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RESPONSE: Noted. Due to an underground parking garage, root space is extremely limited. Every effort will be made to attempt to add verticality to the street frontage but due to the available soil the trees will be limited to along the Collins Avenue sidewalk and near the front of the building. This frontage is not a pedestrian area. The lines of shrubs are reflecting lines and angles in the architecture. This theme is further carried through with the paving plans. Additional plantings have been added to the design to add more diversity. 6. Sheet L-3.000.00: row of ilex vomitoria with lawn in between (this is an assumption since is not define) is very high maintenance. Narrow strips of sod are not encouraged because they are high maintenance. Furthermore, mature Ilex vomitoria tends to get leggy when constantly sheared. RESPONSE: Noted. The Ilex has been changed to Ficus Green Island. We fully understand the maintenance requirements for a landscape of this design. The City has a culture of high design and the required maintenance and the Owner is fully committed to maintaining the landscape. 7. Sheet L-3.000.00: It is very difficult to differentiate tree symbols, but Gumbo Limbo, Tabebuia or Royal Poinciana are on the Beach (front line exposure) they will have a very difficult time thriving. All plants material must have a high wind tolerance and suitable for this beachfront location. Highly tolerant of wind and salt spray. RESPONSE: Noted. The planting plan will have the necessary call-outs. The Tabebuias will be removed and reaplces with a more wind tolerant species. The Ownership is enamored with the Royal Poinciana. This species will remain in the design but the quantity will be reduced and they will be placed in areas where the winds can be buffered. 8. Sheet L-3.000.00: The opening between buildings is a wind tunnel and Royal Ponciana and Licuala Palms will suffer wind damage. RESPONSE: Noted. The planting design will take this into account. 9. Sheet L-3.000.00: Include City required amenities along beach access such as benches, signage, trash receptacles, lighting, shower, bike racks etc. RESPONSE: Noted. These amenities will be designed for. 10. Sheet L-3.000.00: Medjool Date Palms at 15ft on center are too close and not in keeping city streetscape. Medjool Date Palms should be a min of 25ft on center. RESPONSE: Noted. The palms will be spaced further apart. 11. Sheet L-3.000.00: Provided sight lines at driveways intersecting Collins avenue per FDOT criteria and ensure there are no conflicts. RESPONSE: Noted. The Fdot 546 sight visibility triangles will be provided in the plans. 12. Sheet L-3.000.00: Clearly delineate on plan which trees count toward street tree requirement. RESPONSE: Noted. The landscape legend will be updated and noted correctly in the plans. 13. Sheet L-3.000.00: Show existing and proposed utilities on landscape Plan and ensure there are no conflicts. RESPONSE: Noted. Will be provided. 14. Sheet L-3.000.00: The location of backflow preventers, siamese pipes, exterior transformers and/or other related devices and fixtures shall be clearly indicated on the landscape plan and shown how they are screened with landscape material. From the right of way. RESPONSE: Noted. Will be provided. 15. Sheet L-3.000.00: Label and ensure that clear zones adjacent to all fire hydrants, siamese connections and any other fire equipment the utilize fire hoses meets the South Florida Fire Prevention Code. RESPONSE: Noted. Will be provided. 16. Sheet L-3.100.00: Verify that all plant material is commercially available and thrives in South Florida.