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uu �c�. �+ersox sae MEDI g) Standards, installation and Mmaintenance and- installation of plant and landscape materials. The preparation, linstallation, and maintenance of all landscape materials shall comply with the following standards unless otherwise stipulated in the City's Landscape Special Provisions: 1. All landscape materials installation and maintenance shall he4nstalle4-te-surrgnt-cornI with' the City' Landscape Special Provisions and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Section 2571 and Standard Plan 5-297 301 Standard Planting Details A-C. Speeial preparation, 6 fand proper 2. A pre -installation conference between the City's Landscape Architect developer/builder, and landscape contractor shall be required prior to the installation of any code required plantings or seeding Any landscaping material not required for erosion control installed without a pre -installation conference will be rejected a. Prior to the conference both developer and the developer's contactor shall have reviewed the pre - installation checklist included in the City's Landscape Special Provisions to gain familiarity with the requirements and identify areas needing clarification 3. 1..."� v _r supply the-sp gaateWatering of all plant materials and ground cover in the approved development plan shall be provided at the time of or immediately after, plant P P � - � r,...., installation to support establishment and shall continue through the entire warranty period The watering requirements are set forth in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Specification Section 2571 4. All required landscaping and screening features shall be kept free of refuse and debris, and noxious weeds. 5. All landscape landscaping, mulch depthbeds, plantings, and seeded; and sodded areas shall be maintained to manage noxious weeds and ensure establishment of intended plant materials. 6. All r-.anddssa materials -shall be guafameed for two years. Any landsoape material that dies, hadead_orbTekon �ead -9A%or more orown death, i., damaged by oonstruction, or becomes ]:_eased-before-ho-oad of the seeend year er, 6. For nonresidential projects, continuing maintenance and replacement of landscape materials shall be the responsibility of the property owner, including after two years of initial installation. Improvements identified on the landscape plan, including non -plant materials, such as fencing, shall be maintained for the life of the project for which the plan was required. h) Topsoil Borrow Requirements. Earthwork and topsoil shall comply with the following standards: 1. The topsoil e stoc ile location and erosion controls shall be called out in the plan set when building permit for new residential or commercial construction is submitted to the eChy. All areas disturbed, outside ofpaved areas, shall be excavated to a depth offour (4) inches and tilled to a depth ofsix (6) inches ire to remove compaction. The depth of the topsoil borrow shall be no less than four (4) inches, not including sod depth. 2. Only topsoil borrow meeting MinnesotaNDepartment of Transportation,0T Speci ication 3877 as modified to contain no less than 6% organic matter, is to be placed as the final soil layer on a site to provide the required depth of topsoil borrow cover an -and to bring the entire site to grade. 3. Confirmation of topsoil depth and quality shall be submitted as written confirmation from a licensed party before a full,Ccertificate ofOoccupancy is issued. Warran 1. All landscape materials shall be guaranteed for a period of at least two years a. The warranty begins when all approved development plan landscaping meets all required acceptance criteria, as determined by the City's Landscape Architect, from the Lake Elmo Code Section 105.12.480, the City's Landscape Special Provisions and in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Section 2571 and Standard Plan 5-297 301 Standard Planting Details A-C b. The warranty period ends when all approved development plan landscaping meets the requirements as determined by the City's Landscape Architect, listed in Lake Elmo Code Section 105 12 480(i)(1)(a)