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Golden Ocala - WEC North Training Fields Phase 2 Mod (Revision To 31106) - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Revision in Review
Project #2024010079 #31637 Parcel #21068-002-00
Tillman & Associates Engineering
LDC 2.21.1.A - Major Site Plan
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.
APPLICANT requests waiver to the order of plan approval to allow site disturbance prior to Major Site Plan approval, subject to the owner moving forward at their own risk and to hold on final inspection until Site Plan is approved. Runoff and receiving facility are internal to project. Waiver previously approved for AR 31106.
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 requests waiver from current boundary and topo. Project is 36 acres amidst a 166 +/- acre parcel. Legal and sketch of description for project boundary shall be provided to Marion County prior to request for final inspection. Waiver previously approved for AR 31106.
LDC 6.13.8.B(7) - Stormwater Conveyance Criteria
CODE states Sizes. Stormwater conveyance pipes and cross culverts shall be a minimum of 18 inches diameter or equivalent. Driveway culverts shall be a minimum of 15 inches diameter or equivalent for residential use and a minimum of 18 inches diameter or equivalent for commercial use. Roof drains, prior to connection to the overall stormwater system, are exempt from minimum diameter requirements.
APPLICANT A) requesting approval for major storm system to include 15-inch RCP provided a hydraulic calculation concludes there is no adverse effect and is included in the stormwater report. B) requesting approval for storm piping 12 inches and under be approved for connections beyond the major storm system (i.e. yard and roof drains). Waiver previously approved for AR 31106.
LDC 6.8.7.C - Parking Areas and Vehicular Use Areas
CODE states 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.
APPLICANT requests waiver to eliminate required landscape islands and relocate plantings in said islands due to vehicle maneuvering radius and high-profile truck and horse trailers. Waiver requested for more than 10 parking spaces in a row without islands. Required trees from islands will be relocated to the project perimeter. Waiver previously approved for AR31106.
LDC 6.7.4.A - Shade Trees
CODE states Shade trees are required for all developments excluding residential developments. A. The post-development ratio of shade trees to the area of the site shall be a minimum of one shade tree per 3,000 square feet.
APPLICANT requests waiver as the post-development ratio of shade trees to the area of the site shall be a minimum of one shade tree per 3,000 square feet. Request waiver since the site is a large horse training area with no paved parking. Access is via grassed areas. Additional, new planted trees exceed the pre-development area ratio. Waiver previously approved for AR31106.
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