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Zoning›ZONING ORDINANCE›Division 8 — CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PHASED DEDICATION DISTRICTS

Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 8-15 Open Space Improvements

Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine

Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 8-15 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 8-15-1. - Open space improvements.

A. No conditions will be attached to any landowner for property requiring improvements to or maintenance of preservation areas conveyed under this program except for habitat enhancement as provided in Section 8-14-1.B.3, for "transition zone" improvements as provided in Section 8-23-1, and for utilities and infrastructure necessary to serve development.

B. No conditions will be attached to any landowner for property requiring improvements to or maintenance of the Jeffrey open space trail as defined in Section 8-19-1, except for utilities and infrastructure necessary to serve development and also the permanent trail construction in accordance with the City's 1985 Guidelines for Bicycle Facilities in Irvine (excluding grade separations solely used for trail systems) in the trail adjacent to the development. Improvements will be made to the Jeffrey open space trail by the City which are compatible with and complementary to adjoining development. The Jeffrey open space trail will serve as the planning area (village) edge for the adjoining development areas, and no further planning area (village) edge dedications or improvements will be required for adjoining development areas.

(Code 1976, § V.E-712; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 09-02, § 3, 3-24-09)

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