SUBJECT:
Title
Westwood Trails (fka Villa Verde PUD) Improvement Plan - Waiver Request to Improvement Plan in Review
Villa Verde
7875 SW 75th Ave Ocala
Project #2023050058 #32544 Parcel #35461-000-00
Mastroserio Engineering, Inc.
LDC 6.13.3 - Type Of Stormwater Management Facilities
CODE states A. Existing public. (1) An adjacent public retention/detention area may be utilized for disposal of runoff generated by an applicant's improvements if it can be proven that capacity is sufficient. (2) A Stormwater Connection Application is required for any connection to or expansion of a County detention/detention area, including but not limiting to drainage retention/detention areas or conveyance systems, not previously designed or permitted to consider the applicant's improvements. (3) If the retention/detention area is still under a maintenance agreement, approval in writing must be received from the maintenance entity, when not the County, stating no objection to the use of the facility. B. Natural. (1) A natural facility may be used without further excavation upon the applicant's submittal of calculations demonstrating the existing capacity is sufficient. (2) Proof of control, ownership or easement for operation and maintenance of the natural facility shall be provided. (3) Runoff from adjacent property, to a natural facility, must be perpetuated to the extent of protecting upland owner interest. C. Proposed public. (1) Retention/detention areas shall have side slopes no steeper than 4:1 (horizontal: vertical) with a minimum berm width of 12 feet stabilized at six percent grade maximum around the entire perimeter of the facility. Side slopes steeper than 4:1 may be allowed with additional accommodations related to public safety, maintenance, and access upon approval by the County Engineer or his designee. (2) Stormwater management systems servicing a public development shall be owned and maintained by Marion County. They may be privately owned and maintained, upon approval by the County Engineer and granting of an easement to Marion County, minimally allowing but not obligating, emergency maintenance, as well as access to, drainage of, conveyance of, and storage of stormwater. (3) If fencing is used, it shall be per the County Fence Detail found in Section 7.3.1 Transportation and Stormwater details. (4) The bottom of all dry water retention areas shall have appropriate vegetative cover. (5) A retention/detention area that is adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be constructed to be aesthetically pleasing with curvilinear form and shall be landscaped with a mixed plant pallet meeting Marion-friendly landscaping standards minimally consisting of four shade trees and 200 square feet of landscaping comprised of shrubs and/or groundcover for every 100 lineal feet of frontage or fractional part thereof, or, in the case of a wet facility, a littoral zone meeting the governing water management district criteria. The proposed landscaping shall be arranged to provide ease of maintenance and screening of stormwater structures. D. Proposed private. (1) Residential subdivisions. Retention/detention areas shall have side slopes no steeper than 4:1 (horizontal: vertical) with a minimum berm width of 12 feet stabilized at six percent grade maximum around the entire perimeter of the facility. Side slopes steeper than 4:1 may be allowed with additional accommodations related to public safety, maintenance, and access upon approval by the County Engineer or his designee. (2) Commercial lots or subdivisions. Retention/detention areas shall be designed with a minimum berm width of 5 feet stabilized at six percent grade maximum around the entire perimeter of the facility and side slopes: (a) No steeper than 4:1 (horizontal: vertical); or (b) Steeper than 4:1 with an access path provided to the bottom of the facility at a slope of no steeper than 3:1; or (c) As vertical walls with a structural detail for the wall design provided, adhering to Florida Building Code, an access path provided to the bottom of the facility at a slope of no steeper than 3:1, and an appropriate barrier provided when adjacent to vehicular paths and parking areas (3)The bottom of all dry water retention areas shall have appropriate vegetative cover. (4) A retention/detention area that is adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be constructed to be aesthetically pleasing with curvilinear form and shall be landscaped with a mixed plant pallet meeting Marion-friendly landscaping standards minimally consisting of four shade trees and 200 square feet of landscaping comprised of shrubs and/or groundcover for every 100 lineal feet of frontage or fractional part thereof, or, in the case of a wet facility, a littoral zone meeting the governing water management district criteria. The proposed landscaping shall be arranged to provide ease of maintenance and screening of stormwater structures.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to reduce DRA 2 berm width from 12 feet wide to 8 feet wide with a 6% cross slope. This allows us to provide a 6 feet depth in the pond. DRA 1 will be constructed with a 12 feet berm with a 6% cross slope. Both DRAs are privately owned and maintained.
LDC 2.12.8 - Current Boundary and Topographic Survey
CODE states Current boundary and topographic survey (one foot contour intervals extending 100 feet beyond the project boundary) based upon accepted vertical datum. Surveys will be less than 12 months old and accurately reflect current site conditions, meeting standards set forth in Ch. 5J-17 FAC. Alternate topographic data may be accepted if pre-approved by the Marion County Land Surveyor.
APPLICANT request to reaffirm the waiver approved with the preliminary plat on June 3, 2025, to use the survey submitted. No changes have been made to the site.
LDC 2.21.4 - Construction, Completion, and Close Out
CODE states A. Major Site Plans shall be valid for two years with a one-time extension of one year if requested in writing by the applicant and approved by DRC. B. If connection to any stormwater facility which is public or will become public is proposed, the applicant is required to provide for the inspection of the surface water management system by a appropriately licensed design professional to assure that the system is properly constructed and maintained. The inspection shall occur within 30 days of project completion. The County shall be copied on all inspection reports required by the governing Water Management District permit for operation and maintenance. C. The development of any improvements made pursuant to an approved Major Site Plan shall be inspected and approved by the Office of the County Engineer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. D. The applicant shall notify the Office of the County Engineer for onsite improvement work 72 hours prior to commencing construction. E. All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with approved plans. F. As-Built Submittal. (1) Two sets of As Built/Record Survey signed and sealed by a Professional Surveyor and Mapper meeting standards set forth in Ch. 5J-17 FAC shall be submitted prior to final inspection along with a digital version of the survey in a format pre-approved by the Office of the County Engineer (2) Inspection and material testing of all improvements shall be submitted in one report with the As-Built/Record Survey. G. Certification of Final Completion. When all required improvements have been constructed, the applicant shall so advise the Office of the County Engineer and submit a request for final inspection with a certification of final completion. The certification form is available at the Office of the County Engineer. After all work is completed, inspected, and accepted by the County, a letter of completion will be issued to the applicant. H. Execute utility easement agreements prior to certification of final completion.
APPLICANT requests to allow the commencement of construction prior to improvement plan approval and approve early site work permit. Only earthwork is requested with this waiver and this construction is at the developer's risk.
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