Landscaping Update
Development planned on Allamanda Drive
NOTE: This item has been removed from the Village Council Agenda. See: allamanda-drive-zoning-changes-removed
The North Palm Beach Village Council is expected at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 to consider final approval of a future land use map amendment and rezoning to add density at the southwest corner of Prosperity Farms Road and Allamanda Drive, one of the two roads leading into Siena Oaks.
The changes are to pave the way for the development of Prosperity Village—a community of 8 townhomes and 12 single-family homes, proposed by New Urban Communities, Delray Beach on 2.33 acres.
The North Palm Beach Planning Commission already approved both changes on Sept. 10. They call for a future land use map amendment that would change the property from low density residential to medium density residential. They also call for the property’s rezoning from an R-1 single family dwelling district to a PUD planned unit development district of four parcels.
The developer says its proposed community would be targeting empty nesters and professionals. Single family homes are slated to run 2,700-3,400 square feet and sell in the $800,000 range, while the townhouses are expected to run some 1,900 square feet and sell for about $500,000 each.
The city of Palm Beach Gardens has notified the North Palm Beach Planning Commission that it will not allow any access to or from the development via Allamanda Drive. The developers say traffic added by the development would tally 174 trips per day.
Summary of our Landscaping Contract
Our landscaper, Precision Landscaping of North Palm Beach, is contracted to perform specific duties on front and backyards. Homeowners are responsible for anything additional.
Precision’s current contract calls for them to:
- Cut lawns weekly April 1-Nov. 15 and two times a month from Nov. 16-March 31.
- During winter months when leaves are more prevalent, additional time will be spent on clean-up and removal during detail/trim days.
- Edge along streets, beds and walkways with each cut, and keep grass and dirt clear of street edges.
- Trim hedges and shrubs up to 8 feet high once per month.
- Weed flower beds once monthly—with hand-weeding where necessary so as not to harm certain plants and flowers that may be affected by a chemical weed killer.
- Trim low palm branches & lower tree branches up to 14 feet to maintain clearance for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. This does not replace the need for yearly tree maintenance!
- Manage pest control 12 times per year, with only infested areas treated as needed. Please note that treatment for whitefly and spiraling whitefly is not included!
- Fertilize all turf palms, shrubs, hedges and ground covers three times per year depending on season.
- Precision Landscaping is responsible for all damages to the sprinkler system due to their work, provided that the sprinkler system is properly installed.
The BOD’s may alter this schedule in the wake of hurricanes or unusual circumstances. Please notify the HOA manager at manager@sienaoakshoa.com if Precision Landscaping misses any covered services.
Homeowners must insure that their sprinklers are in working order, and that vegetation is properly watered. The University of Florida IFAS Extension Office suggests that you water in the early morning or late evening.
Sincerely
Siena Oaks HOA Board of Directors
New Landscape Company Starting In September!
Precision Landscaping will be providing our landscaping services beginning the second week in September.
Please understand that there will be a transition period, one or two cuts for them to get familiar with our community. We would also encourage everyone to check their gate condition so access will not be impeded. Any issues the landscapers encounter will be relayed to the manager as well as leaving a doorhanger explaining the issue. Also, for those homeowners in the Estate section that have overgrown hedges, the new company will be reducing their height to 8’ in the coming weeks.
Since oversight & communication are key, please continue to provide our manager & BOD’s with any feedback so issues can be addressed accordingly.
For details, please see: Summary of the new Landscape Contract
Thank you,
Siena Oaks HOA Board of Directors
