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NOTICE OF
VEGETATION REMOVAL
EXEMPTION PERMIT
THE APPLICANT SHALL KEEP THIS EXEMPTION POSTED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING
LAND CLEARING.
Permit#: 20211107 Fee: $55.00
Date Issued: 11/17/2021
Property Owner: Bove, Anthony
Date Expires: Upon completion of work, or 11/17/2022, whichever occurs first.
Contractor: TBD
Parcel ID#: 4509-807-0014-000-2
Project Location: 123 Eden Creek Lane, Jensen Beach, FL
Property Size: .50 acres
Project Description: Applicant requests vegetation removal permit to clear a 4
ft. wide path to conduct soil boring testing. Also, all onsite exotic vegetation,
including Brazilian pepper trees and melaleuca can be removed. A gopher tortoise
survey has been provided by a FWC certified gopher tortoise agent, as no gopher
tortoises were present onsite machinery is permitted to be used. No impacts are
to be made to native vegetation. All of the debirs from the exotic removal shall be
removed from site.
Field Notes:
1. HABITAT:
a. Uplands: Vacant Residential
b. Wetlands: None observed by staff. Please note this does not
constitute a state or federal jurisdictional determination and all
formal wetland delineations must be obtained from appropriate
state and/or federal agencies.
2. WILDLIFE: None observed.
3. SIGNIFICANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC FINDINGS: The site is within an archaeological
zone; any requirements will be included as conditions of the Building Permit..
Permit #201 Authorizes the following: According to St. Lucie County Land Development Regulations
(Chapter 6.00.04) this project qualifies for a Vegetation Removal Permit. The following vegetation has been
identified for removal:
1. All exotic vegetation within a 4 ft. path in order to conduct soil boring.
2. All onsite exotics, including Brazilian pepper trees and Melaleuca trees.
Specific Permit Conditions: The property has multiple native trees and palmetto understory that is not
authorized for removal. Areas outside of the development footprint shall be considered
preservation/protection areas (Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.A.2). A conspicuous protective
barrier shall be placed and maintained around the perimeter of protected area(s) of vegetation to form a
continuous boundary as specified in the General Conditions of Issuance section.
General Conditions of Issuance: The following minimum standards for vegetation protection shall be
applied to areas of vegetation designated to be preserved:
▪ 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 removal is authorized by
SLC ERD, or until issuance of a certificate of occupancy;
▪ 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;
• 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 installed 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, or stored or repaired within
designated vegetation preservation areas.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANY NATIVE VEGETATION DESTROYED OR DAMAGED OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF
CLEARING 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).
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 AND/OR AGENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL APPLICABLE STATE/FEDERAL PERMITS.
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Lynn Swartzel
Environmental Permitting & Zoning Coordinator