SUBJECT:
Title
Calesa Township - Self-Storage Facility - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review
6140 SW 38th St Ocala
Project #2023040107 #30062 Parcel #35300-000-14
Tillman $ Associates Engineering
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 requesting a waiver to provide a survey that does not provide one-foot contours extending 100 feet beyond the project boundary. The survey does not extend outside the property line to the south. Existing LiDAR will be used for the area. Staff supports the waiver.
LDC 6.11.4.B.(1 & 2) - Access management
CODE states Cross Access (Parallel Access). (1) Cross access is required to reduce the use of the public street system, provide for movement between adjacent and complementary land uses, limit access to Arterial and Collector roads, and minimize full median openings. Cross access shall be shown on the plans and shall be established through a public easement. (2) Cross access shall be provided and constructed for all commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential development on arterial and collector roads unless it is determined by the County Engineer to not be practical or reasonable due to adjacent features, specific type of development, or the potential development of the adjacent property.
APPLICANT requesting a waiver to not provide cross access to the southern property line. The RV and Storage Facility will primarily function as an amenity for Calesa Township. The majority of the site is fenced and gated for security, which only leaves a small portion of the site available to provide the cross access. Where we do have the availability, there is a Marion County DRA directly to the south on the adjacent parcel.
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 to allow landscape submittals to be 90 days following improvement plan approval, as outlined in the attached. Please see "Landscape Submittals" attachment.
LDC 2.22.4. - Tree removal
CODE states 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 a 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 with in large tracts as outlined in the attached. Please see “Landscape Submittals” attachment.
LDC 6.7.4 - Shade Trees & LDC 6.7.8 - Protected tree replacement requirements
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. B. Shade trees may include: (1) Protected and preserved trees which have a favorable assessment, and/or (2) Trees as required for buffers, parking areas, vehicle use areas, and building areas, and/or (3) Trees as required as replacement trees. C. When mature trees with a full canopy of 30-foot radius or larger, with a favorable assessment, are preserved on the project site, a credit of two shade trees may be used towards the overall shade tree requirement. D. 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.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to allow 2” shade trees and #7 (5-6’ HT) size pine shade trees to meet requirements and receive credit. Owner typically plants additional tree to increase overall shade tree coverage, and would achieve this by installing smaller trees that are easier to establish, and over time will perform with little long-term difference. Please see attachment
LDC 6.8.7.D & E - Parking areas and vehicular use areas
CODE states Trees within parking areas. (1) All trees required for parking areas and vehicular use areas shall be shade trees, unless required otherwise by provisions in this section. (2) All parking lot islands, including terminal parking lot islands, shall contain one shade tree unless site lighting fixtures are proposed in said island. Double parking lot islands (where double-loaded parking bays are proposed) shall contain two shade trees. (3) In parking lot islands with site lighting fixtures, an arrangement of one or two accent/ornamental trees shall be installed depending on the size and configuration of the island. (4) Parking lot islands with control signage may contain other tree (or palm) species, in lieu of shade trees, which will not conflict with the visibility of such signage. E. Each row of parking spaces shall be terminated by a landscaped island.
APPLICANT requesting a waiver to be exempt from this section due to the functional conflict of storage and tree, and to maximize surface area for storage.
LDC 6.7.8. - Protected tree replacement requirements
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.
A. Replacement is not required where the property owner retains existing trees on the site which total an average of 100 inches DBH per acre. If replacement is necessary, a minimum of 100 inches DBH per acre on the average shall be achieved.
B. If the pre-development number of inches is less than 100 DBH per acre on the average, the property owner shall replace trees to equal the pre-development number of DBH inches.
C. Replacement of trees less than 30 inches DBH and permitted for removal shall be as described below:(1)Existing trees measuring 10 inches DBH to 19 inches DBH shall be replaced with a ratio of one-inch replacement per two inches removed and the minimum replacement tree size is 3.5-inch caliper.(2)Existing trees measuring 20 inches DBH to 29 inches DBH shall be replaced with a ratio of 1.5 inches replacement per two inches removed and the minimum replacement tree size is 3.5-inch caliper.
D. Replacement of trees 30 inches DBH or greater and permitted for removal shall be as described below:(1)All trees which receive a favorable assessment may be approved for removal by the County's Landscape Architect or his designee under the following circumstances:(a)The tree materially interferes with the proposed location, service or function of the utility lines or services, or rights-of-way, and(b)The tree cannot be preserved through re-design of the infrastructure.(2)All trees which receive a favorable assessment shall be replaced inch-for-inch and the minimum replacement tree size is 4.0-inch caliper.(3)All trees which receive an unfavorable assessment shall be replaced with a ratio of 1.5 inches replacement per two inches removed and the minimum replacement tree size is 3.5-inch caliper.
E. Trees removed pursuant to a permit for construction in rights-of-way, approved by the County, State or Federal authority, shall not be required to replace the DBH of trees removed if such authority demonstrates that such trees conflict with proposed utilities, drainage, or roadway construction.
APPLICANT requests waiver to allow tracking of mitigation trees and provide future tree preserve areas per staff discussion on 2/27/2024.
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