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ORDINANCE 2004-041 1. No vegetation or trees may be cleared or removed within established conservation easements, without a special permit issued by the planning division. 2. For the proposed development of a single-family residence on a parcel five (5) acres or larger, a native upland vegetation conservation easement deeded to the county may be required. Any application to construct a single-family residence on a parcel five (5) acres or larger shall be reviewed by environmental planning staff to determine the aerial extent of native upland vegetation communities on site, if any. If an area of native vegetation is determined to exist then either a conservation easement, or off-site preservation, or a fee -in -lieu of easement shall be provided by the applicant to the county prior to building permit issuance in accordance with section 929.05 of the land development regulations. (c) Protected trees or specimen trees shall not be removed from lots or parcels over erre aefe 1/4 acre (10,890 square feet) in size ma r not be elear-ed or- pr-eteeted tfees rcmeved fFem said pa=w without a'""a rg �-m�� tree removal permit issued by the planning division. A protected tree is a "tree having a diameter -at -breast -height (dbh) of four (4) inches or more but not including "specimen trees," as defined in County Code Section 927.04. Cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto) with 10 feet or more of clear trunk, regardless of dbh are protected trees. Protected trees shall also include each tree regardless of the dbh of the individual tree within a significant grouping of trees of West Indian or tropical origin. The following trees, regardless of size or location and any other trees listed on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's most current list of Invasive Species, shall not be considered to be protected trees: Casuarina spp. — Australian pine Enterolobium cyclocarpum — Earpod Melia azedarch — Chinaberry Schinus terebinthii olius — Brazilian pepper tree Melaleuca quinquenervia - Melaleuca, punk or paper tree 'Cupania anacardioides - Carrotwood Citrus trees of all varieties shall not be considered protected trees." Underline depicts addition of text; strike depicts deletion of text. F'Community [?cve]opinen� C�strs`ft(>L.� VI;NI lice Ord icvisitrns tit}, ?rn,}�.I'rcc - ; 12004 Ci iIoc