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Major Site Plan for Hwy 200 Storage Facility - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review
Project #2023110100 #30898 Parcel #3501-100-013, 3501-100-007, 3501-700-301
Abshier Engineering
LDC 6.13.7.B(1) - Geotechnical Criteria
CODE states B. Minimum requirements. (1) Depth. Soil test borings shall be performed to a minimum depth of 10 feet below the proposed finished grade of the bottom of all retention/detention areas or the permanent pool elevation and once the data has been obtained the hole shall be backfilled and compacted.
APPLICANT requests waiver because the site is in candler soils. The borings were taken in an area the Geotech company thought was the lowest point of the pond area. It is very overgrown and missed the location a few feet. The pond is providing 1.33 feet of freeboard.
LDC 6.13.6.A(3)(c) - Stormwater Quality Criteria
CODE states Dry retention systems that have a depth of six feet or less, measured from top of bank to pond bottom, with side slopes that are no steeper than 4:1 and sodded bottoms.
APPLICANT requests waiver because the pond is shown to be 7 feet deep. It is only holding 5.67 feet of stormwater. The extra freeboard was used because the DRA has no discharge. Also, bottom of the DRA is only 1 foot below the existing low point in the area of the pond.
LDC 6.12.12.D - Sidewalks
CODE states at the discretion of the Development Review Committee, in lieu of construction along external streets, the developer may pay a sidewalk fee to the County in an amount necessary to complete construction. This amount
shall be determined by the project engineer and approved by the County with payment required prior to final plan approval. The County may use these funds toward the construction of sidewalks throughout the County based on priorities established by the Board.
APPLICANT requests waiver because the owner requests to pay into the sidewalk fund in lieu of constructing sidewalks. Fee to be paid prior to final inspections.
LDC 6.8.6.K(2) - Buffers
CODE states B-Type buffer shall consist of a 20-foot wide landscape strip with a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the east buffer because the owner requests no wall be required. There is already an existing wall 8-10 feet tall. We have worked with staff to provide a palm tree and clumping bamboo buffer that will provide a better buffer than what code required. Staff was concerned that there was not room for large trees. The owner is requesting some credit towards his tress fund payment.
LDC 6.8.6.I - Buffers
CODE states Arrangement of plantings in buffers shall provide maximum protection to adjacent properties, avoid damage to existing trees and plant material, and take mature growing sizes into consideration regarding shade, root damage, and interference with nearby utilities.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the north buffer because existing power lines prevent trees in this area. Request only understory trees be used.
LDC 6.8.6.K(3) - Buffers
CODE states C-Type buffer shall consist of a 15-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer and form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the DRA because the DRA is up against the C-Type roadside buffer. No large trees can be planted because of power lines. C-Type buffer provides sufficient screening.
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