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(a) Subdivisions containing land zoned Timberland Preserve (TPZ) must comply with the requirements of Government Code § 51119.5. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(b) The required joint timber management plan must contain the following elements: (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/78)

(1) Provide for the allocation of costs and expenses, if any, of the joint management of the timberland. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(2) Legal owner and parcel numbers (APN). (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(3) Maps: A physical map showing external boundaries of the ownership, APN boundaries, road network, and location of improvements; and a soil-vegetation map showing acres of each type and major topographic features. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(4) Forest description containing summarized tables or area, volume by species 12" DBH+ and a discussion of growth and yield. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(5) Objectives of management, including next proposed harvest and future harvests. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(6) Silviculture, including methods of cutting, methods of logging, and methods to be used to reestablish or rehabilitate areas. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(7) Regulation, including rotation, protection and allowable cut. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(8) Certification of management plan by a licensed professional forester. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(c) The timber management plan must be updated at five- (5) year intervals. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(d) Development such as roads and buildings must be located outside of Timberland Preserve areas if possible. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)

(e) The subdivision approval may be made conditional upon compliance with prescribed forest management practices, such as requiring stocking of TPZ areas. (Ord. 1266, § 2, 9/5/1978)