§ 130.52

An area shall be considered as subject to wind erosion when all of the following factors are present:

(1)

The proposed land division lies within the Colorado River watershed basin;

(2)

The soils within the land division are classified as any of the following:

a.

Aco loamy sand;

b.

Aco sandy loam;

c.

Bull Trail stony loamy sand;

d.

Cajon loamy sand;

e.

Cajon variant;

f.

Carrizo gravelly sand;

g.

Carrizo stony sand;

h.

Carsitas cobbly sand;

i.

Carsitas fine sand;

j.

Carsitas gravelly sand;

k.

Carsitas sand;

l.

Carsitas variant;

m.

Chuckawalla cobbly fine sandy loam;

n.

Chuckawalla very gravelly silt loam;

o.

Chuckawalla very gravelly sandy clay loam;

p.

Coachella fine sand;

q.

Coachella fine sand, wet;

r.

Coachella fine sandy loam;

s.

Cibola fine sandy loam;

t.

Cibola silty clay loam;

u.

Duneland;

v.

Gilman fine sandy loam;

w.

Gilman fine sandy loam, moderately fine substratum;

x.

Gilman fine sandy loam, wet;

y.

Gilman loamy fine sand;

z.

Gilman silty loam;

aa.

Gilman silty clay loam; bb.

Glenbar silty clay loam; cc.

Holtville fine sandy loam; dd.

Holtville silty clay;

ee.

Imperial fine sandy loam;

ff.

Imperial silty clay;

gg.

Imperial silty clay, wet;

hh.

Imperial—Gullied land complex;

ii.

Imperial—Gullied land complex, wet;

jj.

Indio fine sandy loam;

kk.

Indio fine sandy loam, wet;

ll.

Indio very fine sandy loam;

mm.

Indio very fine sandy loam, wet;

nn.

Indio silty clay loam;

oo.

Meloland fine sandy loam; pp.

Meloland silty clay loam; qq.

Myoma fine sand;

rr.

Myoma fine sand, wet;

ss.

Niland sand;

tt.

Niland sand, wet;

uu.

Omstott coarse sandy loam;

vv.

Omstott rock outcrop complex;

ww.

Orita fine sand;

xx.

Orita gravelly loamy sand;

yy.

Orita fine sandy loam;

zz.

Ripley very fine sandy loam; aaa.

Ripley silty clay loam; bbb.

Rockland; ccc. Rositas fine sand; ddd. Rositas fine sand, wet; eee.

Rositas gravelly loamy sand; f .

Rositas silty clay loam; ggg.

Rositas silty clay loam, wet; hhh.

Rubbleland; iii.

Rock outcrop;

jjj.

Salton fine sandy loam;

kkk.

Salton silty clay loam;

lll.

Soboba stony sand;

mmm.

Soboba cobbly sand;

nnn.

Tujunga fine sand;

ooo.

Tujunga gravelly loam sand; and

ppp.

Tujunga loamy fine sand.

(3)

Field observation of the area proposed to be divided indicates evidence of soil erosion by wind.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

Sec. 130.52.030. - Soil erosion control requirements.

When a proposed land division has been determined to be subject to this chapter, the following requirements may be imposed as conditions of approval of the land division as a means to control soil erosion:

(1)

A solid masonry wall, up to six feet in height;

(2)

A windbreak consisting of suitable trees or shrubs;

(3)

A suitable ground cover which may consist of plantings, spraying, rock or other approved stabilizing materials;

(4)

An irrigation system to maintain any required plantings;

(5)

The formation of a homeowners' association, improvement district or management company to maintain the erosion control.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

When a proposed land division is determined to be subject to this chapter, the land divider shall submit a proposed wind erosion control plan at the time of the actual filing of the tentative map, and an approved control plan shall be one of the conditions of approval of the tentative map. The plans shall be reviewed as a part of the processing of the tentative map.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

CHAPTER 130.56. - SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS

Sec. 130.56.010. - Applicability.

Whenever a division of land is proposed in an area that lies partly or wholly within 600 feet of a surface mining operation permitted pursuant to this Code, the requirements of this chapter shall apply in addition to all other requirements of this title.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)