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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVEGATATION REMOVAL EXEMPTIONNOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL EXEMPTION THE APPLICANT SHALL KEEP THIS EXEMPTION POSTED ON-SITEA�T_ kL&TIES DURING LAND CLEARING. BYExemption #: 20060615 StLucie County ouniy Property Owner: Bessemer, William Project Name: N/A Date Issued: 6/12/06 Date Expires: 6/12/07 Contractor: N/A Site Inspection Date: 6/9/06 Project Location: 1103 Tilton Rd PIN#: 3414-501-0704-000-3 Project Description: Placement of Morton Metal Bilding on property. FIELD NOTES: No Vegetation to be removed. Site consists of a burned down house- There is room for placement of proposed building without the removal of vegetation. The property transitions to wetlands to the south (hydric pine flatwoods)- where the property remains undisturbed. 1. HABITAT: Pine flatwoods, mesic pine flatwoods, hydric pine flatwoods Uplands: Pine flatwoods, mesic pine flatwoods Wetlands: hydric pine flatwoods visible to the south 2. WILDLIFE: None 3. VEGETATION REMOVAL: None 4. SIGNIFICANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC FINDINGS: None identified Conditions of Issuance: • No vegetation is to be removed. • According to St. Lucie County Land Development Regulations (Chapter 6.00.04) this project qualifies for a Vegetation Removal Permit Exemption. • Because no protected vegetation is proposed to be removed, no mitigation is required. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO PLACE FILL ON OR RE -GRADE PROPERTY. PLEASE CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROPERTY IS AFFECTED BY OR LIES WITHIN A FLOODPLAIN. THE PROPERTY OWNER AND/OR AGENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL PERMITS. Mar{zz H-eide6zer, Resource Proteot'WvL CoordfLnutor DATE S[BtM=W: _ 61fZ10 ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION Please complete the requested information and submit to the St Lucie County Building & Zoning Department For additional information, please contact the St Lucie County Environmental Resources Department at (772) 462-2526. Filing this application does not result in an authorization to commence any vegetation removal or alteration. Prior to the commencement of any vegetation removal an approved Vegetation Removal Permit or Exemption Verification is required. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or will he returned in accordance with section 11.05.06 (c) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. PROJECT INFORMATION OWNERS NAME: PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS: In CITY:Qn[T.�i Lcjc'ie- STATE: r.1 CONTACT PHONE #: AA PROPERTY TAX ID #. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE): NAME: PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: FLORIDA REG/CERT # ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # BREIFLY DESCRIBE THE VEGETATION REMOVAL ACTIVITY AND THE PROPOSED DEVE1i91'ME4T,ACTiVITY TO TARE ]?LACE ON THE PROPERTY: / rt.r:Abl!, UNEUK ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THAT APPLY: _ THIS PROPERTY CONTAINS'A WETLAND. THIS PROPERTY CONTAINS SPECIES LISTED.AS ENDANGERED, THREATENED, OR SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN. THIS PROPERTY ABUTS THE NORTH FORK OF THE ST. LUCIE RIVER, TEN MILE CREEK, OR FIVE MILE CREEK. _ THIS PROPERTY ABUTS THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON. The applicant is encouraged•to participate with the salvage of this vegetation. Native upland vegetation which cannot be preserved or relocated on site shall be considered surplus. The applicant shall attach• to this application a list of the available vegetation including the species names and approximate quantity and sizes of each species. The applicant shall physically mark (so no inadvertent destruction occurs) available vegetation on site to afford easy identification. The vegetation shall remain available for removal for at least twenty (20) business days after issuance of the permit~^.:•156 applicant is encouraged to participate with the salvage of this vegetation. e, 24�� s, r , u UPDATED92WS PART II • VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT Applicants removing vegetation, and who do not qualify for an exemption must fill out Part II of this form. Please complete .ALL of the requested information. The Environmental Resources Director, or his designee, shall issue a Vegetation Removal Permit only if sufficient evidence demonstrating that at least one of the following criteria has been satisfied: _3LI. The applicant for vegetation removal permit shall demonstrate why preservation of the existing vegetation is not practically feasible and prevents the reasonable development of the site. . J-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 is the minimum necessary to allow for the construction of the intended use or improvement SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: 1. VegetationlTree Survey - For individual single-family or duplex development lots, the site vegetation survey may be a sketch provided that the sketch accurately and completely depicts the areas. of vegetation removal and protection. For any residential development activity which requires the submittal of a site plan approval, or any non-residential development activity,.the site vegetation survey must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, structures, driveways, septic tanks, and other improvements drawn to scale; and 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 protection/preservation. The individual locations of all County -protected trees, measuring the minimum sizes outlined in Table 1 of Section 6.00.05, that are located within all areas of proposed improvement and within twenty (20) feet of all proposed improvement areas shall be shown on the plan. For the purposes of this requirement, improvement areas shall include all subdivision lot lines and maximum buildable areas, as identified in Section 11.02.10 (A)(3)(d). 2. List the number and type of trees to be removed (example: two 12" Live Oaks, one 24" Slash Pine, 3. Mitigation Calculations and Plan (If required) The=Vegetation Removal.Pennit shall only be issued after an acceptable mitigation plan has been reviewed and approved. Prior to the issuance of any zoning compliance, certificate of capacity or other recognized authorization for the commencement of the permitted development activity, the replacement trees shall be planted, relocated, or preserved or the appropriate mitigation