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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
(CITY COUNCIL)
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008 - 5:30 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 3/26/08 Meeting
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Authorization to Proceed -Indian River Drive/Main Street Project (City
Manager Transmittal, Updated Cost Estimate/Budget; P & Z Minutes,
Vegetation Charts, Final SBS Design, Alternate SBS Design and
Restroom Concept Under Separate Cover -This Backup will be also be
used for City Council Meeting)
6. NEW BUSINESS -None
7. ADJOURN
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the CRA will need a record of the
proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be heard.
(286.0105 F.S.)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who needs a special
accommodation for this meeting should contact the City's ADA coordinator at 589-5330 at
least 48 hours in advance of this meeting.
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
(CITY COUNCIL)
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 - 6:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
The Mayor called the CRA meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Andrea Coy
Vice-Mayor Sal Neglia
Council Member AI Paternoster
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
Staff Present:
City Manager, AI Minner
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Airport Director, Joseph Griffin
Finance Director, Ken Killgore
Growth Management Director, Rebecca Grohall
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
~-s A. 3/12/08 Meeting
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster, to approve the March 12, 2008
CRA minutes passed on a voice vote of 5-0.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation of Annual Sebastian CRA Report for Forwarding to City Council
7-26 (Clerk Transmittal FS 163.356(3)(c), Ad Copy, Annual Report)
The City Manager explained the report is before them to approve and pass onto Council.
Damien Gilliams, 1623 US Highway 1, asked why it will be passed tonight but availability to
the public will be advertised tomorrow.
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CRA Meeting
March 26, 2008
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The City Clerk explained it is a report of the CRA activities required by Florida Statute that
doesn't need approval but needs to be available to the public once submitted to the Board.
Mr. Gilliams asked how people can comment on the report if it wasn't advertised. Mayor
Coy assured him it was advertised.
The City Attorney stated it is a report of facts that have happened and public comment to
change facts is not exactly rational.
Mr. Neglia asked the taxable value in 2007 and 2008. The City Manager said for 2007 it
was 134 million and almost 89.5 million for 2006, which is about 10% of the total value of the
City, which is the taxing increment over the base value back to 2001 which is subtracted by
45 million to create the increment revenue.
Mr. Neglia asked if there will be any revenue increase this year with the troubled economy.
The City Manager reiterated his recent budget memo that he is estimating a total decrease
of 12% of total assessed value for the City (1.6 billion) which will spin off a little bit into the
CRA district.
Mr. Wolff asked the Clerk what methods are used to advertise the meeting. She responded
the agenda was advertised in Monday's paper, the packet in Laserfiche on the website, and
in hard copy at City Hall. Mr. Wolff added that meetings are also being advertised on the
marquee of the old schoolhouse.
Mr. Wolff asked for a brief synopsis of the report. The City Manager replied the state
requires a special report for the special district. The special district received half a million
dollars and have encumbered about the same amount.
MOTION by Mr. Paternoster and SECOND by Mr. Neglia to approve annual Sebastian CRA
report
Result of the roll call vote was as follows: Neglia, Paternoster, Simchick, Wolff, Coy
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed
Mayor Coy asked if Council would like to have public input.
MOTION by Mr. Wolff and SECOND by Mr. Paternoster to close the meeting
passed on a voice vote of 5-0.
6. Being no further business Mayor Coy adjourned the CRA meeting at 6:17 p.m.
Approved at the , 2008 CRA meeting.
Andrea 8. Coy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Salty A. Maio, MMC -City Clerk
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CRA AGENDA TRANSMITTAL
Subject: Agenda No.
INDIAN RIVER DRIVE/MAIN STREET PROJECT
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ORIZATION TO PROCEED City Attorney:
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App ved Submittal by:
Date Submitted: 2 JUL 08
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Exhi :Updated Cost Estimate/Budget; P/Z Minutes; Vegetation Carts; Final SBS Design; Alternate
SBS Design, Restroom Concept
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: AMOUNT BUDGETED: APPROPRIATION REQUIRED:
$0 - At This Time $1,773,505.59 $0 - At This Time
SUMMARY
At this time, the Indian River Drive/Main Street Project is now ready to move forward to the bidding phase.
Design is complete, permits have been received. Final authorization from Council/CRA Board is now
required. If Council authorizes the project, this is scheduled to be the last meeting on the matter until a
construction contract is awarded.
As part of the final review stage, at their June 19, 2008 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission
considered the project. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to Council that the project
be authorized for construction; however, the Commission did request additional consideration for the
proposed two-way traffic flow design in the Boat Trailer Parking Lot. Concerning the matter, the final issues
for Council to consider are:
• APPROVAL OF FINAL DESIGN -For your review Joe Schulke has provided the full set of design
plans and provided a modified design showing the feasibility of the one-way traffic in the Boat-
Trailer Parking Lot;
• FINAL BATHROOM CONCEPT; and,
• LANDSCAPE PLAN (Provided are color pictures showing proposed vegetation types).
Joe Schulke will be present to make a final presentation on the issues at hand.
Concerning the project budget, a report is attached from Ken Killgore, showing $1,773,505 available for the
project, with a total projected expense of $2,421,184. As long as bids stay within this amount, no financing
will be required to complete the project. Also, per the documentation previously provided to Council, if the
FFWC grant is received, cash outlays can be reduced.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Move to accept the Indian River Drive/Main Street design and authorize the construction bid procurement.
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INDIAN RIVER DRIVE/MAIN STREET
PROJECT C0741
Direct Charges to CRA Fund
Land Purchase 397,849.24
Appraisals on 806 Indian River Drive 10,000.00
Notices/Postage 779.75
Schulke for Design 190,061.25 598,690.24
Transfer to Project from CRA Fund:
FY2007 215,401.00
FY2008 619,561.00 834,962.00
Transfer to Project from Recreation Impact Fees 500,000.00
Expected Proceeds from FIND Grant 487,532.00
Total from All Funding Sources 2,421,184.24
Less Direct Charges to CRA Fund (Shown Above) (598,690.24)
Current Budget for Project in Construction Fund 1,822,494.00
Charges to Budget for Project:
Trash/Landclearing (1,799.24)
Public Notices (271.67)
Tree Consultation/Spraying (865.00)
Schulke for Construction Admin. (46,052.50) (48,988.41)
Currently Available Balance for Project C0741 1,773,505.59
Total Project Cost Estimate is $1,936,972.46
Less $238,013.75 included for Design and Contract Administration
Estimated Balance of Project Costs 1,698,958.71
Available for Contingencies 74,546.88
' Ken Killgore
7/2/2008
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 19, 2008
Mr. Cardinale called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.PJI.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ROLL CALL;
PRESENT: Mr. Buchanan Mr. Cardinale
Mr. Dodd Mr. Srinivasan
Mr. Blais
EXCUSED: Mr. Simmons and Chmn. Paul
ALSO PRESENT: AI Minner, City Manager
Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director
Rich Stringer, City Attorney
Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician
Linda Lohsl, Recording Secretary
Ken Kilgore, Finance Director
Lenora Quimby, Board of Education
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice Chmn. Cardinale noted that Mr. Simmons and Mr..Paul are excused. He
announced that Item C will be moved to Item B on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 6/5/08
MOTION by Buchanan/Dodd to approve the minutes of 6/5/08. A voice vote was taken
and all were in favor. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL - REVIEW OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 8~ CAPITAL OUTLAY ITEMS GREATER THAN
$50,000 - 6-YEAR SCHEDULE FY6 2008/09 THROUGH FY 2013/14
Mr. Cardinale asked Mr. Minner for the presentation of the CIP. Mr. Minner reviewed the
CIP process for the board. He explained the various funds of the budget. He detailed
some of the projects like police car replacement, continuation of the quarter-round
project, and the Barber/Schumann intersection improvement project. Mr. Minner offered
details on ongoing and upcoming projects. Mr. Minner answered questions from the
commission.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2008
The Commission discussed looking into better fuel efficient vehicles for the Police
Department, and their preference to improve the older, existing parks (Schumann &
Riverfront) rather than create a lot of smaller "pocket parks".
MOTION by Dodd/Buchanan to favorably recommend to city council approval of the
Capital Improvement Plan with the modifications discussed.
ROLL CALL: , Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Buchanan yes
Mr. Srinivasan yes Mr. Dodd yes
Mr. Blair yes
The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously.
REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL -
INDIAN RIVER DRIVE & MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Mr. Minner gave an overview of the project and introduced the engineer of the project
Joe Schulke. Mr. Cardinale asked Mr. Stringer to outline the purpose of the commission
in its review of the project. Mr. Stringer quoted LDC 54-1-2.4 (3) i, the commission shall
consider, review and make recommendations concerning studies of city public land
needs and recommend site acquisition for the same, including development plans and
requisite facilities.
Mr. Schulke reviewed the plans and answered questions about timeline, parking, the
actual boat ramp, sidewalk, restrooms, and traffic flow.
Mr. Blais had concerns with the boat parking area having atwo-way directional drive
aisle.
MOTION by Blais/Dodd to recommend city council move forward with the plan and the
engineer and city manager consider the issues discussed by the commission.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Dodd yes Mr. Cardinale yes
Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Blais yes
Mr. Srinivasan yes
The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL -LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS:
1. Ordinance 0-08-05 -LDC Section 54-3-11.4(f) -Electrical & Lighting
Plans for Marinas and Dock Facilities
Mr. Stringer explained this is from the direction of city council involving a dock. In
response to questions by Commissioners, it was explained that staff had not approved
the electrical layout to all the slips in a dock where the original marina had more slips
than were currently authorized for use. The owner had traded out the use of some slips
for additional facilities added to the site. Council wanted to provide some relief and we
do have a provision concerning marinas and dock facilities in the LDC. What is added is
(h) as noted in the ordinance material. After discussion it was determined the wording
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2008
should be: "An electrical and lighting layout plan: docks may provide electrical service to
each available boat slip or otherwise provide convenient service to provide for the
lighting and maintenance needs of the dock." Mr. Buchanan suggested the beginning be
changed to the electrical service may be provided to permitted docks in addition to
electrical outlets that may be necessary for the maintenance or lighting of the docks.
That way we would be differentiating between having docks that are usable and
providing electricity tc those slips for customers versus lights and just power washers,
etc. on the dock. Ms. Grohall said the city attorney suggested the terminology to read
utility and lighting layout plan which would cover a wide variety of services.
Mr. Stringer reviewed what :vas discussed: "A utility and lighting layout plan: service
may be provided to slips that have been permitted and authorized for use as well as
incidental service for maintenance and lighting of the docks."
MOTION by Dodd/Blais to recommend to city council that they adopt revisions to
Ordinance 08-05, Section 54-3-11.4(f) based on the language changes that were stated.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Srinivasan yes
Mr. Blais yes Mr. Dodd yes
Mr. Cardinale yes
The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Ordinance 0-08-06 - LDC Section 54-3-15.2 - Parking Spaces
Required for Marinas & Waterfront Restaurants
Mr. Stringer presented the backup material. He explained that the parking requirements
for marinas are exactly what the board recommended. Within restaurants, a provision
was added to say, "When co-located with marina facilities, up to five percent (5%) of the
required spaces may utilize designated temporary docking facilities." So, within their site
plan for the parking, they have to designate where these spaces are and then we can
use them in their parking calculations. Ms. Bosworth asked if a definition for temporary
docking facilities be added to the code. Ms. Grohall thought it would be easier to define
it by not adding the temporary definition and removing the transient definition. There
was discussion on the calculation method of parking spaces and dock spaces. It was
determined to use one parking space for every three boat slips. Mr. Dodd suggested the
wording of two spaces plus one parking space for every three boat slips, and take out of
that to accommodate employees.
The following people spoke:
Greg Hefter, concerned about restaurant parking.
MOTION by Dodd/Cardinale to recommend to city council approval of Ordinance 0-08-
06 with modifications to section 54-3-15.2 specifically for marinas, two parking spaces
plus one parking space for every three boat slips and including existing language
already in restaurants, when co-located with marinas up to ten percent (10%) of the
required spaces may utilize designated temporary docking facilities. Also authorize
deletion of transient live aboard from the definition.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Buchanan no
Mr. Blais yes Mr. Dodd yes
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2008
Mr. Srinivasan yes
The vote was 4-1. Motion passed.
3. Ordinance 0-08-07 - Temporary Relief Measures for Specified
Commercial Signage
Mr. Stringer explained that this came about -from the current economic climate and we
need to be sensitive to the business community. The sign codes are stringent; they
were put in around 1999 because things were getting out of hand. What staff has
suggested is allow sandwich board signs to denote specials, banners for special events
like grand openings, and extend the timeframe from thirty days to sixty days. The
reason they are addressing this as an ordinance and not a code change is to see how
well it works and prevent the changes from becoming grandfathered, if the economy
picks up in a year it gives the commission a chance to say, it helped a little but not worth
the clutter. This would be a temporary measure that would sunset in one year.
MOTION by Cardinale/Dodd to recommend city council approve Ordinance 0-08-07
Temporary Relief Measures for Specified Commercial Signage with a re-evaluation
period of one year including the measures as presented, sandwich boards, banners
sixty-days, addressing the issue of a single site plan.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Buchanan yes
Mr. Dodd yes
Mr. Srinivasan yes
The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously.
MEMBERS MATTERS:
NONE
DIRECTOR MATTERS:
Next scheduled meeting is for July 3`d.
CHAIRMAN MATTERS:
NONE
ATTORNEY MATTERS:
Mr. Cardinale yes
Mr. Blais yes
Mr. Stringer complimented the commission in getting through what appeared to be a
difficult agenda, quickly and effectively.
Mr. Cardinale adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m. (06/23/08 sbl)
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Main Street & Indian River Drive Improvements
TREE
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Dahoon Holly is a small tree that has a narrow growth habit of upward pointing
branches that grows to a height of up to 30 ft (9.1 m). It is often found in swamps
and other wet locations where it achieves its greatest size. In warm winter areas
the dahoon is evergreen but tends to shed its foliage in colder climates. The
leaves are simple with smooth edges with just a few small sharp teeth and a
sharp bristle at the tip. They are 2-4 in (5-10 cm) long and about 1 in (2.5 cm)
wide). The small white flowers are inconspicuous and appear in spring. In the
winter, female trees are covered with bright red or yellow berries.
Ilex Attentuata (East Palatka Holly) ***
East Palatka Holly is a tree that grows to 35 feet tall, about half the height of the
American holly but larger than the Dahoon holly. Its leaves are thinner and
usually have only one spine at the tip instead of the seven to ten found for
American holly. The abundant red berries that appear in the winter -- because
East Palatka is a female clone -- are smaller and produced in clusters of three
and resemble Dahoon holly.
Ligustrum Japonicum (Wax Privet)
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Wax Privet is an evergreen shrub or small tree. Twigs greenish brown to gray,
without hairs but with raised, corky dots (lenticels). Leaves on the opposite blade
are firm textured, ovate to elliptic, up to 4 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide
pointed at the tip, and with smooth margins, upper surface of the leaves are dark
green, smooth, glossy; lower surface lighter with a prominent, yellow, main vein.
The Flowers are white and about 1 /4 inch wide; petals bent back, in broad, dense
clusters up to 8 inches long. The fruit is berrylike, dark blue, 5/16 inch long and
1/4 inch wide, hanging on into winter.
Quercus Virginiana (Live Oak) ***
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A Live Oak tree can reach a height of 60 feet. The leaves are 1 to 4 inches long,
1/2 to 1 inch wide, and have smooth or lightly toothed margins. Live Oak blooms
from March to May. The acorns are found in clusters of 3 to 5 and each have a
cap covering about one half of its length and measure 1/3 to 1 inch long.
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Magnolia Grandiflora "Little Gem"
Magnolia) ***
(Little Gem
Southern Magnolia is a large, broad-leafed evergreen tree that can grow 60-90
ft (18-27 m) in height with a trunk up to 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) in diameter. Its trunk is
typically straight and erect with spreading branches that form a dense, broadly
pyramidal crown. The evergreen leaves are large 5-8 in (13-20 cm) long, leathery
and dark glossy green above with rusty, velveteen undersides. Southern
magnolia has large, showy white flowers that are 8-12 in (20-30 cm) in diameter.
The fruits are reddish-brown conelike structures, 2-4 in (5-10 cm) long, with
bright red kidney shaped seeds that hang from little threads when fully mature in
autumn.
Palms
Sabal Palmetto (Cabbage Palm) ***
It is a large robust palm with a single unbranching trunk that grows to about 50 ft
(15.2 m) but may occasionally reach heights of 70 ft (21.3 m). The crown is
relatively small being 12-18 ft (3.7-5.5 m) in diameter. Like many palms the
crown is typically wider when grown in shade and more compact when grown in
full sun.
Veitchia Montgomeryana (Montgomery Palm)
Veitchia montgomeryana, common name "Montgomery Palm" is a species of
flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It grows to between 25' to 35' (7.60m to
10.60m) and has white or yellow blooms.
Shrubs and Groundcovers
Cordyline Terminalis "Red Sister" (Ti Plant)
Ti is a palmlike evergreen shrub with a strong, usually unbranched trunk that can
get up to 10 ft (3 m) tall. However, most of us know it as a smaller foliage
houseplant, before much of a trunk has developed. The leaves are 12-30 in (30-
50 cm) long, 4-6 in (10-15 cm) wide and may be glossy green, reddish purple, or
marked with various combinations of purple, red, yellow or white. The leaves
originate in tufts at the top of the woody stems in mature plants, and more or less
along the stems in younger houseplants.
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Zamia Maritima (Cardboard Palm)
Cardboard palm has leaves 3-4 ft (0.9-1.2 m) long that emerge from a central
point forming a rosette. When grown in bright sunlight the rosette becomes a 3
foot high clump of tightly overlapping leaves that will slowly grow to 6 ft (1.8 m) in
diameter. The thick leathery leaves are pinnate and have 5 in (12.7 cm) long by 1
in (2.5 cm) wide oval leaflets.
Ixora (Nora Grant)
Ixora is a dense, multi-branched evergreen shrub, commonly 4-6 ft (1.2-2 m) in
height, but capable of reaching up to 12 ft (3.6 m) high. Ixora has a rounded
form, with a spread that may exceed its height. The glossy, leathery, oblong
leaves are about 4 in (10 cm) long, with entire margins, and are carried in
opposite pairs or whorled on the stems. Small tubular, scarlet flowers in dense
rounded clusters 2-5 in (5-13 cm) across are produced almost all year long.
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Alphinia
Ginger)
Zerumbet `Variegata' (Variegated Shell
Variegated shell ginger is a tall and dramatic landscape or container plant. The
leaves are about 2 ft (0.6 m) long and 6 in (15.2 cm) across and strikingly
variegated with irregular stripes of green and yellow. The flowers are white,
tipped in pink, and borne in long pendant arches. Typically, variegated shell
ginger grows to about 6 ft (1.8 m) tall.
Chrysobalanus Icaco `Red Tip' (Cocoplum) ***
The Cocoplum is a shrub (1 to 3 m) or bushy tree (2 to 6 m, rarely to 10 m). It
has evergreen broad-oval to nearly round somewhat leathery leaves (3 to 10 cm
long and 2.5 to 7 cm wide). Leaf colors range from green to light red. The bark is
greyish or reddish brown, with white specks. The flowers are small, white, in
clusters, appearing in late spring. In late summer it bears fruit in clusters, that of
the coastal form being round, up to 5 cm in diameter, pale-yellow with rose blush
or dark-purple in color, while that of the inland form is oval, up to 2.5 cm long,
and dark-purple.
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In the wild, garden Croton is an evergreen shrub that grows to 10 ft (3.1 m) tall
and has large, leathery, shiny leaves. The cultivated garden crotons are usually
smaller and come in an amazing diversity of leaf shapes and colors. What they
do have in common are rather thick evergreen alternate leaves, tiny
inconspicuous star-shaped yellow flowers that hang down in long racemes, and a
milky sap that bleeds from cut stems.
The Green Island Ficus has a mature and overall height of 4'. It is a mounding
shrub or cascading groundcover. The over-all characteristics are rounded bush
of slow growth that is easily kept semi-prostrate around rocks or banks. The
round, fleshy leaves are somewhat glossy.
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Codiaeum Variegatum "Mammey" (Mammey
Croton )
Ficus "Green Island" (Green Island Ficus)
Ilex Vomitoria "Stokes Dwarf"
Holly) ***
(Dwarf Yaupon
The Yaupon Holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows 20-25 ft (6.1-
7.6 m) in height. It typically produces multiple stems to form dense shrubby
clumps. The yaupon has simple, leathery, dark green leaves that are held
alternately on the branches. Leaves are oval shape, usually about 0.25-1 in (0.6-
2.5 cm) and crenate (like sawteeth) along the edges.
Conocarpus Erectus "Sericeus" (Silver
Silver buttonwood is a variety of buttonwood that usually grows as a low
branching shrub with several trunks, but under ideal conditions silver buttonwood
can become avase-shaped tree up to 50 ft (15.2 m) tall with a 20 ft (6.1 m)
spread. The evergreen leaves are oblong to lance-shaped, 2-4 in (5.1-10.2 cm)
long and arranged alternately.
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Buttonwood) ***
Indian Hawthorn's are compact evergreen shrubs that grow 3 to 5 feet (1-1.5 m)
in height eventually forming a mound that is about as wide as high. The oblong
leaves are thick and leathery with serrated edges. They are dark green on top
and lighter on bottom and 3-4 in (8-10 cm) in length. Star shaped flowers are
held at branch tips in loose clusters and are white or light pink, with five petals,
and may be lightly fragrant. Flowers are followed by blue-black fruits with 1 or 2
seeds and provide food for cedar waxwings and other berry eating birds.
Schefflera Arboricola `Trinette' (White Variegated
Arboricola)
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White Variegated Arboricola also goes by the common name Dwarf Umbrella
Tree" It is an evergreen shrub growing to 3-4 m tall, with weak, often trailing
stems scrambling over other vegetation. The leaves are palmately compound,
with 7-9 leaflets, the leaflets 9-20 cm long and 4-10 cm broad (though often
smaller in cultivation). The flowers are produced in a 20 cm panicle of small
umbels, each umbel 7-10 mm diameter with 5-10 flowers.
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Rhaphiolepis Indica (Indian Hawthorn)
Spartina Bakeri (Sand Cordgrass) ***
Sand cordgrass is a large bunch-forming grass (usually without runners) that
gets 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) tall. The leaves are rolled, almost wire-like and a little
sandpapery (but not sharp) to the touch. The stems and leaves arise in a dense
cluster and curve out and down to take up a space equal to the clump's height.
The whole plant is brownish-green: greener in summer and browner in winter.
Euphorbia Milli
Thorns)
"Rosy Red" (Dwarf Crown of
Crown of Thorns is a bushy, very spiny, semi-succulent shrub that gets about 3
ft (1 m) in height, with a spread around 2 ft (60 cm). It has tough, leathery bright
green leaves on slender fleshy stems, but the leaves often drop off on all but the
youngest stems. The plant is sometimes completely leafless. The well-named
crown of thorns is armed with half inch (13 mm) vicious black thorns all over the
stems and branches.
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Pentas Lanceolata "New Look Pink" (Pink Pentas)
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These richly colored pink stars arise in big constellations atop lush, large foliage
on plants that grow no more than 8 to 10 inches tall. They thrive in heat and
drought, blooming in full sun all season long.
Pentas Lanceolata "New Look Violet" (Purple
Pentas)
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These richly colored violet stars arise in big constellations atop lush, large foliage
on plants that grow no more than 8 to 10 inches tall. They thrive in heat and
drought, blooming in full sun all season long.
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Ophiopogon
Grass)
Japonicus "Nanus" (Dwarf Mondo
Mondo Grass is an evergreen perennial that is actually a member of the lily
family despite its appearance and common name. Depending on variety, the
slender leaves grow from 2-12 in (5-30.5 cm) long. They are rigid and curve back
toward the ground and resemble blades of turf grass. Leaves emerge in clumps
from a network of rhizomes that grow just below the soil surface. With age the
clumps will merge to form a soft dense carpet of foliage. In summer small light
purple flowers are produced but are of little interest as they are hidden in the
dense foliage, as are the small blue-black berries that follow.
Liriope Muscari "Evergreen Giant" (Giant Lily
Turf)
Giant Lily Turf has a dark green, ribbon like foliage grows in length from 10 to
18 in (25-46 cm) and then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps.
As the clumps mature they merge into a continuous carpet that resembles a plot
of shaggy lawn grass. In summer, spikes of small purple, violet or white flowers
rise from the center of clumps. The flowers are followed by pea-sized black or
white berries in autumn.
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Zamia Pumila (Coontie)
Coontie is a small palm like perennial plant that grows to a height of about 3 ft
(0.9 m). Coontie forms a colony of suckers that slowly grow into mounds 5-6 ft
(1.5-2.1 m) wide. The glossy dark green pinnate leaves are 3 ft (0.9 m) long with
narrow pinnae (leaflets) 4-6 in (10.2-1.8 cm) long by 0.25 in (cm) wide.
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shade tolerant warm season grasses, thriving beneath partial shade of large
trees, shrubs, and structures. Its best in tropical and subtropical climates. It is
often seen in lagoons, marshes, shorelines and wherever there is a good amount
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Paspalum Notadum (Bahia)
Bahia grass is low-growing and creeping with stolons and stout, scaly rhizomes.
stolons are pressed firmly to the ground, have short internodes, and root freely
from the nodes forming a dense sod. The flat, tough-textured leaves are usually
hairless, with blades 2-6 mm wide. They are flat, folded, and inrolled, tapering to
a fine point. The leaf bases at the terminus of each rhizome usually have a
purplish hue. Stems usually reach 20-75 cm tall.
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Plant material illustrated here from a variety of sources including the USDA
website, The State of Florida and various other horticultural sites.
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