SUBJECT:
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Southern Pro Fence & Gate, LLC - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan
9110 S US Hwy 441 Ocala
Project #2024100071 #33247 Parcel #36887-000-00
Clymer Farner Barley, Inc.
LDC Division 21 – Major Site Plan
CODE states:
Sec. 2.21.1. – Applicability
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. B. Off-site improvements related to a Major Site Plan shall be submitted as a separate Improvement Plan application. C. Improvements which do not require a Major Site Plan but do result in an increase in flooding of adjacent property or concentration of stormwater discharge onto adjacent property shall only be subject to stormwater compliance as follows: (1) Demonstrate to the Office of the County Engineer that proposed and existing development will not adversely affect public property and will not generate stormwater runoff in excess of pre-development runoff. Demonstration can be provided through sketches, pictures, site maps, etc. and can be confirmed through a scheduled and coordinated site visit. (2) Provide erosion control. Temporary erosion control shall be provided as needed throughout construction and permanent erosion control shall be established prior to the project being considered successfully closed and completed by the County, including but not limited to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy associated with the property. (3) Submit two copies of a finalized sketch which shows the existing improvements in the immediate vicinity, proposed improvements, stormwater controls and a statement that the owner understands and complies with required stormwater controls. Both copies shall bear the owner's original signature and date. Upon review and approval, one approved sketch shall be returned to the applicant. D. Large parcels of property such as, but not limited to, farms, woodlands, commercial nurseries, or sod farms where existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet shall not be subject to submittal of a complete Major Site Plan but instead shall be subject to stormwater compliance as follows: (1) Demonstrate to the Office of the County Engineer that proposed and existing development will not adversely affect adjacent property and will not generate stormwater runoff in excess of pre-development runoff. Demonstration can be provided through sketches, pictures, site maps, etc. and can be confirmed through a scheduled and coordinated site visit. Stormwater controls can be provided through a combination of natural retention areas with excess capacity and/or constructed stormwater systems. (2) Provide erosion control. Temporary erosion control shall be provided as needed throughout construction and permanent erosion control shall be established prior to the project being considered successfully closed and completed by the County, including but not limited to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy associated with the property. (3) Submit two copies of a finalized sketch which shows the existing improvements in the immediate vicinity, proposed improvements, stormwater controls and a statement that the owner understands and complies with required stormwater controls. Both copies shall bear the owner's original signature and date. Upon review and approval, one approved sketch shall be returned to the applicant. E. Improvements related to bona fide agricultural uses that meet all of the following conditions are exempt from the requirements of a Major Site Plan: (1)
Are on a parcel greater than or equal to ten acres. (2) Are a minimum of 200 feet from all property lines. (3) If collectively all existing and proposed surfaces are less than three percent of the gross site area and do not exceed 30,000 square feet of impervious ground coverage. (4) Do not increase any offsite drainage. (5) Do not contribute offsite drainage to a County documented drainage problem. F. Exemptions or partial exemptions from a Major Site Plan do not make the applicant exempt from any other sections of this Code.
(Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013)
Sec. 2.21.2. - Submittal requirements
A. Major Site Plan applications shall be submitted to the Office of the County Engineer. Multi-phase Major Site Plans may include a separate sheet showing independent, standalone phasing and shall not be subject to a separate Master Plan application. B. A fee in the amount established by resolution of the Board shall accompany the application. The fee schedule is available at the Office of the County Engineer. C. Digital submission of plans shall be coordinated through the Office of the County Engineer and available through www.marioncountyfl.org/ePlans.aspx. D. For paper submissions, the number of copies submitted shall be established by resolution. E. Development Review Plan Application available at the Office of the County Engineer. F. General application requirements shall be as shown on Table 2.11-1 Application Requirements. G. A copy of the vertical and horizontal control notes shall be submitted to the Office of the County Engineer for review.
(Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013)
Sec. 2.21.3. - Review and approval procedures
A. DRC shall review this application with staff comments and approve, approve with conditions, or provide further direction to the applicant. B. One approved plan shall be returned to the applicant. C. Upon approval by DRC, a Building Permit may be issued and such approval is authority for applicant to proceed with the site improvements shown on the approved Major Site Plan. D. Permitting by other agencies. Any waivers, exemptions or partial exemptions granted by Marion County do not exempt the applicant from obtaining the appropriate permits from other agencies as applicable. (Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013)
Sec. 2.21.4. - Construction, completion, and close out
B. 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 relief from requirement of Major Site Plan for impervious surface and traffic analysis. Onsite existing impervious exceeds 9,000 square feet per Sec. 2.21.1.A (1). This project proposes removing portions of existing impervious and proposes four (4) buildings that store construction materials. The net increase in impervious, after the existing impervious is removed, is 5,228 square feet. Increased traffic trips are minimal for this project compared to existing operations. A minor site plan will be submitted.
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