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):
- Precast Concrete Wall Style, Insulated for 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 24" x 72"
- CBP Concrete Tree Planter, Insulated for 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 1.2m x 1.2m (1.1m H.)
- 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:
- ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE TO BCSLA / CNLA STANDARDS.
- 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