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Calesa Township-Perlino Grove (FKA: Calesa Phase 5) - Waiver Request to Improvement Plan in Review
3835 SW 80th Ave Ocala
Project #2024060025 #31662 Parcel #35300-000-14
Tillman & Associates Engineering
LDC 6.8.2. - Landscape plan requirements & LDC 6.9.2.A. - Irrigation submittal requirements
CODE states A landscape plan which indicates the following is required for all development except for individual single-family homes and duplexes.
CODE states an irrigation plan shall be provided prior to issuance of a development order or building permit.
APPLICANT requests waiver to allow landscape submittals to be 90 days following improvement plan approval, as outlined in the attached. Please see "Landscape Submittals" attachment.
LDC 6.7.4.D - Shade trees & LDC 6.7.8. - Protected tree replacement requirements
CODE states Required shade trees shall meet the minimum size requirements in Section 6.8.10.C.
CODE states All trees not permitted for removal must be protected and maintained. For those protected trees permitted for removal, trees shall be replaced in accordance with the minimum standards set forth below.
APPLICANT requests waiver to allow 2-inch shade trees and #7 (5-6 foot height) size pine shade trees to meet requirements and receive credit. Owner typically plants additional trees to increase overall shade tree coverage, and would like to achieve this by installing smaller trees that are easier to establish, and over time will perform with little long-term difference. Please see the attachment.
LDC 2.22.4.A.(1) (a, b, c, d & e) - Tree removal
CODE states A. Purpose and intent. (1) The purpose of this division is to regulate the protection, removal, replacement, and maintenance of trees from or in public and private property. Tree protection and replacement shall work cooperatively with landscaping requirements to preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of Marion County, complementing the natural and built environments, while providing shade and habitat through: (a) Preservation of existing trees and native plant communities; (b) Replacement of trees that are removed; (c) Maintenance of trees and (d) Prevention of tree abuse; and (e) Enforcement.
APPLICANT requests waiver to allow alternative assessment of existing trees in order to include tree preservation early in the design process and to expedite tree assessment and protection within large tracts as outlined in the attached. Please see "Landscape Submittals" attachment.
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