27 Kauri Street - Landscape Design - Issue A · MCU18/0165

LANDSCAPE GENERAL NOTES:

THE CONTRACTORS SHALL:                                                                                                                               GENERAL:
·     Remove all un-wanted debris/materials from site, including umbrella trees. A regular weed removal program                                      ·    For more detail regarding architecture or engineers refer to the projects Architect and Engineers
      is recommended during the demolition and construction process to ensure weeds are supressed prior to                                                 drawings - when applicable
      landscape construction.                                                                                                                        ·    Planting shown reflects the design intent, exact numbers and locations will require confirmation on site
·     Confirm all dimensions in site prior to construction.                                                                                               by the superintendent.
·     Seek instruction from site foreman where level discrepancies and poor soil structure occurs.                                                   ·    Any changes to be made to the landscape plan must be approved by the landscape architect and
                                                                                                                                                          superintendent.
SERVICES:                                                                                                                                            ·    All planting layouts are to be approved by the landscape architect on site prior to planting.
·     The contractor shall confirm the location of all services with relevant authorities prior to planting and                                      ·    All structures are to be approved by the appropriate government departments prior to any construction
      excavating.                                                                                                                                         taking place.
·     All trees must be planted a min. of 1500mm from underground services.                                                                          ·    All landscape plans presented assume that all base and survey information is accurate and to scale.
·     All trees must be planted 4 -5 m from overhead street lights.                                                                                  ·    The contractor shall check landscape plans presented for any discrepancies with the existing site
                                                                                                                                                          conditions or other dwelling presented prior to any construction work taking place. If discrepancies do
DRAINAGE:                                                                                                                                                 occur these shall be highlighted at once to the superintendent prior to any construction work taking
·     Install sub-soil drains as required and where garden abuts building and connect into stormwater.                                                    place.
·     Sub-soil drains to be 100mm slotted ag pipe covered with filter fabric and shall be surrounded with a
      minimum 100mm or 25mm diameter drainage gravel.                                                                                                IRRIGATION AND WATERING:
·     Ensure drainage works correlate with adjacent land and specified finished levels.                                                              ·         Daily for 3 weeks, every 2-3 days thereafter.
                                                                                                                                                     ·         These landscape plans assume all landscapes areas will be irrigated weekly as part of a regular
GENERAL PLANTING:                                                                                                                                               maintenance schedule by a suitably qualified person.
·         Plant stock is to be approved by landscape contractor and qualified aborist prior to acceptance of delivery.                               ·         Should an automatic irrigation system be installed, this should be installed by a suitably qualified person     
·         Mulch bed areas should not exceed a 1:3 grade; where slopes are more than 1:3, install biodegradable jute                                             and the installer should inform site super intendent of nominated watering days. Reccomended to be
          matt. Where slopes are greater than 1:2 install jute mesh product to manufacturers specification.                                                     automatically watered for 30 mins per day for watering or every second / third day.
·         Install specified topsoil and crown bed at centre with 1 inch Organic Hoop Mulch as specified.
·         All plantings shall incorporate the inclusion of a slow release native plant fertiliser, preferably Nutristore Gold                        MAINTENANCE:
          (as per manufacturers specification) and the use of soil moisture retention additive (as per manufactures                                  It is recommended that the whole landscape is maintained. This will be quoted on separately. Maintenance is
          specification), placed adjacent to the plant root ball at the time of planting.                                                            recommended fortnightly basis for the first 13-14 weeks.
·         Trees are to be certified by a qualified aborist as natspec compliant prior to delivery to site.                                           ·        Weed removal and wick wiping, as required to reduce competition and seeding.
·         Qualified aborist to select natspec compliant trees at nursery and check delivery to site.                                                 ·        Re- mulching, as required to maintain a consistent depth until plants are established.
                                                                                                                                                     ·        Fertilising is recommended every 3 months with use of slow release fertiliser.
TOPSOIL:                                                                                                                                             ·        All maintenance works must be documented in log book
·         All imported topsoil to comply with AS 4419.
·         Where site soil is to be used as topsoil, ameliorate site soil as specified by the soil testing laboratory. All soil
          stockpiles are to be maintained to control weeds routinely and guard against dispersion by wind or water. ·
·         Stockpiles shall be limited to a maximum height of 2m and may require covering or retaining. Stockpiles are
          not permitted within close proximity to residential properties.
·         Generally soil to be used shall comply with AS 4419 and the contractor should ensure it complies with the
          following specification:
1.        Friable and free drainage.
2.        Good texture and structure for selected use.
3.        Acceptable conductivity and ph. levels for intended plant species to be planted.
4.         Evenly spread topsoil to meet desired grades at minimum of 300mm depth. For compaction of subgrades,
           refer to garden bed detail.

MULCH:
·         All mulch proposed to be used on site shall be free of foreign matter including anthrpogenic waste, rock,
           soil, sediment, contamination, weeds and sticks.
·         Planted areas should be mulched to a minimum 100mm deep to ensure site water conversation
          requirements are achieved as specified.


                                                                          This drawing is subject to             JOB: Landscape Design -
                                                                          copyright, with all rights remaining                                                      DATE: 28/11/2018        DESIGN: AL
                                                                          to Createscapes Noosa. These           LOT 27 Kauri Street, Cooroy
                                                                          drawings should not be copied
                                                                          without permission in anyway.                                                             JOB NAME: CSL036        CHECK: AL
                                                                          All contractors are to confirm         CLIENT: Alba Contructions Pty Ltd
                                             CREATESCAPES NOOSA:          measurements on site prior to                                                             SCALE: N/A              ISSUE: A
                                             Abi Leybourne                construction or planting. The
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                                                                          identification of existing services    ADDRESS: 27 Kauri Street, Cooroy                   PAGE: 1 OF 8            PURPOSE: DA
                                                                          should also take place before
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                                                                          commencement of works.