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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
ZA22-0020
• Site Plan for 1360 N. Kimball Avenue on property described as Lot 48, F. Throop No.
1511 Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 1360 N. Kimball
Avenue, Southlake, Texas. SPIN Neighborhood #4.
• Current Zoning: “B-1” Business Service Park District.
• The purpose of this request is to seek site plan approval for a 5,250 sq. ft. medical
office building on .96 acres.
Dear Property Owner,
Your property has been identified as being within 300 feet of the above referenced Site Plan
application.
If you wish to register your opposition or support to this case, you may complete the attached
Notification Response Form and either mail to the Planning & Development Services Department
(address listed at the top of notice), email a copy to the project case planner (e -mail listed at the
bottom of the notice) or fax a copy to the department (fax number listed at the top of the notice).
You are encouraged to follow the requested action through final approval because changes
are often made during the review process.
Please contact the Planning and Development Services Department if you have any questions:
Please contact the Planning Department at (817)748-8621 if you have any questions. Thank you.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1400 Main St.; Suite 310
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817)748-8621
Fax: (817)748-8077
www.cityofsouthlake.com
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, May 19, 2022
6:30 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas
Notification Response Form
ZA22-0020:
Site Plan for 1360 N. Kimball Avenue
Meeting Date: May 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Fill out:
Owner: _____________________________
Address: ____________________________
City, State, Zip Code: __________________
PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLETED FORMS VIA MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERY
BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING.
Being the owner(s) of the property so noted above, are hereby
in favor of opposed to undecided about
(circle or underline one)
the proposed Site Plan referenced above.
Space for comments regarding your position:
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Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ______
Additional Signature: _______________________________ Date: ______
Printed Name(s): _____________________________________________
Must be property owner(s). Otherwise contact the Planning Department. One form per property.
Phone Number (optional): ______________________________________
Direct questions and mail responses to:
City of Southlake
Planning & Development Services
Notification Response
1400 Main St; Ste 310
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 748-8621
Fax: (817) 748-8077
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SOUTHLAKE, TX JOB NO: 1058-01DCG Engineering, Inc.1668 Keller Parkway, Suite 100Keller, Tx 76248Phone: (817) 874-2941 or (817) 201-4477www.dcgengineering.comEngineering Firm Registration Number F-21947P R E L I M I N A R Y
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OFFICE PARKSheet Number:Sheet Title:Issue Date: 3.28.22Drawn By:Checked By:Project Number: 22064Revisions1360 N. KIMBALL
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W.ARDSONPREPARED BY: AMANDA RICHARDSONCITY CASE # ZA21-0020GENERAL LAWN NOTES1.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE OPERATIONS AND AVAILABILITY OFEXISTING TOPSOIL WITH ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER2. LAWN AREAS SHALL BE LEFT 1" BELOW FINAL FINISHED GRADE PRIORTO TOPSOIL INSTALLATION.3. CONTRACTOR TO FIND GRADE AREAS TO ACHIEVE FINAL CONTOURSAS SHOWN ON CIVIL DRAWINGS. POSITIVE DRAINAGE SHALL BEPROVIDED AWAY FROM ALL BUILDINGS. ROUNDING AT TOP ANDBOTTOM OF SLOPES SHALL BE PROVIDED AND IN OTHER BREAKS INGRADE. CORRECT AREAS WHERE STANDING WATER MAY OCCUR.4. ALL LAWN AREAS SHALL BE FINE GRADED, IRRIGATION TRENCHESCOMPLETELY SETTLED AND FINISH GRADE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'SCONSTRUCTION MANAGER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO LAWNINSTALLATION.5. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL ROCKS 3/4" IN DIAMETER ANDLARGER. REMOVE ALL DIRT CLODS, STICKS, CONCRETE SPOILS, TRASHETC PRIOR TO PLACING TOPSOIL AND GRASS INSTALLATION.6. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL LAWN AREAS UNTIL FINALACCEPTANCE.7. CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCEPTABLETURF AREA AND SHALL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY.SOLID SOD:1. SOLID SOD SHALL BE PLACED ALONG ALL IMPERVIOUS EDGES, AT AMINIMUM. THIS SHALL INCLUDE CURBS, WALKS, INLETS, MANHOLESAND PLANTING BED AREAS. SOD SHALL COVER OTHER AREASCOMPLETELY AS INDICATED BY PLAN.2. SOD SHALL BE STRONGLY ROOTED DROUGHT RESISTANT SOD, NOTLESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, FREE OF WEEDS AND UNDESIRABLE NATIVEGRASS AND MACHINE CUT TO PAD THICKNESS OF 3/4" (+1/4"),EXCLUDING TOP GROWTH AND THATCH.3. LAY SOD BY HAND TO COVER INDICATED AREAS COMPLETELY,ENSURING EDGES ARE TOUCHING WITH TIGHTLY FITTING JOINTS, NOOVERLAPS WITH STAGGERED STRIPS TO OFFSET JOINTS.4. TOP DRESS JOINTS IN SOD BY HAND WITH TOPSOIL TO FILL VOIDS IFNECESSARY5. SOD SHALL BE ROLLED TO CREATE A SMOOTH EVEN SURFACE. SODSHOULD BE WATERED THOROUGHLY DURING INSTALLATION PROCESS.6. SHOULD INSTALLATION OCCUR BETWEEN OCTOBER 1ST AND MARCH1ST, OVERSEED BERMUDAGRASS SOD WITH WINTER RYEGRASS AT ARATE OF 4 POUNDS PER 1000 S.F.HYDROMULCH:1. SCARIFY AND LOOSEN ALL AREAS TO BE HYDROMULCHED TO AMINIMUM DEPTH OF 4" PRIOR TO TOPSOIL AND HYDROMULCHINSTALLATION.2. BERMUDA GRASS SEED SHALL BE EXTRA HULLED, TREATED LAWNTYPE. SEED SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN ITS ORIGINALUNOPENED CONTAINER AND SHALL MEET ALL STATE/LOCAL LAWREQUIREMENTS.3. FIBER SHALL BE 100% WOOD CELLULOSE FIVER, DELIVERED TO THESITE IN ITS ORIGINAL UNOPENED CONTAINER AS MANUFACTURED BY"CONWEB' OR EQUAL.4. FIBER TACK SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN ITS UNOPENEDCONTAINER AND SHALL BE 'TERRO-TACK ONE', AS MANUFACTUREDBY GROWERS, INC OR APPROVED EQUAL.5. HYDROMULCH WITH BERMUDA GRASS SEET AT A RATE OF 2 POUNDSPER 1000 S.F.6. USE A BATTER BOARD AGAINST ALL BED AREAS TO PREVENT OVERSPRAY.7. IF INADEQUATE MOISTURE IS PRESENT IN SOIL, APPLY WATER ASNECESSARY FOR OPTIMUM MOISTURE FOR SEED APPLICATION.8. IF INSTALLATION OCCURS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1ST AND MAY 1ST,ALL HYDORMULCH AREAS SHALL BE OVER-SEEDED WITH WINTERRYE GRASS AT A RATE OF FOUR POUNDS PER ONE THOUSANDSQUARE FEET. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TORE-HYDROMULCH WITH BERMUDA GRASS THE FOLLOWINGGROWING SEASON AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT.9. AFTER APPLICATION, NO EQUIPMENT SHALL OPERATE OVERAPPLIED AREAS. WATER SEEDED AREAS IMMEDIATELY AFTERINSTALLATION TO SATURATION.10. ALL LAWN AREAS TO BE HYDROMULCHED SHALL ACHIEVE 100%COVERAGE PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.LANDSCAPE NOTES1. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY AND LOCATE ALL PROPOSED AND EXISTINGELEMENTS. NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR DESIGNATEDREPRESENTATIVE FOR ANY LAYOUT DISCREPANCIES OR ANY CONDITIONTHAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION AS SHOWN. SURVEY DATA OFEXISTING CONDITIONS WAS SUPPLIED BY OTHERS2. CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL 811 TO VERIFY AND LOCATE ANY AND ALLUTILITIES ON SITE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK. LANDSCAPEARCHITECT SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CONFLICTS. CONTRACTOR TOEXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING NEAR UNDERGROUNDUTILITIES.3. A MINIMUM OF 2% SLOPE SHALL BE PROVIDED AWAY FROM ALLSTRUCTURES.4. CONTRACTOR SHALL FINE GRADE AREAS TO ACHIEVE FINAL CONTOURSAS INDICATED. LEAVE AREAS TO RECEIVE TOPSOIL 3" BELOW FINALFINISHED GRADE IN PLANTING AREAS AND 1" BELOW FINAL FINISHEDGRADE IN LAWN AREAS.5. LANDSCAPE ISLANDS SHALL BE CROWNED, AND UNIFORM THROUGHOUTTHE SITE.6. PLANTING AREAS AND SOD TO BE SEPARATED BY STEEL EDGING. NOSTEEL EDGING SHALL BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, WALKSOR CURBS. EDGING NOT TO BE MORE THAN 1/2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE.7. EDGING SHALL BE CUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHERE IT INTERSECTSWALKS AND/OR CURBS.8. MULCH SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 1/2" BELOW THE TOPS OF SIDEWALKSAND CURBING.9. QUANTITIES ON THESE PLANS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE SPACINGOF PLANTS SHOULD BE AS INDICATED ON PLANS OR OTHERWISE NOTED.ALL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE PLANTED PER DETAILS.10. CONTAINER GROWN PLANT MATERIAL IS PREFERRED HOWEVER BALLAND BURLAP PLANT MATERIAL CAN BE SUBSTITUTED IF NEED BE AND ISAPPROPRIATE TO THE SIZE AND QUALITY INDICATED ON THE PLANTMATERIAL LIST.11. TREES SHALL BE PLANTED AT A MINIMUM OF 5' FROM ANY UTILITY LINE,SIDEWALK OR CURB. TREES SHALL ALSO BE 10' CLEAR FROM FIREHYDRANTS.12. 4" OF SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH (2" SETTLED THICKNESS) SHALL BEPLACED OVER WEED BARRIER FABRIC. MULCH SHALL BE SHREDDEDHARDWOOD MULCH OR APPROVED EQUAL, PINE STRAW MULCH ISPROHIBITED.13. WEED BARRIER FABRIC SHALL BE USED IN PLANT BEDS AND AROUND ALLTREES AND SHALL BE MIRAFI 1405 WEED BARRIER OR APPROVED EQUAL.14. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE UNIT PRICING OF LANDSCAPE MATERIALSAND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATIONPERMITS.IRRIGATION:1. ALL REQUIRED LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL HAVE AN AUTOMATICIRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH A FREEZE/RAIN SENSOR. SYSTEM SHALL ALSOHAVE AN ET WEATHER BASED CONTROLLER AND BE DESIGNED ANDINSTALLED BY A LICENSED IRRIGATOR.MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:1. VEGETATION SHOULD BE INSPECTED REGULARLY TO ENSURE THATPLANT MATERIAL IS ESTABLISHING PROPERLY AND REMAINS IN AHEALTHY GROWING CONDITION APPROPRIATE FOR THE SEASON. IFDAMAGED OR REMOVED, PLANTS MUST BE REPLACED BY A SIMILARVARIETY AND SIZE.2. MOWING, TRIMMING, EDGING AND SUPERVISION OF WATERAPPLICATIONS SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTORUNTIL THE OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE ACCEPTS ANDASSUMES REGULAR MAINTENANCE.3. ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHOULD BE CLEANED AND KEPT FREE OFTRASH, DEBRIS, WEEDS AND OTHER MATERIAL.MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS:1. STEEL EDGING SHALL BE 3/16" X 4 X 16' DARK GREEN DURAEDGESTEEL LANDSCAPE EDGING UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ONPLANS/DETAILS.GRAPHIC SCALEFEET04020Scale 1"20' - 0"ԀLANDSCAPEPLANL1.01
OFFICE PARKSheet Number:Sheet Title:Issue Date: 3.28.22Drawn By:Checked By:Project Number: 22064Revisions1360 N. KIMBALL
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W.ARDSONPREPARED BY: AMANDA RICHARDSONCITY CASE # ZA21-0020LANDSCAPESPECIFICATIONSAND DETAILSL1.02TREE PLANTINGSHRUB PLANTINGSHRUBS OR GROUNDCOVER ASSPECIFIED ON PLANPLANTING SOIL MIX. TILL IN WITH PARTSEXISTING SOIL, EXCLUDING LARGECLODS AND ROCKS.ROOT BALL, DO NOTDISTURBUNDISTURBED SUBGRADE / NATIVE SOILWEED BARRIER FABRICLAYER OF MULCH,SETTLED THICKNESSSHOULD BE 2" MIN.CURB OR SIDEWALK,NO STEEL EDGINGALONG WALK, TYP.TOP OF MULCH SHOULD BE,AT MINIMUM, 1/2" BELOWWALK OR CURBINGREF. LANDSCAPEPLAN FOR SPACINGN.T.S.12N.T.S.1/2" MAXIMUMO.C
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SETBACKFOR SHRUBS &GROUNDCOVERSALONG BACK OFCURB TO ALLOWFOR CAR OVERHANGSHRUB SPACING AND PLANTING AT B.O.C.3N.T.S.4'MIN.2.5'MIN.SPECIFIEDBED BORDER2'MIN.BACK OF CURBMULCH PER SPECIFICATIONSLAWNSHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERREFER TO PLANS FOR PLANT TYPESPREPARED SOIL MIXPER SPECIFICATIONS3/16" X 4" X 16" STEEL EDGING WITHSTAKESNOTE: NO STEEL EDGINGTO BE INSTALLED ALONGSIDEWALKS1/2" MAXIMUMSTEEL EDGING DETAIL4N.T.S.™PLANTING HOLE"S" HOOKU-BRACKETTREE TRUNKROOT ANCHORTREE ROOT BALL"S" HOOKTIGHTENING STRAPDRIVE RODANCHORSTEP 1:·SET TREE IN PLANTING PIT·PLACE ANCHOR WITH RING SIDE DOWN AGAINST TOP OF ROOTBALL·CENTER ROOT ANCHOR'S INNER RING(S) AROUND TRUNK OF TREE·ALIGN DRIVE ROD AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO OUTSIDE EDGE OFU-BRACKETSTEP 2:·DRIVE ANCHOR STRAIGHT DOWN INTOUNDISTURBED SUBBASE SOIL·SEE CHART FOR RECOMMENDED DEPTHSPER TREE SIZESTEP 3:·REMOVE DRIVE ROD·REPEAT STEPS 1 & 2 FOR ALL THREE (3) ANCHOR LOCATIONS·PULL BACK ON STRAP APPROXIMATELY 3" FOR THE V-68 ANCHOR, OR 6" TO7" FOR THE V-88 ANCHOR TO SET ANCHOR INTO A HORIZONTAL OR LOCKEDPOSITION. A FULCRUM MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST IN SETTING THEANCHOR.·PLACE "S" HOOK OVER THE END OF THE U-BRACKET·PULL STRAP UP VERTICALLY UNTIL ROOT ANCHOR RINGS BITE INTO THETOP OF THE ROOT BALL AND U-BRACKETS ARE SETTING FLUSH ON TOP OFTHE ROOT BALL·TIE EXCESS STRAP OFF TO THE U-BRACKET ALLOWING ENOUGH REMAININGSTRAP TO ADJUST TREE, IF NECESSARYTREE STAKE SOLUTIONS, LLC.9973 FM 521 RoadRosharon, Texas 77583www.treestakesolutions.comPhone: 281-778-1400Mobile: 903-676-6143Fax: 281-778-1425PLANDETAIL ASEE DETAIL AROOT ANCHOR ITEM# ROOT BALL & CONTAINER SIZE ANCHOR INSTALLATION DEPTH QUANTITY & ANCHOR SIZE15-BG 10 / 15 Gallon or 17" root ball 30-BG 20 / 39 Gallon or 22" root ball 45/65-BG 45 / 65 Gallon or 27-30" root ball100-BG 95 / 100 Gallon or 36" root ball150-BG 150 Gallon or 42" root ball200-BG 200 Gallon or 48" root ball300-BG 300 Gallon or 58" root ballCUSTOM-BG Root Balls larger than 60"SECTIONS3 - V68 Anchors3 - V68 Anchors3 - V68 Anchors3 - V68 Anchors3 - V68 Anchors3 - V88 Anchors3 - V88 Anchors12 - 18" Minimum Depth18 - 24" Minimum Depth24 - 30" Minimum Depth30 - 36" Minimum Depth48" Minimum Depth48" Minimum Depth48" Minimum DepthTBDSECTION 32 9300 - LANDSCAPEPART 1 - GENERAL1.1 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR.A. ALL LANDSCAPE WORK SHOWN ON THESE PLANS SHALL BE PERFORMED BYA SINGLE FIRM SPECIALIZING IN LANDSCAPE PLANTING1.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTSA. REFER TO LANDSCAPE PLANS, NOTES, SCHEDULES AND DETAILS FORADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS1.3 SCOPE OF WORK / DESCRIPTION OF WORKA. WORK COVERED BY THESE SECTIONS INCLUDES: FURNISH ALLSUPERVISIONS, LABOR, MATERIALS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT ANDAPPLIANCES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK COVERED INCONJUNCTION WITH THE LANDSCAPING COVERED IN LANDSCAPE PLANSAND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING:1. PLANTING (TREES, SHRUBS, GRASSES)1. BED PREP AND FERTILIZATION3. NOTIFICATION OF SOURCES4. WATER AND MAINTENANCE UNTIL ACCEPTANCE5. GUARANTEEB. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLELAWS, CODES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES HAVINGJURISDICTION OVER SUCH WORK, INCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS ANDPERMITS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES INSUPPLY, TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS.C. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION OF ALLUNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES (WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE,GAS, CABLE, TELEVISION, ETC.) PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK1.4 REFERENCESA. AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK PUBLISHED BY AMERICANASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN; 27 OCTOBER 1980, EDITION; BY AMERICANNATIONAL STANDARDS INSTUTUTE (Z60.1) - PLANT MATERIALB. AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON HORTICULTURE NOMENCLATURE; 1942EDITION OF STANDARDIZED PLANT NAMES.C. TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN, GRADES AND STANDARDS1.5 SUBMITTALSA. PROVIDE REPRESENTATIVE QUANTITIES OF EACH SOIL, MULCH, BED MIX,GRAVEL AND STONE BEFORE INSTALLATION. SAMPLES TO BE APPROVED BYOWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE USE.B. SOIL AMENDMENTS AND FERTILIZERS SHOULD BE RESEARCHED AND BASEDON THE SOILS IN THE AREA.C. BEFORE INSTALLATION, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT PLANT MATERIALSARE AVAILABLE AND HAVE BEEN RESERVED. FOR ANY PLANT MATERIAL NOTAVAILABLE, SUBMIT REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION.1.6 JOB CONDITIONS, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLINGA. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE WORK BEFORE LANDSCAPECONTRACTOR TO COMMENCE.B. ALL PLANTING BED AREAS SHALL BE LEFT THREE INCHES BELOW FINALGRADE OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVES AND CURBS. ALL AREAS TO RECEIVE SOLIDSOD SHALL BE LEFT ONE INCH BELOW THE FINAL GRADE OF WALKS, DRIVESAND CURBS. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TOLANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR BEGINNING WORKC. STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE JOB SITE WILL BE AT THERISK OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. THE OWNER CANNOT BE HELDRESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT OR DAMAGE.1.7 SEQUENCINGA. INSTALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND LINER STOCK PLANT MATERIALS PRIOR TOINSTALLATION OF LAWN/SOLID SOD.B. WHERE EXISTING TURF AREAS ARE BEING CONVERTED TO PLANTING BEDS,THE TURF SHALL BE CHEMICALLY ERADICATED TO MINIMIZE RE-GROWTH INTHE FUTURE. AREAS SHALL BE PROPERLY PREPARED WITH AMENDEDORGANIC MATTER.1.8 MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEEMAINTENANCE:A. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEMAINTENANCE OF ALL WORK FROM THE TIME OF PLANTING UNTIL FINALACCEPTANCE BY OWNER.B. NO TREES, GRASS, GROUNDCOVER OR GRASS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESSTHEY SHOW HEALTHY GROWTH AND SATISFACTORY FOLIAGE CONDITIONS.C. MAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE WATERING OF TREES AND PLANTS,CULTIVATION, WEED SPRAYING, EDGING, PRUNING OF TREES, MOWING OFGRASS, CLEANING UP AND ALL OTHER WORK NECESSARY FORMAINTENANCE.D. A WRITTEN NOTICE REQUESTING FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCESHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TOCOMPLETION. AN ON SITE INSPECTION BY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE.E. NOTIFY OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THEEXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.F. REMOVE DEAD, UNHEALTHY AND UNSIGHTLY PLANTS DURING WARRANTYPERIODG. REMOVE GUYING AND STAKING MATERIALS AFTER ONE YEARH. ALL LANDSCAPE MUST BE MAINTAINED AND GRASS MOWED/EDGED ON AWEEKLY SCHEDULE UNTIL ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER. REMOVE CLIPPINGSAND DEBRIS FROM SITE PROMPTLY.I. REMOVE TRASH, DEBRIS, AND LITTER. WATER, PRUNE, RESTAKE TREES,FERTILIZE, WEED AND APPLY HERBICIDES AND FUNGICIDES AS REQUIRED.J. COORDINATE THE OPERATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE THATPLANTS ARE ADEQUATELY WATERED. HAND WATER AREAS NOT RECEIVINGADEQUATE WATER FROM AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM.K. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM INACCORDANCE TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM ISIN PROPER WORKING ORDER WITH SCHEDULING ADJUSTMENTS BY SEASONTO MAXIMIZE WATER CONSERVATION.L. REAPPLY MULCH TO BARE AND THIN AREAS.M. SHOULD SEEDED AND/OR SODDED AREAS NOT BE COVERED BY ANAUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BERESPONSIBLE FOR WATERING THESE AREAS AND OBTAINING A FULL,HEALTHY STAND OF GRASS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.N. TO ACHIEVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE AT THE END OF THE MAINTENANCEPERIOD, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST OCCUR:a. THE LANDSCAPE SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY GROWTH (WITHEXCEPTIONS MADE FOR SEASONAL DORMANCY). ALL PLANTS NOTMEETING THIS CONDITION SHALL BE REJECTED AND REPLACED BYHEALTHY PLANT MATERIAL PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.b. ALL HARDSCAPE SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO FINALACCEPTANCE.c. SODDED AREAS MUST BE ACTIVELY GROWING AND MUST REACH AMINIMUM HEIGHT OF 1 1/2 INCHES BEFORE FIRST MOWING.HYDROMULCHED AREAS SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY GROWTH.BARE AREAS LARGER THAN TWELVE SQUARE INCHES MUST BERESODDED OR RESEEDED (AS APPROPRIATE) PRIOR TO FINALACCEPTANCE. ALL SODDED TURF SHALL BE NEATLY MOWED.GUARANTEE:A. TREES, SHRUBS, GROUNDCVOER SHALL BE GUARANTEED (IN WRITING) FORA 12 MONTH PERIOD (90 DAYS FOR ANNUAL PLANTING OR AT THE END OFTHE SEASONAL COLOR GROWING SEASON, WHICHEVER COMES SOONER)AFTER FINAL ACCEPTANCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE ALL DEADMATERIALS AS SOON AS WEATHER PERMITS AND UPON NOTIFICATION OFTHE OWNER.B. PLANTS INCLUDING TREES, WHICH HAVE PARTIALLY DIED SO THAT SHAPE,SIZE OR SYMMETRY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBJECTTO REPLACEMENT. IN SUCH CASES, THE OPINION OF THE OWNER SHALL BEFINAL.C. PLANTS USED FOR REPLACEMENT SHALL BE OF THE SAME SIZE AND KINDAS THOSE ORIGINALLY PLANTED OR SPECIFIED. ALL WORK INCLUDINGMATERIALS, LABOR AND EQUIPMENT USED IN REPLACEMENTS SHALL CARRYA 12 MONTH GUARANTEE. ANY DAMAGE INCLUDING RUTS IN LAWN OR BEDAREAS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF MAKING REPLACEMENTS SHALL BEIMMEDIATELY REPAIRED.D. WHEN PLANT REPLACEMENTS ARE MADE, PLANTS, SOIL MIX, FERTILIZERAND MULCH ARE TO BE UTILIZED AS ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED ANDRE-INSPECTED FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACTREQUIREMENTS. ALL REPLACEMENTS ARE INCLUDED UNDER "WORK" OFTHIS SECTION.E. THE OWNER AGREES THAT FOR THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD TO BEEFFECTIVE, HE WILL WATER PLANTS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK DURING DRYPERIODS.F. THE ABOVE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY WHERE PLANTS DIE AFTERACCEPTANCE BECAUSE OF DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, VANDALISM,INSECTS, DISEASE, INJURY BY HUMANS, MACHINES, THEFT OR NEGLIGENCEBY OWNER.G. ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL LANDSCAPE WORK SHALL BE GIVEN AFTER FINALINSPECTION BY THE OWNER PROVIDED THE JOB IS IN A COMPLETE,UNDAMAGED CONDITION AND THERE IS A STAND OF GRASS IN ALL LAWNAREAS. AT THAT TIME, THE OWNER WILL ASSUME MAINTENANCE ON THEACCEPTED WORK.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCEA. COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL REGULATIONSGOVERNING LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND WORK.B. EMPLOY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED AND FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREDWORK AND SUPERVISION BY A FOREMAN.C. MAKE CONTACT WITH SUPPLIERS IMMEDIATELY UPON OBTAINING NOTICEOF CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE TO SELECT AND BOOK MATERIALS.D. DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF MAINTENANCE (PRUNING AND FERTILIZATION)WHICH WILL ENSURE THE PURCHASED MATERIALS WILL MEET AND/OREXCEED PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.E. DO NOT MAKE PLANT MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS. IF THE LANDSCAPEMATERIAL SPECIFIED IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, SUBMIT PROOF TOLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ALONG WITH THE PROPOSED MATERIAL TO BEUSED IN LIEU OF THE SPECIFIED PLANT.F. AT THE TIME BIDS ARE SUBMITTED, THE CONTRACTOR IS ASSUMED TO HAVELOCATED THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE JOB ASSPECIFIED.G. OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL INSPECT ALL PLANT MATERIAL ANDRETAINS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT MATERIALS UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SITEAND DURING INSTALLATION. THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE MAY ALSOREJECT ANY MATERIALS HE/SHE FEELS TO BE UNSATISFACTORY ORDEFECTIVE DURING THE WORK PROCESS. ALL PLANTS DAMAGED INTRANSIT OR AT THE JOB SITE SHALL BE REJECTED.1.10 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLINGA. PREPARATION1. BALLED AND BURLAPPED B&B PLANTS): DIG AND PREPARE SHIPMENTIN A MANNER THAT WILL NOT DAMAGE ROOTS, BRANCHES, SHAPE AND FUTUREDEVELOPMENT.2. CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS: DELIVER PLANTS IN RIGID CONTAINER TOHOLD BALL SHAPE AND PROTECT ROOT MASS.B. DELIVERY 1. DELIVER PACKAGED MATERIALS IN SEALED CONTAINERS SHOWINGWEIGHT, ANALYSIS AND NAME OF MANUFACTURER. PROTECT MATERIALSFROM DETERIORATION DURING DELIVERY AND WHILE STORED ON SITE.2. DELIVER ONLY PLANT MATERIALS THAT CAN BE PLANTED IN ONE DAYUNLESS ADEQUATE STORAGE AND WATERING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLEON SITE3. PROTECT ROOT BALLS BY HEELING IN WITH SAWDUST OR OTHERAPPROVED MOISTURE RETAINING MATERIAL IF NOT PLANTED WITHIN 24HOURS OF DELIVERY.4. PROTECT PLANTS DURING DELIVERY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ROOTBALL OR DESICCATION OF LEAVES.5. KEEP PLANTS MOIST AT ALL TIMES. COVER ALL MATERIALS DURINGTRANSPORT.6. NOTIFY OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE OF DELIVERY 72 HOURS PRIOR TODELIVERY OF PLANT MATERIAL AT JOB SITE.7. REMOVE REJECTED PLANT MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY FROM JOB SITE.8. TO AVOID DAMAGE OR STRESS, DO NOT LIFT, MOVE, ADJUST TOPLUMB, OR OTHERWISE MANIPULATE PLANTS BY TRUNK OR STEMS.PART 2 - PRODUCTS2.1 PLANT MATERIALSA. GENERAL: WELL FORMED NO. 1 GRADE OR BETTER NURSERY GROWNSTOCK. LISTED PLANT HEIGHTS ARE FROM TOPS OF FOOT BALLS TONOMINAL TOPS OF PLANTS. PLANT SPREAD REFERS TO NOMINAL OUTERWIDTH OF THE PLANT NOT THE OUTER LEAF TIPS. PLANTS SHALL BEINDIVIDUALLY APPROVED BY THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE AND THEIRDECISION AS TO THEIR ACCEPTABILITY SHALL BE FINAL.B. QUANTITIES: THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMPLIMENTARY.ANYTHING CALLED FOR ON ONE AND NOT THE OTHER IS AS BINDING AS IFSHOWN AND CALLED FOR ON BOTH. THE PLANT SCHEDULE IS AN AID TOBIDDERS ONLY. CONFIRM ALL QUANTITIES ON PLAN.C. QUANTITIES AND SIZE: PLANT MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO THE SIZEGIVEN ON THE PLAN AND SHALL BE HEALTHY, WELL SHAPED, FULLBRANCHED AND WELL ROOTED. SYMMETRY IS ALSO IMPERATIVE. PLANTSSHALL BE FREE FROM INSECTS, INJURY, DISEASE, BROKEN BRANCHES,DISFIGUREMENTS, INSECT EGGS AND ARE TO BE OF SPECIMEN QUALITY.D. APPROVAL: ALL PLANTS WHICH ARE FOUND UNSUITABLE IN GROWTH ORARE UNHEALTHY, BADLY SHAPED OR UNDERSIZED WILL BE REJECTED BYTHE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PLANTING ANDSHALL BE REMOVED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORAND REPLACED WITH ACCEPTABLE SPECIMENS.E. TREES SHALL BE HEALTHY, FULL BRANCHED, WELL SHAPED AND SHALLMEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED ON THE PLANTSCHEDULE. ALL TREES SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES WITHIN 200MILES OF THE PROJECT SITE IF POSSIBLE, AND WITH SIMILAR CLIMACTICCONDITIONS.F. PRUNING: ALL PRUNING OF TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE EXECUTED BYTHE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER,PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.G. PLANTS SHALL CONFORM TO THE MEASUREMENTS SPECIFIED, EXCEPT THEPLANTS LARGER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY BE USED. USE OF LARGERPLANTS SHALL NOT INCREASE THE CONTRACT PRICE.H. WHERE MATERIALS ARE PLANTED IN MASSES, PROVIDE PLANTS OFUNIFORM SIZE.I. ROOT SYSTEMS SHALL BE HEALTHY, DENSELY BRANCHED, FIBROUS ROOTSYSTEMS, NON-POT-BOUND, FREE FROM ENCIRCLING AND/OR GIRDLINGROOTS, AND FREE FROM ANY OTHER ROOT DEFECTS (SUCH AS J-SHAPEDROOTS).J. ALL TREES SHALL BE STANDARD IN FORM, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.TREES WITH CENTRAL LEADERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF LEADER ISDAMAGED OR REMOVED. PRUNE ALL DAMAGED TWIGS AFTER PLANTINGK. TREE TRUNKS TO BE STURDY, EXHIBIT HARDENED SYSTEMS AND VIGOROUSAND FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEMS, NOT ROOT OR POT BOUND.L. TREES WITH DAMAGED OR CROOKED LEADERS, BARK ABRASIONS,SUNSCALD, DISFIGURING KNOTS, OR\INSECT DAMAGE WILL BE REJECTED.M. CALIPER MEASUREMENTS FOR STANDARD (SINGLE TRUNK) TREES SHALL BEAS FOLLOWS: SIX INCHES ABOVE THE ROOT FLARE FOR TREES UP TO ANDINCLUDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER, AND TWELVE INCHES ABOVE THEROOT FLARE FOR TREES EXCEEDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPERN. MULTI-TRUNK TREES SHALL BE MEASURED BY THEIR OVERALL HEIGHT,MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOT BALL.O. ANY TREE OR SHRUB SHOWN TO HAVE EXCESS SOIL PLACED ON TOP OFTHE ROOT BALL, SO THAT THE ROOT FLARE HAS BEEN COMPLETELYCOVERED, SHALL BE REJECTED.P. SOD: PROVIDE WELL-ROOTED SOD OF THE VARIETY NOTED ON THE PLANS.SOD SHALL BE CUT FROM HEALTHY, MATURE TURF WITH SOIL THICKNESSOF 3/4" TO 1". EACH PALLET OF SOD SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY ACERTIFICATE FROM SUPPLIER STATING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SOD.2.2 SOIL PREPARATION MATERIALSA.SANDY LOAM:1. FRIABLE, FERTILE, DARK, LOAMY SOIL, FREE OF CLAY LUMPS, SUBSOIL, STONES AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL AND REASONABLY FREE OF WEEDS AND FOREIGN GRASSES. LOAM CONTAINING DALLASGRASS OR NUTGRASS SHALL BE REJECTED.2. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AS FOLLOWS:a. CLAY – BETWEEN 7-27%b. SILT – BETWEEN 15-25%c. SAND – LESS THAN 52%3. ORGANIC MATTER SHALL BE 3%-10% OF TOTAL DRY WEIGHT.4. IF REQUESTED, LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A CERTIFIED SOIL ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY AN APPROVED SOIL TESTING LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT SANDY LOAM MEETS THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.B. ORGANIC MATERIAL: COMPOST WITH A MIXTURE OF 80%VEGETATIVE MATTER AND 20% ANIMAL WASTE. INGREDIENTSSHOULD BE A MIX OF COURSE AND FINE TEXTURED MATERIAL.C. PREMIXED BEDDING SOIL AS SUPPLIED BY VITAL EARTH RESOURCES,GLADEWATER, TEXAS; PROFESSIONAL BEDDING SOIL AS SUPPLIED BYLIVING EARTH TECHNOLOGY, DALLAS, TEXAS OR ACID GROMUNICIPAL MIX AS SUPPLIED BY SOIL BUILDING SYSTEMS, DALLAS,TEXAS OR APPROVED EQUAL.D. SHARP SAND: SHARP SAND MUST BE FREE OF SEEDS, SOIL PARTICLESAND WEEDS.E. MULCH: DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH, PARTIALLYDECOMPOSED, DARK BROWN.F. ORGANIC FERTILIZER: FERTILAID, SUSTANE, OR GREEN SENSE OREQUAL AS RECOMMENDED FOR REQUIRED APPLICATIONS. FERTILIZERSHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN ORIGINAL UNOPENEDCONTAINERS, EACH BEARING THE MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEEDSTATEMENT OF ANALYSIS.G. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER: 10-20-10 OR SIMILAR ANALYSIS. NITROGENSOURCE TO BE A MINIMUM 50% SLOW RELEASE ORGANIC NITROGEN(SCU OR UF) WITH A MINIMUM 8% SULFUR AND 4% IRON, PLUSMICRONUTRIENTS.H. PEAT: COMMERCIAL SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS OR PARTIALLYDECOMPOSED SHREDDED PINE BARK OR OTHER APPROVED ORGANICMATERIAL.2.3 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALSA. STEEL EDGING - SHALL BE 3/16” X 4” X 16” DARK GREEN LANDSCAPEEDGING. DURAEDGE STEEL OR APPROVED EQUAL.B. TREE STAKING - TREE STAKING SOLUTIONS OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE;REFER TO DETAILS.C. FILTER FABRIC - MIRAFI 1405 BY MIRAFI INC. OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE.AVAILABLE AT LONE STAR PRODUCTS, INC. (469-523-0444)D. SAND - UNIFORMLY GRADED, WASHED, CLEAN, BANK RUN SAND.E. GRAVEL: WASHED NATIVE PEA GRAVEL, GRADED 1" TO 1.5"F. DECOMPOSED GRANITE - BASE MATERIAL OF NATURAL MATERIAL MIX OFGRANITE AGGREGATE NOT TO EXCEED 1/8” IN DIAMETER COMPOSED OFVARIOUS STAGES OF DECOMPOSED EARTH BASE.G. RIVER ROCK - LOCALLY AVAILABLE NATIVE RIVER ROCK BETWEEN 2”-4” INDIAMETER.H. PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES: ANY GRANULAR, NON-STAININGPRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE THAT IS LABELED FOR THE SPECIFICORNAMENTALS OR TURF ON WHICH IT WILL BE UTILIZED. PRE-EMERGENTHERBICIDES SHALL BE APPLIED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S LABELED RATES.PART 3 - EXECUTION3.1 PREPARATIONA. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR TO INSPECT ALL EXISTING CONDITIONSAND REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES TO THE OWNER.B. ALL PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE CONDITIONED AS FOLLOWS:1. PREPARE NEW PLANTING BEDS BY SCRAPING AWAY EXISTINGGRASS AND WEEDS AS NECESSARY. TILL EXISTING SOIL TO ADEPTH OF SIX (6") INCHES PRIOR TO PLACING COMPOST ANDFERTILIZER. APPLY FERTILIZER AS PER MANUFACTURER'SRECOMMENDATIONS. ADD SIX (6") INCHES OF COMPOST AND TILLINTO A DEPTH OF SIX (6") INCHES OF SPECIFIED MULCH (SETTLEDTHICKNESS).2. BACKFILL FOR TREE PITS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: USE EXISTINGTOP SOIL ON SITE (USE IMPORTED TOPSOIL AS NEEDED) FREE FROMLARGE CLUMPS, ROCKS, DEBRIS, CALICHE, SUBSOILS, ETC., PLACEDIN NINE (9") INCH LAYERS AND WATERED IN THOROUGHLY.C. GRASS AREAS:1. BLOCKS OF SOD SHOULD BE LAID JOINT TO JOINT (STAGGEREDJOINTS) AFTER FERTILIZING THE GROUND FIRST. ROLL GRASSAREAS TO ACHIEVE A SMOOTH, EVEN SURFACE. THE JOINTSBETWEEN THE BLOCKS OF SOD SHOULD BE FILLED WITH TOPSOILWHERE THEY ARE GAPED OPEN, THEN WATERED THOROUGHLY.3.2 INSTALLATIONA. MAINTENANCE OF PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELYAFTER EACH PLANT IS DELIVERED TO THE SITE AND SHALL CONTINUEUNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN SATISFACTORILYACCOMPLISHED.B. PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE ONLY AFTER THEBEDS ARE PREPARED AND AREAS ARE READY FOR PLANTING. ALLSHIPMENTS OF NURSERY MATERIALS SHALL BE THOROUGHLYPROTECTED FROM THE WINDS DURING TRANSIT. ALL PLANTS WHICHCANNOT BE PLANTED AT ONCE, AFTER DELIVERY TO THE SITE, SHALLBE WELL PROTECTED AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF DRYING BY WINDAND BALLS OF EARTH OF B & B PLANTS SHALL BE KEPT COVEREDWITH SOIL OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL. ALL PLANTS REMAINTHE PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE.C. POSITION THE TREES AND SHRUBS IN THEIR INTENDED LOCATION ASPER PLAN.D. NOTIFY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR INSPECTIONAND APPROVAL OF ALL POSITIONING OF PLANT MATERIALS.E. EXCAVATE PITS WITH VERTICAL SIDES AND HORIZONTAL BOTTOM.TREE PITS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO PERMIT HANDLING ANDPLANTING WITHOUT INJURY TO BALLS OF EARTH OR ROOTS ANDSHALL BE OF SUCH DEPTH THAT,WHEN PLANTED AND SETTLED, THECROWN OF THE PLANT SHALL BEAR THE SAME RELATIONSHIP TO THEFINISH GRADE AS IT DID TO SOIL SURFACE IN ORIGINAL PLACE OFGROWTH. THE SIDES OF THE HOLE SHOULD BE ROUGH AND JAGGED,NEVER SLICK OR GLAZED.F. SHRUB AND TREE PITS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24")INCHES WIDER THAN THE LATERAL DIMENSION OF THE EARTH BALLAND SIX (6") INCHES DEEPER THAN IT'S VERTICAL DIMENSION.REMOVE AND HAUL FROM SITE ALL ROCKS AND STONES OVERTHREE-QUARTER (34") INCH IN DIAMETER. PLANTS SHOULD BETHOROUGHLY MOIST BEFORE REMOVING CONTAINERS.G. PERCOLATION TEST: FILL THE HOLE WITH WATER. IF THE WATERLEVEL DOES NOT PERCOLATE WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE TREE NEEDS TOMOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION OR HAVE DRAINAGE ADDED. INSTALLA PVC STAND PIPE PER TREE IF THE PERCOLATION TEST FAILS.H. BACKFILL ONLY WITH 5 PARTS EXISTING SOIL OR SANDY LOAM AND 1PART BED PREPARATION. WHEN THE HOLE IS DUG IN SOLID ROCK,TOPSOIL FROM THE SAME AREA SHOULD NOT BE USED. CAREFULLYSETTLE BY WATERING TO PREVENT AIR POCKETS. REMOVE THEBURLAP FROM THE TOP 13 OF THE BALL, AS WELL AS ALL NYLON,PLASTIC STRING AND WIRE. CONTAINER TREES WILL USUALLY BEROOT BOUND, IF SO FOLLOW STANDARD NURSERY PRACTICE OF‘ROOT SCORING’.I. DO NOT WRAP TREES.J. DO NOT OVER PRUNE.K. REMOVE NURSERY TAGS AND STAKES FROM ALL PLANTSL. REMOVE BOTTOM OF PLANT BOXES PRIOR TO PLACING PLANTS. REMOVESIDES AFTER PLACEMENT AND PARTIAL BACKFILLING.M. REMOVE UPPER THIRD OF BURLAP FROM BALLED AND BURLAPPED TREESAFTER PLACEMENT.N. PLACE PLANT UPRIGHT AND PLUMB IN CENTER OF HOLE. ORIENT PLANTSFOR BEST APPEARANCE.O. MULCH THE TOP OF THE BALL. DO NOT PLANT GRASS ALL THE WAYTO THE TRUNK OF THE TREE. LEAVE THE AREA ABOVE THE TOP OFTHE BALL AND MULCH WITH AT LEAST TWO (2") INCHES OF SPECIFIEDMULCH.P. ALL PLANT BEDS AND TREES TO BE MULCHED WITH A MINIMUMSETTLED THICKNESS OF TWO (2") INCHES OVER THE ENTIRE BED ORPIT.Q. OBSTRUCTION BELOW GROUND: IN THE EVENT THAT ROCK, ORUNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION WORK OR OBSTRUCTIONS AREENCOUNTERED IN ANY PLANT PIT EXCAVATION WORK TO BE DONEUNDER THIS SECTION, ALTERNATE LOCATIONS MAY BE SELECTED BYTHE OWNER. WHERE LOCATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED, THEOBSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE REMOVED TO A DEPTH OF NOT LESS THANTHREE (3') FEET BELOW GRADE AND NO LESS THAN SIX (6") INCHESBELOW THE BOTTOM OF BALL WHEN PLANT IS PROPERLY SET AT THEREQUIRED GRADE. THE WORK OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE THEREMOVAL FROM THE SITE OF SUCH ROCK OR UNDERGROUNDOBSTRUCTIONS ENCOUNTERED AT THE COST OF THE LANDSCAPECONTRACTOR.R. TREES AND LARGE SHRUBS SHALL BE STAKED AS SITE CONDITIONSREQUIRE. POSITION STAKES TO SECURE TREES AGAINST SEASONALPREVAILING WINDS.S. PRUNING AND MULCHING: PRUNING SHALL BE DIRECTED BY THELANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND SHALL BE PRUNED IN ACCORDANCEWITH STANDARD HORTICULTURAL PRACTICE FOLLOWING FINEPRUNING, CLASS I PRUNING STANDARDS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONALARBORIST ASSOCIATION.1. DEAD WOOD, SUCKERS, BROKEN AND BADLY BRUISEDBRANCHES SHALL BE REMOVED. GENERAL TIPPING OF THEBRANCHES IS NOT PERMITTED. DO NOT CUT TERMINAL BRANCHES.2. PRUNING SHALL BE DONE WITH CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS.3. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETED,ALL TREE PITS SHALL BE COVERED WITH A LAYER OF ORGANICMATERIAL TWO (2") INCHES IN DEPTH. THIS LIMIT OF THE ORGANICMATERIAL FOR TREES SHALL BE THE DIAMETER OF THE PLANT PIT.Q. STEEL EDGE INSTALLATION: EDGE SHALL BE ALIGNED AS INDICATEDON PLANS. STAKE OUT LIMITS OF STEEL CURBING AND OBTAINOWNERS APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.1. ALL STEEL CURBING SHALL BE FREE OF KINKS AND ABRUPTBENDS.2. TOP OF EDGING SHALL BE 12" MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE FINALFINISHED GRADE.3. STAKES ARE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE PLANTING BED SIDE OFTHE CURBING, AS OPPOSED TO THE GRASS SIDE.4. DO NOT INSTALL STEEL EDGING ALONG SIDEWALKS ORCURBS.5. CUT STEEL EDGING AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHERE EDGINGMEETS SIDEWALKS OR CURBS.3.3 CLEANUP AND ACCEPTANCEA. CLEANUP: DURING THE WORK, THE PREMISES SHALL BE KEPT NEATAND ORDERLY AT ALL TIMES. STORAGE AREAS FOR ALL MATERIALSSHALL BE SO ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY, TOO, ARE NEAT ANDORDERLY. ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THESITE AS WORK PROGRESSES. KEEP PAVED AREAS CLEAN BYSWEEPING OR HOSING THEM AT END OF EACH WORK DAY.B. REPAIR RUTS, HOLES AND SCARES IN GROUND SURFACES.C. ENSURE THAT WORK IS COMPLETE AND PLANT MATERIALS ARE INVIGOROUS AND HEALTHY GROWING CONDITION.D. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALLPROVIDE THE SITE CLEAN, FREE OF DEBRIS AND TRASH, AND SUITABLE FORUSE AS INTENDED. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL THEN REQUESTAN INSPECTION BY THE OWNER TO DETERMINE FINAL ACCEPTABILITY.E. WHEN/IF THE INSPECTED PLANTING WORK DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THECONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACEAND/OR REPAIR THE REJECTED WORK TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTIONWITHIN 24 HOURS.F. THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PERIOD WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THELANDSCAPE WORK HAS BEEN RE-INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND FOUNDTO BE ACCEPTABLE. AT THAT TIME, A WRITTEN NOTICE OF FINALACCEPTANCE WILL BE ISSUED BY THE OWNER, AND THE MAINTENANCE ANDGUARANTEE PERIODS WILL COMMENCE.END OF SECTION