Appendix
L1.2 - Landscape Plan North West Site BUILDINGS A & B
November 4, 2025Page 1622 sections
Detailed landscape and site feature plan specifically for the northwest portion of the development containing Buildings A and B.
Buildings A & BL1.21:200 Meters scale
WESTBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS - Landscape Plan North West Site BUILDINGS A & B
Project Information
- Project Name: WESTBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS
- Location: Watkiss Way & Erskine Lane, View Royal, BC
- Landscape Architect: Lazzarin Svidahl Landscape Architects
- Address: 1395 5th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L6
- Date: May 10, 2020
- Scale: 1:200 METERS
- Drawn By: LS/SS
- Drawing Number: L1.2
Site Plan Features and Annotations

- Building A: 79 Units - 5 Story, 28.9M Grade.
- Building B: 79 Units - 5 Story, 33.2M Grade.
- Main Entry: Primary access points for both buildings.
- Egress Pathways: Connections shown throughout the site.
- Dog Run: Located at the northern edge, with "site fit required for chain link fence of dog run to fit between existing trees."
- Semi-Private Courtyard: Features "raised concrete or block planters and seating on slab & small lawn off slab at the north end" of Building A.
- Bike Parking Area: Centrally located bike storage.
- Open Paved Entry Plaza: Central communal space.
- Garbage/Recycle Area: Screened facility; refers to architectural drawings.
- Retained Existing Vegetation: Large perimeter areas, including "retained existing vegetation & reseed where service disturbance."
- Retaining Walls: "Retaining walls along natural forest edge" and "tiered retaining walls designed by other."
- Rock Cliff/Disturbance Edges:
- "Blend disturbance edge of revegetation to forest - site fit to rock cliff."
- "Blend disturbance edge to forest with low growing native grass mix."
- "Blend disturbance edge to forest take care not to damage existing vegetation or trees if possible."
- Specific Annotations:
- "APPROX 12 NEW TREES"
- "PMT"
- "NOT THERE" (indicated with red arrow)
- "TREE PLANTED" (indicated with red arrow)
- "CEDAR TREES TO SCREEN UTILITIES"
- "1.2M HT CHAINLINK FENCE FOR ROCK CATCHMENT AS PER GEOTECH INSTRUCTIONS"
- "WASHED CRUSH EDGING ALONG BOTTOM OF ROCK"
- "COBBLE, ROCK, ON SLAB"
Legend
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| ——— | Property Line |
| — — — | Setback Line (Building Envelope) |
| . . . . | Underground Parkade |
| CS | Brushed Concrete. Patterns TBD - Refer to Civil Eng. Dwgs. |
| SW | Proposed ROW Sidewalk - Refer to Civil For Details. |
| CD | Compacted 3/4" Crush Rock For Internal Pathways & Dog Runs |
| (shaded area) | Planting Beds c/w 60 mm Bark Mulch on Filter Fabric on Approved Growing Medium @ Specified Depths. (250 mm minimum for shrubs / 450 mm minimum For trees) For both on and off-slab conditions. |
| (stippled area) | Lawn Areas c/w 150 mm Min. Depth of Approved Growing Medium |
| (grass symbol) | Native Seed Grass Mix On 150 mm Min Depth Approved Growing Medium |
| (circles) | Decorative (1"-2") Washed Round Cobble Rock Groundcover c/w Weed Barrier. Coordinate With On Slab Drainage. 24" Prof Wood Edging |
| (rock shapes) | Feature Decorative Boulders As Locally Available and Sourced From Site. Size Range 600mm - 1200mm |
| (solid line w/ triangles) | Fall Protection Railing (TBD). Design & Height May Be Adjusted to Site Conditions. Refer to Structural / Geotech Engineer for Detailed Design. Fall Protection To Be Provided As Required For All Stairs, Walls & Elevation Changes On Site |
| (solid line w/ x) | Black Vinyl Coated Chain Link Fence 5' Ht. |
| (line w/ circles) | Fall Protection Railing TBD (Chainlink or March Arch Railing) |
| (dashed line) | Bender Board Edging |
| (square w/ x) | Tree Root Barrier |
| (circle w/ dashes) | Approximate Extent & Location of Tree Protection Fencing (TPF). Install All TPF Prior to Any Onsite Construction. Refer to Arborist Report for detailed Instructions. |
| (red polygon) | Approximate Location of 'Request For Relaxation' For Exterior Setback for Underground Parking & Main Floor Spaces. Refer to BLMR Tree Report For Detailed Information On Trees To Be Retained & Removed |
| (bike symbol) | Bike Racks (By Others) Refer To Arch Drawings or Approved Equivalent |
| (screen symbol) | Decorative Screen Feature. Refer With Arch Site Plan for Placement Between Parking & Misc Plaza Spaces |
| (bench symbol) | Bench Seating - Wood or Wood Composite Construction |
| (curved bench symbol) | Curved Stylized Bench Radius & Length As Shown on Site Style & Colour TBD |
| ——— | Existing Contours For Reference Only |
Plant Symbol Reference
Trees
| Symbol | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree |
| Am | Amelanchier grandiflora 'Princess Diana' | Princess Diana Serviceberry |
| Am. | Arbutus menziesii | Arbutus Tree (Native) |
| CC | Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' | Milky Way Dogwood |
| Di | Davidia involucrata | Dove Tree |
| Gt | Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' | Maiden Hair Tree |
| On | Cornus nutallii 'Eddie's White Wonder' | Pacific Dogwood Eddie's White Wonder |
| Hv | Hamamelis virginiana | Witch Hazel (multi stem) |
| Pc | Pinus contorta v. contorta | Shore Pine |
| Tm | Tsuga mertensiana | Western Hemlock |
| Sk | Stewartia pseudocamellia | Japanese Stewartia |
Shrubs
| Symbol | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' | Dwarf Strawberry Tree |
| AJ | Aucuba japonica | Pacific Rhododendron |
| BB | Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' | Rose Glow Barberry |
| CD | Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' | Variegated Redtwig Dogwood |
| CD | Cornus stolonifera 'Kelsey' | Dwarf Kelsey Dogwood |
| G | Gaultheria shallon | Salal |
| Ih | Ilex 'Little Rascal' | Little Rascal Holly |
| Lc | Lonicera caerulea | Haskap |
| Jc | Juniperus communis | Native Spreading Juniper |
| La | Ledum groenlandicum | Labrador Tea / Bog Labrador |
| Ma | Mahonia aquifolium | Tall Oregon Grape |
| Mn | Mahonia nervosa | Low Oregon Grape |
| Oh | Oplopanax horridus | Devil's Club |
| Mo | Myrica gale | Sweet Gale |
| PL | Philadelphus x lewisii | Native Mock Orange |
| Pr | Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' | Mountain Fire Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub |
| Pm | Physocarpus capitatus 'Dwarf' | Native Dwarf Ninebark |
| Rs | Ribes sanguineum | Red Flowering Currant |
| Ro | Rosa nutkana | Nootka Rose |
| Ry | Rosa rugosa | Rugosa Rose |
| SS | Sarcococca hookeriana 'Humilis' | Sweet Box |
| Rt | Rubus parviflorus | Thimbleberry |
| R | Rhus glabra laciniata | Cutleaf Smooth Sumac |
| Sp | Spiraea douglasii | Hardhack/Douglas Spiraea |
| Sa | Symphoricarpos albus | Snowberry |
| Se | Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' | Palibin Dwarf Lilac |
| Va | Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northblue' | Highbush Blueberry |
| Vb | Vaccinium Sunshine Blue | Blueberry Sunshine Blue |
| Vp | Viburnum plicatum | Doublefile Viburnum |
Grasses
| Symbol | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Cc | Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' | Feather Reed Grass |
| Cp | Carex pansa | California Meadow Sedge |
| Ho | Hakonechloa 'Aureola' | Japanese Forest Grass |
| Ls | Leymus arenarius 'Blue Dune' | Blue Lyme Grass |
| Mo | Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' | Morning Light Eulalia Grass |
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Perennials, Ferns & Vines
| Symbol | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Ar | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Kinnickinnick |
| Fc | Fragaria chiloensis | Coastal Strawberry |
| Lm | Liriope muscari 'Variegata' | Lily Turf |
| Ph | Polystichum munitum | Sword Fern |
| At | Athyrium filix-femina | Lady Fern |
| Hi | Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' | Palace Purple Coral Bells |
| Pr | Polystichum munitum | Sword Fern |
| Pq | Parthenocissus Quinquefolia | Virginia Creeper |
| Pt | Pachysandra terminalis | Japanese Spurge |
| Ts | Trachelospermum jasminoides | False Lily-of-the-Valley |
| Of | Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' | Black Mondo Grass |
| Pg | Parthenocissus quinquefolia | Virginia Creeper |
| Pm | Polystichum munitum | Sword Fern |
| Vm | Vinca minor | Periwinkle |
General Notes
- All plant material to be to British Columbia Landscape Standards.
- New Trees are Required in Areas of Retained Vegetation Take Care Not To Damage Existing Tree Roots.
- Refer To Project Engineer Dwgs For Site Grading, Drainage, Retaining Walls, Stairs & Structures.
Limitation of Use and Maintenance
- This landscape drawing set has been prepared to reflect certain design modifications made during the course of the project. However, these Documents are not intended to be used as record or as-built drawings.
- Purpose & Intent: The Documents are provided for general information and for the arrangement of landscape elements and planting as conceptual design. They may incorporate select field changes or coordination updates but have not been comprehensively verified for all conditions, dimensions, or constructed elements.
- Limitations: LA has not conducted exhaustive field verification of all conditions, dimensions, or constructed elements. Discrepancies may exist between these Documents and actual site conditions.
- Responsibility: These Documents do not replace or supersede formal as-built or record drawings, which must be prepared and certified separately by the appropriate professional(s). Users are advised that they assume all risk in relying upon them. LA disclaims liability for any errors or omissions and for the use of these Documents beyond their intended purpose.
Raised Planters Over Underground Parkade Slab (3 Types)
- Powder Coated Metal Style. Insulated For 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 2.4' x 7.2'.
- CIP Concrete Type Planter. Insulated For 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 1.2M x 2.4M (4' x 8') As Illustrated On Plans.
- Aluminum Honor Trough Vegetable Garden Planters (Type To Be Grit On South East Development Only).
Revision Schedule
| Date | Revisions By | Existing |
|---|---|---|
| May 20 2020 | Preliminary Draft issued for Review | LS/SS |
| June 23 2020 | SUBMISSION 1 FOR REVIEW | LS |
| AUG 7 2020 | FOR REZONING | LS |
| FEB 17 2021 | FOR DP REVIEW | LS |
| MAY 11 2021 | ISSUE FOR DP | LS |
| DEC 3 2023 | ISSUE FOR 100% CD REVIEW | LS/SD |
| MAR 22 2024 | ISSUE FOR 100% CD | LS/SD |
| MAR 26 2024 | ISSUE FOR REVIEW | LS/SD |
| Apr 12 2024 | ISSUE FOR DP RESUBMISSION | LS |
| May 24 2024 | Revised To Site Fit F1 | LS |
| Sept 27 2024 | As Built Rev For Internal Review | SD |
| Sept 25 2024 | DP Resubmission | LS |
| July 2 2025 | Development Permit Amendment | LS |
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Extracted from: 2025 11 04 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf