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Plan Review Notes

Notes

Date	Text
2015-03-16 13:21:32	PUBLIC WORKS / ENGINEERING

	1. PLEASE PROVIDE A SIGNED AND SEALED STATEMENT FROM
	THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT VERIFYING THAT THE PLANTING OF
	FAKAHATCHEE GRASS ON TOP OF THE EXFILTRATION TRENCH
	WILL NOT RESULT IN INCREASED MAINTENANCE COSTS
	RESULTING FROM ROOTS EXTENDING INTO THE TRENCH BEDDING
	AND PIPE.

	2. PLEASE PROVIDE A SIGNED AND SEALED STATEMENT FROM
	THE ENGINEER OF RECORD THAT THE PLACEMENT OF
	FAKAHATCHEE GRASS ON WITHIN THE PROPOSED SWALE WILL NOT
	DIMINISH THE CAPACITY OF THE PROPOSED SWALE. ACCORDING
	TO IFAS: FLORIDA TRIPSACUM (FAKAHATCHEE GRASS) FORMS A
	DENSE, UPRIGHT CLUMP OF 3-FOOTLONG LEAVES . THIS GRASS
	ATTAINS A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 2 TO 3 FEET AND SPREADS TO
	FORM A CLUMP UP TO 6-FEETWIDE.

	3. PLEASE PROVIDE A SIGNED AND SEALED STATEMENT FROM
	THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT VERIFYING THAT THE PLACEMENT OF
	A CABBAGE PALM DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE EXISTING 18-INCH
	WILL NOT RESULT IN INCREASED MAINTENANCE COSTS
	RESULTING FROM THE ROOTS EXTENDING INTO THE PIPE.

	KELLY CRANFORD, PE
	CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
	[email protected]
	561-494-1098 (OFFICE)