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Appendix

Overall Project Landscape Plan (L 1.0) - Watkiss Way & Erskine Lane

November 4, 2025Page 1961 section

A comprehensive landscape plan for the development at Watkiss Way & Erskine Lane detailing tree and shrub planting schedules.

Watkiss Way & Erskine LaneLazzarin Svisdahl Landscape Architects190 total proposed new trees1,017 total proposed new shrubs1,065 new grasses/groundcovers

Overall Project Landscape Plan

Project: Westurban Developments Location: Watkiss Way & Erskine Lane, View Royal, BC Landscape Architect: Lazzarin Svisdahl Landscape Architects Address: 353-1200 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver BC V7L 2R5 Date: May 10, 2020 Drawing No.: L 1.0

Revision Schedule

Date Revisions By
May 20 2020 Preliminary Draft Issued for Review LS/SS
May 22 2020 SUBMISSION 1 FOR REVIEW LS
AUG 7 2020 FOR REZONING LS
FEB 11 2021 FOR DP REVIEW LS
MAY 11 2021 ISSUE FOR DP LS

Project Overview

Building Details:

  • Building A: 5 Storey (79 Units)
  • Building B: 5 Storey (79 Units)
  • Building C: 5 Storey (89 Units)
  • Building D: 5 Storey (89 Units)

Site Features:

  • Existing Natural Pathway Through Forest
  • Trail Connection: Proposed location for gravel path access to existing trail in ROW
  • Dog Runs: Fully fenced with 6' HT chain link fence & self closing gate, water source, kennel shelters
  • Blend Disturbance Edge to Forest with Low Growing Native Shrubs & Groundcovers
  • Retained Existing Vegetation
  • Open Lawn
  • Loading, Garbage/Recycle areas

Legend

  • Property Line
  • Setback Line (Building Envelope)
  • Underground Parkade
  • Brushed Concrete, Patterns TBD - Refer to Civil Eng. Dwgs.
  • Proposed ROW Sidewalk - Refer to Civil For Details
  • Compacted 3/4" Crush Rock For External Walkway & Dog Runs
  • Planting Beds: on 50 mm Bark Mulch on Filter Fabric (Includes all Proposed Shrubs & Small/Med Trees). 450 mm Minimum For Shrubs & 750 mm Minimum For Trees). For both on and off slab conditions
  • Custom Feature / Paving Displays on 150 mm Depth Approved Growing Medium On Slab
  • Lawn on 200 mm Growing Medium, Depth of Approved Growing Medium
  • Existing Vegetation Area To Be Retained
  • Decorative TBD 40mm-100mm Washed Creek Rock Groundcover (Round Stone Not Crushed Grey) Coordinate With On-Slab Drainage
  • Feature Decorative Boulders: Local Site Available and Sourced From Site. Size Range 600mm - 1200mm
  • Boulder Stack Rock Retaining Walls: Utilizing Rock From Site. Refer to Eng For Post Wall Design, Location & Details
  • Black Vinyl Coated Chain Link Fence 6' Ht.
  • Indicates Location of Waypoint (X) Pin For Existing Trees to be Retained/Removed INSIDE & OUTSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE. Refer To MUR Tree Report For Detailed Information

Raised Planters Over Underground Parkade Slab (3 Types):

  1. Precast Concrete Wall Style, Insulated for 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 24" x 72"
  2. CBP Concrete Tree Planter, Insulated for 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 1.2m x 1.2m (1.1m H.)
  3. Aluminum Hoop Trough Vegetable Garden Planters, 2 Sizes: 12" x 2' x 4' & 2' x 3' x 6' (Set On Gravel On Slab, This Type Filtered Off South East Development Only)

Site Furniture:

  • Bench Seating - Wood or Wood Composite Construction
  • Bike Racks: Devine Rolling Rack or Approved Equivalent Colour TBD to Complement Building Character
  • Decorative Screen Feature: With Semi-Transparent Style For Screening Between Parking & Main Plaza Spaces
  • Light Bollard or Interpretive Signage 36" Height
  • Bench Feature Style & Colour TBD
  • Existing Contours For Reference Only

Plant List

Trees

Symbol Botanical Name Common Name Count Size
Acp Acer palmatum Vine Maple multi-stem 23 2.5m ht. WB
Amd Amelanchier grandiflora 'Princess Diana' Princess Diana Serviceberry 29 6 cm Cal
Cas Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 21 6 cm Cal
Cnk Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood 30 6 cm Cal
Ppn Acer platanoides 'Pinto' Pacific Sunset Maple 15 6 cm Cal
Psm Prunus serrulata 'Mt Fuji' Mt. Fuji Flowering Cherry 18 6 cm Cal
Pta Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine 12 2.5m ht. WB
Ptr Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine 11 2.5m ht. WB
Qpa Quercus palustris Pin Oak 14 7 cm Cal
Tca Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock 17 2.5m ht. WB
Total Proposed New Trees 190

Shrubs

Symbol Botanical Name Common Name Count Size
Alu Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon Berry 55 #2 pot
Arv Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick 110 #1 pot
Cor Cornus stolonifera Red Twig Dogwood 45 #2 pot
Gsh Gaultheria shallon Salal 125 #1 pot
Hol Holodiscus discolor Ocean Spray 35 #2 pot
Jun Juniperus communis Common Juniper 40 #2 pot
Mah Mahonia aquifolium Tall Oregon Grape 65 #2 pot
Phi Philadelphus lewisii Mock Orange 30 #2 pot
Phy Physocarpus capitatus Pacific Ninebark 45 #2 pot
Pot Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil 55 #2 pot
Rib Ribes sanguineum Red Flowering Currant 50 #2 pot
Ros Rosa nutkana Nootka Rose 60 #2 pot
Rub Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry 45 #2 pot
Sam Sambucus racemosa Red Elderberry 35 #2 pot
Sym Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry 110 #2 pot
Vac Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry 112 #2 pot
Total Proposed New Shrubs 1,017

Groundcovers, Grasses, Perennials & Ferns

Symbol Botanical Name Common Name Count Size
Arv Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick 425 #1 pot
Mah Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia 185 #1 pot
Des Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hairgrass 110 #1 pot
Pol Polystichum munitum Western Sword Fern 135 #1 pot
Ble Blechnum spicant Deer Fern 65 #1 pot
Aqu Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine 40 #1 pot
Dic Dicentra formosa Pacific Bleeding Heart 55 #1 pot
Iri Iris douglasiana Douglas Iris 50 #1 pot
Total Proposed New Plants 1,065

Tree Summary Count

  • 550 TREES PRE-DEVELOPMENT
  • - 60 TREES REMOVED

PROPOSED TREE SUMMARY COUNT

  • 120 PLANTED TREES (2:1 as per bylaw)
  • + 70 PLANTED TREES (Additional)
  • +190 NEW PLANTED TREES IN LANDSCAPE PLAN
  • 680 TREES POST DEVELOPMENT

PROTECTED TREES (253 TOTAL)

  • 32 TO BE REMOVED
  • 221 TO BE RETAINED

Protected Trees on Site (to be removed)

Waypoint Species 0cm to 10cm 10.1cm to 60cm 60.1cm+ DBH (cm)
171 Bigleaf maple 1
85 Grand fir 2
86 Bigleaf maple 1
134 Red cedar 3 5
187 Bigleaf maple 1
178 Bigleaf maple 1
220 Garry oak 1 24
312 Garry oak 1 18, 12
120 Garry oak 1 11 multi
230 Arbutus 2
350 Arbutus 1
325 Garry oak 1 25
355 Garry oak 2 19, 21.6
360 Garry oak 2 11, 40
375 Arbutus 2
390 Arbutus 3
Total 3 28 0 31

General Notes:

  1. ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE TO BCSLA / CNLA STANDARDS.
  2. WHERE NEW TREES ARE REQUIRED IN AREAS OF RETAINED VEGETATION TAKE CARE TO NOT DAMAGE EXISTING TREE ROOTS.
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Extracted from: 2025 11 04 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf