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Home My WebLink AboutNOTICE OG VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATIONBuilding pelrnt Plumber. BATE SUBNUTTED: COUNTY F L O R I R Proposed Project: ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VLi OETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION uilding 1. Please complete the requested Info nal lon an sbmitit toe oStt. Lucie e County ental ED Resources Depcmai arimeut at (772) 462Ees UP - 526. & Zomng Depat'tmcnt. For additio �i!!Tr this a 4. fi,, does not result in uri autharitatlote to cmmle "ce ran)• vegelatrei+ rer►�c�� al or «ltegrt en) the plans roust (in addition to the site plan provided to the Building DeP accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, structures, driveways, septic tanks, and other improvements. Lucie Land Developruent Code, ty Incomplete applications will not be accepted in accordance with section 11 6the St, nW Resounurcces Departmeutt shall review Within twenty (20) days after an application has been determined to be comp1ete, the En 600-05 of the application and approve, approve with conditions. or deny the application, based on the standards (20) dayrth in lSection, however will Code. Applications requiring a concurrent biulding permit will be processed within the same twenty { 1 day t t m not be released until the building permit is also approved. Per Section 11.45.06 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 sulsject 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 bums, outside pets. etc. the event that it is determined that any federal or state protected species is resident on or dependent upon the subject parcel; ali In idual species small cease aril stop work_ The applicant shall tmmediately development work whiter might adversely affect that indivsion U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the County. Appropriate notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis protection to the satisfaction of all parties shall be provided by the applicant prior to resuming development. PRO CT IN EO]I�MATiOl� e�� OWNERS NAME: OWNERS ADDRESS: PRO ECT/(C]C TI NIA. D SS: CITY: KI G%/ STATE: CONTACT PHONES) #: PARCEL SIZE: PROPERTY TAX ID #: GATE CODE (IF A EMAIL ADDRESS Iwo ONTItACTOit INFORMATI N JIF APPLICABLE St Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this type of'work be done by a licensed contractor. 1f applying for This pert►ait under the ownerlhuilder exemption, see Diselovire StatOmen o age 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME' JL PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS' ST LUCIE CO. LERT # FLORIDA REGICERT # _ __ . S[TILDTNG CONTRACTOR PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: BRIEF Llr DESCRIBE. -THE. Pii PO ED ►fE 't✓ ><ATI REMQVI AL GLADE LOC-aTION. 'r-, E x L A TrVy ❑F VEGETATION T BE REMOVED. PQ �'L-1 A Sl4E"TCH OR ITF, PLAN IF AXPLiCABLL DEp1CiL�IG II RE PROPGSEI3 RE .A QVL ANDI R DEVELOPMENT fl - iR. UPD-kTED 8128!2019 CO IPI,ETE, ELILA F PART I QR 11 BELOW - PART I - EXEMPTiON Any person who intends to remove or cause the death of any vegeta l Y particular to any of the following exemptioW th the first fill out Part I of this form. The burden of proving entitlement to an articular exemption shall lie, at all times, 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 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: S55 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: S55 *No application, approval, or fees are required For removal of a hazardous tree on residential property if y the the property owner Flo� obtains licensed landscape architect b hattt e tree dpb presents Ia danger to personnal s or Of Arboriculture o property. 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 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 Perrrut on any lot or parcel of land by its .subdrAder 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 front any residential parcel (including those in the AG-5, AG-2.5. AG-1, AR-1, RE-1, and ItIC zoning districts), regardless of parcel size, without an approved Vegetation Removal Permit and an 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. 5. No vegetation to be removed. Fee: S55 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 Burris, or construction of fences. B) Evsting 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 cleating of a site is not an exempt activity. Bona fide agricultural activities include commercial nursery-. tree fanm, aquaculture, ranch, or similar operation. C) Routine Landscape Maintenance. Trimming or pruning of vegetation which is not intendeddteonsua tye ry eventual death of the vegetation, mowing of yards or lawns. or any other landscaping g & ct which is commonly recognized as routine maintenance, replacement or re4andscaping- UPDATED 812812019 PART II - VEGETATION REmovAL PERMIT Fee Schedule: S100 per Single Family Home LotlBuilding $100 per Multifamily Home Lot/Building $200 per Dion -Residential Building Please complete ALL ofthe requested information. A Vegetation Removal Pemut 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 ?. The removal of the native vegetation is the nummum 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 improvcm ent. ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL, REn J11REMENTS FOR VEGUATION REMOVAL PERMITS: 2. , . r F I , 1, F I , (in addition to the site plant provided to the Building Department) The plans must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, structures, driveways, septic tanks, and 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 ar relocated. 4. Vegetation Removal Plan v project site, including an The vegetation removal plan must illustrate the ex.�s{ang vegetative conditions on the p j g identification of what areas will be impacted by the proposed development activity and what areas are proposed for preservation or replanting. S. Mitigation All native vegetation shall be protected on site to the greatest extent possible. if impact is unavoidable, mitigation small be provided through one of the mitigation methodologies outlined in Land Development Code Section 6.W05.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. V 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.D) 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 812812019 PLEASE dAVE THE FOLLOWING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTARIZED: I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE} A. { } I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND WILL BE CONDUCTING THE WORK AS OWNERIBUILDER- GYsclosure Statement. State law ►egUYes cM7-,tr rciion to be done by licensed coontraaVrs You have appred rcr a perrAt under an exemption to that law. The exe wton allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your awn conlydavr wrth certain restnt ions even though you da not have a lrca Ise You must provide dry onslte supervision of the consixuctfon �Vursdtlf. You may bold or improve a one -family or two-family residence or a faun mtt uildng. You may also build or improve a commemal buildn , pmwded your casts do not exreed $75,000, fie building or residence must be for your own use or occupancy. itmay not be built or substantiallyimpratEd for sale or lease If you sell or lease a buildng you have built or substwbw improved yourself within 1 year after the constrm-Wn is comp)ete. the law will presume that you built or substarrtrally improved it for sale or lease, which is a wolauon of this exemption. You may not hire an unrlowsed person to act as your con"ctor or to supervise people worlang on your buildng. It is your responsibility to make sure that people afriployed by you have 1rcenses required by state lave and by county or municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate fire responsibility for supan ising work to a licensed contractor who is not licm5e a to perform Me work being done Any person wonting on yore building who is not licen sedmust work unde- your drrectsua"siarr and must be employed by you, which means b%at yvu must dalo FI. C.A. and wittrholding tax and provide workers' cnrrrperrsaborr for that employee, all as pra5mbed by law. Your construction must comply with all applicable laves, vrdnances, buidng codess, and rorgng regulaions. 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. (St. Lucie Ccnmty Code and Compiled Taws requires that this type of work be dome by a licensed contractor. PLEASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION). I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMWMD WITH THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO WT OF MY KNOWLEDGE. OFAGENT SIGNATURE COZT)6s�iesATURE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The foregoing ipsA; meet 1 i day IZU� I1'1 .who is to me or has produced as identification. LD 6—W _a Notary Type or Print Name of Notary At nnwy—�—Comms Title_ision Number STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The foregoing inat0fient tv}ged before this of�� j by ,� _ who is person rnow to me or has produced as identification. S16ature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary No P I Title tal L Commission Number (SEAL (SEAL . ,r'v'"w, TONYA 5, GUEST �'i'ar v" " 1 QiIYA 5. G1JE57 NotaryPuhlk State of Florida' Notary Public • State of Florida Commission p HH 6480a5��3�` Commfssian p HH d480a5 t' Fariti? Comm. Ex s•Fovrti My Comm. Expires Sep 29, 2024 Y pins Sap 29, 20Pd Banded through National Notary Assn. Bonded through National Notary Assn• FOR OFFICE USE ONLY APPROVED DENIED REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1 DATE UPDATED 8/28/2014