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Golden Ocala WEC Flex Z Arena - Major Site Plan -001129 - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review
Parcel #: 12674-001-00 # WaiverPIR-001220-2026
Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
LDC 2.21.1.A - Order of plan approval
CODE states A Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds: (1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet. (2) The combined driveway trip generation meets or exceeds 50 peak hour vehicle trips. (3) A 24-inch diameter pipe, its equivalent, or larger is utilized to discharge stormwater runoff from the project area.
APPLICANT - Waiver requested to begin site disturbance prior to site plan approval, at the Owner's own risk, and subject to a hold placed on final inspection until the Major Site Plan is approved. No water or sewer utility work shall begin until FDEP permits are obtained. Temp. erosion and sediment control features installed prior to site disturbance.
LDC 6.8.10.(1) - General planting requirements
CODE states (1) Native plant requirements: (a) Within the UGB, a minimum of 25 percent of all proposed plant quantities, excluding turfgrass, shall be Florida native species suitable for use in Marion County. (b) Outside of the UGB a minimum of 35 percent of all proposed plant quantities, excluding turfgrass, shall be Florida native species suitable for use in Marion County. (c) A minimum of 50 percent of the required shade trees shall be Florida native species suitable for use in Marion County. (d) To promote biological diversity, no more than 50 percent of the required shade trees for a development shall be of one species.
APPLICANT - Waiver requested to LDC requirements for native species and biodiversity plantings. Live Oaks are the predominant tree installed for this facility. Also, request waiver from native shrub and ground-cover
criteria. An established plant palette is being followed to match existing World Equestrian Center.
LDC 6.8.7 C, D, & E - Shade Tree Requirement - Islands
CODE states C.A landscaped parking lot island shall be located every ten parking spaces and shall be a minimum of 200 square feet in size with properly drained soils. For paved parking areas within a Primary SPZ, including those with permeable or porous surfaces, parking lot islands shall be completely planted with shrubs or groundcovers; the use of turfgrass is prohibited. D. Trees within parking areas. (1) All trees required for parking areas and vehicular use areas shall be shade trees, unless required otherwise by provisions in this section. (2) All parking lot islands, including terminal parking lot islands, shall contain one shade tree unless site lighting fixtures are proposed in said island. Double parking lot islands (where double-loaded parking bays are proposed) shall contain two shade trees. (3) In parking lot islands with site lighting fixtures, an arrangement of one or two accent/ornamental trees shall be installed depending on the size and configuration of the island. (4) Parking lot islands with control signage may contain other tree (or palm) species, in lieu of shade trees, which will not conflict with the visibility of such signage. E. Each row of parking spaces shall be terminated by a landscaped island
APPLICANT - Waiver requested to Shade Trees criteria in landscape islands. Not all landscape islands can support shade trees due to conflicts with water, sewer, and electric utilities, or due to pedestrian access routes crossing islands with sidewalks. Trees specified for this project are large -up to 9" caliper. Limiting required trees to 1 tree per island allows for better root growth. Additional trees will be added to the project perimeter to match required interior island calculations.
LDC 6.8.8B Building landscaping
CODE states Landscape areas shall be provided adjacent to or within 25 feet from the building walls and shall extend along 60 percent of the total length of the wall, excluding those areas required for access to the building.
APPLICANT Waiver requested to allow required plantings adjacent to the building to be shifted to perimeter of project area. Project is located significantly away (i.e. shielded) from public right-of-way or from parcels with separate owners.
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