HomeMy WebLinkAboutVegetation Removal Permit Application a UJI CELNOTICE '.O F
VEGETATION REMOVAL
PERMIT EXEMPTION '
THE APPLICANT SHALL KEEP THIS EXEMPTION POSTED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING
LAND CLEARING.
Permit#: 20200838 Fee: $0..00-
-Building Permit#: 2008-0373
Date Issued: 8/20/2020
Property Owner: Hancock,-Brett
Date.Expires: Upon completion of work, or 8/20/20., whichever occurs first.
Contractor: TBD
Parcel ID#: 1407-311-0.015-000=5,
Project Location: 5590 Tree Top Trail, Fort Pierce, FL
Property Size 1 89 acres
4
Proiect Description Applicant-requests an-exemption for the removal'of grass only associated
with construction of;a carport (Building,Peftnit #2008.037,3).-Per-Land D`eyelopment Code 6.00.04
this activity qualifies for an ekernption I w
Field Notes:
:1. HABITAT:
a. Uplands: Residential
b. Wetlands: None observed by staff. Please note this does not constitute a state or
federal jurisdictional determination and -all formal wetland delineations must be
obtained from appropriate state and/or federal agencies.
2. WILDLIFE-: None observed.
3. SIGNIFICANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC FINDINGS: None Identified.
Mitigation: No mitigation is required, as no native vegetation is to-be removed.
Exemption #20200838 provides authorization for the removal of grass. only. No -native
vegetation is permitted to be removed at this time.
Conditions of Issuance: The following minimum standards for vegetation protection shall be
applied to areas of vegetation designated to be preserved (Land Development Code Section
6.00.05.C). A barrier shall be placed and maintained around the'tree's perimeter to form a
continuous boundaryas specified below.
• Vegetation protection barricades shall be placed at a minimum distance of either ten (10) feet
from the edge of groups of protected vegetation or from the radius of the dripline from all
protected-trees, whichever is greater; in the event that a full 10-foot buffer cannot be provided,
the applicant shall provide the maximum buffer feasible;
• Protective barriers or protective designations shall remain in place until completion of site
construction and clearing activities;
• In the event that any protective barriers are removed or altered and clearing activities are
conducted within an area identified for preservation, SLC ERD is authorized to direct-that all land
clearing and 'site-alteration work at the site be stopped_ until the barriers are restored and any
necessary corrective'actions taken to repair or replant any vegetation removed or damaged as
a result of these encroachments;
• Preservation areas shall be maintained in their natural state, so as.not to alter the water and
oxygen content of the soil and impair its function;
• No grade changes or excavation of any sort may be made within the barricaded areas;
• No signs, permits, wires, or, other attachments shall be affixed or attached to protected
vegetation; and
• No equipment, including passenger vehicles, shall be driven, parked, or stored or repaired within
designated vegetation preservation areas.
• A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit,-separate from this permit, may be
required for construction activities disturbing 1 acre or more. Please visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/stormwater/npdes or contact Jose Vega, St. Lucie County
Stormwater PragrarrrQoordinator at 772 462-166$:for more Information.
Post Clearing Requirements:'
1. Landscaping The landscape requirements of orne:.native treetp'er 2,500 square feet .of
property, up�to a;rriaxlmum ofP 7�trees, must b'e.met.;As this property, is 1.89 acres (acres X
43;560 = square feet"of'this`property) 82;328 square feet, (square feet/2,500 = trees), 17
trees measurin 2.5" diameter afi-breasthel ht, DBH & 12' HT ,:nor:a.,total of 42.5" DBH of
trees are required.-' lease note'that lascaping .requirements are separate from, and in
addition to, tree mitigation requirements.s.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANY NATIVE VEGETATION DESTROYED OR DAMAGED OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF CLEARING DUE TO
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OR FILL PLACEMENT SHALL BE MITIGATED,AT A RATIO OF 4:1 (4 INCHES OF REPLANTING FOR EACH
INCH DESTROYED OR DAMAGED).
PLEASE NOTE:
• THIS IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO PLACE FILL ON OR RE-GRADE PROPERTY.
• CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROPERTY IS AFFECTED BY OR LIES WITHIN A FLOODPLAIN.
• THE APPLICANT SHALL KEEP THIS EXEMPTION POSTED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING LAND CLEARING.
• THE PROPERTY OWNER AND/OR AGENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL APPLICABLE STATE/FEDERAL PERMITS.
�r�i�oKHre�ta�l�e�u�atio�s &?&eiafst