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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOTICE OF AFTER THE FACT VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT EXEMPTION NOTICE OF AFTER-THE-FACT VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT EXEMPTION Permit#: 202108108 Fee: $85.00 Building Permit#: 2108-0782 Date Issued: 9/7/2021 Property Owner: Wason, Leo & Betty Contractor: TBD*(see disclosure statement on page 4 of application form) Parcel ID#: 3402-609-0438-000-1 Project Location: 5903 Hickory Drive, Fort Pierce, FL Property Size: .30 acres Project Description: Applicant requests exemption for removal of vegetation associated with the pool (Building Permit #2108-0782). During a site visit on 9/2/2021 staff observed that the proposed construction was already underway. Staff did observe evidence that native vegetation had been removed. Therefore, an after-the-fact permit exemption is hereby granted. All landscaping requirements shall be in compliance prior to the final permit inspection. Field Notes: 1. HABITAT: a. Uplands: 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: None Identified.. Mitigation: No mitigation is required per Land Development Code 6.00.04. Post Clearing Requirements: 1. Landscaping: The landscape requirements of one native tree per 2,500 square feet of property, up to a maximum of 17 trees, must be met. As this property is .30 acres (acres X 43,560 = square feet of this property) 13,125 square feet, (square feet/2,500 = trees), 6 tree(s) (measuring 2.5” diameter at breast height (DBH) & 12’ HT), or a total of 15” DBH of trees are required. Please note that landscaping requirements are separate from, and in addition to, tree mitigation requirements. The property shall be brought into compliance prior to the final inspection. Shall will conduct an inspection. 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. ____________________________________________ Lynn Swartzel Environmental Regulations Specialist