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LANDSCAPING NOTES
01. Non Cypress variety mulch shall extend under all trees, shrubs and ground cover beds to the closest hard edge or sod border, in aminimum of 3"
depth. Red or any other colored mulch will not be acceptable.
02. All plants shall meet the minimum standard of Fancy as specified in Grade and Standards for Nursery Plants as published by the Division of Plant
Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture, latest edition.
03. All shrubs to be planted a minimum of 24 ", and ground covers a minimum of 12" from the edge of any hardscape (walks, building walls, pond's
edge, etc...) All shrubs such as Ixora, Raphiolepsis and other species which grow larger than 48" spread, shall be planted at 1/2 the estimated adult's
spread diameter from the edges of any hardscape.
04. All trees and palms over E' in height shall be braced to prevent lateral movement for a period of six months from the date of planting. Either wood
braces as shown in the planting detail, or the wire and turnbuckle method shall be used. No nails, screws, metal straps or wires are to be used directly
against the trees or palms trunks. 05. All palms except for species
such as Cocos, Acoelorraphe, Raphis, and other multitrunk palms, shall have straight trunks.No curbed or arched trunks will be acceptable. All palms
trunks shall be free of scars, decay or any damage caused by digging, transport or planting handling of the same.
06. All work by the Landscape Contractor shall be performed in a professional and sound manner in accordance with established standards of
landscape installation practices and workmanship.
07. Landscape Contractor is responsible for verifying and counting all plant quantities for each area prior to bidding. Individual quantities by areas
shall prevail over total quantities shown in Legend, therefore it shall be Landscape Contractor's responsibility to supply the required quantity of plant
material required to fill in the area shown in the plan, regardless of the quantity shown in the Legend or in the plan. Landscape Architect assumes no
responsibility for the actual plant count necessary for the sucessfull completion of the work, since the plan shows the design intent and the quantities
are shown as a preliminary count only.
08. Landscape Contractor and his subcontractors shall be licensed and insured as required by the municipality, county, state or any other governmental
agency requiring a license or insurance in order for the Landscape Contractor to perform his work.
09. All work shall comform to the City of South Miami and Miami- Dade County landscape ordinances and any other landscape ordinance in effect at
the project's location.
10. Landscape Contractor is required to procure and obtain any necessary permits applicable for the sucesful completion of this project, if applicable.
1 1. Landscape material shall not be allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede streetfront triangle of visibility to property owner or neighbors, so
as to materially impede vision between a height of 2.5 feet and E feet.
12. Landscape contractor shall call Sunshine State One Call Center of Florida at 1 -900 -432 -4770 (Toll Free) 48 hours before digging.
13. Landscape Contractor is responsible for inspecting the site and physically observing all the site conditions prior to entering into Agreement or
Contract with Owner. Landscape Contractor shall coordinate his work with the General Contractor or Construction Manager in such a manner as to
allow for a speedy and orderly completion of all work on the site, and special attention to location of all underground wires, pipes, footings, etc...
14. Any excess soil, landscape materials and debris from the Landscape Conbtractor's work shall be removed from the site immedialely upon
completion of his works.
15. Landscape Contractor should verify availability of plant material prior to entering into a contract with Owner or General Contractor, and shall inform
Landscape Architect of any unavailability so that Landscape Contractor re- specifies such plant material. Should landscape contractor find any
discrepancies or any question regarding the adherence to this plan, no decission shall be taken without specific consultation with the Landscape
Architect. If Landscape Contractor finds availability difficulties with any specific plant material, he shall propose one (or several) as alternate to
Landscape Architect, and obtain final decision from Landscape Architect as to specie to be used.
16. All areas not planted with shrubs or ground covers or specified to be another landscape material such as mulch, bark, stones, etc... is to be covered
with sod, inclusive of areas in the Right of way between edge of city or commity pavement or curb and property line and /or sidewalks.
17.Any Railroad tie or other type of specified retainning walls, are to be placed by Landscape Contractor according to space allowed and slope
requirements with prior on site consultation with Landscape Architect. They are to be placed taking into consideration existing site conditions and
plant rootballs requirements. Landscape Contractor shallspray mark the location of proposed walls and obtain Landscape Architect approval of
proposed locations prior to digging trenches for retaining walls.
I S. Landscape Contractor shall coordinate all of his planting in raised planters or any planting areas requiring waterproffing or any other special
applications, as well as any and all hardscape and paving specifications and construction details with the General Contractor. These specifications and
details are not part of the Landscape Architect's scope of work,
19. Landscape Contractor shall coordinate digging, planting and bracing of all plant material within the Project with the General Contractor and the
Owner, particularly those in which a conflict with pedestrian or vehicular traffic may arise as a result of placement of equipments and specially
temporary braces on trees. Landscape Contractor shall coordinate the planting and bracing of any of the large plant material ahead of time to allow for
removal of braces at time of certificate of completion or openning of Project, as per "Owner's" instructions and deadlines.
20. Trees to be planted within existing hedges are to be planted without disturbing the appearance of the existing hedges.
Lanscape Contractor shall inspect the health condition of all existing plant material to remain prior to bidding and prior to commencement of works to
verify they are in good healthy conditions. If not in adequate conditions to remain, Owner shall be informed immediately for proper instructions on how
to proceed.
21. Any existing plant material destroyed or damaged during construction shall be replaced with the same species, and Owner be informed of the
reason, specie and quantity of the replacement for proper reimbursement, if any.
22. Contractor shall prior to planting, provide photos to Owner and Landscape Architect of all plant material 10' or over in height and any plant material
specified as specimen, for landscape architect approval.
23. Where arrows are shown next to coconuts (CNU) they show the curvature direction, if no arrow is shown then a strainght trunk is desired. Under no
circumstance shall the trunk of a palm or tree interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. This note applies to projects where CNU (Cocos nucifera)
are specified.
25. Unless a different height number is shown next to trunk min the plan, Coconuts or any other palms specified at a given trunk height (e.g. 16' c.t.
(clear trunk) ) are to be considered specified at the height size specified in the plan not in the plant legend.
26. Landscape Contractor shall request specifications from Landscape Architect prior to entering in to contract with owner and attach a copy to
contract. Failure to request a copy of the written specifications does not eliminate landscape contractor's responsibility to avide by the specifications.
Landscape Contractor by entering into a proposal with Owner acknowledges that he has received a copy of this plan, understands its content and
accepts to avide by the specifications in the plans, details and notes of this plan.
27. By accepting this plan, and submitting it to the municipal authorities or any other building and zoning authority, Owner releases and Holds
Landscape Architect Harmless from any legal responsibility as a consequence of any legal actions arising from the selection, installation, maintenance,
natural plant material growth habit, such as falling fronds, seeds, branches, etc..of the landscape and planting materials specified in this plan.
28. Landscape contractor is responsible for providing as part of his contract all plant material and materials such as pebbles, river rocks, gravel,
geotextile, root guards, planting pots, metal or plastic edges and any other material specified in the plan.
29. Landscape contractor shall verify ,if due to architectural revisions or site conditions, the dimensions of any hardscape has changed and how this
affects the area for a specified plant material . One example is Medjool Date Palms need to be planted in no less than a clear 60 inch by 60 opening,
preferably more. It shall be the Landscape contractor's responsibility to verify this before bringing the plant(s) to the site. Another example is the
minimum five feet width dimensions in parking lot islands, exclusive of concrete curbs. Landscape contractor shall inform Owner and Landscape
Architect if this is not the site condition.
30. Landscape Contractor shall provide Landscape Architect with several samples of River Rocks so they can select one
to be used where specified in the plan.
Know what's bellow
Call before you dig.
It's the Law!
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TREES 10' HIGH OR MORE SHOULD BE BRACED
WITH WOOD BRACES FOLLOWING THE BRACING
SHOWN IN THE PALM PLANTING DETAIL. THREE
BRACES FOR TREES UP TO 6' CALIPER AND FOUR
BRACES FOR TREES & PALMS OVER 6" CALIPER.
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TURNBUCKLE
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2X4 X24 PRESSURE
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PLANT LEGEND
Code
TIE PALM FRONDS DURING
Common name
fir
TRANSPORATION. DO NOT
Nat. I Quantity Specifications.
TREES
QVI
TRIM FROND ENDS AND SET
Live Oak
19'
7' -8'
PLUMB AND TRUE WITH
4 LAYERS OF
3 " -4" caliper
QVS
GRADE DO NOT REMOVE
BURLAP TOP AND
14'
FRONDS TIE AFTER PLANTING
BOTTOM
3
Street trees/ 2 "caliper./ 4'c.t.
IF SABAL PALMS.
Coccoloba Diversifolia
Pigeonplum
10' min.
5 (2 "X4 "X8 ") BATTENS
STEEL BANDING
4
2" caliper
TOE NAIL 2 "X4"
Simarouba Glauca
Paradise Tree
18'
BRACE TO BATTENS
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3 " -4" caliper
PALMS
(4) 2 "X4" PRESS.
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14' -16'
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SHRUBS
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48 "o.c.
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30 "o.c.
TREATED WOOD
Hamelia nodosa
Dwarf fire bush
24"
STAKES
COMPACTED
35
36 "o.c.
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TREES 10' HIGH OR MORE SHOULD BE BRACED
WITH WOOD BRACES FOLLOWING THE BRACING
SHOWN IN THE PALM PLANTING DETAIL. THREE
BRACES FOR TREES UP TO 6' CALIPER AND FOUR
BRACES FOR TREES & PALMS OVER 6" CALIPER.
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TURNBUCKLE
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PLANT LEGEND
Code
FBotanical name
Common name
Height
Canopy
Nat. I Quantity Specifications.
TREES
QVI
Quercus Virginiana
Live Oak
19'
7' -8'
Y
2
3 " -4" caliper
QVS
Quercus Virginiana
Live Oak
14'
8'
Y
3
Street trees/ 2 "caliper./ 4'c.t.
CDI
Coccoloba Diversifolia
Pigeonplum
10' min.
5' min.
Y
4
2" caliper
SGL
Simarouba Glauca
Paradise Tree
18'
7' -8'
Y
1
3 " -4" caliper
PALMS
VMO
I Veitchia Montgomeryana
Montgomery Palm
14' -16'
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Triple trunk
SHRUBS
AZE
Alpinia Zerumbet
Shell Ginger
5' -6'
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6
48 "o.c.
CIC
Chrysobalanus Icaco
Cocoplum
19"
19"
Y
96
30 "o.c.
HNO
Hamelia nodosa
Dwarf fire bush
24"
24"
Y
35
36 "o.c.
DTR
Draceana Marginata Tricolor
Tricolor draceana
6' -7'
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1
8 -10 heads.
GROUND COVER
FMA
Ficus Microcarpa'Green Island'
Green Island Ficus
3 gal.
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228
24 "o.c.
OJA
Ophiopogon Japonicus
Mondo Grass
1 gal.
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120
sun gwn /8 "o.c.
BOA
Begonia Odorata'Alba'
White Begonia
3 gal.
N
12
24 "o.c.
AIM
Alcantarea Imperialis
Giant Bromeliad
24"
24"
N
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Net Lot area: 14,328 Sq. Ft. X @ 40% = Sq. Ft.
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Palms as street trees 0 Lineal feet along street divided by 25'
E. Street trees located directly beneath powerlines (maximum
aver. spacing 25' o.c.) 161 lineal feet along street divided by 25'=
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Zone District RS -3 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA.
Net Lot Area .33 ACRES
14,32E SO. FEET.
Water Bodies 0
OPEN GREEN SPACE
Required
Provided
A.Open space required by Chapter 33, as indicated in site plan:
Net Lot area: 14,328 Sq. Ft. X @ 40% = Sq. Ft.
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C. Percentage of native trees required = trees provided x 30% =
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Palms as street trees 0 Lineal feet along street divided by 25'
E. Street trees located directly beneath powerlines (maximum
aver. spacing 25' o.c.) 161 lineal feet along street divided by 25'=
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