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Home My WebLink AboutVegetation Removal Permit Applicationr' DATE SUBMITTED: _ _ Bui( Permit Number- _,0 :; I 9 Proposed Project: S. f R ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION I- Please complete the requested information and submit to the St, Lucie County Environmental Resources Department or Building & Zoning Department. For additional information, please contact the Environmental Resources Department at (772) 462 2526. fi -�r�k"ma (in addition to the site accuratelplan provided to the Building Department) the plans must y depict the location of all proposed buildings, stmuctures, 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 Enviroumental Resources Department shall review the application and approve, approve with conditions, for deny time application, based oil the standards set forth in Section 6..00.05 of this Code. Applications requiring a concurrent building permit will be processed within the same twenty (20) day timefratne, howev be released until the building permit is also approved. er will not Per. Section 11.05.06 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 I. site for purposes of evaluating time application. Please list any specific infornmation such as a gate code or subject necessity of 24 hour notice due to cattle grazing, con4 oiled 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. PARCEL SIZE: vOr GATE CODE (IF APPLICABLE): EMAIL ADDRFee• P.0 Do — , .CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONl St. Lucie Count Code and Compiled Lairs requires that this hpe of'it-orlc be clone br a licensed contractor. applying%- this permit under the owner/builder exemption, see Disclosure Statement on page 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME: ADDRESS: FLORIDA REG/CERT # PHONE NUMBER: BUILDING CONTRACTOR ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: �f 3 UPDATED 10/21/2014 COMPLETE EITH — ;ART I OR I1 BELOW: PART I - EXEMPT ', 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: The minimal removal of vegetation necessary for the clearing of a path not to exceed 4ill wi, to provide physical access or view necessary to conduct a survey or site examination OR'10' in width to provide vehicular access necessary to conduct soil tests, for the preparation of bona fide site development plans or vegetation inventories; provided such clearing 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 native 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 follgwing conditions: Fee: $55 1 I 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 by 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, AG-1, AR-1, RE-1, and R/C zoning districts), regardless of parcel size, without an approved Vegetation Removal Perntit.and a approved mitigation plan. n 5. The 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 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, Stich as, clearing for firebreaks, conducting prescribed barns, 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 agricultural activities include commercial nursery, tree farm, aquaculture, ranch, or similar operation. 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 iI - VEGETA' _.�1 REMOVAL -PERMIT ' Fee Schedule: $100 per Single Family Home Lot/Building $IOO per Multifamily Home Lot/Building $200 per Non -Residential Building Please complete ALL of the requested information. A Vegetation Removal Permit shall onl be issi Jsufficient evidence demonstrating that at least one of the following criteria has been satisfied: y led if l: The applicant for vegetation removal permit shall demonstrate why preservation of the existing native vegetation is not practically feasible and prevents the reasonable development of1he site. 2. The removal of the native vegetation is the niinimitin 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-agricuitu�al use of the land and vegetation removal is the minimum necessary to allow for the construction of the intended use or improvement. • •� �� OU511111 TAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: 2. The plans must accurate) depict�the�ocati n of all Propoan sed budded to the Building Department) tanks, and otherl intprovetne❑ s. p p L4s, structures, driveways, septic I 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 slid common name, and sizes to be preserved or relocated. 4. Vegetation Removal Plan The vegetation removal plan must illustrate the existing vegetative conditions on the project.site, incliidin� an identification of what areas Will be impacted by the proposed development activity and.wliat areas are Proposed for preservation or replanting. 5• Mitigation All native vegetation shall be protected oil. site to the greatest extent possible. If impact is unavoidable, mitigation shrill be provided through one Of mitigation methodologies outlined in Land Development Code Section G.00.OS.D. Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.D and include a mitiaa plan outlining proposed mitigation method on the tree survey and/or site plan. b-ton If sufficient mitigation cannot be accommodated on-si on calculation, an off -site mitigatite and additional inches of credit are required based on plan shall be attached for review and approval of ERD Director (Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.1)). Prior to the issuance of any authorization for commencement of permitted development activity, the replacement vegetation shall be preserved, relocated or planted, or the a paid the County. As part of the issmitigation �ees submitit uance of any permit requiring mitigP iofshall the property owner shall be to an inspection of the planted/relocated/preserved materials 18 months after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or other use authorization. 3 __ UPDATED 10/21/2014 0 v - "al.v d%-► QWLEDGEMENTS NOTARIZED: CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE) A. (X) I AM THE: OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED Disclosure Statement*PROPERTY a law requires AND construction CONDUCTING boTHE W()tRR AS O under an exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of our ro om WNERMLIILDER. with ,certain restrictions even thou h cte You have app/red fora permit ur wn construction yourself. ct as yo You may build or improve a one farrii/y or hyo-family res�deoce or a farmto aoufbuilding.oYou may tr also r 9 you do not have a license. You must provide direct, onsite supervision of the build of improve a commercial bur/ding, provided your costar do not exceed $75, 000. The bur/ding or residence must be for Your own use or occupancy• It may not be built of substantially improved for sale 0 lease. If you sell r lease a building b have built s suball y impr improved yourself within 1 year aRer the construction is comp/ere, the law will presume that you built or substanUa//y improved it fob sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed you Person to ad as your contractor or to supervise people working on your bur/ding. It is your responsibility to make sure that delegate the by you have licenses requited by state law and by county di municipal licensing ordinances You may not de%gate the responsibility for supervising work. to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Any person working on your bur/ding who is not licensed must work under your direct supervision and must o employed e. You, which means that you must deduct F.I. C.A. and withholding tax and provide ect SuP compensation for that enip/oyee, a// as prescribed by law. Your construction must comp/y with a// app/icab/e laws, ordinances, bur/ding codes, andloge regri/ations. B. ( ) I AM NOT THE OWNER zoning DESCRIBED PROPERTY; HOWEVER FOR THE OWNER OF RECORD, IOHAVE A OHbRITl' TO ACT AS AGENT . that thitypI s e o work be done by a licensed cone actor.(St. Lucie County CpLEASE DOCUMENTATION). PR VIDEws r equines I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND Q;�COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY K(NWyEDG R/AGENTSIGNAT E (z, CONTRACTOR-1 `�� STATE0F FLORIDA, COUNTY The foregoing instrument w s acknowledged - before me this da of%�/l(� 2L by William an Xda s � Personally know to me or has o is Produced as identification• re.o Cotary SHELL.EYA.. SEPULVEWI Type or Print. Name.of Notary Nnoffary-Public Title Commission N �be, STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY The foregoing instrument wa �l� before me this °wlP�1 ed by William �an ► ta— 20 personally know to me or has produced ° Is as identification. Signature of Notary SHELLEYA 81=D1II Type or -Print Name of Notary. Notary Public Title Commissioner ( �"" •�'' SHELLEYA. SEPULVEDA (SE MY COMMISSION # GG 26207, •: ' ;;s.•• ••;•:t,�:• SHELLEYA,SEPULVEDA EXPIRES: Janus 25, 2023 MY COMMISSION # GG 262074 �•FOFFCe�ndea Thru No January EXPIRES: Janus Lary Public Urdermiters '.;FOF «o?, rY 25, 2023 # — Bonded Thry N APPROVED _ DENIED REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIR NMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE UPDATED 10:21/2014