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''I LANDscAPE POLICY & REQUIREMENTS
THIS AGREEMENT is made this_day of
200-, between
(The "Buyern) and Towne
Lakes as part of the Homesite Selection Agreement as it relates to
r Albertville, MiImesota,
, Block_I Towne Lakes _ Addition. Wright County, Minnesota (the
Lot
"Lot").
1. LANDSCAPE BUDGET
It is required that your professionally designed landscape plans must be a minimum of
2% of the pW'Chase price of your home and lot combined (Le.: $350,000 package price ..
$7000 landsca.pe budget). The entire landscape budget is to be allocated solely to trees,
shrubs, mulch, rock, edging &: sod. This does not include irrigation systems or retaining
walls. You are not required to have your landscaping professionally installed. You
may do the installation of the landscaping yourself to save on the labor cost, however
you must follow the approved plan.
2. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND Bw ~ING W ALLS
lmgation systems and retaining walls are a separate financial consideration to the
above outlined landscape budget. All retaining walls must be natural boulder rock, laid
rock or cultured stone adhered to cider block or poured walls with footings. Keystone
walla are not allowed in Towne Lakes. Retaining walls must be approved with your
floor plan and cannot alter the drainage and utility easements nor the final grading
plan
3. SHORBLAND CONSERV AnON EAsEMENT:
Homeowners shall be responsible for the planting of 1 (one) deciduous shrub per 10
(ten) linear feet of shoreline owned and one overstory tree lAlithin the Shore1and
Conservation Easement preferiibly within the upland buffer area (above the existing
wetland edge up to the delineab!d easement line). HomeowneIS will be provided the
number of lineal feet of shoreline for each lot Massing of shrubs in a naturalistic
manner is encouraged. Plantings must be mulched with wood mulch as described in
7f.
Shoreland species to be planted by homeowners within the Shoreland Conservation
Easement shall be selected from the following approved list. Plant species not on this
list will not be allowed within the shoreland easement.
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Silver Maple
Autu.mn Blue ~Aple
SHRUBS:
Black Chokeberry
Red Dogwood
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Red Maple
River Birch
Black Ash
Green Ash
Alder
Aspen
Cottonwood (seedless variety)
Swamp White Oak
Northern Pin Oak
Willow (non weeping form)
Hackberry
American Elm (resistant cultiyar)
Hawthorne
Sewiceberry
Gray Dogwood
Arrowwood Viburnum
Nannyberry' Viburnum
Hibush Cranberry Viburnum
Pussy Willow
Serviceberry
Elder
Gooseberry
5. OVERHEAD PoWE'RUNE EASEMENT:
No large overstory trees are to be planted within the powerline easement Only smaller
type ornamental trees and shrubs will be allowed.
6. STORMWATERPoND5:
Homeowners are encouraged to select plantings off of the above shoreland vegetation
species list for any plantings to be done adjacent to any stormwater ponds. Those
vegetation sped.es are generally suited to a riparian edge situation.. and therefore would
offer increased survivability for areas that win be occasionally underwater.
7. LANDscAPE REOUIREMENTS:
All yard areas except; planting beds, decks, garden, play areas and pavements, must be
sodded or hydro-5ef!ded with proof of survivability. Vegetable gardens and play areas
must be located in the rear yard. The combined total of guden and play area must not
exceed 30% of the rear yard area. Be aware and considerate of what your neighbors
view from their yards. The Architectural Review Committee (ARq must approve all
play equipment.
a. A minimum of 2 ornamental trees are required in the front yard or front
foundation area. The boulevard trees install.ed by Towne Lakes may be considered
by ARC as a substitute in appropriate situations.
b. A minimum of 3 trees, 2" caliper (shade, ornamental or evergreell) are required to
be installed in either the front or back yard.
c. A minimum of twenty (20) shrubs (deciduous or evergreen) are required to be
planb:!d in the front and side foundation areas.
d. Comer homesites require one additional shade tree of 2" caliper on the side yard.
e. HalE of the additional trees planted must be deciduous shade trees and the balance
may be a combination of evergreens and ornamentaL Additional planlings of color
(annuals or pereanials) are encoul"aged but is not a requirement. However, if
installed, this herbaceous plant matl:!rial will. not count toward the shrub
requirement
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f. Mulches - Listed below are accepted mulches:
R~ Mulch Wood Mulch
River rock 11h" or 2 th" Cypress
CA Granite ~4' or Ilfl," Cedar
Trap Rock 3/4" or 1 lh" Stained Harwood (Golden or
Buff Umes'tone 1 V'1." Brown in color)
*Shredded hardwood mulch is not acceptable.
g. l!dging: Vinyl- Cobra or Valley View, Brick or Stone.
*Edging is required to be installed with rock mulches. It is not required with wood
mulches.
8. GRADING PLAN
Be aware that your /I as built" landscaped grades must meet the grading plan approved
by the City of Albertville on your certificate of survey. If you are bringing in black ~
you must co-ordinate your final grade with your builder accordingly. As you add black
dirt, you increase the elevation on your lot and thus change the grading plan. Your
builder must hold-down your final grade the equivalent of the black dirt depth you
instalL
9. PRoFESSlONAL 1..ANoscAPE DEsIGN PLAN PROCESS
Prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy from the Gty of Albertville, you must
submit the following to the Land Office for review and approval by ARC:
a. A professionally designed 1and~ape plan, to be received in the Land Office no later
than 45 days in advlU.lce of your targeted move in date. The dated plan needs to be
dra.wn at 1 - 30 or 1 · 20 scale with 'directional North/South arrow and projected
date of completion of installation. Three copies of the plan axe required, including
the name of the design firm., designer nam.e, telephone and fax nUII'lber, owners
name, street address and lot and block numbers. If you intend to plant your design
in phases, submit two separate drawings (your phase one plan must meet the
minimum requirements):
i An overall design.
ii A phase 1 planting design, la'beled as such.
lli. A projected date of final installation of each phase.
b. You may contact any of the Towne Lakes recommended landscape
contractors on the attached list to design your plan -OR- any other professional
landscape contractor you have experience with. If you choose to do the installation
yourselI, or hire a firm other than the plan designer, you must follow the plan
design as approved, taking note of tree caliper, shrub container sizes and plant sizes.
i. A bid proposallnduding description of the plant material, plant container or
tree caliper size, rock or mulch bed square teet, retaining wall square footage
showing height,. length and material, and sod square yardage. The overall
price, including labor cost, m.ust be included in ihe proposal.
c. Please bring this landscape policy with you when you meet with your landscaper to
design your plan. It helps them understand how and when to submit your plan to
us. See the attached planted design example for assistance.
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10. REIMBURSEMENT
Towne Lakes will reim,burse directly to you in cash $2000 of your lot cost upon
inspection a.pproval of completed landscape instillation according to the approved
plan.
Once your landscaping is installed, call flu! TOTUne LAkes Land Offict @ to
schedule an inspection. A gtaffmember utill come out to your home and check to see that the
lmulscape planting substantially rotnplies ulith the approved landscape plan. Upon approval,.
you toiU receive your reimbursement of $2/000 within 10 working days. lIthe plan was not
folloioed, you will be required to complete items/areas, which did not follollJ the rzpproved
landscape plan. Once it is corrected, staff Ull1l recheck the inst.allation and you 'will. receive your
reimburfltment un-thin 10 'working days. If you do not complete your plant material installation
in Il timely manner, TOUlne La~s reserres tlte right ttJ complete it for you, withhold your
reimbursement in full, and back dlllrge you for any associated expenditures above the
reiml1Ursable amount of $2000.
11. EXTERIOR LIGHl'S
Low voltage decorative landscape lights are permitted when submitted and approved
by ARC. Yard lights or safety lighting should have "candle" bulbs. ARC also must
approve these fixtures.
12. FENCING
All types of fencing must be submitted and approved by ARC. Chain link fencing is not
permitted in Towne Lakes. Dog kennels must be attached to the house and may be
surrounded by vinyl covered chain link fencing. H the vinyl covered chain link is use(t
the kennel must then also be surrounded by shrubbery. If fencing or kennels are added
after OCCUpancyl a permit must be applied for at the city and they will not release the
permit without ARC approval.
1:3. BoULEVARD TREE POLICY
Towne Lakes has a master plan for site amenity fea.tures tha.t has been designed to
create an attractive community. The boulevard trees are planted as part of the amenity
features to frame the streets, trails and sidewalks and complete the streetscape for
residents. The tree lexations, spacing and species have been designed as part of the
neighborhood image. The trees are installed in each phase after the curbs are set streets
are installed.. the small utilities are trenched and the sidewalks or trails (if applicable)
an installed. The trees are warranted for one year from insiallation by Towne Lakes
vendor. Towne Lakes will continue to maintain them in growing condition until the
home site is sold. All homesims are sold It as is" with the resident taking into
cOt'lsidetation that all trees are not created equal and adjacent lots can have similar trees
of different health, vigor, shape color, etc. You should take note of these differGnccs
when selecting your homesite and choose accordingly. You should be aware of the
following regarding boulevard trees:
a. Warranty: Once the builder/resident purchases the lot and construction begins,
Towne Lakes no longer has contr,~l~~~~. e"cavations, soU stockpiling and grading
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operations on the homesite. Nor can Towne Lakes control delivery and storage of
construction materials, parking of cars and trucks, excavation for utility service
lines, the installation of irrigation systems, etc., all of which impact the health of
boulevard trees, Following the lot purchase by the builder/resident, the
responsibility for the health of the tree goes to the builder/resident. Towne Lakes
requires that boulevard trees be fenced off for their protection during construction.
During summer construction, if long dry periods are experienced, the trees should
be watered by the builder/resident. Once the resident occupies the hornet
irrigation, mowing, weeding. fertilizer and herbicide practices can all affect the
continued health of the boulevard trees. If trees are severely damaged or killed
during the home construction process or after the resident occupies the home,
Towne Lakes requires that they be replaced with the same variety and size of tree
by the builder/resident
14. Moving Boulevard Trees: The builder/resident may decide to design the
home such that the boulevard trees need to be moved to accommodate the driveway
placement. The builder/resident may have the trees moved laterally along the street
with Towne Lakes approval and at the builder/ resident expense. The procedure to
move a boulevard tree is as follows:
a. 'Builder/resident to stake proposed new location.
b. Builder to have utilities located.
c. Builder to have new location approved by Towne Lakes.
d. Builder to ~ontract io have the tree moved by a tree spade service using a tree
spade appropriate to the size of the tree and spacing with the sidewalk. If the
sidewalk is damaged while removing the tree or in the new location, it will be
the responsibility of the builder/resident to repair the sidewalk at his /her own
expense.
e. Any wananty for this move is to be negotiated between the builder/resident and
the spade company.
15. Removal of Boulevard Trees
Towne Lakes does not pemrlt the removal of boulevard treGS unless they are to be
replaced with equal or better trees. If a boulevard tree dies of natural causes (disease,
insects, or environmental stress) Towne Lakes requires that the homeowner replace the
tree in an appropriate size and species within 30 days of removal or June 151h of the
following year if removal occurs between November 1st and May 15th,
THE BUYER FULLY UNDERSTANDS the Landscape Policy as outlined above and in
signing below agrees to adhere to the policy in full
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BUYER
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RECOMMENDED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS
The following Landscape contractors are recommended to provide Towne Lakes residents
with landscape design service and installation. Please contact them to start the design
process as soon as construction of your home will allOW. This design must be submitted to
1he ARC Committee for review and approval any time d.uring construction, but not later
than 45 days before occupancy of your home.
HEINS NURSERY
9050 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
Dennis Heins/Brad Hanson
651-739-6310
WINCO LA.r-.JDSCAPE & DESIGN
1000 Upper 55th St. E, Suite 215
Inver Grove Heigh1s, MN 55077
Ken Owl 651-455.3070
BUELL'S ~c.
7077 Manning Avenue
Hastings, Ml\I 55033
Rick Moeller 651-459-9331
ABRAHMSON NURSERY
2100 Tower Drive W
Stillwater,:MN 55082
AI Strohbehn 651-439~2140
WILDERNESS LANDSCAPING
2317 'Boxwood
Maplewood, MN 55119
Tim Erb 651-702-5965
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