13-1056-031LANDSCAPING NOTES
Dl. Non Cypress variety mulch shall extend underai|trees.shnubsandgrnwodrove,bedstothedosesthavdedgoorsodbonder,|namm|mumof9^
depth. Red nr any other colored mulch will not beacceptable.
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 _eU�7�� If in doubt, a private professional shall be appointed by Landscape Architect to provide a
final and conclusive grading of the plant material.
03. All shrubs to be planted a minimum of 24", and ground covers a minimum of lZ^ from the edge of any handscape (va|ky, building waUs, pond's
edge, etc—) Shrubs such as Nom, Raphio|epsis and other species which grow larger than 48^ spnead, shall be planted at 112 the estimated adult's
spread diameter from the edges of any handscvpe.
04. All trees and palms over 8' 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 ur palms trunks. U5. All palms
except for species such as [000s.Acve|nrraphe. Raph|s, and other multi-trunk pa|nns, shall have xtmighttrunks.No curbed or arched trunks will be
acceptable. All palms trunks shall be free of scars, decay or any damage caused by digging, transport orplanting handling o{ the same.
05. 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 & counting all plant quantities prior to bidding. Individual quantities by areas shall prevail over
the quantities shown in Legend. Plant Legend is shown mainly to identify the different species and quantities are shown as an oid, not aceridied count.
Therefore it shall be Landscape Contractor's responsibility to supply the required quantity of plant material specified for each apea, regardless ofthe
quantity shu=n in the Legend. Quantities shown in the plans may vary due to actual site scale, job conditions etc— Landscape Architect assumes no
responsibility for the actual plant count necessary for the successful completion of the work. Any excess quantity of plant material specified which does
not fit into the area for which |t was called for should be credited to the Owner.
OD. Landscape Contractor and his subcontractors shall be licensed and insured as required by the mwnic|pa|i\y, 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 conform to the City of South Miami 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 successful completion of this pnUect, if
applicable.
11. Landscape material shall not be allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede street front triangle of visibility u, property owner or neighbors, sn
asto materially impede vision between a height of2.5 feet and 8feet.
12. Landscape contractor shall call Sunshine State One Call Center uf Florida atl-800-432-477O (Toll Free) «8 hours before digging.
13. Landscape Contractor is responsible for inspecting the site and physically observing all the site conditions prior mentering 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 Contractors' work shall be removed from the site immediately upon completion
of his works.
75. Should Landscape Contractor find any discrepancies, unavailability of material or any question regarding the adherence to this p|an, no decision
shall be taken without specific consultation with the Landscape Architect, including substitutions when required. Landscape contractor shall not make
any unauthorized substitutions of either specie, quality or size of any plant material without Landscape Architect's authorization.
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 edgenfdtyorcummunitypavementorcu,bandpmpenyUneand/nrsidewa|ks.
17. Any Railroad de, stone or other 49e of specified retaining mmUs, are to be placed by Landscape Contractor according to space allowed and dope
requirements with prior on site consultation with Landscape Architect. They are to be placed taking into consideration existing site conditions and
plant nuo, balls requirements. Landscape Contractor shall spray mark the location of proposed vval|, and obtain Landscape Architect approval of
proposed locations prior to digging trenches for retaining walls.
18. Landscape [ontnoou, shall coordinate all of his planting in raised planters or any planting areas requiring water proofing or any other special
app|inuions, as well as any and all ha,dscape and paving specifications and construction de/a||sw|th the General Contractor. These specifications and
details are not part of the Landscape Architect's scope of work.
19. Landscape Contractor shall coordinate digg|ng, planting and bracing of all plant mater|al within the Project with the General Contractor and the
Owner. particularly those in which a conflict with pedestrian or vehicular vaffir 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 ufthe 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. Landscape Architect has the right to refuse any plant material not considered Florida Fancy. If in doubt of grading quality, refer to Note Z of this
notes.
2). Landscape Contractor shall request written specifications from Landscape Architect prior to entering |ntu contract with owner and attach a copy to
contract. Non compliance of this note does not relieve Landscape Contractor of all requirements included in the written specifications.
22. By accepting this p|an, and submitting it to the munidpal authorities u, any other building and zoning nutho,ity. 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 hahit, such as falling fronds, seeds, branches, etc..mfthe landscape and planting materials specified in this plan.
23. If Landscape Contractor finds availability difficulties with any specific plant material, he shall propose one (or several) asalternate to Landscape
A,ch|tect, and obtain final decision from Landscape Architect as to specie to be used.
241andsc^pe contractor shall verify, if due to architectural revisions or site conditions, if the dimension, of any hardscape has changed and how this
affects the area for aspecified plant material . One example is Medjooi Date Palms need to be planted in no less than adear 60 inch by§Vopening,
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 |s|ands, exclusive of concrete curbs. Landscape contractor shall inform Owner and Landscape
Architect if this is not the site condition.
25. in absence of landscape contractor or a designated supervisor of the landscape contractor at the work g»u. landscape architect shall have the right
to provide instructions to landscape contractor's or his subcontractor's employees regarding the installation of the works specified in this plan if in his
opinion work |, not being performed asspecified.
ZG. landscape contractor shall coordinate this plan with, notes, details and specifications in this sheet, grading plan . irrigation plan and lighting plan.
All landscape sheets are part of the construction documents for this project. It shall be the general contractor and/or landscape contractor's
responsibility ,oread and understand all the information contained in this sheetincluding plan, details, legend and notes in all the sheets of the
landscape plan set.
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E[= Energy Conservation Zone
LANDSCAPELEGEND
Code I
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Common name
Zone District RS-3 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA.
Net Lot Area .31 ACRES
Nat.
13,507 SO. FEET.
Specific.
Water Bodies 0
QVE
OPEN GREEN SPACE
Required Provided
A.Open space required by Chapter 33, as indicated in site plan:
Y
4
EXISTING SPECIMEN
3B. Total square feet of landscape open space as required
5,731 S/F 5,731 S/F
TREES
Existing trees that meet min. requirements. minus)
0 4
Total number of trees required
3
B. 30% palm trees allowed (2 palms= 1 tree) Palms provided=
'C. Percentage of native trees required = trees provided x 30%
1 required 4
D. Street trees 100 Lineal feet along street divided by 35'
3 4
Palms as street trees 0 Lineal feet along street divided by 25'
0 0
E. Street trees located directly beneath powerlines (maximum
aver. spacing 25' o.c.) 161 lineal feet along street divided by 25'
0 0
F. Total number of trees provided
6 8
SHRUBS
i A. Total number of trees required X 10 required shrubs
60 86
B. Number of shrubss required X 30% = required native shrubs I
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ArborbraceDatten
Specifications:
A-PBKS
(3)9 ~VVood Batten /3 folds Burlap
on backside
(Z) l^nicke| plated spring cam-lock
tension dips sewn into l^x 5' 1 00 |b
UV resistant Polypropylene webbing
New planting soil bachfUed
to create watering ring
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U) Arborbrace
Toe Nail ] - 2^X 6" Wood Braces 10
Battens Do not nail into trunk ofpalm.
Tree Planting Detail " " Caliper)
N.T.S
Note 1: Note: All bracing components by Arboranchor or similar.
Keep mulch 5^ From Base
2" Mulch
3" Depression
Planting soil.
2^X4^X 34^ Stake at
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PLANT LEGEND
Code I
Botanical name
Common name
Height I
Canopy
Nat.
Quantity
Specific.
TREES
QVE
Quercus Virginiana
Live Oak
SEE SHEET LA-1.0
Y
4
EXISTING SPECIMEN
SHRUBS
GROUND COVERS
ANN
Seasonal Annuals
Seasonal Annuals
I gal.
-
N
160
12" o.c.
FMA
Ficus Microcarpa 'Green island'
Green Island Ficus
3 gal.
-
N
58
18" o.c.
LEG
Liriope Evergreen Giant
Giant Lily Turf
12"
12"
N
120
12" oc.
S.W. 57 COURT
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