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PLANTING / LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
§PROPOSED SHRUBS ARE DEPENDANT ON BUDGET. IF BUDGET DOES NOT ALLOW FOR SHRUBS,
PLANTING AREAS CONSIST OF TREES AND WOOD MULCH.
§EXISTING LANDSCAPE NOT DISTURBED BY PLANNED SITE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE RETAINED IN
PLACE. REFRESH MULCH IN PLANTING BEDS AND PROVIDE GENERAL CLEAN-UP AND PRUNING OF
EXISTING PLANT MATERIAL.
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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.
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315 East Mountain Ave
Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2913
www.rbbarchitects.com
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111 S Meldrum Street, Suite 110
Fort Collins, CO 80521
p. (970) 223-7577
www.BHADesign.com
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LANDSCAPE PLAN
CODE BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME SIZE CONTAINER HYDROZONE HEIGHT WIDTH SUN QTY
DECIDUOUS TREES
GLE SHE Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Shademaster' / Shademaster Honey Locust 2" Cal.B&B Moderate 50`40`Full Sun 5
GYM DIO Gymnocladus dioicus / Kentucky Coffeetree 2" Cal.B&B Moderate 60`50`Full Sun 6
QUE SHU Quercus shumardii / Shumard Oak 2" Cal.B&B Moderate 60`40`Full Sun 5
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
ARC CHI Arctostaphylos x coloradensis 'Chieftain' / Chieftain Mock Bearberry Manzanita 5 gal.Cont.Low 2`6`Full sun, Part Sun 4
PRU PAW Prunus besseyi 'P011S' / Pawnee Buttes® Sand Cherry 5 gal.Cont.Low 2`6`Full Sun 4
RHU GRO Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' / Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac 5 gal.Cont.Low 2`8`Full sun, Part shade 8
EVERGREEN SHRUB
JUN BL3 Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip' / Blue Chip Creeping Juniper 5 gal.Cont.Low 1`8`Full Sun 7
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.
6.BOUNDARIES. NON-STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IS NOT RESTRICTED IN THE FLOOD FRINGE.
STREET TREE NOTES:
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.NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON
(FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A PROFESSIONAL
ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A NESTING SURVEY 5_7 DAYS
BEFORE TREE REMOVAL OR TRIMMING TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS
EXISTING ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NESTS ARE FOUND, THE CITY WILL
COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES TO
DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY.
TREE PROTECTION NOTES
TREE DIAMETER AT BREAST
HEIGHT (INCHES)
AUGER DISTANCE FROM FACE OF
FREE (FEET)
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3-4 2
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15-19 12
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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: SOIL AMENDMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DOCUMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE
SECTION 12-132. 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. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, A
WRITTEN CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY THAT ALL PLANTED AREAS, OR AREAS TO BE PLANTED, HAVE
BEEN THOROUGHLY LOOSENED AND THE SOIL AMENDED, CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION
12-132.
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.ROW LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: PROPERTY OWNER WILL MAINTAIN IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING LOCATED WITHIN THE
PUBLIC ROW IN PERPETUITY. THIS INCLUDES STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ABUTTING THIS PROPERTY ON EAST
PROSPECT ROAD AND SHARP POINT DRIVE.
STREET TREES SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER DURING A 2 YEAR ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD.
FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD, THE CITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING STREET TREES.
8.REPLACEMENT: ANY LANDSCAPE ELEMENT THAT DIES, OR IS OTHERWISE REMOVED, SHALL BE PROMPTLY REPLACED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE PLANS.
9.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 SHRUBS AND PUBLIC WATER AND SANITARY AND STORM SEWER LINES
4 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND GAS LINES
10.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).
11.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.
12.THE FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE 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.
13.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.
14.ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE MULCHED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF THREE INCHES.
GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES:
1.THE TIME OF YEAR SEEDING IS TO OCCUR SHOULD BE OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY MAY.
2.PREPARE SOIL AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR NATIVE SEED MIX SPECIES THROUGH LOOSENING AND ADDITION OF
AMENDMENTS THAT PROMOTE WATER ABSORPTION AND RELEASE, THEN SEED IN TWO DIRECTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE SEED EVENLY
OVER ENTIRE AREA. DRILL SEED ALL INDICATED AREAS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER COMPLETION OF GRADING OPERATIONS.
3.IF CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO SEED MIX BASED ON SITE CONDITIONS THEN APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED BY CITY
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
4.APPROPRIATE NATIVE SEEDING EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED (STANDARD TURF SEEDING EQUIPMENT OR AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT
SHALL NOT BE USED).
5.DRILL SEED APPLICATION RECOMMENDED PER SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE TO NO MORE THAN ½ INCH DEPTH. FOR BROADCAST
SEEDING INSTEAD OF DRILL SEEDING METHOD DOUBLE SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE. REFER TO NATIVE SEED MIX TABLE FOR
SPECIES, PERCENTAGES AND APPLICATION RATES.
6.PREPARE A WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE THAT WEEDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SEEDING
ACTIVITIES.
7.AFTER SEEDING THE AREA SHALL BE COVERED WITH CRIMPED STRAW, JUTE MESH, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE METHODS.
PLASTIC_BASED EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS (I.E., PLASTIC_WELDED BLANKETS) SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT EXPRESS
PERMISSION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER AS THESE MATERIALS HAVE PROVEN TO CAUSE WILDLIFE ENTRAPMENT ISSUES.
8.WHERE NEEDED, TEMPORARY IRRIGATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED UNTIL SEED IS GERMINATED THEN WEEN THE SEED FROM
IRRIGATION. IF IRRIGATION IS USED, THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SEEDED AREAS SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF
SEEDING AND SHALL ENSURE 100% HEAD_TO_HEAD COVERAGE OVER ALL SEEDED AREAS. ALL METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE
APPROVED IRRIGATION PLAN SHALL BE FOLLOWED.
9.CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SEEDED AREA FOR PROPER IRRIGATION, EROSION CONTROL, GERMINATION AND RESEEDING AS
NEEDED TO ESTABLISH COVER.
10.THE APPROVED NATIVE SEED MIX AREA IS INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED IN A NATURAL LIKE LANDSCAPE AESTHETIC. DO NOT MOW
DURING HOT, DRY PERIODS. DO NOT MOW LOWER THAN 6 TO 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO AVOID INHIBITING NATIVE PLANT GROWTH.
11.NATIVE SEED AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED WHEN SEVENTY PERCENT VEGETATIVE COVER IS REACHED WITH LESS THAN
TEN PERCENT OF COVER CONSISTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, NO BARE SPOTS LARGER THAN ONE FOOT SQUARE, AND/OR UNTIL
DEEMED ESTABLISHED BY CITY PLANNING SERVICES AND EROSION CONTROL.
12.THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE SEEDLING COVERAGE AND GROWTH AT THE
TIME OF FINAL STABILIZATION, AS DEFINED BY STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. IF FINAL STABILIZATION IS NOT ACHIEVED TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE AGENCY, THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL
CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO SATISFY FINAL VEGETATIVE
NATIVE SEED NOTES:
CITY OF FORT COLLINS STANDARD NOTES
PLANT SCHEDULE
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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.
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www.rbbarchitects.com
ARCHITECTS
REVISIONS:
111 S Meldrum Street, Suite 110
Fort Collins, CO 80521
p. (970) 223-7577
www.BHADesign.com
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Master Planning
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GENERAL TREE PLANTING NOTES
1.PRUNE ONLY CROSSOVER LIMBS, CO-DOMINANT LEADERS, AND BROKEN OR DEAD 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.
2.MARK NORTH SIDE OF THE TREE IN THE NURSERY AND ROTATE TREE TO FACE NORTH AT THE
SITE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. TREES WHOSE NORTH ORIENTATION IS NOT CHANGED FROM THE
NURSERY DO NOT NEED TO BE WRAPPED, EXCEPT TREES WITH VERY THIN BARK.
3.EACH TREE SHALL BE PLANTED SUCH THAT THE TRUNK FLARE IS VISIBLE AT THE TOP OF THE
ROOT BALL. DO NOT COVER THE TOP OF THE ROOT BALL WITH SOIL.
4.SET TOP OF ROOT BALL FLUSH WITH GRADE OR 1"-2" HIGHER IN SLOWLY DRAINING SOILS.
5.DO NOT PLACE MULCH IN CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK.
6.IN SEEDED AREAS, HOLD SEED BACK TO A MINIMUM 36" DIA. CIRCLE. FORM A 4" HIGH EARTH
SAUCER BEYOND EDGE OF ROOT BALL. MULCH PLANTING PIT.
1" WIDE FABRIC WEBBING WITH GROMMETS &
GALVANIZED WIRE OR CABLE, TWIST WIRE TO TIGHTEN.
BREATHABLE PAPER OF FABRIC TREE WRAP APPLIED
FROM TRUNK FLARE TO FIRST BRANCH. WRAP PAPER
FROM BOTTOM UP WITH SUFFICIENT OVERLAP TO COVER
BARK. USE MASKING TAPE TO SECURE.
INSTALL 3' DIA. CEDAR WOOD MULCH RING AROUND BASE
TO A DEPTH OF 4".
BACKFILL MATERIAL
REMOVE TWINE, ROPE, WIRE, AND BURLAP FROM ENTIRE
ROOT BALL.
TAMP SOIL AROUND ROOT BALL BASE FIRMLY WITH FOOT
PRESSURE SO THAT ROOT BALL DOES NOT SHIFT
UNEXCAVATED OR COMPACTED MOUND UNDER THE ROOT
BALL TO PREVENT SETTLING.
(3) 2"Ø x 6' LODGEPOLE WOODEN TREE STAKES. ADJUST TREE STAKE
SO THAT TOP IS LEVEL WITH, OR JUST BELOW, FIRST BRANCHES.
TREE STAKES TO BE DRIVEN OUTSIDE OF ROOT BALL.
TREES NOT WITHIN IRRIGATED TURF SHALL HAVE A
6" HIGH EARTHEN SAUCER BEYOND EDGE OF ROOT
BALL.
TREE PROTECTION NOTES:
1.TO PREVENT SOIL COMPACTION WITH IN PROTECTED ROOT ZONES, DESIGNATED
ROUTES FOR EQUIPMENT AND FOOT TRAFFIC BY WORK CREWS SHALL BE DETERMINED
PRIOR TO COMMENCING ACTIVITIES AND INDICATED IN THESE CONST. DOCUMENTS.
2.PLANNED ROUTES SHALL BE MARKED AT THE SITE BEFORE CONST. COMMENCES.
3.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INFORM CONSTRUCTION CREW MEMBERS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS OF THE ROUTES AND ENSUE THAT ONLY THESE ROUTES ARE USED.
4.TO PREVENT SOIL COMPACTION AND REDUCE TREE ROOT RESPIRATION, NO SOIL
STOCKPILES, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED OR
STORED WITHIN A TREE DRIP ZONE OR WITHIN 10' OF THE TREE TRUNK, WHICHEVER
DISTANCE IS GREATER. HEAVY OBJECTS SUCH AS WOOD PALLETS OR METAL RAILINGS
SHALL NOT LEAN AGAINST OR COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TREE.
5.WHEN FOOT TRAFFIC OR EQUIPMENT USE IS UNAVOIDABLE WITHIN THE DRIP LINE, THIS
AREA SHALL BE MULCHED WITH WOOD CHIPS TO A PRE-DETERMINED DEPTH BEFORE
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY BEGINS. MULCH DEPTH AND POSSIBLE PLANKING SHALL BE
MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT AND REMOVED WHEN
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETED. SITUATIONS SUCH AS THIS NEED TO BE
DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY FORESTRY SERVICES.
6.FENCING MATERIAL SHALL ENCIRCLE ANY TREE WHOSE DRIP LINE EDGE IS WITHIN 20'
OF ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.
CANOPY
DRIP LINE
FENCE POSTS SHALL BE
COMPARABLE TO METAL
T-POSTS OR HEAVIER, AND
PLACED AT LEAST 12" IN
SOLID GROUND
SEE SECTION
SECTION
PLAN
FENCING MATERIAL SHALL BE
PLACED AT THE DRIP LINE OR AT
LEAST 10' FROM ANY TREE TRUNK,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER AND
SHALL ENCLOSE TREE. FENCING
SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION THROUGHOUT
THE DURATION OF CONST.
PROTECTED ROOT ZONE WITHIN THE
CANOPY DRIP LINE - ACTUAL FEEDER ROOTS
EXTEND WELL BEYOND DRIP LINE
FENCING MATERIAL SHALL BE
BRIGHT CONTRASTING COLOR,
DURABLE AND 48"h. MINIMUM
MULCH PER PLAN
SPECIFIED BACKFILL MATERIAL,
WATER AND TAMP TO REMOVE AIR POCKETS
CONSTRUCT WATERING RING AROUND
SHRUB AT EDGE OF PLANTING PIT TO
CONTAIN WATER TO A DEPTH OF 2"
2X ROOTBALL DIAMETER
SCARIFY SIDES AND BOTTOM
PROVIDE FERTILIZER PACKETS, AS /
IF SPECIFIED
PLANT ROOT BALL SLIGHTLY
ABOVE GRADE
INSTALL WOOD MULCH RING
TO EXTENTS OF AROUND BASE TO
A DEPTH OF 4".
DISH MULCH AWAY FROM PLANT
STEMS. MULCH SHALL NOT CONTACT
LEAVES OR STEMS OF PLANT.
SCALE:1"=1'-0"01 TREE PROTECTION
SCALE:1"=1'-0"02 DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING
SCALE:1"=1'-0"03 SHRUB PLANTING
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Fort Collins, CO 80524-2913
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DETAILSA 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.