planting of trees shall be deferred to the plot plan stage.

• B. All land divisions governed by this section shall be required to have planted a minimum of one street tree per parcel frontage prior to final building inspection based on the following standards:

  1. Trees shall be chosen from Chapter 17.276, the accompanying tree list and the Riverside County guide to trees, shrubs and groundcovers. Each choice should reflect consideration of the geographic zone involved.

  2. Trees shall be located such that at 15 years of age the crown will not encroach across property lines or into street rights-of-way.

  3. Trees shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from driveways.

  4. Trees shall be spaced at approximately 60-foot intervals or a minimum of one tree per lot frontage.

  5. For corner lots, street trees shall be required on both street frontages, provided such planting does not interfere with site distances and setbacks.

  6. Street trees shall not be required along street frontages where noise attenuation walls exist or will be required.

  7. All street trees shall be staked. Tree stakes shall be one and one-half to two inches in diameter, eight feet in length, and driven into the hole before tree is planted on the side from which the prevailing winds come. The tree shall be secured to the stake in two or three places with plastic, cloth or rubber ties.

  8. Exceptions to street tree planting may be permitted in cul-de-sacs and on those lots where proper spacing is not possible. Requests for exception shall be made to the Planning Director.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.48.010)

• A. Prior to the issuance of building or grading permits, the land divider shall enter into an agreement with the Transportation Department for the planting of the trees and for the guarantee and warranty of the work for a period of one year following the acceptance of all improvements as against any defective work or labor done, or defective materials furnished.

• B. Acceptable forms of security shall be the same as those enumerated in Section 16.44.010(A). The agreement and the security shall be executed only upon forms and terms approved by the Council, and shall be checked by the Director of Transportation. The

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.44.020

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• C. The security shall be released at the time when the one-year warranty period has ended. (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.48.020)

• A. Any person who is required to plant street trees may request exemption from the requirement. The request for the exemption shall be made to the Director of Transportation on the forms provided by the Transportation Department with other such agency clearances as may be required.

• B. Any person may be exempted from the requirement to plant street trees if any of the following conditions are found to exist:

  1. Tree planting is impractical due to unsatisfactory soil, rock, grade or other topographical conditions that cannot readily be corrected;

  2. A satisfactory water supply is not available;

  3. Tree planting will create conditions hazardous to traffic;

  4. The street is likely to be widened within a reasonable period of time and trees cannot now be set in their proper relationship to the ultimate right-of-way;

  5. Trees are already planted in the substantially correct location.

• C. Any request for exemption shall be reviewed by the Director of Transportation and be transmitted for review to the Planning Department. The decision on any request for an exemption under this section shall be made prior to the issuance of any building or grading permits.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.48.030)

The Transportation Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of the street tree planting requirements under this chapter.

(Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.48.040)

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.48.010

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