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TO: The Honorable Members ®ATE: November 7, 1986 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: LANDCLEARING/TREE REMOVAL VIOLATION: ALFONSO S��JE�iT: FUSTER/RON WARD ,zg'o-bert M. Keati�tig, P CV -87-01-53 Planning & Developm Director THROUGH: Art Challacombe ` Chief, Environmental Planning FROM: Roland M. DeBlois Rtp REFERENCES: p Landclearing \ Staff Planner Disk. IBMIRD Environmental Planning Section It is requested that the data presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting on November 18, 1986. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS: On October 16, 1986)County staff observed that parcel number 9-32-39-00001-0130-00001.0 had been cleared, including the removal of sixteen (16) protected trees prior to the issuance of tree removal and landclearing permits. The parcel is approximately 10.00 acres in size, and is located on the south side of North Winter Beach Road (69th Street), approximately 1000' east of King's Highway (58th Avenue). The property is zoned RS -3, Single Family Residential District. In addition, staff observed that the landclearing and tree removal had occurred in association with the development of two (2) ponds, and for the future establishment of a right-of-way; each was performed without County approval. The property is currently owned by Mr. Al Fuster; the land - clearing was performed by -a Mr. Ron Ward of 3970 6th Street, Vero beach, Florida. In an on-site meeting with staff on October 16, 1986, Mr. Pete Fuster, brother of the landowner, explained that the property had been cleared for the construction of a single family house, and for the establishment of two (2) ponds. He also indicated that some of the clearing was related to the possible future development of a right-of-way for a subdivision development. Pete Fuster indicated that neither he nor his brother were aware of the need for permits for the landclearing or tree removal. In addition, Mr. Fuster explained that the majority of pro- tected trees removed were. -from the location of the single family house and from the location of the two (2) ponds being developed. According to Mr., Fuster, the ponds were being established in areas where land elevation reflected natural depressions. Staff was unable to determine specifically where each of the sixteen protected trees existed prior to their - removal. However, based upon staff's field inspection, staff has been able to delineate the general areas on which the illegal clearing took place (see attachment). Mr. Fuster has acquired the services of Carter and Associates to apply for after -the -fact permits for the proposed land development. 75 ®V � � a��6 BOOK 66 F',{�E 44 I� .