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Home My WebLink About16-0041. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. On January 21, 2016, the Local Planning Agency/ Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing notice in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune at least 10 days prior to the hearing and recommended that the proposed ordinance be approved. 4. On February 16, 2016, this Board held its first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune on February 5, 2016. 5. On March 1, 2016, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune on February 20, 2016. 6. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and are in the best interest of the health safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LUCIE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO READ AS FOLLOWS, INCLUDE: i Underlined passages are added. StFUc eUgh passages are deleted. X0 -n n M— ch �p'ZM �0 4'0 ORDINANCE NO. 16-004 0 m �cn0 N cn p 0 " D o x AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND c� ooc . DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 7.09.05 m_ Z " m m "REMOVAL OF EXOTIC VEGETATION"; PROVIDING FOR 0.0 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; g ° PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; m PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR o M ADOPTION AND CODIFICATION o c 0 0 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made tl following determination: 1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. On January 21, 2016, the Local Planning Agency/ Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing notice in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune at least 10 days prior to the hearing and recommended that the proposed ordinance be approved. 4. On February 16, 2016, this Board held its first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune on February 5, 2016. 5. On March 1, 2016, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune on February 20, 2016. 6. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and are in the best interest of the health safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LUCIE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO READ AS FOLLOWS, INCLUDE: i Underlined passages are added. StFUc eUgh passages are deleted. 7.09.00 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING 7.09.05 REMOVAL OF EXOTIC VEGETATION A. General 1. Any developer submitting a site plan for site plan approval or in conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit, Planned Unit Development, Planned Non -Residential Development, or Planned Mixed Use Development shall be required to remove, and chemically treat any remaining stumps, of all of the exotic vegetation listed as a "Category I" in the latest edition of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Councils "Melt List of Invasive Species-WrA." 2. No person shall plant or cause to be planted or permit to be planted, anywhere within the area of unincorporated St. Lucie County, any species listed as a "Category I" in the latest edition of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Councils "Most List of Invasive Species." B. Exotic Pest Plants; Maintenance and Removal. 1. Nuisances declared and prohibited a. It is found and declared to be expedient and necessary to the preservation of the public health, comfort, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of St. Lucie County that all lots in recorded subdivisions of St. Lucie County, outside of municipalities, be required to be kept free from any species listed as a "Category I" in the latest edition of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Councils "MestList of Invasive Species -6i -A," which, by reason of height, proximity to neighboring structures, physical condition, or other peculiar characteristics, might cause damage to life or property within the immediate area surrounding the same. The existence of vegetation which create a hazard is declared to be a public nuisance. Erosion control measures or reseeding of the area from which the exotic vegetation was removed may be required. b. No person shall plant or cause to be planted or permit to be planted, anywhere within recorded subdivisions of unincorporated St. Lucie County, any species listed as "Category I" in the latest edition of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Councils 'West List of Invasive Species -44A." 2 Underlined passages are added. StF Ck thFeUgh passages are deleted. C. Existing individual species listed as "Category 1" in the latest edition of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's "Msst—List of Invasive Species—Ust" located within recorded subdivisions of unincorporated St. Lucie County shall be maintained at a height not to exceed the distance between the tree and the nearest property line, minus ten (10) feet. The existence of any such trees is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Underlined passages are added. StFUG' g; passages are deleted. =02- Underlined passages are added. StFUG' g; passages are deleted. -- -- - - - - - - - - - --- - - - -- - -- Underlined passages are added. StFUG' g; passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. ugh passages are deleted. \ 1 1 1 I I \ MWIIINI 1 MIN M&M Underlined passages are added. ugh passages are deleted. Underlined passages are added. StFUA thFaUgh passages are deleted. • Underlined passages are added. StFUA thFaUgh passages are deleted. ON SM Underlined passages are added. StFUA thFaUgh passages are deleted. ON Underlined passages are added. StFUA thFaUgh passages are deleted. e4l gree m ent PART B. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk be and is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administration Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART C. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART D. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Kim Johnson, Chairman AYE Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chairman AYE Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE PART E. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; provided, however, that parts B through E shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 151 day of March, 2016. ATTEST: Deputy Clerk Underline 6 BOARD OF CO TY COM SSIONERS ST. LUCIE COOTYAOOA BY: Chairm n APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: _1!/ 454 County Attorney StFUrzk th U;` passages are deleted. RICK SCOTT KEN DETZNER Governor Secretary of State March 9, 2016 Honorable Joseph E. Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Attention: Ms. Melissa Upton Dear Mr. Smith: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 16-004, which was filed in this office on March 9, 2016. Sincerely, Ernest L. Reddick Program Administrator ELR/lb R. A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270 Facsimile: (850) 488-9879 www.dos.state.fl.us