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2701-2765 COUNTRYSIDE BLVDC I T Y OF C L E A R W A T E R POST OFFICE BOX 4748 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 34618 -4748 August 27, 1993 The City of Clearwater Environmental Management Office has completed its landscape inspection at your site. The following report is the result of our inspection. If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Rick Albee at (813)462 -6598. SITE: Carmel of Bryn Mawr ...27;4.5: Countryside, Blvd.... OWNER: Carmel of Bryn Mawr Condo. Assn. OWNER REP.: John F. Simmons INSPECTION DATE: 08/26/93 FAILED DEFICIENCIES: Requires the installation of 22 shrubs (18" ht.) within the interior green space of the vechicle use area (pavement). CODES VIOLATED: Sec.136.023(d),(h)(1)_ COMPLIANCE DATE: 09/03/93 RECOMMENDATIONS: INSPECTOR: Rick Albee To insure compliance, a reinspection of the site will be conducted after the compliance date. Failure to correct the deficiencies above by the compliance date will result in the issuance of a formal "Notice of Violation ". to ''Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Employer'' ,r.— C I T Y O F Office of Environmental Management Carmel of Bryn Mawr Condo. Assn. 2749 Countryside Blvd. #3 Clw., F1. 34621 Carmel of Bryn Mawr IC CLFAR.WATRR POST OFFICE BOX 4748 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 34618 -4748 August 27, 1993 The City of Clearwater has initiated a landscape reinspection program which will affect all commercial sites with approved landscape plans filed with the City of Clearwater. This courtesy letter is to serve as notification that you or your organization owns property which is included in this program. The Environmental Management Group will be conducting site inspections to determine compliance with the city Beautification Plot Plan, Sec. 131.221 effective December, 1981 and Land Development Code, Sec. 136.023 effective October 14,1985. If the initial inspection finds the site in compliance no further action will be taken. However, if the site is found to be in noncompliance you will be given an opportunity to bring the site into compliance. Failure to do so will result in a notice of violation being issued to the present owner or owners. The violation will explain the code(s) violated, nature of violations and required correction date. Failure to correct the listed violations by the date indicated will result in legal action by the Municipal Code ,Enforcement Board of the City of Clearwater. ( Sec . 162.06 ( 2 ) F . S .) . This program is intended to improve the appearance of off street parking lots and other vehicular use areas, to protect and preserve the appearance and value of the surrounding neighborhoods, to improve the urban and natural environment and to promote the general• welfare through the installation and maintenance of landscaping for screening,environmental and aesthetic effects. Please contact Rick Albee at the Environmental Management Group at (813)462 -6598 for information concerning landscape requirements or if you have any questions regarding the reinspection program. Sincerely, A Michael D. Quillen P.E. Water Resource Engineer RA "Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Employer' APPLICATION FOR LAND CLEARING & GRUBBING PERMIT CITY OF CLEARWATER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT' (813) 462 -6747 F! DATE'����_ RECEIPT NO. A non- refundable filing fee of $10:00 is required per Resolution 86 -9. Permit applicable for 6.rnonths from date of approval. .,!.-,-In accordance with Section 98.30, 1,,h fereby apply ford` permit to land clear and /or grub the property described below. 1. Location of Property -7 `'7`? (� -1 ,, u' 1�1- - ! j :X w 2. Project Name 3. Purpose�of clearing and /or grubbing 11*301 (()U\ r` t :- CCICAA 4. General 'description of existing vegetation, topography, and surface water' (including all existing and /or proposed ditches, canals, and swales) < - = +" 1 -> T I f �<) 5. Proposed method of debris disposal 6. Date you plan to begin work 7. Proposed method of soil erosion control } °hti��j r }' 1` �ti� t•» 8. ❑ No -Tree' Verification Required XTree Removal Permit Required IVe, 00 6777 I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 98, CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING TREE PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION AND HAVE READ CITY'S EROSION AND SILTATION CONTROL POLICY Subscribed and Sworn before me Signature of Owner or. Owners Representative r' this day of 19 Pririfed Name } Signature of Notary Address NAME OF NOTARY. City �� State ' Zip COUNTY ? i 1 i 1. COMMISSION EXPIRES Representatives' Firm Telephone Applicant must include Aerial Photograph or Scaled Drawing showing property boundaries and limits of work. This is NOT a Tree Removal Permit. y, DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS -LINE Comments �►� f'_ y '�"" e' C d YL s Y (�IjP... t�1� q � Q..tY' r 1 C T t F k v C c1( -J--V� v O 4.�j h a U' , 1 I PUC4� Gyr,Md' d6 V-I S 2e, AN y ded ay'c Qt �S Comments r6-K54VtAc rdw, Qo Ko 44 Lf G� f yl E r y I is .S i cle, b a_ r S7'�dre *t 0- r Ca ao vt A a AE10 S,sr Water Resource Spec di 7t /4p- '1 W? gy % Date h 4 LAIV- r 61_ (4 Urban For�e�t@�C,rrr� Date Based on the above comments and information submitted, the above removal application is: �9 Approved As Submitted ❑ Approved — Modified As Noted Above ❑ Denied ,( : Date: lrs� Signed ��! City Manager or Designee) Rev. 9/87 White Applicant Yellow — Environmental Pink — .Inspector �I T V OF CLEARWATER a�i POST OFFICE BOX 4748 i Jzy, rr wq °s't CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 34618 -4748 REG02 -04 -10 Environmental Management October 25, 1993 Mr. John F. Simmons Carmel of Bryn Mawr 2749 Countryside Boulevard Clearwater, FL 34621 __..... �-- —.y Subject: Carmel""of Bry- :n"'Mawr, Lana °soap- e Ren:s_pection Dear Mr. Simmons: This letter is a follow -up on our landscape reinspect:ion report dated August 27, 1993. Based on conversations with Mr. Bill Nasser of C &N Property Management, it is our understanding that you intend to replace and upgrade the site landscaping within the next year. Based on this information, we are extending the compliance date to accomodate this schedule. At such time as a revised landscape plan is prepared and a firm schedule for installation is established, please contact the city Environmental Management Group to assure that the plan meets the minimum city code requirements and to establish a final compliance date. We are available at your convenience to provide any assistance you may desire regarding future landscaping efforts. You may contact me at 462 -6382. Very Truly Yours, l Michael D. Quillen, P.E. Water Resource Engineer N: \DATA \WPFILES \MICHAEL \MAWR.MDQ "Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Employer'' —Vic, !I c�� a OCT -05 -1993 09:02 FROhl CLW . CITY Mnf 4nGER TO -tom -1333 15:50 FRJ1 CITY CF CLW . ENG I NEER I N3 TO CITY 1 i �nterdapc�x'M�i. ACG02 -A -10 rtes Rathy S. Rice, beputy City Mane FRAi: Mich el Quillen, Wt:er Resaurc+ 'xMOU m Xiller, AtSt. Director of COPIES Rick Albee, Envirmuental Inap( PUBLIC WORKS P.01 CITY tR4F GER P.02 L'wm 4,- u4AN) 80WECT. Carmel of Bryn Mawr Landscape Reinspection DATE; September 8, 1993 As requested, this anecaoraadum is to provide you with th0 status of the Subject project. Carmel of Bryn Mawr is thh last pbaso of a five phase condominium 6oftlopmect called Bryn Mawr. The first four phases were constructed irt' the early 19W& As requima by city Code, Cannel of Bryn iebwr submitted a landscape plan wbicka was approved is Apr311987. This plan spaded over 50 sbsubs to be placated in interior landscape islands- no mum required at that time by the landscape code was 42. Building permits were issued for tho lmdhidual buildings on the site, however it appears no specific permit was issued far the parlang Iot (&A is done MOW), C =cquently the Ccitificate of Occupancy inspecdow wao only conducted for the buildings and approved, but no final sign -off was givtn for the parking lot. Apparently the shrubs wem aever installed as per the approved landsoapcplan and this was not discovered until we conducted our landscapereWpcction in Aupst 1993. As a result of our minq=tlon, we gave th m credit for 16 palmettos is one interior island, plus them axe sirs other shrubs which we can credit, leaving 20 additional shrubs required to be plaattlri. The cotdonuuium association has expressed concern over this requirement for two primaryrroasons. X, T1 hey do not fool the landscape code applies to reiWantial parking lots. The dodo r=14ti only single family and duplex dwellings (ropy attarinod). 2. Tley do not believe it is fair for the condomminium associatioa to have to pay for the shrubs &urea they should have been installed at the tune ¢f construction at the developer's cxpcuse. I can sympathize with this converna, l OWVtr it is our opinion that Us does not obviato the requirement for the site to comforzm to the city landscape code and the approved landscape plan. I have conveyed this im€ n=tiom to NU. Bill Nasser of C and N propCrty ManagermeAt who is mpraeentiatg the condominium association, Unless giv= other d',rcctior, we intend to Continue to pursue the jWtallatiom of thus; shrubs, as we typically have done in the landscape reitspoctim proaeet. If you have auy questions or need additional information, you eam call me at 6332 H :N0ATMWPFILES\NICHAEI\BHYN." PERK8|TTO REMOVE TREE (S) LOCATION OF TREE (3) '70 ?Z-11— le,tl7x LOCATION OF TREES ON LOT SPECIES AND NUMBER OF TREE (S) OO) A non-refundable Fifteen Dollars ($1S TOAPPL|CANT' ' � foe is required for h first five ( ) trees to be removed plus Three Dollars": ($3.00) for each additional ' � [ O [ O D u����� REASON FOR REMOVAL: El Construction E] Hazardous El Other - (Specify) PLEASE ,t oval or relocation of a protected tree(s) (Larger than 4" in diameter at 41/2 ft. above grIQ a*Sii' Plan is"-required.,Whbn r6�iovalli§,r e'ste f r construction purposes, the Site Plan must have a minimum scale of 1":0' for singI6 family`lots-or 1 ..!30'Jor:mUlti-family� 6 rci I., r in ustrial sites. The Site Plan must show: 1. Major Changes of Grade 3. Driveways and Walks X., iamp 4. Parking Arrangement (if any) 5. Required Number of Park i ng" Sp'ac'e-s �*,'6i;egseddf�ln§Oot-infdsted Trees 7. Underground Utilities to be i -Desigh*at6 roes, a uested to be Removed 8. All Setbacks per Zoning 2. Protective Barriers are required aroun if re i ing.9�9,site� u SO tion as a citation will result if they'�6�9 6r' in, Un in analu�6tionpl: Protective -Bairl -m66tCItV 6" �d oh.gbur'of6perty,,beford'occupdnby is allowed. Trees are to be selected from the approved list on file -in the-1 v i below'to�determiiie the number of trees required when the approved permit is I hereby certifiy that as property,owner or.as representativ6 ohh6 Pe6pert" 9 y6tifidd th�ilhe*.N6(i) sought to be removed is wholly bi ar otb!�deterrhint)d;thiatthe,ttee(s) are located wholly or partially on property owned by soni,�1"8,tk"6i,"�6ri-16�Ir'),,th(§h,'I agree to hold the Cit�'bf,Cle4eWater, fi�ribles8,tfiany,pidiih'�tnade for wrongful removal of such tree(s). I hereby certify that,thio�applica 16n tojelh6eiMh AhY'plahs submitted is aArue,16presentation,bf,a rifrett_�oncerning the proposed removal of the tree(s). Any deviation:fr6m thb�permit issued,shall rend&,itnull and.vold',and bei ddinsidei*dd,&-Violation of Ordinance 1623, Section 23A, Signature of Applicant if not Agency Representing & Phone Owne Address Date Received PICKED UP City State.,, REQUIRED REPLACEMENTS DO NOT WRITE BELO)W-T "I LINE — Not Valid: Until 6ig`i`iedA City Manager or his Designated Agent Inspector's Comments: Recommended Replacement Required Replacement Trees t // 4 7 - Signed Date Based on the Inspector's comments and information submKmd, the above removal application b: OCT -05 -1993 09:02 FROM CLW. CITY MANAGER TO 15:50 FFD1 CITY OF CLW . e,45I hUR 113 TG a -w. C 1 i Y s Tllterdepaxu. TOO Eathy $ . Rice f Deputy City` Kant FROIE: M/Mmiller, el Quillen, Water Resou�ro k9st. Director of C©PJZS RxCk Albeee, rsn,vjrQr*mental znsp( PUBLIC WORKS P.01 C I Ty rR%4;(3ER P. 02 L QP* t WA _T k- SVwECT: Carmel of Bryn Mawr Landscape Raiagj>ection As mqu"ted, this memorandum is to provide. you with tho status of the subject prOjwt. Carmel of Bryn Many is the last pbaso of a atve phase condominium davolopmazt galled Bryn Mawr. The first four phases were constructed i the early 1980'x. As required by city Gads, Carmel of Bryn Mawr submitted a landscape plan which was approver! is April 1987. This plan specified over 50 shrubs to be plamted in interior landscape islands. The mWmum required at that time by the laudsospe code was 42. Bundling permits were issued for the lndh idual buildiags on the site, howevor it appoars to specific permit was issued for the parking lot (as is done nowt Consequently the Certihcata of ©ccupanay inspecdow wetro only conducted for the buildings and approvett but no final sign -off was given for the parlwpg lot. Apparently tho shrubs were newer installed as per the approvedlandscapoplan and Vais was not discovered until we coaductedow laudscapereuaspectlonin August 1993. As a result of our reinspection, we gztve them edit for 10 palmettos in one interior islamd, plus there axe six other shrubs which we can credit, Itav 20 additional shrubs required to be Ph dd. The condominium association has expressed concern oven' this requitement for two primary, reasons. 1. 'They do not fuel the landscape code applies to residential parking lots. no code exrampts only si4e family and duplex dwcllitgs (Copy attaazd). I They do not believe it is fair for the aondo,►inium association to have to pay for the shrubs since they should have boon installed at the time of construction at the developer's expense. X cam sympathize with this Concern, however it is our opinion t. rat this does not obvi ato the requiremeut for the site to couform to the City landscape code and the approved landscape plan, I have ccmveyed this imhw=tiom to W. Bill Nasser of C and N Property Maaagemaeoxt who is represaxttxng the condominium association. Unless givaa other direction, we intend to continue to puxsuc the iWtailation of thwo shrubs, as we typically have douo in the landscape reinspec6on project. if you have any questions or Sneed additional informatioxt, you cm call me at 6382. N:\DATA1wPFit.SS \MICHAEL \B%YN.KDQ TOTAL P.01 f k o cam., f LA rc . f CITY OF CLEARWATER Interdepartment Correspondence Sheet RECO2 -04 -10 TO: Kathy S. Rice, Deputy City Manager ....���� FROM! Michael Quillen, Water Resource Engineer/r' THROUG m Miller, Asst. Director of PW /Environmental COPIES Rick Albee, Environmental Inspector SUBJECT: Carmel_ of Bryn Mawr Landscape Reinspection_ DATE: September 8, 1993 As requested, this memorandum is to provide you with the status of the subject project. Carmel of Bryn Mawr is the last phase of a five phase condominium development called Bryn Mawr. The first four phases were constructed in the early 1980's. As required by city code, Carmel of Bryn Mawr submitted a landscape plan which was approved in April 1987. This plan specified over 50 shrubs to be planted in interior landscape islands. The minimum required at that time by the landscape code was 42. Building permits were issued for the individual buildings on the site, however-it appears no specific permit was issued for the parking lot (as is done now). Consequently the Certificate of Occupancy inspections were only conducted for the buildings and approved, but no final sign -off was given for the parking lot. Apparently the shrubs were never installed as per the approved landscape plan and this was not discovered until we conducted our landscape reinspection in August 1993. As a result of our reinspection, we gave them credit for 16 palmettos in one interior island, plus there are six other shrubs which we can credit., leaving 20 . additional shrubs required to be planted. The condominium association has expressed concern over this requirement for two primary reasons. 1. They do not feel the landscape code applies to residential parking lots. The code exempts only single family and duplex dwellings (copy attached). 2. They do not believe it is fair for the condominium association to have to pay for the shrubs since they should have been installed at the time of construction at the developer's expense. I can sympathize with this concern, however it is our opinion that this does not obviate the requirement for the site to conform to the city landscape code and the approved landscape plan. I have conveyed this information to Mr. Bill Nasser of C and N Property Management who is representing the condominium association. Unless given other direction, we intend to continue to pursue the installation of these shrubs, as we typically have done in the landscape reinspection project. If you have any questions or need additional information, you can call me at 6382. N:\ DATA \WPFILES \MICHAEL \BRYN.MDQ -CITY Or CLEARWATER. Public I•lorks Denar. tment Envi.ronniental Management office Land Development Code Effective October 14, 1985 Sec. 136.023. Parking lot landscape standards. (a) Purposc. It is the purpose of this section to improve the, appearance of oft - street parking lots and other vehicular use areas, to protect and preserve the Appearance and value of the surrounding neighborhoods, to improve the urban and natural environment, and to promote the general welfare through the installation and maintenance of landscaping for screening, environmental and aesthetic effects. A) Applicability. All properties providing new, newly improved or rearranged open off- street parking for any use other than a single- family or two- family dwelling shall be subject to the landscaping and buffering requirements contained in this section. All areas used for the display, storage or parking of any and all types of motor vehicles, boats or heavy construction equipment, and all land upon which vehicles traverse property as a function of the use (hereinafter referred to as vehicular use areas) including, but not limited to, gasoline stations, banks, restaurants, etc., shall conform tn the landscaping and buffering requirements con- tained in this section. Also, in the event an existing parking lot or vehicular use area (or portion thereof) is proposed to be fedeveloped with A new building or structure and where the cost of such construction will exceed thirty (30) per cent of the current assessed value of the property (a.S recorded in the office of the county property appraiser) at the .time application is filed for the requisite building permit, then all parking and vehicular use areas on the Property shall be required to comply with the terms contained in this section. (c) Perimeter landscape standards. Parking lots and vehicular use areas shall be land - scaped on the perimeter to provide buffering from street rights -of -wad- and adjoining proper- ties as hereinafter provided: (1) From street rights -of tvay. A landscaped strip of land shall be provided between any off- street parking lot or vehicular use area and all street rights -of -way. The strip shall have an average width according to the Street's assigned classification on the thoroughfare plan and the following: a. Expressway: Eight (8) feet. b. All other: Five (5) feet. Landscaping within the strip shall consist of plant groupings of shrubs which, at the time of installation, shall measure not less than eighteen (18) inches in height and, > upon maturity, shall attain a height of at least three (3) feet. The grouping of shrubs shall fill not less than fifty (50) per cent of the length of the landscape Strip. Addition- �e Cyr utr ia�a�a five oc� ,.. € P c�bc! �a�t,e� c�a Via[ lf�' W . clear 3 u QV UA Late%us ala+CL win e el 'm I