HomeMy WebLinkAboutLand Clearing PermitST. LUCIE COUNTY
-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DIVISION
LAND CLEARING PERMIT
ISSUE DATE.- 10/17/2003 - PERMIT NO. ' 2003104E EXPIRATION DATE 10/1 /2004
SITE LOCATION +/-240 acres on E side of Emerson Ave.; SW cower is- 610 feet N of Indrio . ZONING 230ac. AG-l/ IOac _IX
OWNER'S NAME F..nierson Estates, 250 Emerson Avenue LLC 5G1-3C2-9205
LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR TBA
CONDITIONS: ALWH FOR REMOVAL VEGETATION AS PER -APPROVED SITE PLAN. The areas shown on the clearizi
Plan to be preserved must be barricaded of with orange fety fence or comparable material immediately. The fencing must be placed
at the out edge of the drinluies of the trees to Ike preserved OR the limits of impacts as depicted on the site plan— WHICHFVER IS
GREATER. Iu the event that au rotective barricades are removed or altered and hued cleariniz or construction woik is being
conducted on the site all work at the site will be stopped witil the barriers are restored and ERD staff shall be iuiuuediately contacted
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T1113, PERSON ACCEPTING THIS PERMIT SHALL ABIDE BY TIIE TERMS OF THE APPLICATION ON FILE IN THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY BUILDING AND ZONING DIVISION PURSUANT TO THE LAND CLEARING AND TREE PROTECTION REGULATIONS.
TIM- APPLICATNT SHALL XWEP THIS PERMIT POSTED ON-8I'11s' AT ALL TIMES bVIZING.LAND CLESMUNG.
THE PROPr-RTY OWNER ANID/OR A(v'ENT SIIALI, nr� RMSPONSIBLL FOR OBTAINING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL
PERMITS.
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Environmental Consultants, Inc.
(772) 546-6255
FAX (772) 546-2316
E-mail: rlw1@adelphia.net.
8 October 2003
Ms: Amy Mott
Resource Protection Coordinator
St: Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
Environmental Resources Division
6120 Glades Cutoff Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Re: Emerson Estates PUD, Vegetation Removal Permit Application
Dear Ms. Mott:
R.L. Weigt Environmental Consultants, Inc. (RLW) has been retained by the Applicant to complete
a Vegetation Removal Permit application for the referenced project site. RLW is pleased to submit
the' attached application'addressing the proposed tree removal and mitigation associated with the.
Emerson Estate PUD project site for your review.
Enclosed for your review and processing please find -the following items:
• Completed St. Lucie County (SLC) Vegetation Removal Permit application form,
signed by the Applicant and notarized (2 copies);
• Project Location Map (2 copies);
2000 Aerial Photograph depicting the project site limits (2 copies);
Proposed Tree Removal and Preservation PIan figure (2 copies);
• Application fee check in the amount of $100.00 payable to St. Lucie County
In addition to the enclosed inaterials, please refer to the Emerson Estates Project Site Preliminary
Environmental Assessment report prepared byRLW dated April 2003 for existing. vegetation and site
conditions within the Emerson Estates PUD project site. In addition, please refer to the Preliminary
Vegetation Removal' Permit and. Management Plan dated March 2003 which describes the existing
conditions and means by which the Applicant plans to comply. with SLC vegetation protection
requirements. Since both of these documents were previously submitted to SLC, copies of same are
not included herein.
8985 S.E. Bridge Road • Suite A * Hobe Sound, FL 3U55
Nov 27 07 02:49p p.4
Ms. Amy ._lilott
Resource Protection Coordinator.
SLC Environmental Resources Division
Emerson Estates PUD Vegetation Removal Permit Application
RLW File #02-106.03
8 October 2003
Page 2 •
John G.'Albritton & Associates, Inc. completed a Tree Survey for the project site in accordance with
the methodology agreed to by SLC, as described in RLW's letter *dated 30 April 2003 to yourself.
John G. Albritton & Associates, Inc. submitted three (3) signed and sealed copies ofthe Tree Survey
to Hank Flores, SLC Planning and Zoning, on 3 June 2003. The approved methodology located all
native trees 12" diameter at breast height (DBH or greater; however, it did'not locate five oak
(Quercus virginiana) trees within -the Oak Hammock preserve or sabal palm (Sabal padmeito) trees.
Live oak trees within the Oak Hammock Preserve -were measured and counted; however, they were
not located.
The project site predominantly consists of improved cattle pasture'and has been disturbed by past
clearing and long term agricultural management. Although the project site does not include any areas
of native upland habitat, the Applicant has designed the proposed Site Plan to avoid impacts to the
largest concentration of live oak trees on -site via designating an Oak Hammock preserve area in the
northwestern portion of the project site. Additionally; two (2�.sabal palm preserve areas (north and
south) are designated along the western -central property boundary. Live oak and slash pine (Pinus
elliottii).trees will be preserved -in -place in these preserve areas, and in other areas that do not cow ct
with'site development. All sabal palm 'trees measuring 10' or greater clear trunk will either be
protected in -place, or they will be:transplanted from the development site to the preserve, buffer or
other landscaped areas. Unavoidable impacts to protected trees consists of the removal of live oak
-and slash pine trees that are located within development areas or utility corridors that ' cannot be
practically relocated.
Unavoidable'tree impacts consist of the following:
a removal of a total of 904" DBH of live oak trees
'r`� removal of a total of-8 8 " DBH of slash pine trees. q
a . Proposed mitigation for the unavoidable tree impacts consists.of the following:.
• preservation of 2,386" DBH of live oak trees
�a preservation of 484" DBH of slash pine trees
Based'on the SLC mitigation:impact ratio of 2" DBH mitigation required*per 1" DBH impact, it is
�._ RLW's opinion that tree preservation for the proposed Emerson" PUD project will more than
q 7, compensate for the proposed tree impacts. Trees to be preserved will be protected from impact
during construction via the placement of barricades to be installed at the trees' drip line. The oak
hammock and sabal palm preserve areas will be managed and monitored in accordance with the
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Ms. Amy Mott
Resource Protection Coordinator.
SLC Environmental Resources Division'
Emerson Estates PUD Vegetation Removal Permit Application
RLW He 402-106.03
8 October 2003
Page 3
Emerson Estates Project Site Preserve Area Management and .Monitoring Plan prepared by RLW
dated August 2003.
Thank you for your assistance with the permitting of this project. If you have any questions or
require additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at (772) 546-6255.
Sincerely,
Thomas F. Fucigna, Jr.
Sr. Environmental Specialist
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Enclosures
cc.,Tini-Spooner-(25U Emerson,—L-L-C)
Ken Natoli (Houston-Cuozzo Group, Inc.)
Richard Cabrera,:PE (CCL Consultants, Inc.)
RLW File #02-106.03
Nov 27 07 02:50p
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No address. ±240 acres on the east side of Emerson Avenue
PROJECT ADDRESS: Southwest corner is approx 610 feet north ofIndrio Rd.
PROJECT NAME: Emerson Estates
SUBDIVISION: N/A
SECTION: 11 & 14
MAP#:
LOT: N/A BLOCK: N/A
TOWNSHIP: 34 RANGE: 39
230 acres AG
ZONING:10 acres IX - LAND USE: RU
131423100010107 131131000000000 13"1421100030006
PROPERTY TAX ID#: 131421100020009 131132000000001 131421300010008
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (ATTACH EXTRA SHEET IF NECESSARY):
Please see attached sheet labeled "Legal Description"
OWNER NAME: 250 Emerson Avenue, LLC
ADDRESS: 5801 North Congress Avenue
CITY: Boca Raton STATE: FL
OFFICE PHONE#: 561-362-9205
CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:
ZIP: 33487
SINGLE-FAMILY/DUPLEX 00 NON-RESIDENTIAL ( )
MULTI -FAMILY (k'J PUBLIC
(Townhomes)
IZLW JOB # 02-106.03
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PERMIT INFORMATION
Briefly describe the vegetation removal activity and the proposed development activity to take place on
the property:
Unavoidable impacts to native trees 12 inches DBH or greater is proposed to permit
construction of a County -approved site plan.
Number and type of trees to be removed (example: two - 12" dbh Live Oaks, one - 24" Slash Pine, and
three Laurel Oaks 12" dbh, 1 5" dbh, and 17" dbh): 1
Trees to be removed consist of live oaks (Quercus virginiania), and slash pine (Pines
elliottii). Location and size of trees to be removed are illustrated on attached Figure
3 of 3, Proposed Tree Removal and Preservation Plan. -
Is mitigation required? If yes, please outline mitigation plan:
Mitigation will consist of preservation of native trees in three upland preserve areas
(Oak Hammock Preserve Area, North Sabal Palm Preserve Area, South Sabal Palm
Preserve Area). Total inches DBH of live oaks and slash pine to be preserved are_
illustrated in Figure 3 of 3.
DATE WORK OF EXPECTED TO BEGIN: Intend to commence site clearing January 2004
DATE WORK IS EXPEMD TO BE COMPLETED: 90 days from permit issuance
CONTRACTORS NAME: Contractor not yet assigned
ADDRESS: N/A
PHONE (DAYTRV M): NIA
CITY: N/A STATE: N/A ZIP: N/A
FL REG/CERT.# N/A ST. LUCIE CO. CERT.#: N/A
RLN'V JOB # 02-106.03
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FROM :RL iJEiGT EMIRONM24TAL
FAX NO. :561-546-23i6
PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING AMOWXJMC;11iENTS N 'AAIZED:
Oct. 02 20E13 12:50PM P6
I CERTIFY+' TgA.Te (CEWi CK ONE)
A. (x) I AM THE OWNER OF'RECORD OF TIM ABOVE DES
CRI$YirD PROPERTY,
B• ( ) I AM1VOTTHT OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRM ED HOWEVEK I HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AGEI+i`I' FOR TMEO PROPER
(I'%EASE PROVIDE D0TA2TON) .
co 1g► 6 T ALL INFOkMATIC� 1'$ THIS AY'I'LICATIQN IS
TRUE A,'Yb
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250 'Emerson Ave ae, 'L.L.C: CONTRACTORSMNATURE
(Managing'Part er)
STATE OF FL0RMA, STAVE, OF FI.QRIDA,
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0' 400' 800, 1600, 32001
North SCALE: 1" = 800'
SOURCE: 2000 AERIAL PH071OCILAPH. ST. LUCIE COU\'PY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE. SITE 517M d 240.07 ACRES
LATITUDE: N27° 33.8121 LONGITUDE: W080°2U75
ST. L•UCIE COUNTY SEC. TWP. P— j RLW JOB NO.: DRAWING NAME: DATE: FIGURE:
FLORIDA l & 14 34S 39E 02-106 YEGL�SPACr2000AERIAGDW 7 OCTOBER 2003 2 OF 3
EMERSON ESTATES R. L. WEIGT
VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION ENVIR01N1VIENTAL CONSULTAII'TS, L-TC.
9985 S.E. BRIDGE ROAD, SUITE A, FIORE SOUND, FL 33455
2000 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH PIIoNE: (772) 546-6255 FAxi (772) 546-2316 E-MAIL rlwl0&adelpbla.net
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SITE SIZE: f 240.07ACRES
SOURCE. 2001 DELORH)IE STREET ATI.AS USA, DELUXE.
LATITUDE:127' 31.812' LONGITUDE: \V080°24.G7.V
ST. LUCIF. COUNTY SEC. T%'P. R. RLW JOB NO.: DRAWIIIG NANIF,: DATE: FIGURE:
FLORIDA ill& 14 34S I 39E 02-106 "a'111-1C110a1AP.Dwc; 1 7 OCTOBER 2003 1 OF 3
EMERSON ESTATES
VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION
PROJECT LOCATION XIAP
R. L. WEIGT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
8985 &L BRIDGE ROAD, SUITE A, ROBE SOUND, FL 33455
PHONE: (772)546-6:55 FAX: (772)346-2316 F.-lklAlLriwl@adefphta.net
Nov 27 07 02:52p p.11
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
EMERS_L.N ESTATES .PRO,TECT . SITE
The N yZ of the N %3 of the SW % of the NW'/ and the N % of -the N % of the SE !a of
the NV-17 % and the S Y, of the NW ?14 of the SW %4 of the "'/ of section 14, Township
34 South, Range 39 East; said land lying and being'in St. Lucie County, Florida.
Less and exception there from the following described property.
The east 1780 feet of that portion of the N'/Z of the N ;/z of the N %z of the SW %4 of the
NW '/4; and the N % of the N 'lz of the SE % of the NW % ; and the S %2 of the NW ,/ of
the SW %d bf the NW V4 of section 14, township 34 south, range 39 east, St. -Lucie
County, Florida, lying west of the Fort Pierce Farms water management district -canal -
number. 5, the said east 1780 feet being measured along the north and south lines of the
above described parcel.
Contains 10.02.Acres, more or less.
Parcel 1-
The north %2 of the N :W %4 of section 14, township 34 south, range 39 east, St. Lucie
County, Florida, less and except the south 50 acres thereof and less and except the east
80 feet and the west 95 feet thereof for road and canal rights of way.
Together with:
Parcel 2:
The SW %4 ofsection 11, township 34 'south, range 39 east, St. Lucie County, Florida,
less and except the east 80 feet and the west 95 feet thereof for road and canal Tights of
way.
Together with:
Parcel 3
The south 50 acres of the north % of the NW ;2 of the NW-X of section 14, township 34
south, range 39 east, St. Lucie County, Florida, less and except the east-80 feet and the
west 95 feet thereof forroa.d and canal rights•ofway.
Contains 10,020,949 square feet or 230.047 Acres, more or less.
Nov 27 07 02:52p
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FROM : RL LZIGT ENVIRONMENTAL
FAX NO. :561-546-23i6 .Oct. 02 2W3 12:50PM P6
PLEASE HAiLF THE FOLLOWING ACW0V Y.EDCMENTS NOTARMD.
I OERTWY THAT: (CHTOR ONE)
A, W I AM TIM OWNER O-PIMCORD OF THE ABOvZ DES
CR$ED PROPERTY,
E• f ) x AM NOT THE OWNER OF RXCGRD OF THE ABOVZ DES
(PLEASE PROVIDE DOCU NTATION) A5 AGL+NT FOR � a 4F REC+QRD.
I CERT THAT INFOIlATIONBMITTED
COL O EST OF UY WLEDGE• WITH THIS "FL1CATION IS TRITE AND
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