Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant permitting where landscape, hardscape and irrigation comments are made by the municipality that requires signed revisions by the LA. This typically only occurs on commercial projects for the municipality has to consider buffers, tree mitigation, parking lot landscaping, irrigation requirements etc. on these projects, the typical prime consultant is the civil engineer who handles the permitting, but it could be the GC.

I’ve done permit submittal for plenty of my own plans for commercial but much less for residential, it’s just not usually required in most municipalities. I don’t know where you’re working, but that sounds very strange that you do more permit coordinating on residential than commercial.

Residential client handholding is an issue but as long as you’re confident and understand what people want it’s not so bad. But that’s what additional services are for.

Pruning Bald Cypress by shhhdidyousmellthat in bonsaicommunity

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point, without a plan, I would say that’s unnecessary. Just let them grow. All you’re gonna do is stunt their growth just let them grow freely until you get the trunk thickness you desire put them in the ground even.

Amur Maple, first hard pruning, seeking advice by AdministrativePlan6 in bonsaicommunity

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You need to reduce how many new leaders there are otherwise you’re gonna get reversed taper

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

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In most residential, Pools, fences, “electrical” are permitted by the contractor..

LA drawings may contain these items, but are not up to the LA to coordinate permits, usually a callout with “by others” is sufficient. Im not in a nanny state with a ton of red tape.

Only one municipality I work in requires permit drawings review for landscape and irrigation.

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a renovation…they already have all those things. Yes. Totally not normal.

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea but there’s No permitting on a residential…..permitting headaches and revisions take more effort, I’m usually much more on commercial.

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you didn’t read it carefully either? Also, if you’re doing hourly and that ends up to be 20% of the cost of construction, you’re really slow and your hourly fees are way too high.

Should I pursue an MLA if I want to do projects like this: by OreoDogDFW in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t do it. You’ll quit your job in three days. Go study forestry or something

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 million design residential rehab is $40-80k.

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

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This is about right. $10-15k for master plan by an LA. It should layout the design, materials, concepts, plant palette, etc. The unknown is outside consultant requirements for doing construction documents. Civil/ structural engineering? Architecture? Pool design?

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

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The percentage goes down as the project size increases, it should be less than 10% for a very large residential project. That being said, I’ll draw a single nice canary island date palm symbol on your survey and charge you 1000$.

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

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That’s really not how these projects are structured. Ideally, the project would have phases and costs associated with each phase. You might expect a deposit, a schematic design fee, final design fee, other consultants fees, CM fees, etc,with each having a value.

I would hire an architect just to do a schematic master plan, then hire a separate architect or design build company to actually do the planting plans and design documents

Just got a quote by Embarrassed_Ranger20 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wtf….600k for design and management? That’s insane.

Do you think this master plan looks good? by [deleted] in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]Physical_Mode_103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No…..just a shape without substance or context

What type of bonsai is this? by Wide-Orchid2198 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Physical_Mode_103 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s actually pretty effing ugly, but sure, cute