Landscape Design Plan For a New Single-Family Residential Project in California

Job ID: 40395408

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

I am looking for an experienced California landscape architect or landscape designer to prepare a landscape design plan package for a new single-family residential project in Lafayette, California.

The plan must be suitable for submission to the City of Lafayette Planning / Building Department and must address applicable California WELO / Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance requirements.

Project Location:

Lafayette, California

Project Type:

New single-family residence / new build

Current Project Status:

The house design is still being finalized, but the site information and conceptual design materials are available. I need a landscape professional who can coordinate with the architectural/site plan and prepare the required landscape documentation for City review.

Documents I Can Provide:

Topographic survey

Soil report

Driveway design

Phase 1 conceptual design

Site visualization / renderings

Preliminary architectural/site plan, when available

Arborist report, if required or available later

Scope of Work Requested:

Please provide services including, but not limited to:

Review the site documents and City of Lafayette landscape/permit requirements.

The project should follow the WELO Prescriptive Pathway or Performance Pathway, based on the total proposed landscape area.

Prepare a permit-ready Landscape Design Plan, including:

Existing and proposed landscape areas

Planting plan

Plant list with botanical/common names

Plant quantities, sizes, and spacing

Water-use classification / hydrozones

Native, drought-tolerant, and fire-conscious planting recommendations

Tree preservation / replacement coordination, if applicable

Hardscape, mulch, and groundcover notes

Prepare or coordinate the Irrigation Design Plan, if required, including:

Hydrozone layout

Irrigation method

Controller / valve layout

Water-efficient irrigation notes

Prepare WELO-related documentation as applicable, such as:

Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet

Appendix D Checklist, if Prescriptive pathway applies

Soil Management Report, if Performance pathway applies

Any other City-required forms or notes

Coordinate with my architect/designer, civil engineer, arborist, or other consultants as needed.

Revise the drawings in response to City comments until the landscape portion is approved.

Important Requirements:

Must have experience with California residential permit landscape plans.

Experience with WELO compliance is required.

Experience with Lafayette, Contra Costa County, or East Bay hillside/residential projects is strongly preferred.

Please state whether you are a California licensed landscape architect, landscape designer, irrigation designer, or other professional.

If licensed, please provide your California license number.

Final deliverables must be suitable for City submission in PDF format.

CAD/DWG files may also be requested if needed for coordination.



Deliverables Expected:

Permit-ready Landscape Design Plan, PDF

Irrigation Design Plan, PDF, if required

WELO worksheet / checklist forms

Planting schedule and landscape notes

Revisions responding to City comments

3D BIM CAD/DWG file for coordination



Proposal Should Include:

Please include the following in your proposal:

Relevant experience with California WELO landscape plans.

Examples of similar residential permit plan sets, preferably in California.

Whether you are licensed in California.