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MINIMUM CITY LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS <br />§ 265 -68. Minimum landscape requirements for all zoning disbicts.permanent link to thiis piece of contemt <br />A.Tree specifications. <br />(1)Required trees shall be of a species, which normally grow to a minimum height of 25> feet and have ai <br />mature crown spread of not less than 20 feet with trunks, which can be maintained, witth over six feet of <br />clear wood. Emphasis is given to the use of native species. <br />(2)AII required trees shall have a minimum caliper or diameter at breast height (D.B.H) of three inches aind <br />be a minimum of 12 feet in height at time of planting. A list of approved required trees is available from <br />the Director of the Zoning, Planning and Building Department. <br />(3)Required palms shall be a minimum of 14 feet in height and six feet: of gray wood <br />(4)No more than 40% of all required gray wood trees shall be of a palrm species, <br />(5)Three palm trees shall be clustered to equal one required tree. The three palm trees: in the cluster sh all <br />be of differing heights, with a minimun three -foot stagger between adjacent palms, but„ in no case <br />smaller than 14 feet in height. Roystonea sp. (Royal Palm) and Phoenix sp. (Date Palm) may have <br />matching heights. <br />(6)It is prohibited to paint the trunks of trees or palms <br />B.Other plant material specifications. <br />(1)Shrubs and hedges: Shall be of a self - supporting, woody, evergreen species and sh all be a minimurm <br />of two feet in height at time of planting. Hedges shall be planted and maintained so as tto form a <br />continuous, solid visual screen, of net less than three feet in height, within one year of Iplanfing. Spacing <br />of plants shall be no more than 24 inches on center. Double staggered rows may be required in some <br />areas. <br />(2)Ground covers: May be used in lieu of grass. Ground covers shall present a finishadl appearance andl <br />reasonably complete coverage at time of planting. <br />(3)Lawn grass: Shall be St. Augustine'Floratam' solic sod, or other lawn type, as approwed by the <br />Director, reasonably free of insects and noxious weedls. <br />(4)Quality: Plant material shall compy with required inspections, grading standards and plant regulations <br />as set forth by the Florida Department of Agriculture's "Grades and Standards of Nursery Plants. Part I", <br />latest revisions, and "Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, Part II for Palms and Trees ", or with <br />superseding standards called for in tiese specifications. Plants shall conform to Floridan No. 1 or better <br />regarding: <br />(a)Shape and form. <br />(b)Health and vitality. <br />(c)Condidon of foliage- <br />(d)Root system. <br />(e)Free from pest and mechanical damaged. <br />(OHeavily brancied and with dense foliage. <br />(5)Mulch: All exposed soil areas in planting beds, including hedgerows, shall be ke pt weed free, ands <br />mulched to a minimum three -inch depth (excluding seasonal color beds). Mulch should) be replenished, as <br />needed, to meet this requirement. The use of shredded and composted Melaleuca, grade B mulch is <br />encouraged. <br />(6)Vines: Shall be not less than 24 inches in hetgit at time of planting and may be tused in conjunction <br />with fences or walls Where required, support vines with a trellis or other suitable support system that <br />allows the vines to crow to the top of the fences or wailis. <br />C.Installation. <br />(1)Planting methods. All plant material shall be installed following accepted planting procedures as <br />defined by the American Association of Nurserymen and The Florida Nurserymen and Growers <br />Association. <br />(2)Curbing. Landscaped areas, walls, structures, and walks shall require protectioni from the <br />encroachment or overhang of vehicles. A continuous concrete curbing not less than six; inches in height:, <br />shall be installed to prevent such encroachment. <br />(3)Existing plant credit. In instances where healthy plant material exists on site (pairticularly native o -r <br />xeriscape species), the Director or designee may adjust the requirements of this article! to allow credit four <br />such plant material 'f, in his opinion, such an adjustment is in keeping with and will preserve the intent oif <br />this article. <br />(4)Permit requirements. A landscape pe-mlt will be required prior to installation. <br />D.Irrigation. All newly landscaped areas shall be provided with a fully automatic undergrournd irrigation sysl(em <br />that provides 100 percent coverage to all landscaped areas, except on single - family dwelling amd duplexes. Th(e <br />irrigation system should be designed to provide only the required water to sustain viable plant imaterial. The use of <br />a porous, pipe subsurface irrigation system that requires low water volume and pressure is encouraged when <br />adjacent to vehicular roadway areas. <br />(1)The operation of an Irrigation system during periods of heavy rainfall is prohibited and sthall conform to <br />standards and regulations as established by the South Florida Water Management District. Irrigation controllers: <br />shall be switched to manual operation during periods of increased rainfall. Use of min gauge sensors is required. <br />(2)For purposes of water conservation and good horticultural practice, sprinkler heads img ating lawns or of her <br />high water demand landscape areas shall be circuited so that they are on a separate zone andl schedules from <br />those irrigating trees, shrubbery or other reduced water requirement areas. <br />(3)Landscape irrigation systems shall be designed so that, to the greatest extent practical, water being app lied <br />to nonpervious areas is eliminated. <br />(4)Use of nonpotable water for use in the irrigation of lawn and plant material is required when determined do be <br />available. <br />(5)Existing developed properties, which receive three or more code violations in a 12 -month period for <br />landscaping which in the opinion of the City are attributable, wholly or partially, to lack of propeu watering shall be <br />required to install an irrigation system. <br />(Ord. No. 2011 -361, § 1, 3 -17 -2011) <br />Palazzo Di Acqualina <br />Sunny Isles, Florida <br />Owner: <br />GSF Acquisition, LLC. <br />A Delaware Limited Liability Company <br />Deeclop ncni 00ire <br />17780 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles, FL <br />33160 Telephone 306933 -8301 <br />Consultants: <br />Architect: <br />Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates <br />8085 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, FL <br />33016 305.826.3999 <br />Planners and Landscape Architect- <br />raarw.oenuenr�moi iu. <br />re:es.sx.�no <br />Civil Engineer: <br />THOMAS CHECCA, P. 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DRAWINGS <br />5 <br />� <br />t <br />S <br />S <br />1 <br />-I PLANTER ON STRUCTURE <br />i <br />S I SECTION <br />NTS <br />1 <br />Palazzo Di Acqualina <br />Sunny Isles, Florida <br />Owner: <br />GSF Acquisition, LLC. <br />A Delaware Limited Liability Company <br />Deeclop ncni 00ire <br />17780 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles, FL <br />33160 Telephone 306933 -8301 <br />Consultants: <br />Architect: <br />Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates <br />8085 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, FL <br />33016 305.826.3999 <br />Planners and Landscape Architect- <br />raarw.oenuenr�moi iu. <br />re:es.sx.�no <br />Civil Engineer: <br />THOMAS CHECCA, P. E. <br />Environmental Consultant <br />11568 NW 73,d Manur, Parkland, FL 33076 <br />Offi— 954 -344 -6664 <br />Sheet Title: <br />LANDSCAPE NOTES <br />AND PLANT LIST <br />Date: 2014.08.14 Project * 113158 <br />Drawn By: Scale: AS SHOWN <br />Approved By: <br />c EOSA. brc <br />Sheet Number: <br />L -3.04 <br />rr <br />� <br />09_ <br />Sheet Title: <br />LANDSCAPE NOTES <br />AND PLANT LIST <br />Date: 2014.08.14 Project * 113158 <br />Drawn By: Scale: AS SHOWN <br />Approved By: <br />c EOSA. brc <br />Sheet Number: <br />L -3.04 <br />