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Home My WebLink AboutVegetation Removal ApplicationDATE SUBiN11TTED: ,2MC � Bi' ;; Permit Number; Proposed Project:_ S. (1OR ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION 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 RPM ��, --- r---.- .., sac uu„uwng uepartment) 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 I I.OS.Ob (c) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Within twenty (20) days after an application has been determined to be complete, the Environmental iResources 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 concurrent building permit will be processed within the same twenty (20) day timeframe however will not be released until the building permit is also approved. 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 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. e1v1AI1- ADDRESS: VSLP-e r In, i 1-S OD C4GG mShb Y",.C- CONTRACTOR INFORMATION �tF St. Lucie County Code.and Compiled Lairs requires that this ttpe oj'work be done br a licensed contractor. !f applvingjbr- this permit corder the owner/builder exemption, see Disclosure Statement on page 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: FLORIDA REG/CERT # ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # BUILDING CONTRACTOR ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: UPDATED 10/21/2014 COMPLETE EITH R,` 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' ill width, 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 folloiwing conditions: Fee: $55 1 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; ID 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 (and 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 Permit.and all approved mitigation plan. 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 exotics. 6. No vegetation to be removed. Fee: $55 7. The following activities do not requite 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 oti-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 lgardening activity which i landscaping. s commonly recognized as routine maintenance, replacement or re - UPDATED 10/21/2014 PART iI - VEGETATI(,EMOVAL PERMIT Fee Schedule: $100 per Single Family Home Lot/Building $100 per Multifamily Home Lot/Building $200 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 native vegetation is not practically feasible and prevents the reasonable development of the site. 2. The removal of the native vegetation is the minin1um necessary in order to implement a Final Development Order (i.e.; approved site plan or approved building permit). _3. A Final Developtiient 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. ADDITIONAL SUBIViITTAL RE UIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: ?' (in addition to the site plan provided to the Building Department): The plaits must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings tanks,, a , Structures, driveways, septic arid other improvements. 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. I 4. Vegetation Removal Plan The vegetation removal plan must illustrate the existing vegetative conditions on the.project site, including an identification of what areas will be impacted by the proposed development activity and what areas are proposed for preservation or replanting. 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 6.00.05.D. Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.D and include a mitigation plan outlining proposed mitigation method on the -tree survey and/or site plan. 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 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 appropriate mitigation fees shall be paid to the 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- - PLEASE HAVE Ti;v rJLL0.WING .ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTARIZED: I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK: ONE) A (1O I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED / PROPERTY AND WILL BE CONDUCTING THE WORK AS OWNER/BUILDER. Disc rsure Statement' State law requires coon flow to be done by licensed contractors You have applied for a permit under er an exemption to that law. The. exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to ad have your own .contractor with certain restrictions even though you do not have a licen1.se. You must provide direct, onsite supervision of the oconstruction yourself. You may build or improve a one family of two-family residence or a farm outbuilding. You may also ur or improve a commercial building, provided your costs do not exceed.$75,00a The bui/ding or residence must be for Your own use or occupancy, It may not be built or sribstantia//y improved for sa% or lease. If you sell orleasea building have built oranta#ntMP llyimproved yourself within 1 year after the construction is complete the law will presume dial you burst or act n You improved it for sale or /ease, which is a violation of this exemption: You may not hire an unlicensed person. to ad as your contractor or to supervise. people working air your bui/ding. If is your rceu may pity to make sure that people emp/oyed by you have //tenses required by state law and b coun delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Y ty It licensing ordinances You may not Any person, working at your building who is not licensed must work under your direct supervision and must be employed by you which means that you must deduct F.I. C.A. and withho/ding lax and provide workers' compensation for that employee, all as prescribed by law. Your construction must comp/y with a// app//cab/e laws, ordinances bui/ding. codes, and zoning regulations B. ( ) 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. (Si.. enLticie County Code arid Compiled Laws r'egeeires that this'type ojwork be done bya licsed contractor. PLEASE PROVIDE. DOCUMENTATION). I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED; WITH THIS APPLICATION -IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KN_ Wy EDG �.. 4QAGENT l 1l Zl IGNAT THE CONTRACTOR STATE: OF- FLORIDA, COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA, n The foregoing. instrument w s ac owled ed COUNTY-0 Ic o� before me -this- g The foregoing instrument wa wlP i 'ed da of (¢ 2CZ� before.mg this by William an /dams., ; who s by ..Williaman1df2° Pe know to me or has produced who is personally know tome or has produced as identZ.ification. as identification. *11ry Signature of Notary SHELL.EYA. SEPUtYEDA Type or - Print Name of Notary Notary Publi1Title 'n(4z°zo�Commis- sion r SHELLEYA, 8'ERULVEDA Type or Print Name of Notary Notary Public C Title _ -G Commission Number ( Y, •>.. (SE �� SHELLEYA. SEPULVEDA ; My COMMISSION # GG 26207' "� �` SHELLEY& SEPULVEDA 'EXPIRES: January 25, 2023 =N: .? MY -COMMISSION # GG 262074 FOFp`cr.: Bonded fire No" Public UrAervrtiters 'F'o�doP= EXPIRES: January 2$, 2023 f F Bonded rnti N oharyPublicUnCervrtiters APPROVED DENIED REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE 2 UPDATED 10 21!2014