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2022-09-06 16:54:17 | FROM: RAY CARANCI, SENIOR LANDSCAPE PLANNER |
| 561-822-1462 |
| PROJECT: 424 LA KIRKSEY Z22080028 |
| SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 |
| I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PETITION, AND |
| PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: |
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| 1. SECTION 94-448 (D)(3) REQUIRES NATIVE TREES AND |
| PALMS IN GOOD CONDITION TO BE PRESERVED ON SITE OR |
| RELOCATED. ANSI A 300 (PART 5) STANDARDS SPECIFY |
| EXAMPLES OF SUITABILITY RATINGS OF GOOD, MODERATE, OR |
| POOR FOR RELOCATION. PROVIDE AN ARBORISTS REPORT RATING |
| THE CONDITION AND RELOCATION POTENTIAL FOR THE NATIVE |
| TREES AND PALMS. |
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| 2. SHEET L-1.1, EXISTING TREES AND PALMS TO REMAIN OR |
| BE RELOCATED CANNOT BE COUNTED TOWARD ANY MITIGATION |
| DUE, REMOVE CREDITS FROM THE CHART AND PROVIDE REVISED |
| TOTAL OF MITIGATION DUE. CONVERT ALL MITIGATION DUE TO |
| SQUARE FOOTAGE. |
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| 3. SHEET L-1.1, MITIGATION CREDITS ARE NOT CORRECT, |
| MUST USE THE CATEGORY LIST FOR TREE MITIGATION CREDITS. |
| CATEGORY 1- 300 SQ FT CREDIT, CATEGORY - 150 SQ FT |
| CREDIT, CATEGORY 3- 100 SQ FT CREDIT, CATEGORY 4- 50 SQ |
| FT CREDIT. ANY SHORTFALL IN CANOPY CREDITS MUST BE |
| CALCULATED FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU. |
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| 4. PER SECTION 94-442(B)Q. SHOW TREES AND PALMS ON THE |
| ADJACENT PROPERTIES WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE PROPERTY |
| LINE. |
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| 5. PER SECTION 94-452, IRRIGATION MUST BE PROVIDED FOR |
| THE RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPING. THE EXISTING PLANTING |
| AREAS ALONG LA KIRKSEY WERE DESIGNED AS BIOSWALES TO |
| ACCEPT STORMWATER RUNOFF. STAFF RECOMMENDS DESIGNING TO |
| MAINTAIN THIS INTENT. SHADE TREES ARE PREFERRED TO BE |
| ADDED TO S DIXIE RIGHT OF WAY TO PROVIDE SHADE FOR |
| PEDESTRIANS. |
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| 6. PROVIDE A PRELIMINARY APPROVAL LETTER FROM FDOT FOR |
| THE LANDSCAPING IN THE RIGHT OF WAY. |
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| 7. TAG FOR QVR/2 IS NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT SYMBOL |
| ON THE PLAN. INDICATE IF THE CURRENT TREE CANOPY WILL |
| PROVIDE THE REQUIRED 14 FOOT CLEARANCE FOR TRAFFIC IF |
| RELOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF WAY. |
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| 8. PROVIDE A DETAIL AND SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE |
| REQUIRED STRUCTURAL SOIL UNDER THE ADJACENT SIDEWALK OR |
| HARDSCAPE AREAS FOR THE STREETSCAPE. |
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| 9. LANDSCAPE BUFFER OF 5 FEET IS REQUIRED ON THE EAST |
| SIDE OF THE ACCESS ROAD FROM THE ALLEY WITH THE |
| REQUIRED TREES. THIS IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE |
| ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL. PALMS OR SMALLER TREES MAY BE |
| USED AGAINST THE BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL |
| SCREENING WITHOUT CAUSING MAINTENANCE ISSUES. |
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| 10. SOUTH LANDSCAPE BUFFER ALONG THE ALLEY HAS A LARGE |
| GAP IN THE BUFFER TREES THAT MUST BE CORRECTED TO MEET |
| THE REQUIREMENTS. |
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| 11. THE TERMINAL LANDSCAPE ISLANDS OUTSIDE THE BUILDING |
| FOOTPRINT MUST MEET THE 8 FOOT WIDTH LANDSCAPE |
| REQUIREMENT. CALCULATIONS FOR THE 75% SHADE TREE |
| REQUIREMENT ARE PROVIDED, BUT DO NOT MATCH WHAT IS |
| SHOWN ON THE PLAN. |
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| 12. WATER LINES COMING INTO THE BUILDING FROM THE WEST |
| SIDE NEED TO BE RELOCATED TO ALLOW THE REQUIRED BUFFER |
| TREES TO BE LOCATED WITHOUT CONFLICT TO PROVIDE |
| PROTECTION FOR THE ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL USE. |
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| 13. PROVIDE SCREENING HEDGES FOR ALL GROUND MOUNTED |
| VALVES AND EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY SHOWN ON THE LANDSCAPE |
| PLAN. |
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| 14. SHOW THE REQUIRED D CURBS FOR ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS |
| ADJACENT TO VEHICULAR USE AREAS. |
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| 15. WAX MYRTLES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM HEIGHT |
| REQUIREMENT FOR TREES. |
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| CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL |
| 1. PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF ANY TREES ON |
| THE PROPERTY, A TREE ALTERATION PERMIT SHALL BE |
| SUBMITTED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT |
| SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PLANNING DIVISION. |
| 2. THE APPLICANT, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS SHALL BE |
| RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERMITTING AND INSTALLATION OF THE |
| STREET TREES AND RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPING AND |
| IRRIGATION APPROVED WITH THIS PETITION. |
| 3. THE APPLICANT, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS SHALL BE |
| RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STREET TREES AND |
| RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION. THIS WILL BE |
| THROUGH A SEPARATE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY. |
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