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(a) Replacement Stock. Replacement stock shall be of healthy commercial nursery stock or acorns, of the species removed or other approved species, and shall be established and maintained for at least three (3) years. (b) Location. Replacement trees shall be planted as near as possible to the location of the removed tree or in an alternative location acceptable to the Review Authority. (c) Timing. Replacement stock shall be planted between October 1 and December 31, and no later than twelve (12) months after the date of tree removal. (d) Number and Maintenance of Replacement Trees. The number and maintenance of replacement stock shall be as follows: (1) Each Heritage Oak Tree or Historical Tree that has been removed under the provisions of Section 9-1505.3(a) shall be replaced with five (5) trees or acorns, or combination thereof. (2) Each Native Oak Tree that has been removed under the provisions of Section 9-1505.3(b) shall be replaced with three (3) trees or acorns, or combination thereof. (3) The applicant shall be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Review Authority that replacement stock will be planted and maintained in such a manner as to ensure that the survival of said stock at the end of a three (3) year period commencing from the date of planting. (e) Replanting Security. The Review Authority may require, as a Condition of Approval, the applicant to provide a performance bond or other financial security to replant any replacement tree found not to be alive at the end of the required three (3) year maintenance period. The form of the bond or other financial security shall be found acceptable by the County Counsel and the amount shall be sufficient to cover the County's cost to replant said trees. The Director shall, upon written request of the applicant at the end of the maintenance period, determine the health of the replacement trees and release the security, in the event that all replacement trees are alive. In the event that the replacement trees are not alive, the Director shall use all or part of the security to replant said trees. The applicant may be required to provide additional security to ensure maintenance of said trees for an ensuing three (3) year maintenance period. Services The proposed Major Subdivision is located in the Rural Residential zone. Public sewer, water and storm drainage services are currently unavailable to the proposed project. Properties located within this zone must have sufficient area to allow for individual water supply, sewage disposal, and storm water drainage but densities greater than one (1) dwelling unit per two (2) net acres shall require community water and drainage systems (Development Title Section 9300.1[a)). All lots in the proposed subdivision are a minimum of two acres in size, so it appears that density requirements will be met. Lot Width Development Title Table 9-310.3 states that the minimum lot width in the Rural Residential zone is 150 feet, measured at the front setback line. All lots in the proposed subdivision appear to meet this requirement. Road Naming Procedures If the proposed project is submitted for a full application, the applicant will submit with the tentative map the proposed name for the new road. The proposed road name will be 3