HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPROVED VEG REMOVAL PERMIT NOTICE OF
VEGETATION REMOVAL
PERMIT
PERMIT SHALL BE POSTED ONSITE AT ALL TIMES DURING LAND CLEARING ACTIVITY
Permit#: 20210672 Fee: $170.00
Building Permit#: 2012-0602
Date Issued: 6/28/2021
Property Owner: Massa, Daniel
Date Expires: Upon completion of work, or 6/28/2022 whichever occurs first.
Contractor: Conch Property Holding
Parcel ID#: 1430-311-0006-000-1
Project Location: 5349 Steel Blvd., Ft. Pierce
Property Size: 13.71 acre
Project Description: Applicant requests a Vegetation Removal Permit for the removal of native and non-native
vegetation in association with the construction of a 33,000 SF manufacturing/industrial building along with related
improvements such as stormwater, parking. The proposed development will impact 166” diameter at breast height
(DBH) of oak and slash pine trees. Mitigation will be met by onsite preservation of 204” DBH of oak and slash pine
trees (leaving 38” DBH of preservation credit), and one (1) cabbage palm measuring 10’ CT. No impacts to any
additional native vegetation are permitted at this time.
****ANY NATIVE VEGETATION DESTROYED OR DAMAGED OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THIS PERMIT 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)****
Field Notes:
1. HABITAT:
a. Uplands: Non-Residential
b. Wetlands: None noted by staff; however, please contact the appropriate state agency for confirmation of the
presence or absence of jurisdictional wetlands. For agricultural or commercial properties please contact
SFWMD at 561-682-6736. This permit does not constitute a state and/or federal jurisdictional determination
and all jurisdictional wetland delineations must be obtained from appropriate state and/or federal agencies.
2. WILDLIFE: Evidence of potentially occupied gopher tortoise burrows during the 100% survey of the property.
Permit # GTT-21-01063 authorized to capture and relocate all gopher tortoise and up to two (2) gopher tortoises
in association with development activities within the following site that contains 10 or fewer gopher tortoise
burrows. Andrew Conklin Environmental Services, LLC (ACES) has completed the on-site gopher tortoise
relocation activities authorized by FWC Permit No. GTT-21-01063. On June 26, 2021, ACES excavated one (1)
tortoise burrow within the project site and safely captured one adult female tortoise. The tortoise was relocated to
the FWC-approved on-site relocation area. All tortoise permitting and relocation requirements have been met for
this property and no further action is necessary.
3. SIGNIFICANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC FINDINGS: None Identified.
Permit # 20210672 provides authorization for the removal of native and non-native vegetation. No impacts to
any additional native vegetation are permitted at this time.
Conditions of Issuance:
The following minimum standards for vegetation protection shall be applied to areas of vegetation designated to be
preserved. A barrier shall be placed and maintained around the tree’s perimeter to form a continuous boundary as
specified below subject to restrictions as detailed 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;
• 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 preserve, 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.
• The preserve areas and tree 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;
• A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit from the Department of Environmental Protection may
be required for construction activities disturbing 1 acre or more. Please visit NPDES Stormwater Program website
or contact Jose Vega, St. Lucie County Stormwater Program Coordinator, at 772-462-1668 for more information;
• No grade changes or excavation of any sort may be made within the barricaded areas;
• If any excavation or other activities are expected outside of the preserve area or dripline, the roots should first be
pruned (to the depth of required excavation) to sever them cleanly;
• If underground utilities must be routed through a protected root zone area, tunneling under the roots shall be
required;
• If irrigation must be installed, it shall be outside of the dripline of all preserve areas and protected trees;
• No fill material, construction material, concrete, paint, chemicals, or other foreign materials shall be stored,
deposited or disposed of within a vegetation preservation area;
• No signs, permits, wires, or other attachments shall be affixed or attached to protected vegetation;
• No equipment, including passenger vehicles, shall be driven, parked, stored, or repaired within designated
vegetation preservation areas.
Post Clearing Requirements:
1. Mitigation: Mitigation will be met by onsite preservation of 204” DBH of oak and slash pine trees (leaving 38”
DBH of preservation credit), and one (1) cabbage palm measuring 10’ CT.
2. Landscaping: Landscape shall comply with approved landscape plan designed by Jeffrey W. Smith and
Conceptual Design Group dated January 5, 2021.
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/AGENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL APPLICABLE STATE/FEDERAL PERMITS.
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Aimee Cooper
Senior Environmental Planner