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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVegetation Removal Permit ApplicationDATE SUBMITTED: - -. �V Ong Permit Number: 2 I (lam ogl tq Proposed Project: S t-7 ' ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION 1. Please complete the requested information and submit to the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Department or Building & Zoning Deparhnent. For additional information,please contact.the Environmental Resources Department at (772) 462-2526. (in addition to the site plan provided to the Building Department) the.plans must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, structures, driveways, septic tanks, and other improvements. Incomplete applications will not be accepted in accordance with section 1 1.05.06 (c) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Within twenty (20) days after an application has been determined to be complete, the Environmental Resources Department shall review the application and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application, based on the standards set forth in Section 6.00.05 of this Code. Applications requiring a concun-ent building permit will be processed within the same twenty (20) day timef-ame, however will not be released until the building permit is also approved. Per Section l 1:05.06 b. 6. of, -the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the filing of an application shall be deemed to extend permission to the Environmental Resources Director, or designee, to inspect the subject site for purposes of evaluating the application. Please list any specific information such as a gate code or the necessity of 24 hour notice due to cattle grazing, controlled burns, outside pets, etc. In the event that it is determined that any federal or state protected species is resident on or dependent upon the subject parcel, all development work which might adversely affect that individual species shall cease and stop work. The applicant shall immediately notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the County. Appropriate protection to the satisfaction of all parties shall be provided by the applicant prior to resuming development. �sL u.�al3yttntJ4st9S(;ll)Jllj ( A !o -tee rr G Lim: G L PARCEL'SIZE: 1 D, oop PROPERTY TAX ID #: pV OQ �4-06 G ..-�, GATE CODE (IF APPLICABLE): EMAIL ADDRESS; PSLP.e 0 ci ua t.`A b vri.e S. C o rn to tBR . CONTRACTOR INFORMATION @3kl% S ) St. Lucie Counh' Code and Compiled Laws requires that this tipe of'«vorlc be done bi- a licensed contractor. !% apph•ing/or this permit under the owner/builder eremptiotr, see Disclosure Statement a7 page 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME: ADDRESS: FLORIDA REG/CERT # PHONE NUMBER: BUILDING CONTRACTOR ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # ADDRESS: NUMBER: UPDATED 10/21/2014 COMPLETE EITH ~ CART I OR II BELOW: PART I - EXEMPTION Any person who intends to remove or cause the death of any vegetation pursuant to any of the following exemptions must first fill out Part I of this form. The burden of proving entitlement to any particular exemption shall lie, at all times, with the person or persons claiming the exemption. PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. The minimal removal of vegetation necessary for the clearing of a path not to exceed 4' in width, to provide physical access or view necessary to conduct a survey or site examination OR 1in 0' width to provide vehicular access necessary to conduct soil tests, development plans or vegetation inventories; provided such clfor the preparation of bona fide site earing or removal is conducted under the direction of a Florida registered surveyor or engineer. Fee: $55 2. The removal of vegetation in a utility easement, drainage easement, storm water management tract or facility, or right-of-way provided such work is done by or under the control of the operating utility company and that company has obtained all necessary licenses or permits to provide utility service through the easement. Fee: $55 3. The removal of vegetation which has been determined to be a safety hazard, destroyed or damaged beyond saving by natural causes or causes not covered by other sections of this chapter, is infected with disease or is infested with insects, or which constitutes immediate peril to life property or other trees. Fee: $55 4. The removal of dative vegetation, upon any detached single family residential lot or parcel of land having an area of one (1) acre or less. This exemption is, however, subject to the following conditions: Fee: $55 A) Nothing in this exemption shall exempt any person from the landscaping requirements set forth in Section 7.09.00 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code; B) This exemption shall not be construed to allow the removal or alteration of any protected vegetation without a Vegetation Removal Permit on any lot or parcel of land Gv its subdivider unless the subdivider intends to construct a residential unit or units upon the lot or parcel of land prior to its sale. C) No native vegetation twenty-four inches (24"), or greater, dbh shall be removed from any residential parcel (including those in the AG-5, AG-2.5, AGA, AR-1, RE-], and R/C zoning districts), regardless of parcel size, without an approved Vegetation Removal Permit and an approved mitigation plan. 5. Tile removal of any non-native vegetation. Fee: $55 which will be waived for removal of invasive exotics only for single family homeowner or property owner's association removing exotics. 6. No vegetation to be removed. Fee: $55 7. The following activities do not require the application of a Notice of Vegetation Removal, however may require Building Permit approval or other such authorization: Fee: None A) Preserve and Parks Management Activities. Vegetation removal activities associated with an adopted management plan for government maintained parks, recreation areas, wildlife management areas, conservation areas and preserves. The purpose of the vegetation removal activity shall be to protect and preserve the natural values and functions of the ecological communities present, such as, clearing for firebreaks, conducting prescribed burns, or construction of fences. B) Existing Agricultural Operations. Vegetation removal associated with subsequent harvesting activities, except within required preserve areas or deeded conservation easements, which are part of the on -going activities of the existing operation shall not require a permit. Initial clearing of a site is not an exempt activity. Bona fide agricttltUral activi farm, aquaculture, ranch, or similar operatties include commercial nursery, tree ion. C) Routine Landscape Maintenance. Trimming or pruning of vegetation which is not intended to result in the eventual death of the vegetation, mowing of yards or lawns, or any other landscaping or gardening activity which is commonly recognized as routine maintenance, replacement or re- landscaping. 2 UPDATED 10/21/2014 PART if-VEGE7`rs_-�ON REMOVAL PERMIT Fee Schedule: $100 er Single gle Family Home Lot/Building $100 per Multifamily- Home Lot/Building S200 per Non -Residential Building Please complete ALL of the requested information. A Vegetation Removal Permit shall only be issued if sufficient evidence demonstrating that at least one of the following criteria has been satisfied: 1. The applicant for vegetation removal permit shall demonstrate why preservation of the existing vegetation is not practically feasible and prevents the reasonable development of the site. g native Z. The removal of the native vegetation is the minimum, necessary in order to implement a Final Development Order (i.e.; approved site plan or approved building permit). _3. A Final Development Order has not been issued, or is not required by this Code for the intended non-agricultural use of the land and vegetation removal is the minimum necessary to allow for the construction of the intended use or improvement. autstvu 1 1 AL RE U/REMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: 2. the The plans must accurately depict thelcaddition j°of all,proplan osed buildings, eo the Building Department) tanks, and other improvements. Structures, driveways, septic 3. Tree Survey The survey must accurately" depict the individual locations, species name and common name, and sizes of All County -protected trees to be removed and, if applicable, the individual locations, species name and common name, and sizes to be preserved or relocated. 4. Vegetation Removal Plan The vegetation removal plan must illustrate the existing vege Proposed for preservation or replanting, tative conditions on the project site an identification of what areas will be impacted by the proposed development activity and what areas are J including 5. Mitigation All native vegetation shall be protected on site to the greatest extent Possible. If impact is unavoidable, mitigation shall be provided through one of the mitigation methodologies outlined in Land Development Code Section 6.00.O5.D. Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.D and include a mitiation plan outlining proposed mitigation method on the tree survey and/or site plan. g If sufficient mitigation cannot be accommodated on -site and additional inches of credit are required based on calculation, an off -site mitigation plan shall be attached for rev, (Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.D). iew and approval of ERD Director Prior to the issuance of any authorization for commencement ofpertnitted development activity, the replacement vegetation shall be preserved, relocated or planted, or the appropriate mitigation fees shall be paid to tile e County. As part of the issuance of any permit requiring mitigation, the property owner shall submit to an inspection of the planted/relocated/preserved materials 18 months after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or other use authorization. UPDATED 10/21/2014 I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK OyLONEE)) N1KNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTARIZED: A i�() I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED Disclosure StatemenPROPERTY lawequres cosst WILLlion too beD donelby G WORK AS coOntradors Yo under an exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of our ems, �,v,. DER. with certain restrictions even though u have applied for a permit wn Guild o ct/on yourself. You may bur/d or improve a one -family or two-family residence or a farmaoutb,1ding.ct as Your oYou may a or 9 you do not .have a license. You must piohde direct, onsite supervision of the build or useo r a commercial bui/ding, provided your costs do not exceed $75,000. The bur/ding or residence must be for Your own use or occupancy It may not be bui/t or substantially improved for sale or /ease. If you sell or lease a buust b also have built s Sub y j pr improved yourself within 1 year aRer the construction is complete the law wile presume that you built or substantially improved it far sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an un/ice�sed Person to ad as your contractor or to supervise people ryorking on your bui/ding. It is your responsibi/ity to make sure that People employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances You may no delegate the responsibi/ity for supervising work to a. licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform the walk being done. Any person working on your bui/ding who is not licensed must work under your direct supervision and must be employed by t YOU, which means that you must deduct F.I. C.A. and withho/ding tax and provide workers' compensation for that employee, a// as prescribed by law. Your construction must Comp/y with all applicable laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning, regulations B. i ) I AM NOT THE OWNER, OF RECORD OF THE ABOVED DESCRIBED PROPERTY; HOWEVER, I HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AGENT FOR THE OWNER OF RECORD. de and Compiled L that this type of work be done by a licensed cons al r. PLEASE PROVIDEws requires DOCUMENTATION). I CERTIFY THAT ALL FORMATION SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS T RUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDG �RIAGiENTSIGNAT E� J (S�Z�vis`z/ j7i1 CONTRACTOR STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY The foregoing ins,fmen waluac ow led edbefore me this dayVvby 1 LfA(87S personally know to me or has pCed o as as identification. ��re • otary SHELLEYA. SEPULVEDA Type or Print Name of Notary Notary Public Title -% ommission Number STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY r The foregoing ins lent wa ckn WI Pd ed before me this 1 �/illiam an by Personally know to me or has produced o is as identification. Signature of Notary SHELL. YA SEP DA Type or Pnnt Name of Not Notary Public C Title Commissioner c SHELLEYA. SEPULVEDA SSE ANY COMMISSION k GG 62074 SHELLEYA SePULVEDA EXPIRES: January 25, 2023 =N MyCOMMISSION ti GG 262074 • d6�;:`:•• .Bonded Thru No ':'+.�a: FaPIRES• Public Underwriters . January 25, 2023 * -- of f :�" Bonded ThN N APPROVED`°F� DENIED — REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE UPDATED IOi21/2014