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Home My WebLink AboutPlant substitution email 8-14-20131 Conn, Angelina V From:Mindham, Daren Sent:Wednesday, August 14, 2013 3:05 PM To:'Bill M. Babcock' Cc:'cwcbuzz@aol.com'; Conn, Angelina V Subject:RE: Bridges plant substitutions (the Commercial amenity use block; docket no no 12100019 DP) Attachments:Request for Substitutions Landscaping.pdf; Recommended Tree List.pdf Bill, Please show the changes on a formal document noting the points from the attached pdf and email it back to me so that I may add it to the department file. Also, see my notes below in red. As the Maacki will be street trees, I do not want the serviceberry and would recommend Japanese Tree Lilac. I am ok with the rest of these changes. American Liberty Elm 2.5”‐ wants to substitute Triumph Elm 2.5” Silver Linden 2”‐ wants to sub to Redmond Linden 2” Amur macki 2” –wants to sub to Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry single stem tree form 2”. Japanese Tree Lilac; Overall size is the same and has white flowers. Zumi calocarpa crab apple 2”‐ wants to sub to Red Jewel 2” Golden Rain tree 2.5” – these are not available‐ want to substitute either a Yellow Wood prefer yellowwood or a Kentucky Coffee Tree 2” in caliper. Daren Mindham | City of Carmel | Urban Forester One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 Ph: 317‐571‐2417 From: Bill M. Babcock [mailto:bbabcock@beckerlandscape.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:12 PM To: Mindham, Daren Subject: RE: Bridges plant substitutions See notes at bottom. From: Buzz Weisiger [mailto:cwcbuzz@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:02 PM To: Bill M. Babcock Cc: Dave Alexander; Craig Forgey Subject: Re: Bridges plant substitutions Direct contact by you. Buzz Weisiger On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:58 PM, "Bill M. Babcock" <bbabcock@beckerlandscape.com > wrote: Do I need to contact them directly or just pass this information to them or be on site when they are there? Let me know so I can get this done. 2 From: Stephen Hastings Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:54 PM To: Bill M. Babcock Subject: FW: Bridges plant substitutions From: Buzz Weisiger [mailto:cwcbuzz@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:53 PM To: Dave Alexander Cc: Craig Forgey; Stephen Hastings Subject: Re: Bridges plant substitutions Becker needs to get the City Urban forester to agree, Alec Michaelides who will be here tomorrow and the tree person from Duke Energy ( Duke is involved only if these are being planted in the easement area along Springmill Rd.) Buzz Weisiger On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:49 PM, "Dave Alexander" <dalexander@gilliatte.com> wrote: Can we make these changes please David B Alexander | Project Manager Gilliatte General Contractors, Inc. 2515 Bloyd Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46218 Office: (317) 638-3355 Fax: (317) 634-5997 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it contain confidential and proprietary business information owned by Gilliatte General Contractors, Inc. and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the recipient of this message is not the intended person or entity, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message, its contents, hyperlinks, and attached files of any kind is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by a reply to this electronic mail message and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. All rights to the information contained in this e-mail are reserved by Gilliatte General Contractors, Inc. From: Bill M. Babcock [mailto:bbabcock@beckerlandscape.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:48 PM To: Dave Alexander Cc: tcrowder@usmcfamilies.com; Jennifer Davis; Adam Bossung Subject: Bridges plant substitutions Dave, Our plant purchaser has some problems finding the plant materials for the Bridges project and has asked for following substitutions: American Liberty Elm 2.5”‐ wants to substitute Triumph Elm 2.5” 3 Silver Linden 2”‐ wants to sub to Redmond Linden 2” Amur macki 2” –wants to sub to Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry single stem tree form 2”. Overall size is the same and has white flowers. Zumi calocarpa crab apple 2”‐ wants to sub to Red Jewel 2” Golden Rain tree 2.5” – these are not available‐ want to substitute either a Yellow Wood or a Kentucky Coffee Tree 2” in caliper. There will be no cost change for these, only a material switch. Please advise. Thanks. Bill Babcock Project Manager Becker Landscape Contractors, Inc. 317-542-5200 CITY OF CARMEL URBAN FORESTRY SPECIES RECOMMENDATIONS This list is provided as a guide to the most appropriate species for tree plantings in urban areas. There is no single perfect tree; the most successful course is to match the planting site limitations with the right tree for that spot. Each site must be evaluated and possible restrictions of tree species noted. These restrictions include rooting space, soil texture, soil pH, drainage, exposure, overhead wires and surrounding building surfaces. The trees appearing on this list have different requirements and tolerances. All of these species should do well in the urban forest environment of Carmel. Before selecting any particular species or variety further research should be done to ensure that the site would satisfy the specific requirements of the tree. Some of the species or cultivars listed here may not be readily available at local nurseries, particularly in calipers large enough for planting in high traffic areas. Tree staking may provide limited protection. SMALL TREES with narrow crowns Suitable for tree lawns, 5’ wide and under power lines Amelanchier arborea - Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora - ‘Autumn Brilliance’ and ‘Robin Hill’ Serviceberry Cornus kousa - Kousa Dogwood Prunus serrulata - ‘Kwanzan’ Cherry Syringa reticulata - 'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree Lilac SMALL TREES with broad crowns Suitable for tree lawns, at least 8’ wide and under power lines Carpinus caroliniana - American Hornbeam Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud Chionanthus virginicus - Fringetree Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood Cotinus obovatus - American Smoketree Crategus crus-galli inermis - Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn Halesia carolina - Silverbell Koelreuteria paniculata - Goldenraintree Maackia amurensis - Amur Maackia Styrax japonica - Japanese Snowbell MEDIUM TREES Suitable for tree lawns, at least 6’ wide, but not under power lines Aesculus x carnea -'Briotii' Rubyred Horsechestnut Alnus cordata - Italian Alder Alnus glutinosa - European Black Alder CITY OF CARMEL URBAN FORESTRY Carpinus betulus - European Hornbeam Cladrastis kentukea - Yellowwood Evodia danielii - Korean evodia (bebe tree) Fagus sylvatica - ‘Roseo-marginata’ Tricolor Beech Gleditsia triacanthos inermis - ‘Impcole’ Imperial Honeylocust Nyssa sylvatica - Sourgum / Blackgum Ostrya virginiana - American Hophornbeam Oxydendrum arboretum - Sorrel tree / Sourwood Parrotia persica - Persian Parrotia Phellodendron amurense - 'Macho' Amur Cork Tree (male only) Prunus virginiana - ‘Canada Red’ Chokecherry LARGE TREES Suitable for continuous tree lawns, at least 5’ wide, but not under power lines Betula nigra - River Birch Celtis occidentalis - Hackberry Corylus colurna - Turkish Filbert Diospyros virginiana - Persimmon Fagus sylvatica - European Beech Eucommia ulmoides - Hardy Rubber Tree Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo (male only) Gleditsia triacanthos inermis - ‘Moraine’, ‘Shademaster’ and ‘Skyline’ Honeylocust Gymnoclanus dioica - Kentucky Coffeetree Liquidambar styraciflua - ‘Rotundiloba’ Sweetgum Liriodendron tulipifera - Tuliptree Magnolia acuminata - Cucumber Magnolia Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood Platanus x acerifolia - 'Bloodgood', 'Columbia' and 'Liberty' London Planetree Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak Quercus coccinea - Scarlet Oak Quercus imbricaria - Shingle Oak Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak Quercus muehlenbergii - Chinkapin Oak Quercus robur -‘Fastigiata’ English Oak Quercus rubra - Northern Red Oak Sophora japonica - Japanese Pagodatree Taxodium distichum - Bald Cypress Tilia tomentosa - Silver Linden Ulmus americana - ‘American Liberty’ and ‘Valley Forge’ Elm Ulmus carpinifolia - 'Patriot', 'Pioneer' and 'Liberty' Elm Ulmus parvifolia - Lacebark Elm Zelkova serrata - ‘Green Vase’ Japanese Zelkova CITY OF CARMEL URBAN FORESTRY ADDITIONAL TREES FOR OPEN SPACE/YARD Aesculus species - Ohio buckeye/Chestnut Carya species - Hickory/Pecan Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsuratree Fagus grandifolia - American Beech Juglans species - Black Walnut Juniperus virginiana - Eastern Redcedar Magnolia species - Magnolia Malus species – Crabapple/Apple Picea and Pinus species - Norway Spruce, White Pine Populus deltoides - Cottonwood Pseudotsuga menziesii – Douglas Fir Thuja occidentalis - White Cedar Tsuga species - Hemlock UNDESIRABLE TREES AND COMMENTS Acer negundo - Boxelder: pervasive, shallow roots, weak wood Acer rubrum - Red Maple: shallow roots, easily damaged, chlorotic Acer saccharinum - Silver Maple: pervasive, shallow roots, weak wood Acer species: Asian longhorned beetle Ailanthus altissima - Tree of Heaven: seeds, suckers, weak wood Betula papyrifera - Paper Birch: insects Betula pendula - Euorpean White Birch: insects Elaeagnus angustifolia - Russian Olive: form, disease, thorns Fraxinus species - Ash: Emerald ash borer Ginkgo biloba - Female Ginkgo: fruit (odor) Morus species - Mulberry: fruit, shallow roots Paulownia tomentosa - Paulownia: weak wood, prolific seeds Picea or Pinus species - Spruce or Pine: shallow roots, low branches, salt spray Pyrus calleryana - Pear: weak branching, low branches Populus alba - White Poplar: suckers, shallow roots, weak wood Populus deltoides - Cottonwood: weak wood, shallow roots, seeds Populus nigra - Lombardy Poplar: insects, disease, short-lived Quercus palustris - Pin Oak: soil problems, yellowing, low branches Salix species - Willow: weak wood, shallow roots Sorbus species - Mountain Ash: insect, disease Tilia species - Linden: Japanese beetle Ulmus americana - American Elm: insects, disease Ulmus pumila - Siberian Elm: weak wood, seeds City of Carmel DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317-571-2417 Request for Landscaping Substitutions Changes after Approval: No landscaping which has been approved by the Commission may later be substantially altered, eliminated or sacrificed without first obtaining further Commission approval. However, minor material alterations in landscaping may be approved by the Director or his/her designee in order to conform to specific site conditions, only if the alteration results in an improvement to the previously approved plan. A letter requesting approval of changes shall state the following: Letter shall be on company letterhead – preferably owner’s Name of the project, Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals docket number and building permit number Count of plant material that will be substituted and the count of plant material that will be installed Species of plant material that will be substituted and the species of plant material that will be installed Location of substitutions or an attached revised landscape plan Quantity of plant material shall be equal or greater Quality of plant material shall be equal or better Daren Mindham Urban Forester