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Supporting Documentation · May 6, 2026

12425 Tree Removal Application COMPLETE with Plans

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GARDEN AREA. SEE LANDSCAPING NOTES. NEW JERSEY TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN 262-270 MAIN ST SITE REDEVLOPMENT 1 TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN

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JORGE MASTROPIETRO ARCHITECTS C1.05 SCALE: 1/16"=1'-0" SITE CIVIL DESIGN GENERAL PLANTING NOTES: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE NOTES: 1. ALL PLANTS TO BE SELECTED AND SEALED IN THE FIELD BY THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE. 19. ALL NEWLY INSTALLED LANDSCAPING SHALL BE SET PLUMB IN THE PLANTING PIT AND BACKFILLED IN LIFTS NOT TO EXCEED 1. FOR THE DURATION OF THE TWO (2) YEAR GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL LIST OF NATIVE AND ADAPTED SPECIES: 2. FINAL LOCATION OF ALL PLANTS TO BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE. EIGHT (8) INCHES. IN PLANTING BEDS BACKFILL SHALL CONSIST OF THREE (3) PARTS NATIVE TOP SOIL, THREE (3) PARTS SCREENED PLANT MATERIAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS AND TO THE SATISFACTION 1. TREES: 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL A PORTION OF THE LANDSCAPING CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 5% OF THE TOTAL TOP SOIL AND THREE (3) PARTS PEAT. A MOISTURE ABSORBENT POLYMER SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE AMENDED BACKFILL ON WELL OF THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE. ANY PLANT MATERIAL DETERMINED TO BE DEAD OR DYING AT THE 1.1. "REDMOND" AMERICAN BASSWOOD (TILIA AMERICANA)

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1.2. RIVER BIRCH (BETULA NIGRA) ESSEX PLANTINGS, TO DEMONSTRATE PLANTING PRACTICES TO THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE, PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE REMAINDER OF THE AND EXCESSIVELY DRAINED SOILS AND ON EARTHEN BERMS TO ENSURE SOIL MOISTURE AVAILABILITY. ALL LANDSCAPE BEDS SHALL CLOSE OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SHALL BE REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR. PLANT MATERIAL. BE UNDERPLAYED WITH A SUITABLE WATER PERMEABLE WEED FABRIC AND SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM THREE (3) INCH APPLICATION 2. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL 2. SHRUBS: 4. ALL PLANTS AND ENTIRE SHRUB BEDS TO RECEIVE 3" LAYER OF SHREDDED BARK MULCH. OF SHREDDED HARD WOOD MULCH OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL. UNTREATED WOOD SHIPS SHALL NOT BE USED. PLANT REMOVE ALL STAKES AND GUY WIRES. THIS SHALL BE DONE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY 2.1. SUMMERSWEET (CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA) 5. TOPSOIL SHALL BE SANDY LOAM; FREE FROM SUBSOIL, STONES LARGER THAN 1", OR ANY UNDESIRABLE MATERIAL; CONTAIN MATERIAL ARRANGED IN GROUPINGS SHALL BE CONTAINED IN ONE (1) CONTINUOUS MULCHED BED TO REDUCE POSSIBLE PLANT REPRESENTATIVE. ALL STAKES REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN PLACE PAST THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 2.2. WINTERBERRY HOLLY (ILEX VERTICILLATA) 5%-12% ORGANIC MATTER, PH 6.0 TO 7.0.

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REPRESENTATIVE. ALL STAKES REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN PLACE PAST THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 2.2. WINTERBERRY HOLLY (ILEX VERTICILLATA) 5%-12% ORGANIC MATTER, PH 6.0 TO 7.0. DAMAGE CAUSED BY MAINTENANCE EQUIP. THE LANDSCAPE BED SHALL EXTEND TO THE BRANCH LIMITS OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED YEAR OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SHALL BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. 3. REFER TO TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PREFERRED TREE PLANTING LIST 6. TOP SOIL SHALL COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLEAN FILL REQUIREMENTS, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE PLANTINGS. 3. FERTILIZE ALL TREES AND SHRUBS AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI INNOCULANT FOR OTHER PREFERRED TREE SPECIES. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT. 20. PLANT MATERIAL CONSIDERED TO BE A FALL DIG HAZARD SHALL NOT BE DUG BETWEEN OCTOBER 1ST AND DECEMBER 1ST. SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL TREES AND SHRUBS AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. 7. CUT AND REMOVE BURLAP FROM TOP 2/3 OF BALL AND REMOVE WIRE BASKET COMPLETELY. NYLON ROPE AND/OR NYLON FALL DIG HAZARD PLANTS MAY BE PLANTED DURING THIS TIME FRAME, PROVIDED THEY HAVE BEEN DUG PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1ST, OR 4. FERTILIZE ALL LAWN AREAS ONCE PER SEASON DURING THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL. FERTILIZER BALLING MATERIAL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. ARE CONTAINER GROWN. SHALL BE A LOW PHOSPHORUS COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER, WITH A MINIMUM OF 7% NITROGEN BY WEIGHT, 8. LOCATE GUY WIRES SO THAT THEY WILL NOT PULL CROTCH APART. 21. THE CLASSIFICATION OF A SPECIES AS A FALL DIG HAZARD SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUFFICIENT OR ACCEPTABLE REASON AS DESCRIBED IN THE LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS. 9. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWO (2) YEAR PLANT GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBSTITUTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE

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ATIONS. 9. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWO (2) YEAR PLANT GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBSTITUTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE PROCUREMENT OF PLANT MATERIAL AS 5. PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR PEST DAMAGE AND INFESTATION AT REGULAR INTERVALS. FOR ADJUSTING OR REMOVING ALL STAKES. THIS SHALL BE DONE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE. ALL STAKES REQUIRED TO MEET THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, AND FOR ENSURING THE SURVIVAL AND CONTINUED HEALTH OF THE PLANT APPLY PEST CONTROL MEASURES ACCORDING TO THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE PESTS. ALL PESTICIDES WEST ORANGE REMAINING SHALL THEN BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. MATERIAL, ONCE IT IS DELIVERED. SHALL BE APPLIED BY A LICENSED PRACTITIONER. 10. IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE PLANT COUNT SHOWN IN THE PLANT LIST AND THE PLANTING GRAPHIC, THE 22. WATERING MUST TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE 2 YEAR PERIOD, AT LEAST 20 GALLONS AT APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEK 6. SEASONAL MAINTENANCE NECESSARY TO ENSURE HEALTHY AND VIGOROUS GROWTH OF PLANT GRAPHIC SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. INTERVALS FROM MAY 15 TO OCTOBER 31. CONTRACTOR AMY NEED TO INCREASE OR REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF WATERING BASED MATERIAL AND TO MAINTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF THE LANDSCAPED AREAS SHALL BE PERFORMED AS 11. IF THE CONTRACTOR DETERMINES THE SUB-GRADE SOIL CONDITIONS ARE DELETERIOUS TO PLANT GROWTH OR WILL INHIBIT ON WEATHER CONDITIONS, RESULTING SOIL WATER CONTENT OR OTHER FACTORS.

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ERMINES THE SUB-GRADE SOIL CONDITIONS ARE DELETERIOUS TO PLANT GROWTH OR WILL INHIBIT ON WEATHER CONDITIONS, RESULTING SOIL WATER CONTENT OR OTHER FACTORS. NEEDED. DRAINAGE, THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF PLANT MATERIAL. 23. EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN MAY BE PRUNED TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO AVOID 7. PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE WEEDED AND EDGED AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A NEAT APPEARANCE AND TO 12. PLANT PERENNIALS AND GROUND COVER IN 8" DEEP TOPSOIL BED CONSISTING OF 2/3 TOPSOIL AND 1/3 HUMUS. PLANT BULBS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE HEALTH OR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE TREE. PRUNING SHALL BE DONE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PREVENT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WEEDS. IN NATURALIZED DRIFTS. A CERTIFIED NEW JERESY TREE EXPERT. 8. ALL MULCHED AREAS SHALL BE RAKED AND MULCH SHALL BE REPLENISHED AS NEEDED EACH SPRING. 13. TOPSOIL AND SEED ALL AREAS DISTURBED AS A RESULT OF ANY AND ALL DISTURBANCES, CONSTRUCTION, OR STORAGE OF 24. NO SOIL DISTURBANCE SHALL OCCUR OUTSIDE THE LIMIT OF DISTURBANCE. 9. PRUNING OF DEAD AND DAMAGED BRANCHES SHALL BE PERFORMED EACH FALL, AND AS NEEDED EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH AREAS ARE SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR NOT. 25. SHADE TREES SHALL BE LIMED UP TO A HEIGHT OF 5'-0" FOLLOWING DAMAGE TO PLANT MATERIAL. 14. ALL EXISTING SOIL SHALL BE REMOVED AND BACK FILLED WITH NEW TOPSOIL MEETING PARKS AND FORESTRY SPECIFICATION. 26. ALL LANDSCAPING AREAS SHALL BE APPROPRIATELY PLANTED AND MAINTAINED WITH ANY DAMAGED, DISEASED OR DEAD 10. DEBRIS AND DEAD LEAVES SHALL BE REMOVED FROM PLANTING BEDS IN THE FALL AND EARLY SPRING. 15. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE NURSERY GROWN AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN'S MATERIAL REPLACED, ON AN ON-GOING BASIS.

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ION OF NURSERYMEN'S MATERIAL REPLACED, ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. 0' 5' 10' 20' 30' 40' 50' 60' DRAWN BY : DESIGN BY : CHECKED BY : SCALE : AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK. HP HP JC AS NOTED 16. ALL PLANT BEDS ARE TO BE SEPARATED FROM LAWN AREA WITH A 3" DEEP 'V' TRENCH. SHEET #: 17. KEEP MULCH 1/2" BELOW TOP OF PAVEMENTS AND CURBS. SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0" DATE : 05/15/2025

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