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water flow through the required stream buffer; <br />e A fertilizing and watering plan outlining maintenance of the new <br />vegetation It should be remembered that the County only allows for a <br />one (1) time application of fertilizer within the stream buffer in accordance <br />with the requirements of this Ordinance. <br />f A signed statement by the applicant indicating that he/she accepts <br />responsibility for maintaining all replacement vegetation for a period of <br />five (5) years from the date of installation. If any vegetation installed as <br />part of an approved mitigation plan dies within the five (5) year period it <br />shall be replaced in accordance with the No Practical Alternatives <br />Certificate issued by the County; <br />g The type and location of ground cover to be placed within the disturbed <br />area (i.e. mulch, pine straw, etc.), <br />h The location size and species of all proposed new trees or other similar <br />vegetation that will be replanted as part of the mitigation proposal, and <br />i The proposed planting schedule and deadline for completion of <br />restoration activities Please note that all vegetation required to be <br />replanted in accordance with an approved Mitigation Plan shall be <br />installed no latter than six (6) months from the completion of earth <br />disturbinq_activities. <br />8. Mitigation -Planting Location: <br />The planting of new vegetation in accordance with ~ an approved Mitigation <br />Plan shall be located within the buffer that is adjacent to the identified stream <br />buffer as close to the paint of the approved land disturbance activity as <br />practical. <br />9. Mitigation -Planting Standard: <br />The planting standard for mitigation projects is as follows: <br />a All disturbed area shall be stabilized in accordance with Orange <br />County Erosion Control standards, <br />b To replace any and all trees or other vegetation removed as part of this <br />process the following standards shall apply: <br />1 Trees only: For every one thousand (1,000) square feet of <br />disturbed area the applicant shall be required to install ten (10) <br />trees at a minimum initial caliper of one inch (1 ") at diameter breast <br />height The applicant shall install trees that are native to the area <br />and that are consistent with the .provisions of Article Twelve (12) <br />Landscaping of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br />2 Trees in conjunction with shrubs or other similar vegetation: The <br />ratio of trees to shrubs is as follows: One (1) tree equals five (5) <br />A- 8 <br />