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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM
401
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
June 12,2006
Regular Meeting
MGR / DEPT.
Authorization
REQUEST: Community Development Department, Urban Beautification Services Arbor
Division, requesting approval for the installation of canopy trees along the Cross
Seminole Trail in front of the Parkstone Development.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request authorization for the installation of
canopy trees along the Cross Seminole Trail, in front of the Parkstone Development,
by Morrison Homes, as part of the Landings at Parkstone Development.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Landings at Parkstone is currently under construction adjacent to the front of the
Parkstone Community along SR 434. This area is bordered, in front, by the Cross Seminole
Trail, which is currently in need of trees to enhance the trail experience by providing much
needed pedestrian tree canopy, shade and character. Canopy trees in this area will also serve
as a buffer between SR 434 and existing homes in Parkstone.
Morrison Homes has generously agreed to provide trees for the length of the trail area,
in front of the Parkstone Development. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen site conditions that
manifest themselves during construction, installation of ninety-seven (97) Live oak trees
originally purposed for the Landings at Parkstone is now impractical for reasons that include:
proximity to buildings, soil conditions and other survivability conditions that now exist within
the site. City Staff has identified this problem in the field and worked diligently with
Morrison Homes to find an equitable solution for the necessary tree installations on the
Project. The canopy Live oak trees that were planned for installation in swales and directly
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next to buildings and brick walls are proposed to be exchanged on a point for point value
basis (no net loss of tree cost or quantity) and installed along the Cross Seminole Trail.
Staff has received verbal agreements from Seminole County Parks and the
Parkstone Homeowner's Association Board for the canopy tree installation along the Trail.
Approval will be finalized with Seminole County in an addendum to the City's current Cross
Seminole Trail Maintenance Agreement once this item has been approved.
Plans for canopy tree installations along the Cross Seminole Trail System include the
proposed section at Parkstone as well as select areas along Central Winds Park and behind
Winter Springs High School at a total cost of over $175,000. The proposed Parkstone
installation plan will reduce the City cost for canopy tree installations by $60,000 along the
Cross Seminole Trail.
FUNDING
Supplemental funding for the canopy tree purchase and installation is not required.
Funding for establishment and maintenance of the canopy trees, at a cost of $6,000 annually,
will come from the Urban Beautification Line Code (1525-54682) - R&M Grounds,
beginning in FY '06 -07. This funding will include manual watering of the new trees until
automatic irrigation is established in the area.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission approve the installation of canopy trees along the
Cross Seminole Trail, in front of the Parkstone Development, by Morrison Homes, as a point
for point value exchange for (97) Live oak canopy trees that were planned to be installed
within the Landings at Parkstone Development.
Staff also recommends the Commission approve the required maintenance for the
establishment and care of said canopy trees installed along the Cross Seminole Trail, in front
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of the Parkstone Development, at an annual cost of $6,000, taken from the Urban
Beautification Line Code (1525-54682) - R&M Grounds beginning in FY '06 -07.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Morrison Homes will install the canopy trees along the Cross Seminole Trail within
(90) days after Commission approval. City Staffwill work with Morrison Homes on strategic
placement of the canopy trees along the Cross Seminole Trail at Parkstone.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Morrison Homes Confirmation Letter
2. Landings at Parkstone - Typical Landscape Layout - Rear
3. Cross Seminole Trail- Canopy Tree Conceptual
COMMISSION ACTION:
Attachment #1
May 31, 2006
City of Winter Springs
Community Development Director
Attn: Randy Stevenson
1126 E. S.R. 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Steve:
Please allow this letter to serve as confirmation that Morrison Homes will relocate trees from internal to the
Landings at Parkstone Community to the trail right-of-way in front of Parkstone, from the Eastem most boundary of
Parkstone to the Westem most boundary of Parkstone, with an equivalent point value as calculated below:
Parkstone contains 97 Live Oak Trees at a Preferred Plant Credit Value of 4 for a total of 388 points.
Morrison Homes will provide and install an equivalent amount of trees equaling the 388 points in the species that
the City deems survivable taking into account the soil conditions in the Trail right-of-way. We will coordinate with
the City to install the trees once the City has installed the irrigation.
I would also like to clarify and confinn the elimination of the Crepe Mrytles that are specified for installation in the
Swale areas within the Landings at Parkstone community to be replaced with 2 to 3 Sable Palms or native Dahoon
Hollys, per each Crepe Mrytle eliminated. Per our conversation these species have a higher probability of surviving
in the wet soil condition expected in these areas.
Lastly, I would like to confirm the installation of modified plant material species around the buildingsltownhome units
to enhance the landscaping as proposed and approved on the landscape plans. I ask that we have the ability to
install, upon your and Mike Mingea's approval, plant material that lends a higher survivability rate and enhances the
look of our community. I thank you in advance for your assistance!
Sincerely,
Land Resource Project Manager
CC: File
151 Southhall Lane, Ste 200 . Maitland, FL 32751-7172
Ph 407-629-0077 . Fx 407-629-5282 . www.morrisonhomes.com
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Landings at Parkstone
Typical Landscape Layout - Rear
Cross Seminole Trail (Conceptual)
2008