Landscaper in Sun City Lincoln Hills, CA
Landscaping for Sun City Lincoln Hills HomesSun City Lincoln Hills reviews landscape changes before work starts. We prepare plans with the plant list, hardscape layout, and irrigation plan it asks for.
Based in Orangevale, about 15 miles away. Same crew, every project.
Do You Need Approval to Landscape in Sun City Lincoln Hills?
The community's Architectural Review Committee reviews landscape plans. It posts checklists for landscape, trees, hardscape, and artificial turf. Each application needs forms, a color photo of your home and yard, and a place on a meeting agenda. We build your plan to match those checklists. Confirm what applies to your home with the community office.
This page covers the steps in plain words. For design work across town, see our page on landscape design in Lincoln, or see everything we do as a landscaper in Lincoln, CA.
How the Review Process Works
As the community posts it today, an application follows these steps:
- Pick the checklists for your project: landscape, trees, hardscape, artificial turf, or plant containers.
- Fill out the application form, the checklists, and the exhibits they ask for.
- Add a color photo of your home and yard.
- Sign and date everything and attach your supporting papers.
- Drop two sets in the ARC drop box at the Orchard Creek Lodge.
- Turn it in by 2:00 p.m. on the Monday before a meeting. The committee meets on the second and fourth Mondays, except in December.
An application with a missing form is sent back and is not reviewed until it is complete. The community's ARC information page lists the current forms, dates, and deadlines. Check it before you pick a start date, because rules can change.
What Gets a Sun City Application Sent Back
Based on the steps the community posts, these are the easiest mistakes to avoid:
- A missing form or checklist
- No color photo of the home and yard
- Only one set of papers in the drop box instead of two
- Pages that are not signed and dated
- Papers turned in after the 2:00 p.m. Monday deadline
- Work near an oak with no sign the Oak Tree Landscaping Limitations were read
We go through each one with you before you submit.
What Goes Into a Sun City Landscape Plan
| Part of your plan | What the community posts | What we prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Plants | An Acceptable Plant List and a Drought and Freeze Tolerant Plant List | A plant list built to match those lists |
| Trees | A landscape checklist for trees and Oak Tree Landscaping Limitations | Tree spots marked, with oak roots kept in mind |
| Patios and walks | A hardscape checklist | A layout showing size, materials, and edges |
| Artificial turf | Its own checklist | A note on whether your choice needs it |
| Planters | A plant containers checklist | Planter sizes and spots on the plan |
Planning a Yard for a 55-Plus Community
Sun City Lincoln Hills is a 55-plus community. We plan yards with ease of use in mind.
- Level walkways with firm, even edges
- Well-lit steps and entries
- Seating that is easy to reach and shaded in the afternoon
- Raised planters at a comfortable working height
- Beds and planters on their own irrigation zones, so there are no hoses to drag around
Questions to Bring to the Free Visit
- Which checklists apply to my project?
- Does my plan touch an oak tree?
- When is the next meeting, and when is the deadline?
- Which plants are on the community's lists?
- Who will sign and submit the application?
Bring a color photo of your home and yard if you have one. The application asks for it.
Questions About Landscaping in Sun City Lincoln Hills
Do you help with Sun City Lincoln Hills approval?+
We prepare the plan, plant list, and layout that the checklists ask for, and we go over the packet with you before you submit. You sign the application, since it is your home. We know what tends to get sent back, so we plan around it.
How long does approval take in Sun City Lincoln Hills?+
The committee meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Mondays except December. Applications are due by 2:00 p.m. the Monday before. A missing form sends the application back. Plan for at least one meeting cycle before work starts, and check the community's page for current dates.
What changes the cost of a landscape job in Sun City Lincoln Hills?+
Lot size, the number of features, and the materials you choose set most of the price. Plans for trees, hardscape, or artificial turf may need extra checklists, which adds planning time. We give a written estimate after the site visit, so you see the number first.
Do you work near oak trees in Sun City Lincoln Hills?+
Yes. The community lists Oak Tree Landscaping Limitations with its landscape forms, so we check them before we plan beds, paths, or digging near an oak. We keep new work away from the roots wherever the lot allows, and we show you the plan first.
Will the same crew build the yard after the plan is approved?+
Yes. Once the committee approves your plan, the same crew that prepared it builds it, so nothing gets lost between the drawing and the yard. We build from the approved plan. If a change comes up on site, we talk to you before we make it.
Planning a Yard in Sun City Lincoln Hills?
Free on-site estimate. We read the community's checklists first, then show you a plan that fits them.
McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944