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Lowell Correctional Institute - Major Site Plan 33538 - Waiver to Major Site Plan in Review
Parcel #: 07399-083-00 # WaiverPIR-000620-2026
Kimley-Horn and Associates
LDC 6.4.7 and LDC 2.12.8
CODE states Vertical control shall be provided and meet the following: (1) All surveys submitted for the purpose of construction shall show a minimum of two bench marks per site. For linear construction, bench marks shall be set at 1,000-foot intervals. For large acreage sites, additional bench marks may be required by the County Surveyor, not to exceed a ratio of one bench mark per 20 acres. (2) Bench mark information shall be in a current datum approved by the Office of the County Engineer. (3) Plans shall have a statement or table detailing vertical datum and adjustment, including the origin points with name of the agency responsible for establishing the point, with the date of the field survey used to establish the vertical information shown. One copy of the vertical control field notes shall be submitted to the Office of the County Engineer for review. (4) When using stationing, all vertical control points shall be referenced to station and offset information. B. Horizontal control shall be provided and meet the following: (1) All surveys submitted for the purpose of construction shall show a minimum of two intervisible horizontal control points per site. For linear construction, horizontal control points shall be set at no greater than 1,000-foot intervals and at every change of direction. For large acreage sites, horizontal control points shall include all boundary corners and additional horizontal control points as may be required by the County Surveyor not to exceed a ratio of two intervisible horizontal control points per 20 acres. (2) Horizontal control points shall be monumented and referenced to the Florida State Plane Coordinate System based on a current datum approved by the Office of the County Engineer. (3) Florida State Plane Coordinate values shall be derived from redundant measurements that meet or exceed Third Order, Class I accuracy standards as set forth by the Federal Geodetic Control Committee (FGCC). (4) Plans shall have a statement or table detailing horizontal datum, adjustment, and coordinate values including the origin points with name of the agency responsible for establishing the point, with the date of the field survey used to establish the State Plane information shown. One copy of the horizontal control notes along with reduction reports shall be submitted to the Office of the County Engineer for review. (5) When using stationing, all control points shall be referenced to station and offset information. If multiple line stationing exists, the basis for the station and offsets shall be clearly defined. 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 exemption from survey requirements found in sections 6.4.7 and 2.12.8. The project a State Correctional Facility situated on State owned land. The property owner has informed us that state owned lands are exempt from these commented requirements.
DIVISION 8. - LANDSCAPING
CODE states The purpose and intent of this division is to provide landscaping guidelines establishing minimum standards and criteria for the design, installation, and maintenance of landscaping which enhances the aesthetic appearance of Marion County, complimenting the natural and built environments, reducing noise and glare, improving air and water quality, providing shade and habitat, and buffering the aspects of development.
APPLICANT - A waiver is sought from all landscape requirements. The project is a correctional facility. Landscaping is not allowed per State Correctional Department.
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