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• • 1. That the land clearing or grubbing is necessary in order to make site improvements, authorized by an approved site plan, subdivision approval, building permit, or land development permit, and that the area to be cleared is the minimum necessary for such work or, in the event the aforementioned approvals are not required by law for the intended use of the property, that the proposed clearing is the minimum necessary for the proposed use or improvement. Land clearing or grubbing of a site associated with a proposed development plan (e.g., site plan or subdivision preliminary plat) shall not be allowed to occur prior to county approval of the applicable development plan, except as specifically exempt in section 927.06. 2. That the applicant has provided a reasonable, written plan to control erosion which may be expected to occur as a result of the proposed clearing or grubbing. The plan shall incorporate some or all of the following means as determined by the applicant temporary seeding and mulching, sodding, diversion berms, interceptor ditches, sediment barriers, sediment basins, and related appurtenances or devices. All provisions of an erosion control plan shall be incorporated as express conditions of the land -clearing permit issued and a violation of the conditions or provisions of the plan shall be considered a violation of this chapter and subject to all enforcement provisions. Environmental planning staff may request written elaboration of a proposed plan prior to issuance of a permit in order to clarify the nature and design of measures intended by the applicant. 3. That the applicant has provided verification of St. John River Water Management District (SJRWMD) approval or exemption regarding the proposed land clearing or grubbing activity. 4. That the applicant has or is complying with all tree protection provisions contained elsewhere in this chapter. A land -clearing perrnit does not authorize the removal or destruction of protected trees, specimen trees, or historic trees. Notwithstanding anything in section 927.07 to the contrary, no tree removal or land clearing permit shall be construed to authorize any act with respect to a mangrove. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - • • (c) Dune vegetation maintenance permit. Permits to trim dune vegetation shall be available upon proper application in accordance with section 932 06(11) of Chapter 932, Coastal Management, which conditions shall govem use of the permit. No permit shall be issued for the removal of any native vegetation oceanward of the county Dune Stabilization Setback Line (DSSL), with the exception of projects approved by the Flerida-Departnient • • - - • - - ` '• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and when associated with a plan for dune revegetation and maintenance, as approved by county environmental planning staff and FDNR FDEP, as applicable. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90) NOVEMBER 12, 2002 73