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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 500
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR X
November 28, 2005
Meeting
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department, City Arborist, recommends the City Commission
consider the request of Mr. Jason Rush, of 101 St. Johns Landing, to remove (4) specimen trees
located on his residential lot.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission consider a request from Mr.
Jason Rush to remove (4) specimen trees from his lot.
CONSIDERATION:
The specimen trees are located on the new building lot and are within the building pad area for
the new home. Specimen tree sizes for removal are as follows: (1) Live oak tree (31 "), (1) Live
oak tree (32"), (1) Live oak tree (38"), and (1) Live oak tree (39"). A few of these trees have
sustained damages from the recent hurricanes and one is located within a few feet of a large sabal
palm.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY
On October 13,2003, Chapter 5 of the City Code was repealed and replaced with Ordinance No.
2003-22 (pertinent sections enclosed as attachments).
Sec. 5-2. Intent and Purpose.
Sec. 5-3. Defmitions.
Sec. 5-4. Permit Required for Tree Removal and Land Clearing;
Separate Violations Criteria.
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Sec. 5-8. Specimen or Historic Trees.
Sec. 5-14. Tree Protection During Development and Construction;
Periodic Inspection.
Sec. 5-16. Waivers and Appeals.
FINDINGS:
1) Section 5-8.b of the Arbor Ordinance provides that a specimen tree shall not be
removed except for extraordinary circumstances and hardships and only by final
permit approval by the City Commission.
2) Upon a visit to the site by the City Arborist, the proximity of two of the specimen
trees was noted to be within 5' of the new home.
3) Without removal, there will be severe damage to the root systems of these trees
during construction of the new home location.
4) An interview with the owner / builder discussing different layouts of the home yielded
no other reasonable alternatives with the existing property set-backs and easements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve Mr. Jason Rush's request to remove (4)
specimen trees located on his residential property for the construction of the new home.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Ordinance 2003-22 (pertinent excerpts)
B. Location map
C. Arbor Permit Application
COMMISSION ACTION:
See. 5-2.
. Intent and Purpose.
ATTACHMENT A
Ordinance
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(al Putpose. The purpose of Chis OIapter is to eambllsh protective regulations ror Trees wi1bln
1I1e City in order to maintaln Illd proteot the City Fol'e8t, to be<<er OOI1trel problems of
flooding, soU oonvOl'Batlou, alr pollution Illd nolse,llld to make lbe City a hellllhier, more
atUaotive and safer place in whioh to live.
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(b) Intent. The intellt of Chis Chapter is to elloourage the proteotlon of the maxj1num number of
.. Trees within the Primary Tree Proteotion Zone and of large Spooimen Trees within the
Secondary Tree Protection~. rfis ftttIher thelntent of Chis Chapter to encourage 1he
. protection of Trees native to Central Florida and to encourage proper removal o( exotio, pest
trees, .
To this end, it Bhall be unlawful to cut down, damage, POiBOn, or in any other llI&Jner destroy
or cause to be destroyed any Tree or other vegetation as covered by the provisions of this
ordillance Chapter except in accordance with the provisions set forth herein,
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(siI' Spec/men :Pree. A Tree, oilier than an undesirable tree, B1ructurally unsolU1d tree iliot canuot'
~. : be reoovero<l by pruning, dead tree, or diBeased tree, iliat is has a oallner oftwent:Y;-fuur (26
W inches or more in diameter. Specimen trees shall not inolude la~l oak: (Querc@.
. auri of/a Band ine Pinus clausa or ch laur I P nus carotin/ana . .
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(t-l!) Stern. The nUlin trunk of a plant; its primary axlB that developB buds and Bhoots instead of
roots.
Se,,- 5.4.. Permit Requited for Tree Removal and Land C1earlngJ Separate Violation,;
. Criteria; Contractor Permit ~e'luired.
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Sec. 5-8. Specimen or historic trees.
(b) Removal. Notwithstanding any other pro-
,,~ vision of this chapter, specimen or historic trees
shall not be removed except for extraordinary
" , CIrcumstances and hardships and only by final
. permit approved by the city commission.
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See. S-'. Tree Replacement GuldeUnes,
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Sec. 5-16.
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.1hle Replacement, AU Trees d1at aro removed or des1royed 8l1d 8Ubjeotlo rept80ement by
dJJs OIapter sba11 be replaced by a rpeolCl of Tree olWd lnAppeu.dlx B. Desirable Trees or
t.w.mdb. 0. PtllfetllldPlant Llal or such oCher Tree8 properly.approved bylbe City Fol'eBter.
==ent :f:=~B1IJll1OA ~ ~ o(oooqpano,y dfJwtoV@ljs
petidhig) or ~ -sltall ~ wit1tln Dinotr (96) lblttx (30.1 days of removsl or
destruotion.l!1tlohever t4te lB earllll[, unless a greater replacement period is pro'l'ided for
good oause by penn.it. .
Criteria for Replacement Trees is'.as follows:
(1) Characteristics of Replacement Trees. The replacement Thee(s) shall have at least
equal shade potential, 'soreening properties; andlor other characteristios comparable
to that of the Tree(s) reques.ted to be removed. .
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Burden of Tree Protection on Property Owner. It shall be the responsibility of Jdov-oJ.opel'
or applicant property owner and their agents to ensure that any Tree shown on the Tree
inventory for which a Tree Removal permit has not been obtained is to be'protect~d. The
property owner shall guarantee survival (If retained trees and Rep laceme~t Trees for one (l)
year from completion of pennitted construction, unless a greater time period is required by
development agreement. If a retained or replaoement Tree dies during that time period, the
property owner shall replace the Tree in aocordanoe with a remedial aotion apprqved under
~ 5-17 of this Chapter.
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Waivers.; Incentive Proiranu and Appeals.
Wa/vers. The City Commission may grant a waiver to pro visi om 0 [this Chspter where the
applicant demonstrates that (he literal interpretation ofthe ordilldllee Cl!apltt will deny the
applioant reil8(Jnable use of the property or where suoh waiver oan be demonstrated to be
oon,istent with the pwpose IUId intent of the ordiltM1Oe Ch8Jltfll:. The preservation of any
approved Tree over [our (4) inohes in oaliper l1lJlY be considered as lbe basi, fur the grlinllug
o [ a waiver from the literal applioation of the provi,ions c [the City's land development
regulations. If, in the determination tifthe City Colll11lissiou, tb.e ,ole basis fur lbe request
for waiver is to preserve suoh Tree whioh would otherwise have to. be removed, it may direct
any required waiver fee to be waived. .
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MunlcJpal AddtessMap Book
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
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PERMIT MUST BE POSTED ON SITE
ARBOR PERMIT APPLICATION
ARBOR Pl:RMIT NUMBER PERMIT FEE ~ 53' g2
Homeowner. J" AsON I? usl{ Telephone:3:2/ ' 6 t"l ~ {/ I tJ,{;
Job location: / ~ t:, ~ :rDHiJZ 4" 0_ ~ . IV 'N7l!Ii(.. '4.'.Subdivislon: s-r.
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Address: 2-/7 r IN<:..-e-~~ ~'-'f,IL.f General liability Exp:
License #
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~ingle-Family V Development
.and Clearing Land Filling
I Certified those tree to be cut fit into one of the following categories as checked:
~ 1. Trees located on building and construction sites, and to be replaced.
V 2. Trees within ten feet of proPOSed, or extsting structures and to be replaced
- 3. Trees severely diseased, or severely injured, or dead.
- 4. Trees that interfere with provision of pUblic utility installations.
- 5. Trees that'have been approved by the City Forester to be replaced elsewhere on the property.
----- 6. Trees that are exotic, invasive Species (EPPC #1).
- 7. Sec. 54 (b) 6. As relates 10 govemmental projects. I 5 peu Ine-rt
hereby acknowledge that the above Infonnation Is COrTect and agree to confonn to the City of Winter Springs -g,:Jng"
(acres) Number of trees to be cut
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JUlatIons and building codes. I agree Wany pUblic property Is damage, I will restore It to the ori ndltlon. I agree
It this application allows the Forester to enter my property for the purposes of Inspectlo (Initials)
'ertlfy that any replacement planls will be Installed within 30 days from the date of th Is a icaUon. I will be responsible
arranging relnspectlons, If necessary. ~ ~ /
Jlicarits name ~.so~ Ka..ts" Sign ure. ~."..-. ~
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reo A11101s or add....ses must be marked so as to be easily IdenUlled. For undeveloped lots, the lot lines and construcUon pad must
'leariy staked. For land clearing or undeveloped lots. a tree survey of Allover 4" caliper must be submitted. Please Indicate the
.entJve mossureethat WIll be used to Protect existing trees dUring construction. If an appointment need to be schedule for Inspection
to limited access (fence, dogs, etc.), please call 327-1800 exf#327.
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AI.. TA/IDolTE SUFlIIEVIHG
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AS RECORDED IN P~T 80ClK as PAGIi:S 45-49
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