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9-1505.5 (f) Exceptions.The Development Constraints in this public facilities. Where flood channels consist nf Al nr section shall not apply to normal agricultural practices. portions of natural waterways,the portion to be exempted (Ord. 3675) shall be limited to the watemourssec and such portions of the adjacent land area between the levees required to 9-1505.6 LANDSCAPING. discharge the 100-year flood. Unless otherwise specified,landscaping beneath Heri- (d) Removals required by other codes, ordinances, tage Oak Trees,Historical Trees, and Native Oak Trees or laws of San Joaquin County, the State of California, shall be subject to the following requirements: or the United States. (a) Nonplant Materials.Nonplant materials such as (e) Trees that are dead or diseased, loose boulders and cobbles,wood chips,or similar mate- (Ord.3675) rials, may be used under trees. (b) Permitted Plants. Only plant species that are 9-2505.9 EXISTING LOT EREM]MONS. tolerant of the natural semi-arid environment of said The prohibition against the removal of Native Oak trees, or the natural environment of Historical Trees, Trees specified in Section 9-15053(b)shall not apply to: whichever is applicable, shall be permitted under trees. (a) Existing lots containing less than ten thousand (c) Nonplanting Areas.No plants or lawn shall be (10,000)square feet and an existing residential use; and planted within a ten (10)foot radius of the trunk of any (b) Existing lots containing less than one (1) acre subject tree.Only nonplant materials shall be used within and an existing commercial or industrial use. said area (Ord. 3675) (d) Irrigation Systems.Permanent irrigation systems within the protective zone of subject trees shall be limited to bubbler,drip,or subterranean systems only.No irriga- tion system shall be allowed within a ten 00)foot radius of the trunk of a subject tree. (e) Exceptions. The Landscaping Requirements in this section shall not apply to normal agricultural practic- es. (Ord. 3675) 9-1505.7 EXPERT OPIN10N. The Review Authority may require the opinion of an individual with special expertise in the care and mainte- nance of Native Oak Trees,Historical Trees,or Heritage Oak Tres in any of its deliberations concerning said trees. The Review Authority shall require the applicant to pay for the cost of obtaining the services of such an individual. (Ord. 3675) 9-1505.8 GENERAL EXEMPTIONS. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to: (a) Cases of emergency requiring the immediate removal of said trees for the safety of structures or hu- man life,as determined by the Director of the Communi- ty Development Department, the Director of Public Works,the Director of Parks and Recreation,or the Chief of the applicable fire district. (b) Removals by a public utility that are necessary to protect electric power or communication lines or other property owned by said public utility_ (c) Removals required for the repair and maintenance of existing roads, flood control facilities, and/or other 591