Grading Concept Plan BLD C & D

Project: WESTURBAN DEVELOPMENTS Watkiss Way & Erskine Lane, View Royal, BC

Landscape Architects: Lazzarin Svisdahl Landscape Architects Drawing No: L1.5 Date: May 10, 2020 Scale: 1:200 METERS Drawn By: LS/SS

Revision History

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Legend

• Property Line
• Setback Line (Building Envelope)
• Underground Parkade
• Proposed ROW Sidewalk - Refer to Civil For Details
• Compacted 3/4" Crush Rock - For Informal Walkways & Dog Runs
• Planting Beds cw 60 mm Bark Mulch on Filter Fabric - on Approved Growing Medium At Specified Depths (450 mm minimum For Shrubs & 750 mm minimum For Trees) For both on and off slab conditions
• Sedum Feature Planting Display cw 150 mm Depth - Approved Growing Medium On Slab.
• Seeded Lawn Areas cw 150 mm Min. Depth - of Approved Growing Medium
• Existing Vegetation Area To Be Retained
• Decorative (1" - 3") Washed Round Cobble Rock Groundcover - Sized Cobble TBD With Detailed Design To Coordinate With On Slab Drainage
• Feature Decorative Boulders - as Locally Available and Sourced From Site. Size Range 600mm - 1200mm
• Lock Block Retaining Walls - Utilize Bench Block for Top Row. Heights May Adjust to Fit Block Dimensions. *Refer to Eng. For Final Wall Design, Location & Details
• Black Vinyl Coated Chain Link Fence - 5' Ht.
• Rough Cedar Wood Fence / Fall Protection - 4' Ht.
• PTW Privacy Fence - 6' Ht.
• Waypoint ID Pin For Existing Trees To Be Retained - If Possible. INSIDE & OUTSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE. Refer To MJR Tree Report For Detailed Information
• Waypoint ID Pin For Existing Trees To Be Removed - OUTSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE. Refer To MJR Tree Report For Detailed Information
• TOTAL ID PINS TO BE RETAINED: 130

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Raised Planters Over Underground Parkade Slab (3 Types)

1. Powder Coated Metal Style, Insulated for 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 24" x 72"
2. CIP Concrete Tree Planter, Insulated for 4 Season Planting - Approx Size 1.2m x 2.5m (1 m ht.)
3. Aluminum Horse Trough Vegetable Garden Planters - 2 Sizes - 2' x 2' x 4' & 6' Set On Crush Gravel On Slab. (This Type Planter On South East Development Only)

Other Site Features:

• Bike Racks - Dero Rolling Rack or Approved Equivalent. Colour TBD to Complement Building Character
• Decorative Screen Feature - With Semi Transparent Style For Screening Between Parking & Mini Plaza Spaces
• Light Bollard or Interpretive Signage - 36" Height
• Bench Seating - Wood or Wood Composite Construction
• Curved Skyline Bench - Radius & Length as shown. Style & Colour TBD
• Existing Contours - For Reference Only

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General Notes

• ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE TO BCSLA / CNLA STANDARDS
• REFER TO CIVIL ENGINEER DWGS FOR STORMWATER PLANS
• REFER TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER DWGS FOR RETAINING WALL DESIGN AND DETAILS
• FALL PROTECTION RAILINGS / FENCING ALONG TOP OF ALL RETAINING WALLS OVER 2.5' AS REQUIRED
• BOTTOM OF WALL (BW) REFERS TO FINISH GRADE AT BASE OF WALL NOT BOTTOM OF BLOCK WHICH SHALL BE BURIED AS PER ENGINEERS SPECIFICATIONS

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Healing Herb Garden

Suggested Plants (Recommend multiple varieties as available):

• Basil
• Bee Balm
• Catnip
• Dill
• Echinacea
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Lingonberry
• Mint
• Mugwort
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Sweet Woodruff
• Thyme
• Yarrow

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Plan Site Components and Annotations

The site plan details the landscape grading for Building C and Building D, both 5-storey structures containing 89 units each. The plan includes the following key features and notations:

• Building C (89 Units): Features a Main Entry and an Entry Garden on Slab. Adjacent amenities include a Dog Run with Crush Gravel and a 6' Chain Link Dog Run Fence.
• Building D (89 Units): Features a Main Entry and an extensive gardening area with Resident Gardens.
• Community Amenities:
  • Playground on EWF Fall Surface.
  • Open Lawn and Small Gazebo.
  • Garbage / Recycle Area:

    

  • Refuse Area:

    

• Staff Recommendations and Field Notes:
  • "RETAINED EXISTING VEGETATION PROPOSED PATH SITE FIT SO NOT TO DISTURB EXISTING TREES"
  • "MAINTAIN EXISTING GRADE ALONG BOTTOM OF WALL IN THIS AREA TO SAVE ALL EXISTING TREES - ARBORIST TO CONFIRM CONDITION ON SITE AND TRAIL TO BE SITE FIT WHERE POSSIBLE"
  • "ASSESS GRADES ON SITE WITH PROTECTED TREE ZONES ACCESS TBD"
  • "BLEND DISTURBANCE EDGE TO FOREST WITH LOW GROWING NATIVE SHRUBS"
  • "STORMWATER GRADING: REFER TO CIVIL ENG. REPORT ALL DISCREPANCY TO DESIGNER" (Repeated throughout the plan).
• Landscaping Zones:
  • "GARDENING AREA WITH RAISED PLANTERS ON CRUSH GRAVEL SURFACE"
  • "RAISED METAL PLANTERS"
  • "HEALING HERB GARDEN"
  • "DOUBLE TIERED BLOCK RETAINING WALL" and "LOW PRECAST BLOCK RETAINING WALL".
• Tree Inventory: The plan identifies various existing trees to be retained or removed, including species such as Arbutus, Fir, Maple, and Oak.