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A Landscape Architecture, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Permitting, and Urban Planning firm in Tampa, Florida

OUR CAPABILITIES

Landscape Architecture

01 Florida-Friendly

We specialize in the following professional services:

  • Site Planning
  • Landscape and Irrigation Plans
  • Natural Resource Permitting
  • Construction Administration
  • Existing Landscape Inspection and Reporting

Florida Statutes Chapter 481 Section 303 defines the scope of our practice, which includes, but is not limited to: consultation, investigation, research, planning, design, preparation of drawings, specifications, contract documents and reports, responsible construction supervision, or landscape management in connection with the planning and development of land and incidental water areas, the use of Florida-friendly landscaping, the siting of buildings and structures, the setting of grades and contouring of land and water forms, the determination of drainage, and the design of steps and ramps, fountains and pools, fences, screens, dividers and walls, overhead structures, decks, retaining walls, play equipment, benches and planters, drainage structures, lighting, pavement, curbs, and site furnishings.

Our staff includes a Florida licensed Landscape Architect.

Additionally, we support the Florida-Friendly Landscaping certification process by identifying “right plant, right place.

urban forestry

We provide the following services related to trees and land development:

  • Arborist Reports
  • Tree Inventories
  • Grand Tree Determinations
  • Tree Protection Plans and Special Design Techniques
  • Code Compliance
  • Tree Equivalency Tables and Grand Tree Mitigation
  • FDOT Vegetation Management Plans

These services are specifically tailored to meet municipal submittal requirements, such as Pasco County LDC Sec. 802.3.B.1.b, City of Tampa LDC Sec. 27-284, and Hillsborough County DRPM Sec. 4.1.6.1.1.D.1.

Our staff includes an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist. 

To expedite Tampa projects, we have a City of Tampa Self-Certifying Private Arborist (SCPA) on staff.

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02 Urban Forestry

Need A Development-related Tree Consultation?

This service is primarily provided for permitting and construction-related projects or assignments that involve variances, special uses, or rezonings.

On this calendar, you can schedule an appointment for an initial meeting to understand the scope of the project or assignment.

An assessment fee of $215 is due at the time of scheduling. This fee covers the meeting only and does not include an arborist report or inventory.

Sometimes this assessment is enough to move forward or make a decision. However, if an arborist report or tree inventory is needed, then additional effort and fees are required. Report costs vary by complexity, but they start at $795. Appointments are for Hillsborough County only. Please contact us directly to schedule an assessment in another jurisdiction.

Need A Tree Care, Pruning, or Removal Consultation?

We can recommend tree care providers if you only need pruning, fertilization, pest management, planting, removal, or other similar services – Dark Moss only consults and does not provide these tree care services. 

urban planning

03 Development Services

We can navigate complex zoning, planning, and permitting applications, including:

  • Planned Developments & General Development Plans
  • Master Plans
  • Special & Conditional Use Applications
  • Formal Determinations & Design Exceptions

We can also provide a suite of environmental permitting services such as: wetland delineation and permitting, Gopher Tortoise surveys, Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications, and Florida Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) analysis.

Our staff includes an APA Certified Planner (AICP).

Contact

813 532 3440

308 E 7th Ave Tampa, Florida 33602

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Tampa Tree Protection Details

The City of Tampa provides standard tree protection details for construction projects on this tree resources page The two details are also available as image files below Dark Moss prepared a...

2022-05-28
Understanding the Tampa Tree Table

The City of Tampa “Tree Table” is used to establish the number and size of trees that shall be used to calculate mitigation or protected, specimen, and grand trees It is also known as...

2020-10-17
City of Tampa Self-Certified Private Arborist (SCPA)

What is an SCPA A City of Tampa Self-Certified Private Arborist, or SCPA, has been granted the ability to Self-Certify the following activities/documents using City-approved forms: Tree condition...

2020-01-05
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On Staff

Richard Peterika

FL-5893B

AICP

#31476


Main Office

308 E 7th Ave
Tampa, Florida · 33602
813-532-3440

MBE Certified:
State of Florida OSD
City of Tampa (MBE/SLBE)
Hillsborough County (MBE/SBE)

FDOT DBE and SBE
FDOT Prequalified:
Group 13.6
Group 15

Pinellas County (SBE)
City of St. Petersburg (SBE)

Serving all of Florida, specialized
in the Tampa Bay Region

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