Summary
To: Planning and Zoning Board
From: JP Murphy
Date: 5/31/2018
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Variance Request #3 Tree replacement standards
Summary:
Please refer to staff report/presentation item #18-0160 for additional details.
Variance to the Town of Belleair Code of Ordinances, Subpart B, Land Development Code, Article VI, Resource Protection Standards, Section 74-383(b), related to tree replacement standards.
Although vacant, the additional single-family lots that were purchased to facilitate Phase 3 of development, contain a large number of trees that the applicant will need to remove in order to proceed with the proposal. Per the applicant's landscape plan, approximately 166 trees will need to be cleared. Of that number, 83 trees require mitigation per the Town's Code requirements. The applicant is proposing to replant a total of 29 trees and is requesting a variance for the remaining trees that require mitigation. Section 74-383(b) provides specific requirements and standards for the replacement of trees. This is accomplished by either direct replacement onsite or offsite, or by fee in lieu of replacement.
Section 74-383(b) provides specific requirements and standards for the replacement or mitigation of trees that are removed. This is accomplished by either direct replacement onsite or offsite, or by fee in lieu of replacement.
The applicant indicated that in order to meet the replacement requirements for these additional parcels, it would require the replanting of the trees that require mitigation. Please refer to the Phase 3 narrative provided by the applicant that details the species and number of trees on site and proposed for mitigation, and the justification for the variance request.
The applicant is requesting a variance to Article VI, Resource Protection Standards, Section 74-383(b)(1), (2), and (3) to allow for the reduction of 54 required replacement trees.
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