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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOLD TOWN NORTH FOURTH FILING, REPLAT OF TRACT HHH - BASIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - BDR180003 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LANDSCAPE PLANG G G PPG - 4 3 - PCR CSP - 2 3 - POL 3 - CSA 3 - PFJ 3 - PCC 3 - PFY 7 - POL 4 - CCB 4 - CSA 4 - PMM 4 - ENG 3 - PFY 3 - PMM 3 - POL 4 - CSA 4 - EFB 4 - ARP CCB - 4 PFY - 4 CAJETAN ST REDWOOD ST EXISTING TREE LAWN TO REMAIN BLOCK 9 TRACT HHH TREES QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME CONT CAL SIZE CSP 2 CATALPA SPECIOSA / NORTHERN CATALPA B & B 2" EVERGREEN TREES QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME CONT CAL SIZE PPG 4 PICEA PUNGENS `GLAUCA` / COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE B & B - 6` HT. ORNAMENTAL TREES QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME CONT CAL SIZE PCR 3 PRUNUS CERASIFERA `CRIMSON POINTE` / `CRIMSON POINTE FLOWERING PLUM B & B 1.5" PCC 3 PYRUS CALLERYANA `CHANTICLEER` / CHANTICLEER PEAR B & B 1.5" SHRUBS QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME SIZE CCB 8 CARYOPTERIS X CLANDONENSIS `BLUE MIST` / BLUE MIST SPIREA / BLUEBEARD 5 GAL CSA 11 CORNUS SERICEA `ARTIC FIRE` / ARTIC FIRE DOGWOOD 5 GAL ENG 4 ERICAMERIA NAUSEOSA GLABRATA / RUBBER RABBITBRUSH 5 GAL EFB 4 EUONYMUS FORTUNEI `BLONDY` TM / BLONDY EUNONYMUS 5 GAL POL 13 PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUS `LITTLE DEVIL` TM / DWARF NINEBARK 5 GAL PFJ 3 POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA `JACKMANII` / JACKMAN POTENTILLA 5 GAL PFY 10 POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA `YELLOW GEM` / YELLOW GEM POTENTILLA 5 GAL EVERGREEN SHRUBS QTY BOTANICAL NAME / COMMON NAME SIZE ARP 6 ARCTOSTAPHYLOS X `PANCHITO` / PANCHITO MANZANITA 5 GAL PMM 7 PINUS MUGO `MOPS` / MUGO PINE 5 GAL PLANT SCHEDULE 02 LANDSCAPE MATERIAL SYMBOL DESCRIPTION WOOD MULCH IRRIGATED TURF ROCK MULCH REFERENCE NOTES SCHEDULE TREE SPECIES DIVERSITY CANOPY TREE QTY COMMON NAME SPECIES DIVERSITY (%) CSP 2 NORTHERN CATALPA 16.67 EVERGREEN TREES QTY COMMON NAME PPG 4 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 33.33 ORNAMENTAL TREE QTY COMMON NAME PCC 3 CHANTICLEER PEAR 25.00 PCR 3 CRIMSON POINTE PLUM 25.00 TOTAL 12 PER CITY OF FORT COLLINS 3.2.1(D)3 PROPOSED PLAN MUST HAVE A SPECIES DIVERSITY OF 10-19 TREES < 50%. OF THE 12 TOTAL TREES PROPOSED ON SITE, NO SPECIES MAY HAVE MORE THAN 6 QUANTITY. DRAWING NUMBER: 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 phone 970.224.5828 | fax 970.225.6657 | www.ripleydesigninc.com ■ land planning ■ landscape architecture ■ ■ urban design ■ entitlement ■ ISSUED PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: SEAL: PREPARED BY: No. DESCRIPTION DATE REVISIONS No. DESCRIPTION DATE Plotted By: Sam Coutts Layout: L1 LANDSCAPE PLAN Printed On: 2/14/2018 8:27 AM File Name: L1 LANDSCAPE PLAN.dwg ORIGINAL SIZE 24X36 ENTITLEMENT DRAWINGS NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICANT OWNER RIPLEY DESIGN INC. Clint Anders 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.224.5828 f. 970.225.6657 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH LLC Spencer Douthit 216 E. Oak Fort Collins, CO 80524 p. 970.495.1700 LANDSCAPE PLAN BDR SUBMITTAL OLD TOWN NORTH FOURTH FILING 01 BDR 02/14/18 FORT COLLINS, CO CA R16-054 2 OF 2 NORTH 0 10 20 40 SCALE: 1"=20'-0" A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY FORESTER BEFORE ANY TREES OR SHRUBS AS NOTED ON THIS PLAN ARE PLANTED, PRUNED OR REMOVED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THIS INCLUDES ZONES BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND CURB, MEDIANS AND OTHER CITY PROPERTY. THIS PERMIT SHALL APPROVE THE LOCATION AND SPECIES TO BE PLANTED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CODE SUBJECT TO CITATION (SECTION 27-31) AND MAY ALSO RESULT IN REPLACING OR RELOCATING TREES AND A HOLD ON CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. STREET TREE NOTES 1. A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY FORESTER BEFORE ANY TREES OR SHRUBS AS NOTED ON THIS PLAN ARE PLANTED, PRUNED OR REMOVED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THIS INCLUDES ZONES BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND CURB, MEDIANS AND OTHER CITY PROPERTY. THIS PERMIT SHALL APPROVE THE LOCATION AND SPECIES TO BE PLANTED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CODE SUBJECT TO CITATION (SECTION 27-31) AND MAY ALSO RESULT IN REPLACING OR RELOCATING TREES AND A HOLD ON CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 2. CONTACT THE CITY FORESTER TO INSPECT ALL STREET TREE PLANTINGS AT THE COMPLETION OF EACH PHASE OF THE DEVELOPMENT. ALL MUST BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN. APPROVAL OF STREET TREE PLANTING IS REQUIRED BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL OF EACH PHASE. 3. STREET LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING STREET TREES, SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CITY CODES AND POLICIES. ALL TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL WORKS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CITY OF FORT COLLINS LICENSED ARBORS WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE.STREET TREES SHALL BE SUPPLIED AND PLANTED BY THE DEVELOPER USING A QUALIFIED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. 4. THE DEVELOPER SHALL REPLACE DEAD OR DYING STREET TREES AFTER PLANTING UNTIL FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY DIVISION. ALL STREET TREES IN THE PROJECT MUST BE ESTABLISHED, WITH AN APPROVED SPECIES AND OF ACCEPTABLE CONDITION PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE. 5. SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY FORESTER -- STREET TREE LOCATIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMODATE DRIVEWAY LOCATIONS, UTILITY SEPARATIONS BETWEEN TREES, STREET SIGNS AND STREET LIGHTS. STREET TREES TO BE CENTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOT TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE. QUANTITIES SHOWN ON PLAN MUST BE INSTALLED UNLESS A REDUCTION IS APPROVED BY THE CITY TO MEET SEPARATION STANDARDS. 1. PLANT QUALITY: ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE A-GRADE OR NO. 1 GRADE - FREE OF ANY DEFECTS, OF NORMAL HEALTH, HEIGHT, LEAF DENSITY AND SPREAD APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIES AS DEFINED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN (AAN) STANDARDS. ALL TREES SHALL BE BALL AND BURLAP OR EQUIVALENT. 2. IRRIGATION: ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS WITHIN THE SITE INCLUDING TURF, SHRUB BEDS AND TREE AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH AN AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM. THE IRRIGATION PLAN MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT. ALL TURF AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH AN AUTOMATIC POP-UP IRRIGATION SYSTEM. ALL SHRUB BEDS AND TREES, INCLUDING IN NATIVE SEED AREAS, SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH AN AUTOMATIC DRIP (TRICKLE) IRRIGATION SYSTEM, OR WITH AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE APPROVED BY THE CITY WITH THE IRRIGATION PLANS. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO MEET THE WATER REQUIREMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PLANT MATERIAL. 3. TOPSOIL: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT FEASIBLE, TOPSOIL THAT IS REMOVED DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONSERVED FOR LATER USE ON AREAS REQUIRING REVEGETATION AND LANDSCAPING. 4. SOIL AMENDMENTS: THE SOIL IN ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS, INCLUDING PARKWAYS AND MEDIANS, SHALL BE THOUGHLY LOOSENED TO A DEPTH OF NOT LESS THAN EIGHT(8) INCHES AND SOIL AMENDMENT SHALL BE THOROUGHLY INCORPORATED INTO THE SOIL OF ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS TO A DEPTH OF AT LEAST SIX(6) INCHES BY TILLING, DISCING OR OTHER SUITABLE METHOD, AT A RATE OF AT LEAST THREE (3) CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL AMENDMENT PER ONE THOUSAND (1,000) SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPE AREA. 5. INSTALLATION AND GUARANTEE: ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO SOUND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES IN A MANNER DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE QUICK ESTABLISHMENT AND HEALTHY GROWTH. ALL LANDSCAPING FOR EACH PHASE MUST BE EITHER INSTALLED OR THE INSTALLATION MUST BE SECURED WITH AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT, PERFORMANCE BOND, OR ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR 125% OF THE VALUATION OF THE MATERIALS AND LABOR PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR ANY BUILDING IN SUCH PHASE. 6. MAINTENANCE: TREES AND VEGETATION, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, FENCES, WALLS AND OTHER LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS WITH THESE FINAL PLANS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT IN THE SAME MANNER AS PARKING, BUILDING MATERIALS AND OTHER SITE DETAILS. THE APPLICANT, LANDOWNER OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST SHALL BE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ALL LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS IN GOOD CONDITION. ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM DISEASE, PESTS, WEEDS AND LITTER, AND ALL LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES SUCH AS FENCES AND WALLS SHALL BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED PERIODICALLY TO MAINTAIN A STRUCTURALLY SOUND CONDITION. 7. REPLACEMENT: ANY LANDSCAPE ELEMENT THAT DIES, OR IS OTHERWISE REMOVED, SHALL BE PROMPTLY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE PLANS. 8. THE FOLLOWING SEPARATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN TREES/SHRUBS AND UTILITIES: 40 FEET BETWEEN CANOPY TREES AND STREET LIGHTS 15 FEET BETWEEN ORNAMENTAL TREES AND STREETLIGHTS 10 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND PUBLIC WATER, SANITARY AND STORM SEWER MAIN LINES 6 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND PUBLIC WATER, SANITARY AND STORM SEWER SERVICE LINES. 4 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND GAS LINES 9. ALL STREET TREES SHALL BE PLACED A MINIMUM EIGHT (8) FEET AWAY FROM THE EDGES OF DRIVEWAYS AND ALLEYS PER LUC 3.2.1(D)(2)(a). 10. PLACEMENT OF ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGHT DISTANCE CRITERIA AS SPECIFIED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. NO STRUCTURES OR LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS GREATER THAN 24" SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE OR EASEMENTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DECIDUOUS TREES PROVIDED THAT THE LOWEST BRANCH IS AT LEAST 6' FROM GRADE. ANY FENCES WITHIN THE SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE OR EASEMENT MUST BE NOT MORE THAN 42" IN HEIGHT AND OF AN OPEN DESIGN. 11. COMMON OPEN SPACE AREAS AND LANDSCAPING WITHIN RIGHT OF WAYS, STREET MEDIANS, AND TRAFFIC CIRCLES ADJACENT TO COMMON OPEN SPACE AREAS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON ALL ADJACENT STREET SIDEWALKS AND SIDEWALKS IN COMMON OPEN SPACE AREAS. 12. LANDSCAPING WITHIN RIGHT OF WAYS, STREET MEDIANS AND TRAFFIC CIRCLES ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL LOTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE RESIDENTIAL LOT, AND THE PROPERTY OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON ALL ADJACENT STREET SIDEWALKS. 13. THE DEVELOPER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN IS COORDINATED WITH ALL OTHER FINAL PLAN ELEMENTS SO THAT THE PROPOSED GRADING, STORM DRAINAGE, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH NOR PRECLUDE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS ON THIS PLAN. 14. MINOR CHANGES IN SPECIES AND PLANT LOCATIONS MAY BE MADE DURING CONSTRUCTION -- AS REQUIRED BY SITE CONDITIONS OR PLANT AVAILABILITY. OVERALL QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND DESIGN CONCEPT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT WITH THE QUANTITIES INCLUDED IN THE PLANT LIST, SPECIES AND QUANTITIES ILLUSTRATED SHALL BE PROVIDED. ALL CHANGES OF PLANT SPECIES AND LOCATION MUST HAVE WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE CITY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 15. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE MULCHED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF THREE INCHES. 16. IRRIGATED TURF SHALL BE TEXAS BLUEGRASS/KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS HYBRID REVEILLE OR APPROVED EQUAL. 17. EDGING BETWEEN GRASS AND SHRUB BEDS SHALL BE 18" X 4" ROLLED TOP STEEL SET LEVEL WITH TOP OF SOD OR APPROVED EQUAL. 18. STRAW / COCONUT SOIL RETENTION BLANKET SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL SEEDED AREAS ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 3:1. HYDROZONE AREA (SF) WATER NEEDED (GALLONS/SF) ANNUAL WATER USE (GALLONS) HIGH 3243.00 18 58,374.00 MODERATE 1252.00 10 12,520.00 LOW 0.00 3 0.00 VERY LOW 824.00 0 0.00 TOTAL 5,319 13.3284 70,894 ANNUAL WATER USE NOT TO EXCEED 15 GAL./SF. AVERAGE OVER THE SITE WATER USE TABLE TREE PROTECTION NOTES TREE DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (INCHES) AUGER DISTANCE FROM FACE OF TREE (FEET) 0-2 1 3-4 2 5-9 5 10-14 10 15-19 12 OVER 19 15 1. ALL EXISTING TREES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND WITHIN ANY NATURAL AREA BUFFER ZONES SHALL REMAIN AND BE PROTECTED UNLESS NOTED ON THESE PLANS FOR REMOVAL. 2. WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF ANY PROTECTED EXISTING TREE, THERE SHALL BE NO CUT OR FILL OVER A FOUR-INCH DEPTH UNLESS A QUALIFIED ARBORIST OR FORESTER HAS EVALUATED AND APPROVED THE DISTURBANCE. 3. ALL PROTECTED EXISTING TREES SHALL BE PRUNED TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY STANDARDS. TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A BUSINESS THAT HOLDS A CURRENT CITY OF FORT COLLINS ARBORIST LICENSE WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE. 4. PRIOR TO AND DURING CONSTRUCTION, BARRIERS SHALL BE ERECTED AROUND ALL PROTECTED EXISTING TREES WITH SUCH BARRIERS TO BE OF ORANGE FENCING A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) FEET IN HEIGHT, SECURED WITH METAL T-POSTS, NO CLOSER THAN SIX (6) FEET FROM THE TRUNK OR ONE-HALF (½) OF THE DRIP LINE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THERE SHALL BE NO STORAGE OR MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, DEBRIS OR FILL WITHIN THE FENCED TREE PROTECTION ZONE. 5. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE APPLICANT SHALL PREVENT THE CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL OR THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIAL SUCH AS PAINTS, OILS, SOLVENTS, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, MOTOR OIL OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL HARMFUL TO THE LIFE OF A TREE WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF ANY PROTECTED TREE OR GROUP OF TREES. 6. NO DAMAGING ATTACHMENT, WIRES, SIGNS OR PERMITS MAY BE FASTENED TO ANY PROTECTED TREE. 7. LARGE PROPERTY AREAS CONTAINING PROTECTED TREES AND SEPARATED FROM CONSTRUCTION OR LAND CLEARING AREAS, ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS MAY BE "RIBBONED OFF," RATHER THAN ERECTING PROTECTIVE FENCING AROUND EACH TREE AS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (G)(3) ABOVE. THIS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PLACING METAL T-POST STAKES A MAXIMUM OF FIFTY (50) FEET APART AND TYING RIBBON OR ROPE FROM STAKE-TO-STAKE ALONG THE OUTSIDE PERIMETERS OF SUCH AREAS BEING CLEARED. 8. THE INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES, IRRIGATION LINES OR ANY UNDERGROUND FIXTURE REQUIRING EXCAVATION DEEPER THAN SIX (6) INCHES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BORING UNDER THE ROOT SYSTEM OF PROTECTED EXISTING TREES AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES. THE AUGER DISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED FROM THE FACE OF THE TREE (OUTER BARK) AND IS SCALED FROM TREE DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CHART BELOW: 9. ALL TREE REMOVAL SHOWN SHALL BE COMPLETED OUTSIDE OF THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEB 1 - JULY 31) OR CONDUCT A SURVEY OF TREES ENSURING NO ACTIVE NESTS IN THE AREA. GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES PRUNING NOTES: DO NOT HEAVILY PRUNE SHRUB AT PLANTING. PRUNE ONLY DEAD OR BROKEN BRANCHES. IF FORM IS COMPROMISED BY PRUNING, REPLACE SHRUB PLACEMENT NOTES: SET SHRUB PLUMB. SPACE PLANTS, AND PLACE FOR BEST EFFECT SET TOP OF ROOTBALL 1-2" HIGHER THAN ADJACENT GRADE SCARIFY SIDES AND USE 1:1 SLOPE 3" DEEP MULCH RING 3' IN DIA. PLACE ON GEOTEXTILE WEED BARRIER. 1" OF MULCH ON TOP OF ROOT BALL REMOVE CONTAINER (INCLUDING FIBER CONTAINERS), BASKETS, WIRE, ETC. FROM THE ROOT BALL. BREAK UP ENCIRCLING ROOTS WITH SHARP KNIFE OR SPADE. SPLIT BOTTOM OF ROOT BALL. PLACE ON UNDISTURBED SOIL TO PREVENT SETTLEMENT. PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOT BALL IN 6" LIFTS TO BRACE SHRUB. DO NOT OVER COMPACT. WHEN THE PLANTING HOLE HAS BEEN BACKFILLED, POUR WATER AROUND THE ROOT BALL TO SETTLE THE SOIL. BACKFILL WITH BLEND OF EXISTING SOIL AND A MAX. 20% (BY VOL.) ORGANIC MATERIAL. WATER THOROUGHLY TO SETTLE AND REMOVE AIR POCKETS 2 X BALL DIA. 4" HIGH WATER SAUCER SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL 1 SCALE: NTS L-PL-14 PREVAILING WIND PLAN VIEW - THREE STAKES TREE PLANTING DETAIL - STEEL POSTS SCALE: NTS ROUND TOPPED SOIL BERM 4" HIGH X 8" WIDE ABOVE ROOT BALL SURFACE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AROUND THE ROOT BALL. BERM SHALL BEGIN AT ROOT BALL PERIPHERY. (OMIT IN TURF AREAS) NOTES: SET S0 THAT TOP OF ROOT 1-2" HIGHER THAN FINISHED GRADE MARK NORTH SIDE OF TREE IN NURSERY AND ROTATE TREE TO FACE NORTH AT THE SITE WHENEVER POSSIBLE 2 STRAND 12 GAUGE GAL. WIRE (TWIST TO TIGHTEN) & GROMMETED NYLON STRAPS STEEL T-POSTS DRIVEN (MIN. 24") FIRMLY INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL OUTSIDE OF PLANTING HOLE BEFORE BACKFILLING STAKE ABOVE FIRST BRANCHES OR AS NECESSARY FOR FIRM SUPPORT BACKFILL WITH BLEND OF EXISTING SOIL AND A MAXIMUM 20% (BY VOL.) ORGANIC MATERIAL PLACE FIRMLY BUT DON'T TAMP OR COMPACT AROUND ROOT BALL. WATER WATER THOROUGHLY TO SETTLE AND REMOVE AIR POCKETS. PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOT BALL IN 6" LIFTS TO BRACE TREE. DO NOT OVER COMPACT. WHEN THE PLANTING HOLE HAS BEEN BACKFILLED, POUR WATER AROUND THE ROOT BALL TO SETTLE THE SOIL. REMOVE ALL WIRE, TWINE BURLAP, MESH AND CONTAINERS FROM ENTIRE ROOT BALL AND TRUNK 3" DEEP MULCH RING PLACED A MINIMUM OF 6' IN DIAMETER. 1" MULCH OVER ROOT BALL. DO NOT PLACE MULCH IN CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK 3 X BALL DIA. BOTTOM OF ROOT BALL RESTS ON EXISTING OR RECOMPACTED SOIL SCARIFY SIDES OF HOLE LEAVING 1:1 SLOPE 2 L-PL-12 STAKING NOTES: STAKE TREES PER FOLLOWING SCHEDULE, THEN REMOVE AT END OF FIRST GROWING SEASON AS FOLLOWS: 1 1/2" CALIPER SIZE - MIN. 1 STAKE ON SIDE OF PREVAILING WIND. (GENERALLY N.W. SIDE) 1 1/2" - 3" CALIPER SIZE - MIN. 2 STAKES - ONE ON N.W. SIDE, ONE ON S.W. SIDE 3" CALIPER SIZE AND LARGER - 3 STAKES PER DIAGRAM WIRE OR CABLE SHALL BE MIN. 12 GAUGE, TIGHTEN ONLY ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM SLIPPING. ALLOW FOR SOME TRUNK MOVEMENT. NYLON STRAPS SHALL BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE 1 1/2" OF GROWTH AND BUFFER ALL BRANCHES FROM WIRE GUYING PLAN PLANT SO THAT TOP OF ROOT BALL IS 2" HIGHER THAN FINISHED GRADE GROMMETED NYLON STRAPS GALVANIZED WIRE TWIST TO TIGHTEN 6' STEEL T-POSTS (SEE SCHEDULE) DRIVEN (MIN. 24") FIRMLY INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL OUTSIDE ROOTBALL. SCARIFY SIDES OF PLANTING HOLE LEAVING 1:1 SLOPE BACKFILL WITH BLEND OF EXISTING SOIL AND A MAXIMUM 20% (BY VOL.) ORGANIC MATERIAL TAMP SOIL AROUND ROOT BALL W/ FOOT PRESSURE SO THAT IT DOESN'T SHIFT. WATER THOROUGHLY TO SETTLE AND REMOVE AIR POCKETS. PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOT BALL IN 6" LIFTS TO BRACE TREE. DO NOT OVER COMPACT. WHEN THE PLANTING HOLE HAS BEEN BACKFILLED, POUR WATER AROUND THE ROOT BALL TO SETTLE THE SOIL. PRUNING NOTES: DO NOT HEAVILY PRUNE THE TREE AT PLANTING. PRUNE ONLY CROSSOVER LIMBS, CO-DOMINANT LEADERS AND BROKEN BRANCHES. SOME INTERIOR TWIGS AND LATERAL BRANCHES MAY BE PRUNED. HOWEVER, DO NOT REMOVE THE TERMINAL BUDS OF BRANCHES THAT EXTEND TO THE EDGE OF THE CROWN 3 X BALL DIA. PREVAILING WIND 3" DEEP MULCH RING PLACED A MINIMUM OF 6' IN DIAMETER. DO NOT PLACE MULCH IN CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK ROUND-TOPPED SOIL BERM 4" HIGH X 8" WIDE ABOVE ROOT BALL SURFACE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AROUND THE ROOT BALL. BERM SHALL BEGIN AT ROOT BALL PERIPHERY. (OMIT IN TURF AREAS) CONIFER TREE PLANTING DETAIL - STEEL POSTS SCALE: NTS REMOVE ALL WIRE, TWINE BURLAP, MESH AND CONTAINERS FROM ENTIRE ROOT BALL AND TRUNK 3 L-PL-13