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Supporting Documentation · Jan 7, 2026

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RED CONTROLS ARE INSTALLED. WILL COMPLY PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP FORESTER AND THE LAND USE BOARD NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE ANY PLANNED TREE REMOVAL. APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP FORESTER AND THE LAND USE BOARD NO LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE ANY PLANNED TREE REMOVAL. WILL COMPLY ENSURE THE TOWNSHIP FORESTER SHALL BE ONSITE DURING ALL TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION. APPLICANT TO ENSURE TOWNSHIP FORESTER TO BE ON-SITE FOR ANY TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES AND OBTAIN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE. WILL COMPLY ALL PARKING LOT OWNERS SHALL MAINTAIN TREES IN COMPLIANCE WITH TOWNSHIP CODE SUBSECTION 25-12.1O AND SHALL CREATE 50% SHADE IN THE PARKING LOTS WITHIN TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS. REFER TO LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR PROPOSED TREE PLANTINGS. COMPLIES

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SOUTH BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER BLOCK 157 LOT 5 N/F LANDS OF DIENER MT. PLEASANT ASSOCIATES LTD D.B. 12518, PG. 3496 BLOCK 157 LOT 8.03 BLOCK 157 LOT 8.02 BLOCK 157 LOT 8.06 BLOCK 157 LOT 8.01 BLOCK 157 LOT 2 BLOCK 157 LOT 11 BLOCK 157 LOT 1 P.O.B. D.B. 12518, PG. 3496 BROOK PLACE MOUNT PLEASANT PLACE MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE PLEASANT VALLEY WAY W E S SOUTH BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER SOUTH BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA FHA EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN PROP RETAIL SPACE (± 17,245 SF FIRST FLOOR) (± 1,522 SF MEZZANINE) 187 PARKING STALLS 30' FRONT YARD SETBACK 30' FRONT YARD SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK10' SIDE YARD SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK 10' PARKING SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK10' PARKING SETBACK 10' PARKING SETBACK 10' SIDE YARD SETBACK 30' FRONT YARD SETBACK 30' REAR YARD SETBACK APPROX LOCATION OF PROP LIMIT OF WORK 50' RESIDENTIAL BUFFER WIDTH 75' RESIDENTIAL BUFFER WIDTH ZONE R-2 DuuB DunC APPROX LOCATION OF PROP LIMIT OF WORK FHA ELEVATION = 369.9 FT BASED ON METHOD 3 DELINEATION TPF D D D (1) TA (1) ARA (1) ARA (1) ARA (1) ARA (1) TA (9) LMV (1) TA (6) JHB (1) ARA (12) PAH (3) JHB (3) JHB (5) SBAW (3) IGC (10) LMV (2) IGC (5) SBAW (6) SCS (6) JHB (2) CSF (9) SBAW (8) PAH (7) SBAW (5) JHB (5) SCS (6) JHB (5) SCS (9) LMV (1) TA (12) SBAW PROP PLANTING BEDS TO BE TREATED WITH 3" LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH (TYP) PROP PLANTING BEDS TO BE TREATED WITH 3" LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH (TYP) EXIST WOODED AREA TO REMAIN (TYP) EXIST WOODED AREA TO REMAIN (TYP) EXIST WOODED AREA TO REMAIN (TYP) EXIST TREE TO REMAIN (TYP) EXIST TREE TO REMAIN (TYP) EXIST EDGE OF WOODS TO REMAIN (TYP) (6) LMV (13) SCS (13) LM (13) LM (14) LM (20) LM (1) PC (1) PC (1) PC (1) PC (1) PC (3) JHB (3) JHB (1) ARA (13) LM (3) IGC (2) CSF (2) CSF (4) SBAW (4) IGC (2) SBAW (2) IGC (6) SBAW CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE CONTAINER TREES PC 5 PRUNUS SARGENTII 'COLUMNARIS' COLUMNAR SARGENT CHERRY 4" CAL. CANOPY TREES ARA 6 ACER RUBRUM `ARMSTRONG`

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(4) IGC (2) SBAW (2) IGC (6) SBAW CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE CONTAINER TREES PC 5 PRUNUS SARGENTII 'COLUMNARIS' COLUMNAR SARGENT CHERRY 4" CAL. CANOPY TREES ARA 6 ACER RUBRUM `ARMSTRONG` ARMSTRONG RED MAPLE 4" CAL. B&B TA 4 TILIA AMERICANA AMERICAN LINDEN 4" CAL. B&B SHRUBS CSF 6 CORNUS SERICEA `FLAVIRAMEA` YELLOW TWIG DOGWOOD 30-36" B&B IGC 14 ILEX GLABRA `COMPACTA` COMPACT INKBERRY 30-36" CONTAINER JHB 35 JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS `BAR HARBOR` BAR HARBOR CREEPING JUNIPER 15-18" SPRD CONTAINER SBAW 50 SPIRAEA X BUMALDA `ANTHONY WATERER` ANTHONY WATERER SPIRAEA 24-30" CONTAINER GRASSES PAH 20 PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES `HAMELN` HAMELN FOUNTAIN GRASS 1 GAL. CONTAINER SCS 29 SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM LITTLE BLUESTEM GRASS 1 GAL. CONTAINER CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE CONTAINER SPACING PERENNIALS LM 73 LIRIOPE MUSCARI 'BIG BLUE' BIG BLUE LILYTURF 1 GAL. CONTAINER 24" o.c. LMV 34 LIRIOPE MUSCARI 'VARIEGATA' VARIEGATED LILYTURF 2 GAL. CONTAINER 24" o.c. PLANT SCHEDULE 0 SCALE: 1" = 30' 30 307.515 L-201 LANDSCAPE PLAN THIS PLAN TO BE UTILIZED FOR LANDSCAPE PURPOSES ONLY REFER TO LANDSCAPE NOTES & DETAILS SHEET REFER TO NOTES AND REFERENCES SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL NOTES, REFERENCES AND SPECIFICATIONS. COMPLIANCE CHART SECTION REQUIREMENT CALCULATIONS COMPLIANCE CHAPTER 25 LAND USE REGULATIONS ARTICLE I GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 8.15 UTILITY SCREENING IN ALL DISTRICTS, UTILITY BOXES AND OTHER GROUND LEVEL UTILITY STRUCTURES SHALL BE SCREENED ON AT LEAST THREE SIDES BY LANDSCAPING THAT WILL CONCEAL THE BOX THROUGHOUT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR, WHILE PERMITTING ACCESS BY THE UTILITY COMPANY. SUCH PROVISION SHOULD BE REFLECTED IN THE LANDSCAPE PLAN PORTION OF ALL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLANS. NO ABOVEGROUND UTILITY BOXES HAVE BEEN PROPOSED NOT APPLICABLE CHAPTER 25 LAND USE REGULATIONS ARTICLE I GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 12.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING ANY PARKING AREA SHALL BE SCREENED ON ANY SIDE WHICH ADJOINS OR FACES PREMISES SITUATED IN ANY RESIDENCE DISTRICT BY A FENCE, WALL, BERM, EVERGREEN OR HEDGE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION AS REQUIRED. THE FENCES AS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE WAIVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD OR THE ZONING BOARD IF IN THE BOARD'S JUDGMENT, BECAUSE OF THE TOPOGRAPHY OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY OR EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS, THE FENCE IS NOT NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE ADJOINING PROPERTY. EXISTING

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BOARD OR THE ZONING BOARD IF IN THE BOARD'S JUDGMENT, BECAUSE OF THE TOPOGRAPHY OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY OR EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS, THE FENCE IS NOT NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE ADJOINING PROPERTY. EXISTING VEGETATION ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE TO REMAIN PROVIDING ADEQAUTE SCREENING OF PARKING AREAS. EXISTING NON CONFORMITY LANDSCAPED PLANS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR DETAILED PLANTING WITHIN THE PARKING AREA. IN PARKING AREAS WITH 30 OR MORE PARKING SPACES, THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF ONE TREE PLUS GROUND LEVEL PLANTING FOR EACH 10 PARKING STALLS, WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED WITHIN AND/OR ON THE PERIMETER OF THE PARKING AREA. THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF A SINGLE ROW OF PARKING SPACES SHALL BE 20 SPACES, AT WHICH POINT A LANDSCAPED AREA WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF EIGHT FEET SHALL BE PROVIDED. TOTAL PROPOSED PARKING : 125 SPACES REQURED: 125 / 10 = 12.5 TREES OR 13 TREES PROPOSED: 14 TREES COMPLIES CHAPTER 25 LAND USE REGULATIONS ARTICLE I GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 12.3 LOADING SPACES PARKING AREAS AND OFF-STREET TRUCK-LOADING SPACES SHALL BE SUITABLY PAVED, DRAINED, LIGHTED, APPROPRIATELY PLANTED AND FENCED FOR THE PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TOWNSHIP, AND SHALL BE ARRANGED FOR CONVENIENT INGRESS, EGRESS AND SAFETY OF VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. THE FACILITIES SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION BY THE OWNER. EXISTING VEGETATION ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE TO REMAIN PROVIDING ADEQAUTE SCREENING OF PARKING AND LOADING AREAS. COMPLIES PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: DATE: CAD I.D.: PROJECT: FOR G:\2023\NJA230139.00\CAD\DRAWINGS\PLAN SETS\CIVIL SITE PLANS\P-CIVL-LSCP-NJA230139.00-1A----->LAYOUT: L-201 LSCP TH THIS DRAWING IS INTENDED FOR MUNICIPAL AND/OR AGENCY REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IT IS NOT INTENDED AS A CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE. SHEET NUMBER: SHEET TITLE: NJA230139.00-1A CRA / TGH TXL 08/14/2025 P-CIVL-LSCP PRELIMINARY & FINAL MAJOR SITE PLAN PROPOSED RETAIL STORE MAP: 87 | BLK: 157 | LOT: 5 457 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY 1 REVISION 1 - REVISIONS REV DATE COMMENT DRAWN BY CHECKED BY 09/17/2025 REV. PER SCD COMMENTS. TGH TXL 09/17/2025 ISSUED FOR MUNICIPAL & AGENCY REVIEW & APPROVAL 30 INDEPENDENCE BLVD., SUITE 200 WARREN, NJ 07059 Phone: (908) 668-8300 Fax: (908) 754-4401 www.BohlerEngineering.com NJ CERT. OF AUTHORIZATION NO. 24GA28400600 &

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MUNICIPAL & AGENCY REVIEW & APPROVAL 30 INDEPENDENCE BLVD., SUITE 200 WARREN, NJ 07059 Phone: (908) 668-8300 Fax: (908) 754-4401 www.BohlerEngineering.com NJ CERT. OF AUTHORIZATION NO. 24GA28400600 & MH000122 BOHLER ENGINEERING NJ, LLC TM THE INFORMATION, DESIGN AND CONTENT OF THIS PLAN ARE PROPRIETARY AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM BOHLER. ONLY APPROVED, SIGNED AND SEALED PLANS SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES © SITE CIVIL AND CONSULTING ENGINEERING LAND SURVEYING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PERMITTING SERVICES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TM BOHLER Sep 24, 2025 NEW JERSEY YOU MUST CALL 811 BEFORE ANY EXCAVATION WHETHER IT'S ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC LAND. 1-800-272-1000 www.nj1-call.org Know what's below. Callbefore you dig. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER T. LAM NEW JERSEY LICENSE No. 47863 NEW YORK LICENSE No. 092942 CONNECTICUT LICENSE No. 30024 PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE No. 76746 LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NEW JERSEY LICENSE No. 21AS00120900 M. F. DWYER OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES UPON OWNER'S (OR OWNER CONTRACTOR'S) COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING WORK, THE OWNER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUTURE MAINTENANCE, CARE, UPKEEP, WATERING, AND TRIMMING OF ALL INSTALLED VEGETATION, PLANTS, TREE, BUSHES, SHRUBS, GRASSES, GRASS, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS, FLOWERS, GROUND COVER, AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL LANDSCAPE ISLANDS AND AREAS ADJACENT OR PART OF THE LANDSCAPED AREAS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: § TREES ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS AND AREAS OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC MUST BE MAINTAINED TO ASSURE THAT ANY BRANCHES MUST BE LIMBED UP TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT (FROM ALL PEDESTRIAN SURFACES) OR PRUNED BACK TO AVOID ANY INTERFERENCE WITH THE TYPICAL PATH OF TRAVEL. § TREES WITHIN VEHICULAR SIGHT LINES, AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN, ARE TO BE TRIMMED TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT (FROM ALL PAVED, TRAVELED SURFACES), OR AS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. § VEGETATIVE GROUND COVER, SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND GRASSES MUST BE TRIMMED SO THAT NO PORTION OF THE PLANT EXCEEDS 30 INCHES ABOVE GRADE (OF ALL PAVED, TRAVEL SURFACES) ALONG AND WITHIN THE SIGHT LINES OF PARKING LOTS AND INGRESS-EGRESS WAYS. § FALLEN PLANT FLOWERS, FRUIT, SEEDS AND DEBRIS DROPPINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AREAS TO

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D WITHIN THE SIGHT LINES OF PARKING LOTS AND INGRESS-EGRESS WAYS. § FALLEN PLANT FLOWERS, FRUIT, SEEDS AND DEBRIS DROPPINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AREAS TO PREVENT TRIPPING, SLIPPING OR ANY OTHER HAZARDS. THESE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT AFFECT THE PLANT LIFE GUARANTEES THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE.

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L-202 LANDSCAPE NOTES AND DETAILS OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES UPON OWNER'S (OR OWNER CONTRACTOR'S) COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING WORK, THE OWNER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUTURE MAINTENANCE, CARE, UPKEEP, WATERING, AND TRIMMING OF ALL INSTALLED VEGETATION, PLANTS, TREE, BUSHES, SHRUBS, GRASSES, GRASS, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS, FLOWERS, GROUND COVER, AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL LANDSCAPE ISLANDS AND AREAS ADJACENT OR PART OF THE LANDSCAPED AREAS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: § TREES ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS AND AREAS OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC MUST BE MAINTAINED TO ASSURE THAT ANY BRANCHES MUST BE LIMBED UP TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT (FROM ALL PEDESTRIAN SURFACES) OR PRUNED BACK TO AVOID ANY INTERFERENCE WITH THE TYPICAL PATH OF TRAVEL. § TREES WITHIN VEHICULAR SIGHT LINES, AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN, ARE TO BE TRIMMED TO A CLEARANCE HEIGHT OF 7 FT (FROM ALL PAVED, TRAVELED SURFACES), OR AS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. § VEGETATIVE GROUND COVER, SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND GRASSES MUST BE TRIMMED SO THAT NO PORTION OF THE PLANT EXCEEDS 30 INCHES ABOVE GRADE (OF ALL PAVED, TRAVEL SURFACES) ALONG AND WITHIN THE SIGHT LINES OF PARKING LOTS AND INGRESS-EGRESS WAYS. § FALLEN PLANT FLOWERS, FRUIT, SEEDS AND DEBRIS DROPPINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AREAS TO PREVENT TRIPPING, SLIPPING OR ANY OTHER HAZARDS. THESE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT AFFECT THE PLANT LIFE GUARANTEES THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE. LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS 1. SCOPE OF WORK: THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ALL CLEARING, FINISHED GRADING, SOIL PREPARATION, PERMANENT SEEDING OR SODDING, PLANTING AND MULCHING INCLUDING ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT, UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRACTED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. 2. MATERIALS: A. GENERAL - ALL HARDSCAPE MATERIALS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SPECIFICATIONS. B. TOPSOIL - NATURAL, FRIABLE, LOAMY SILT SOIL HAVING AN ORGANIC CONTENT OF NOT LESS THAN 5% BY WEIGHT AND A PH RANGE BETWEEN 4.5-7.0. IT SHALL BE FREE OF ALL DEBRIS, ROCKS LARGER THAN ONE INCH (1"), WOOD, ROOTS, VEGETABLE MATTER AND CLAY CLODS. C. LAWN - ALL DISTURBED AREAS ARE TO BE COVERED WITH A MINIMUM 5" THICK LAYER

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EN 4.5-7.0. IT SHALL BE FREE OF ALL DEBRIS, ROCKS LARGER THAN ONE INCH (1"), WOOD, ROOTS, VEGETABLE MATTER AND CLAY CLODS. C. LAWN - ALL DISTURBED AREAS ARE TO BE COVERED WITH A MINIMUM 5" THICK LAYER OF TOPSOIL AND SEEDED OR SODDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERMANENT STABILIZATION METHODS INDICATED WITHIN THE SEEDING SPECIFICATION ON THE APPROVED SOIL EROSION PLAN. a. LAWN SEED MIXTURE SHALL BE FRESH, CLEAN NEW CROP SEED. b. SOD SHALL BE STRONGLY ROOTED, WEED AND DISEASE/PEST FREE WITH A UNIFORM THICKNESS OF AT LEAST ¾". SOD INSTALLED ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 4:1 SHALL BE PEGGED TO HOLD THE SOD IN PLACE. D. MULCH - ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE MULCHED WITH A 3" THICK LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED OR DEPICTED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN. E. FERTILIZER a. FERTILIZER SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE MIXED AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED STANDARD BAGS SHOWING WEIGHT, ANALYSIS AND NAME OF MANUFACTURER. FERTILIZER SHALL BE STORED IN A WEATHERPROOF PLACE SO THAT IT CAN BE KEPT DRY PRIOR TO USE. b. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BIDDING, ASSUME THAT FERTILIZER SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED OR, AS A MINIMUM, 10% NITROGEN, 6% PHOSPHORUS AND 4% POTASSIUM BY WEIGHT. A FERTILIZER SHOULD NOT BE PURCHASED OR APPLIED WITHOUT A SOIL TEST PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY AND THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. F. PLANT MATERIAL a. ALL PLANTS SHALL IN ALL CASES CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK" (ANSI Z60.1), LATEST EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN). b. IN ALL CASES, BOTANICAL NAMES SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER COMMON NAMES FOR ANY AND ALL PLANT MATERIAL. c. PLANTS SHALL BE LEGIBLY TAGGED WITH THE PROPER BOTANICAL NAME AND SIZE. TAGS ARE TO REMAIN ON AT LEAST ONE PLANT OF EACH SPECIES FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES DURING THE FINAL INSPECTION. d. TREES WITH ABRASION OF THE BARK, SUN SCALDS, DISFIGURATION OR FRESH CUTS OF LIMBS OVER 1¼", WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CALLUSED, SHALL BE REJECTED. PLANTS SHALL NOT BE BOUND WITH WIRE OR ROPE AT ANY TIME SO AS TO DAMAGE THE BARK OR BREAK BRANCHES. e. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE TYPICAL OF THEIR SPECIES OR VARIETY AND SHALL EXHIBIT NORMAL GROWTH: WELL DEVELOPED BRANCHES, DENSELY FOLIATED, VIGOROUS ROOT SYSTEMS AND BE FREE OF DISEASE, INSECTS, PESTS, EGGS OR LARVAE. f. CALIPER

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TYPICAL OF THEIR SPECIES OR VARIETY AND SHALL EXHIBIT NORMAL GROWTH: WELL DEVELOPED BRANCHES, DENSELY FOLIATED, VIGOROUS ROOT SYSTEMS AND BE FREE OF DISEASE, INSECTS, PESTS, EGGS OR LARVAE. f. CALIPER MEASUREMENTS OF NURSERY GROWN TREES SHALL BE TAKEN AT A POINT ON THE TRUNK SIX INCHES (6") ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE FOR TREES UP TO AND INCLUDING A FOUR INCH (4") CALIPER SIZE. IF THE CALIPER AT SIX INCHES (6") ABOVE THE GROUND EXCEEDS FOUR INCHES (4") IN CALIPER, THE CALIPER SHOULD BE MEASURED AT A POINT 12" ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE. g. SHRUBS SHALL BE MEASURED TO THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OR SPREAD OF THE SHRUB, AND NOT TO THE LONGEST BRANCH. h. TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE HANDLED WITH CARE BY THE ROOT BALL. 3. GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES: A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE WORKMANLIKE INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN PERFORMING ALL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION. THE SITE IS TO BE LEFT IN A CLEAN STATE AT THE END OF EACH WORKDAY. ALL DEBRIS, MATERIALS AND TOOLS SHALL BE PROPERLY STORED, STOCKPILED OR DISPOSED OF. B. WASTE MATERIALS AND DEBRIS SHALL BE COMPLETELY DISPOSED OF AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. DEBRIS SHALL NOT BE BURIED, INCLUDING ORGANIC MATERIALS, BUT SHALL BE REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE SITE. 4. SITE PREPARATIONS: A. BEFORE AND DURING PRELIMINARY GRADING AND FINISHED GRADING, ALL WEEDS AND GRASSES SHALL BE DUG OUT BY THE ROOTS AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES OUTLINED HEREIN. B. ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PRUNED TO REMOVE ANY DAMAGED BRANCHES. THE ENTIRE LIMB OF ANY DAMAGED BRANCH SHALL BE CUT OFF AT THE TRUNK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT CUTS ARE SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT. ANY EXPOSED ROOTS SHALL BE CUT BACK WITH CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS AND TOPSOIL SHALL BE PLACED AROUND THE REMAINDER OF THE ROOTS. EXISTING TREES SHALL BE MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT AND WARRANTY PERIOD FOR ADDITIONAL ROOT OR BRANCH DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF CONSTRUCTION. ROOTS SHALL NOT BE LEFT EXPOSED FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) DAY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WATER EXISTING TREES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT SHOCK OR DECLINE. C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 48:2-74, et seq. , THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY PROTECTION ACT. IN PARTICULAR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE TO HAVE A UTILITY STAKE-OUT TO LOCATE ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY LANDSCAPE MATERIAL. 5. TREE PROTECTION: A. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

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THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE TO HAVE A UTILITY STAKE-OUT TO LOCATE ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY LANDSCAPE MATERIAL. 5. TREE PROTECTION: A. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN. A TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT THE DRIP LINE OR AT THE LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION DISTURBANCE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. LOCAL STANDARDS THAT MAY REQUIRE A MORE STRICT TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE HONORED. B. A FORTY-EIGHT INCH (48") HIGH WOODEN SNOW FENCE OR ORANGE COLORED HIGH-DENSITY 'VISI-FENCE', OR APPROVED EQUAL, MOUNTED ON WOOD/STEEL POSTS SHALL BE PLACED ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE. POSTS SHALL BE LOCATED AT A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT FEET (8') ON CENTER OR AS INDICATED WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION DETAIL. C. WHEN THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING HAS BEEN INSTALLED, IT SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE APPROVING AGENCY PRIOR TO DEMOLITION, GRADING, TREE CLEARING OR ANY OTHER CONSTRUCTION. THE FENCING ALONG THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE REGULARLY INSPECTED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR AND MAINTAINED UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED. D. AT NO TIME SHALL MACHINERY, DEBRIS, FALLEN TREES OR OTHER MATERIALS BE PLACED, STOCKPILED OR LEFT STANDING IN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE. 6. SOIL MODIFICATIONS: A. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A SOIL TEST FOR ALL AREAS OF THE SITE AND SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY PLANTING. SOIL TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY. B. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY SOIL OR DRAINAGE CONDITIONS CONSIDERED DETRIMENTAL TO THE GROWTH OF PLANT MATERIAL. SOIL MODIFICATIONS, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN OR DIRECTED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER, IN WRITING, MAY NEED TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR DEPENDING ON SITE CONDITIONS. C. THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS AND QUANTITIES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. COMPOSITION OF AMENDMENTS SHOULD BE REVISED DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF A TOPSOIL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED SOIL LABORATORY. D. TO INCREASE A SANDY SOIL'S ABILITY TO RETAIN WATER AND NUTRIENTS, THOROUGHLY TILL ORGANIC MATTER INTO THE TOP 6-12". USE COMPOSTED BARK, COMPOSTED LEAF MULCH OR PEAT MOSS. ALL PRODUCTS SHOULD BE COMPOSTED TO A DARK COLOR AND BE FREE OF PIECES WITH IDENTIFIABLE LEAF OR WOOD STRUCTURE. AVOID MATERIAL WITH A PH HIGHER THAN 7.5. E. TO

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