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Home My WebLink AboutNotice Of Vegetation Removal ApplicationBuib ermit Number: I l b Q, 01 V i—o DATE SUBNHTTED:'T. Proposed Project: '---, C. 1` lft W ` l otrh ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION 1. Please complete the requested information and submit to the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Department or Building & Zoning Department. For additional information, 2lease contact the. EnviromnentalResources Department at (772) 462-2526., riling this application does not rwsult in an (in addition to the site plan provided to the -Building Department) the plans must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, structures,, driveways,' septic tanks, and other improvements. Incompleteapplications will not be accepted.in accordance with section 11.05.06 (c) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Within twenty (20) days after an application has been determined .to be complete, the Environmental Resources Department shall review the application and approve, approve, with conditions, or deny the application, based on the standards setforth 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 bums, 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. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION 416WRBHICABLEi St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws. requires that this type of work. be done by a licensed contractor applying for this permit under the owner/builder exempt' , see.Disclosure Statement on page 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME: —rh1 fbrdl FQc(AZn4 LL G ADDRESS:? dol 4 ZX HONE NUNM ER: !i[eS—Lg? FLORIDA REG/CERT #' Ci d 8445, ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # BUILDING CONTRACTOR '77Ct ADDRESS:.731t ONE NUMBER: 7i� 4G� If 1 UPDATED 10/21/2014 r - 141 COMPLETE EITHIJB I. ��C 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 -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, exceed4.' in width, to provide physical access or view necessary to. conduct a survey, or site "examination OR 1.0' 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 reinoval.of ve. getation in a.utilityeasement,_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 hy. 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. re'sideritial.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 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 land 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 AG75, AG-2.5, AG4, AR-1, RE-1,. and R%C 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: family homeowner .or property towner's.assocfi tion removing exotics. - 6. No vegetation to be. removed. Fee: $ 5. 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 A(ztivities: 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 firebre1.aks, 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 on -going, activities of the. existing operation shall n4require a permit:.' Initial clearing of.a. site is not an exempt a - ivity:.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 ' or gardening activity which is commonly recognized as routine maintenance, replacementor:'re- landscaping: r. u 2 UPDATED -10/21/2014 r r t1111 11 V L' VL' A t1.11V1\1_?L1V1V V t1L i L' 1X1T111 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 feasibl'e:and prevents the reasonable'development of the site. 2. The removal of the native vegetation',is the minimum 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 improvement. ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: . 2. (in addition to the site plan 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 siies 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.' 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. S. 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.I and Development Code Section 6.00`.05.D. Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.1) and include'a mitigation, lan out1itiin pro osed mitigation method on the tree serve andlor site plan. p gp.p g y. p If sufficient mitigation cannot be accommodated on -site and additional inches of credit are required.based :on-caloulation,:an off-sitemitigationplan shall be attached for review andapproval of ERD Director, • Land. Development Code Section 6.00.05.D). Prior to the issuance,of any, authonzation'for commencement.of permitted development activity, the replacementw,egetation,shall,be.preserved, relocated or plated; or the appropriate mitigation fees shall be paid}to the County As partof the issuance of any permit requiring, mitigation; the property owner shall submit:toaw_4nspep on of '%;el the plantedocafed/preserved'materials 1.8• months:af ,er the issuance of:a Certificate of Occupancy or other use: authorization. 3 UPDATED 10/21/2014 Z� PLEASE HAVE THE F.G_ui,a.WING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTA_. _ED:. I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE) A. ( ) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND WILL BE CONDUCTING THE WORK. AS. OWNER/BUILDER. Disclosure Statement. • State law requires conduction to be done by licensed. contractors You have applied fora permit under anexemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of yourproperty; to act. as your own contractor with. certain restrictions even though you -do not have: a license. You must provide direct; onsite supervision of the construction yourself. You may build or improve a one -family or two-family residence or a farm outbuilding. You may also build or improve a commerdal building, provided your costs -do not exceed.$75,000. The building or residence must be for your own use or occupancy. -it may not be built or si hstanjffa11y 1rrproved. for stile or A se. If you sell or lease a bum/ding you have built or substantial/y improved yourself within 1. year atterthe construction is comoleft . the law w/ll presume that you buff or sutistanlrally improved it for sale or lease, which is a violation: of iris exenio on. You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people working'on your building.: It is your responsibility tomake sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county, or municipa/licensing ordinances You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a l/tensed contractor:who is not licensed to penbmr the work being:done. Any person working on 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.LCA. and withholding tax and provide:workers' compensabFonfor that employee, al/ as prescribed by law. Your construction crust .comply with all applicable laws, ordinances; building 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. (St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this type of work be done by a licensed contractor. PLEASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION). I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTE TH THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE T,Q T BEST OF MY KNOWLED OWNER/ AGENT SIGNATURE (7kACTOR, SIGNATURE STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of .� b before me this day of, by Lon` � is liri- ho is by Jt� IIUS � , personally know to me or has produced personally know to me or has produced Drf,j, 5 hi ct V_ as identification. as identification. Signature of Notary 0 �in`sh� Ivlt cht:�L : trA..f lvr Type or Print Name of Not Notary Public Title -44-. 1 5561$'-- Commission Number Signature of Notary Gl�iis{�`ycP ul1`tA.lCc -F u by Type or Print.Name of Notary Notary Public Title G IS 54o I g Commission Number (S (SE KRISTINEMICHELLETAYLOR ;uuq� � KRISTINE MICHELLE TAYLOR ;p�►"Y"'Bc, State of Florida -Notary Public .` �B' 4�_State of Florida -Notary Public =* : Commission #:GG 155618 _* *= Commission..# GG 155618 ires . s`� M Commission, Expires :q Q; M Commission Expires '':�OFf�°` YOctober29, 2021 fill A- y:OCtober 29,.2021' "'ili��. UR O Fiffl C, UAVSE ONL APPROVED DENIED REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE UPDATED 10/21/2014