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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII (A) West Groves Final Subdivision Pla, Phase I, II, & III Porject LS-2000-02 p 4.v.k. 1. I eg Ca-Ac 1 1-{ L_ ;, u..-5C q u.," N. is Agenda 5-07-2002 Item VII A CENTER OF GOOL)LIVING-PRIDE OF WItXI ORANGE MAYOR•COMMISSIONER Ocoee S.SCOrr VANDERGRIFT CITY OF OCOEE\p COMMISSIONERS►,� a - DANNYHOWELL UO E, FORUSIIORI'.DRIVE 0 SCOTT ANDERSON es v OCOEE,FLORIDn 34761-2258 RUSTY JOHNSON y ��? (407)905-3100 NANCY J. PARKER rf*�� G00D``a CITY MANAGER JIM GLEASON STAFF REPORT DATE: April 29, 2002 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Robert Lewis, AICP, Principal Planner THROUGH: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning SUBJECT: West Groves Final Subdivision Plan, Phases 1, 2 & 3 Project No. LS-2000-002 ISSUE: Should the Mayor and City Commissioners approve the Final Subdivision Plan for Phases 1, 2 and 3 of West Groves. BACKGROUND: West Groves is a private gated residential community, zoned R-1-AA, with a total of 512 single family lots to be constructed in five phases. Phases 1, 2 and 3 will include 442 lots. There will also be two additional parcels set aside for commercial and multifamily development in the southeastern portion of the site. The property is located on the eastern shore of Lake Apopka, west of Ocoee Apopka Road (CR 437), just north of the Western Beltway. Most of the subject property is currently occupied by orange groves, but there are a few existing structures in the southeast corner of the site near Ocoee Apopka Road. There are also a significant amount of wetlands (total of 58 acres) along Lake Apopka, as well as along the southern and northeastern boundaries of the property. The southern edge of the subject property abuts the northern boundary of the large tract of land commonly known as the "Coke Property". The Preliminary Subdivision Plan for the West Groves subdivision was approved this past June. DISCUSSION: General Project Description: As shown in the Final Subdivision Plan for Phases 1, 2 and 3, the West Groves subdivision plan provides for the extension of West Road on the west side of Ocoee Apopka Road (CR 437), in a curved alignment extending southward to the northern edge of the "Coke Property". The intersection of West Road at Ocoee Apopka Road coincides with the planned realignment of Clarcona Ocoee Road. The West Road Extension will run along the rear of the parcel zoned C- 2, separating it from the residential areas. The main entrance to the single family area will be from the West Road Extension. There will also be pedestrian access connecting to adjacent property to the east. When Phases 4 and 5 are completed, there will also be a second fully operational secondary entrance near the north end of the site from Ocoee Apopka Road. POWer April29, 2002 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Page 2 As with other subdivisions, there will be a 6 foot wall with appropriate landscaping along the boundary of the subdivision adjacent to the West Road Extension. There is also a Condition of Approval which requires a 6 foot wall between the future development on the parcel zoned R-3 and the adjacent single family areas, if the parcel zoned R-3 is developed with a multi-family use (COA 17). The main spine road running through the West Groves subdivision is called West Groves Boulevard. Along most of the length of this Boulevard there will be landscaped medians and 6 foot buffer walls on both sides of the road. Each 'village' along this portion of West Groves Boulevard will have its own landscaped entrance feature. For bicyclists and pedestrians, there will be an 8 foot sidewalk along one side of this Boulevard. Other recreation amenities in the project include a 6+ acre Community Park with a clubhouse / community room with a vehicle parking area, a boardwalk and pier out into the lake with a shade structure, as well as ball fields and other active recreation amenities. There will also be a private 8 foot bicycle / pedestrian nature trail running essentially the entire length of the project along the shore of Lake Apopka. Unique Issues: West Road Extension The West Groves plan shows West Road extending from the west side of Ocoee Apopka Road in a curved alignment around the parcel zoned C-2, southward to the northern boundary of the Coke Property. The Conditions of Approval indicate that the Developer will dedicate all of the 120' road right-of-way for the West Road Extension, but he will not construct all of the road and utilities within the right-of-way. The Developer of the West Groves subdivision and the developers of the parcels zoned C-2 and R-3 will be responsible for constructing the road and utilities, in phases, between Ocoee Apopka Road and the main entrance to the single family subdivision. However, the remaining portion of the road leading from the single family main entrance south to the northern boundary of the Coke Property will be constructed as part of the development of the Coke Property. Ocoee Apopka Road Improvements Other road improvements that will be done in conjunction with the West Road Extension will be the realignment of West Road (Clarcona Ocoee Road) east of Ocoee Apopka Road, to line up with the West Road Extension on the west side of Ocoee Apopka Road, as well as turn lane and other intersection improvements on Ocoee Apopka Road at this intersection. Orange County will soon begin construction of its Clarcona Ocoee Road widening project which will terminate at its west end with this realignment of West Road at its intersection with Ocoee Apopka Road. Orange County will provide some intersection improvements with the West Road realignment. In conjunction with Orange County's project, the City will make arrangements and be responsible for any remaining turn lanes and improvements not covered by the Orange County project. Wetlands There are approximately 58 acres of wetlands on the subject property, mostly around the perimeter of the site. More than 50 acres of wetlands will be preserved, untouched by the proposed development, with conservation easements dedicated to the St John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and the lands deeded to the City. These areas abut Lake Apopka and extend along the drainage ways on the south and east side of the project. A few acres of wetlands will be impacted by the proposed development. These wetlands are mostly small isolated wetlands or degraded wetlands that have been invaded by nuisance / exotic vegetation. A significant portion of the impacted wetlands will be restored and enhanced with the construction of storm water management facilities near the southwest corner of the site. April 29, 2002 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Page 3 Since the construction of storm water management facilities constitutes development within wetlands, which has generally not been permitted by the Code, this proposal presents a unique issue. To address this issue, the Developer's consultants have provided a Mitigation, Maintenance and Monitoring Plan for Upland Restoration, Preservation, and Wetland Enhancement on the West Groves project site, submitted in March 2002. That plan demonstrates that the impacted wetlands will be restored and enhanced with the construction of the proposed stormwater management facilities and the implementation of the maintenance plan. The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) has agreed to this proposal. Recognizing that the protection of wetlands is an important policy issue, this proposal was addressed with the Preliminary Subdivision Plan. Based on the Developer's intent to restore and enhance the impacted wetlands, a waiver was approved to allow the proposed stormwater management facilities to be built in existing degraded wetlands. Except for the few acres of wetlands that will be impacted by development, the plans indicate that essentially all the wetlands on the site will be left undisturbed and will be dedicated to the City. The details of the dedication of conservation easements and fee title to wetlands tracts are described in a new Condition of Approval which will be added to the plans (discussed further below). Community Meeting Room Waiver Request When the PSP for West Groves was approved, it included a Condition of Approval indicating that the project will include "a clubhouse with a community meeting room which has no less than 1,000 square feet of meeting room space" (COA # 23). A that time, the City was contemplating an ordinance that would require projects like this to include a community meeting room. The language that was included in this COA was very similar to language that was ultimately adopted in Ordinance# 2001-19. The West Groves plan provides a clubhouse which includes meeting room space. The building includes 620 square feet of interior space and 520 square feet of space in a covered patio space (all covered by the same roof) which is directly connected to the interior space by a series of double French doors. The Developer contends that this total area of 1,140 square feet of contiguous "meeting space" meets the requirement of COA # 23. However, the City Attorney has advised that since the total interior meeting room space is less than 1,000 square feet, this proposal would require a waiver from the Condition of Approval and Code requirements which must be approved by the City Commission. Upland Buffer Inconsistency The West Groves PSP included a 50' upland buffer along the lake front between the back of the lots and the wetlands adjacent to the lake. In February 2001, a Conceptual Mitigation Plan was provided showing how the Developer intended to protect and restore wetlands and uplands along the shore of Lake Apopka. That report indicated that the 50' upland buffer along the lake front would be restored with native trees and plantings. However, even though the Mitigation, Maintenance and Monitoring Plan (mentioned above) submitted for the Final Subdivision Plan provides for restoration of a strip of wetlands and uplands along the lake front, those plans do not include restoration of the 50' upland buffer with native trees and plantings. This has resulted in an inconsistency between the Preliminary Subdivision Plan and the Final Subdivision Plan. Part (c) of the Staff Recommendation includes a recommended change to Condition of Approval #29(b) that will address this issue. April 29, 2002 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Page 4 Development Review Committee: The Final Subdivision Plan for Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the West Groves subdivision was reviewed by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on March 28, 2002. As part of the Staff report to the DRC, Assistant City Attorney Scott Cookson had prepared a memo, dated March 25, 2002, addressing a few outstanding issues (copy attached). The memo included a few minor comments related to Conditions of Approval as well a few more significant issues. An additional Condition of Approval was also presented to the DRC in an e-mail message that had been sent from Scott Cookson related to dedication of conservation easements and fee title to wetlands tracts. It was agreed that the additional Condition of Approval would be acceptable with some minor revisions, which have been incorporated into the attached Condition (see E-mail message from Scott Cookson dated April 29, 2002). When discussion was finished, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plan subject to conditions, to which the Developer agreed. PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On April 9, 2002, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Final Subdivision Plan for Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the West Groves subdivision. There was discussion on a variety of issues, including upland restoration, the eagle's nest and gated community issues, but most of the discussion centered on the community meeting room issue. The applicant was present to clarify some of the issues and answered questions. When the discussion was finished, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously, with two abstentions, to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plan in accordance with the Staff recommendation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the recommendations of the DRC and the Planning and Zoning Commission, Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Final Subdivision Plan for Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the West Groves subdivision, as date stamped received by the City on April 5, 2002, subject to the following conditions: a) Addressing the comments in the memo from Scott Cookson dated March 25th (the DRC voted to support the proposed waiver related to the community meeting room requirement); and b) Including the attached additional Condition of Approval (E-mail message from Scott Cookson, Assistant City Attorney, dated April 29, 2002) related to dedication of conservation easements and fee title to the wetlands tracts, and a 25' access easement along the southern boundary of the commercial parcel. c) Replacing Condition of Approval k 29(b) on the FSP with the following new condition: The Developer agrees to implement the Mitigation, Maintenance and Monitoring Plan for Upland Restoration, Preservation, and Wetland Enhancement on the West Groves project site, as set forth in the submission dated March 19, 2002, from Glatting, Jackson, et al to Hartman &Associates, Inc. and its attachments. The Developer agrees to undertake the Developer commitments set forth in the report. The Developer must obtain approval from the City to deviate therefrom. Attachments: Memo from Scott Cookson(Assistant City Attorney)dated March 25,2002 E-mail message from Scott Cookson(Assistant City Attorney)dated April 29,2002 Mitigation,Maintenance and Monitoring Plan for Upland Restoration,Preservation,and Wetland Enhancement on the West Groves project site West Groves Final Subdivision Plan,Phases 1,2 8 3,date stamped April 5,2002 O:\OALEXANDERLL_DATA\CAPDFILE\Staff Reports\S112002\S902018 CG.doc FOLEY : LARDNER MEMORANDUM CLIENT-MATTER NUMBER 020377-0533 TO: Ellen M. King, Development Review Coordinator FROM: Scott A. Cookson, Esq., Assistant City Attorney MAR 2 7 2 02 CC: Paul E. Rosenthal, Esq., City Attorney Jason G. Williams, Esq., Assistant City Attorney DATE: March 25, 2002 RE: Avan ri/West Groves— Final Subdivision Plan (Project No. LS-2000-002) (Third Review) In connection with the above referenced project, we have reviewed the following documents: 1. West Groves Final Subdivision Plan for Phases 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Hartman & Associates, Inc. and stamped received by the City of Ocoee March 22, 2002 (the „FSP"); 2. Response to Comments Letter dated March 22, 2002 from Ernesto Esguerra of Hartman & Associates, Inc. stamped received by the City of Ocoee March 22,2002; 3. Response to Comments Letter dated March 20, 2002 from Jay V. Dicegue of L.H. West, LLC stamped received by the City of Ocoee March 22, 2002; (the "L.H. West Response Letter"); 4. Response to Comments Letter dated March 20, 2002 from Arthur D. Esteban, RLA of Meyer Bongimo Myers Schmalenberger stamped received by the City of Ocoee March 22, 2002; and 5. Transmittal letter to Ernie Esguerra of Hartman & Associates, Inc. dated March 19, 2002 from Karen Nelson of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Reinhart stamped received by the City of Ocoee March 22, 2002 together with referenced enclosures 1-4. This memorandum supersedes our prior memoranda dated November 16, 2001 and March 4, 2002. Based upon our review of the documents noted above pursuant to the Ocoee Land Development Code, we have the following comments: FOLEY 8 LARDNER 006 251506.1 FOLEY : LARDNER 1. Please correct the typographical error in Condition of Approval 3 on Sheet G- 2B. The reference to "(West Road Extension [Phase 11]" should read "(West Road Extension [Phase I])" 2. Please add the following on Sheet G-2B to the list of Additional Final Subdivision Conditions of Approval ("Additional COA's"): The project is proposed to be gated and shall comply with Article VIII, Chapter 34 of the Orange County Code for gated communities as well as any amendments to that Article that may be enacted on or before December 31, 2002 regarding the enforcement of the requirements contained therein. All references in said County Code Chapter to the "County" shall be deemed to refer to the "City` for purposes of this requirement. 3. It is our understanding based on our review of the FSP that Option "A" for the West Groves Boulevard connection to CR 437 is no longer applicable. If this is the case, please include the following to the list of additional COA's: All references herein to the Option "A" connection of West Groves Boulevard to CR 437 are not applicable to this Final Subdivision Plan nor the "Final Plan" referenced in the Development Agreement. 4. It is our understanding that the St. Johns River Water Management District (the "District") has required that Tracts R through R-5 be established as conservation areas. It is also our understanding based on prior dealings with the District that this requirement does not mean that the District wants the underlying fee title to the conservation areas, only that they be named as the Grantee in a Conservation Easement. The City is willing to accept title to certain of these tracts subject to a Conservation Easement in favor of the District. However, the City will need to review and approve the form of the Conservation Easement. Thus, please provide for review a copy of the proposed Conservation Easement. 5. In response to Item 20 in the L.H. West Response Letter, COA 23 on Sheet G- 2A requires that the subdivision provide "a clubhouse with a cornmmnity meeting room which has no less than 1,000 square feet of meeting room space" It is our position that this requirement is the same as the meeting room requirement set forth in Ordinance No. 2001-19. It is also our opinion that the Ordinance and COA 23 require that all 1,000 square feet of meeting room space be indoors. Furthermore, we disagree with the Developer's position that Ordinance No. 2001-19 is not applicable to this project because it was adopted after the Developer's Agreement was finalized. We have previously advised the City that Ordinance No. 2001-19 does not contain a grandfathering provision which would exclude the application of the Ordinance to projects which were under review at the time the Ordinance was adopted. Thus, it is our opinion that a clubhouse with meeting room space of anything less than 1,000 square feet of interior space will require that the request be included on a Waiver 2 nits 9S1 W6 1 FOLEY : LARDNER Table, with a statement as to the justification, to be considered by the City Commission at the time the FSP goes before the City Commission. In addition, City Staff should note that allowing exterior meeting room space to count toward the 1,000 square feet requirement on this project could adversely affect the City's ability to require any interior meeting room space on future projects. However, whether to grant the waiver is a policy decision to be made by the City Commission. 6. .In.response to Item 5 in the L.H. West Response Letter, COA 29.b from Sheet G-2A requires that the Developer "implement the Conceptual Mitigation Plan set forth in the submission dated February 14, 2001 from Glatting, Jackson, et al., to the City of Ocoee, and its attachments." This COA further provides that "the Developer agrees to undertake the Developer commitments set forth in the report. The Developer must obtain approval from the City to deviate therefrom." City Staff should note that any deviations from the report must be brought to the attention of the City Commission in a manner similar to requests for waivers from the Code. The staff should evaluate whether there are any such deviations in the FSP. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. 3 Lewis, Robby From: Cookson, Scott A. [SCookson@foleylaw.com] Sent: Monday,April 29, 2002 10:39 AM To: Robby Lewis (E-mail) Cc: Rosenthal, Paul E. Subject: Additional COA for West Groves Robby - Below please find the Additional Condition of Approval for the West Groves property relating to the conveyance of the Conservation Tracts. Cindy Kirkconnell at Lowndes, Drosdick left me a message this morning stating that the wording is acceptable to the Developer. It is my understanding that you will be incorporating this e-mail message into the Staff Report for the West Groves project. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Within thirty (30) days of the City's request, and in no event later than the time of recording the first plat of the property, the Developer shall convey to the City of Ocoee the following tracts as depicted on the Final Subdivision Plan: R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-6 (collectively, the "Conservation Tracts") by Special Warranty Deed, in form and substance acceptable to the City, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except those accepted by the City. With the exception of Tract R-6, the City shall take title to the Conservation Tracts subject to a Conservation Easement in favor of the St. Johns River Water Management District (the "District") , provided that the City has reviewed and approved the form of said Conservation Easement, and any referenced District Permit, prior to its execution. Simultaneously with the conveyance to the City of the Conservation Tracts, the Developer shall grant to the City a 25' Access Easement, in form and substance acceptable to the City, over that portion of Tract C-2 contiguous with Tract R (the "Access Easement" ) . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Developer shall not be obligated to make such conveyances 1) prior to District approval of the construction of the master drainage system for the property (the "Improvements" ) and receipt of all necessary permits from the District required in connection with the construction of the Improvements; and, 2) prior to recording the Conservation Easement among the Public Records of Orange County, Florida, provided that the Developer does not unreasonably delay in the recording of the Conservation Easement. At least fourteen (14) days prior to the conveyances, the Developer shall, at the Developer's sole cost and expense, submit to the City for review and approval legal descriptions and sketches of descriptions for the Conservation Tracts and the Access Easement. The legal descriptions and sketches of descriptions shall be certified to the City. Contemporaneously with the conveyance of the Conservation Tracts, the Developer shall provide the City with an attorney's title opinion or current title insurance commitment to be followed by a title policy (at minimum value) . The Developer shall escrow the real property taxes prorated as of the day before the City's acceptance in accordance with the provisions of Section 196.295, Florida Statutes. The conveyance of the Conservation Tracts shall not impose any obligation on the City to make any improvements within the Conservation Tracts other than as required by the Conservation Easement. Scott A. Cookson Foley & Lardner - Orlando 111 N. Orange Ave. Suite 1800 Orlando, FL 32801 scookson@foleylaw.cam Phone - (407) 244-3245 Fax - (407) 648-1743 1 GLATTING JACKSON KERCHER ANGLIN EC LOPEZ RINEHART YAP, 2 2 2302 W hart:•J.Anglin,Jr. David Laarth TRANSMITTAL via hand delivery Jay H.Faun, Jack EClaaing DATE: March 19, 2002 Carat'S.Hayo Jay R'Hood Timothy T.Jackson TO: Ernie Esguerra Wndv.C.Km-Marjo Hartman & Associates, Inc. Raker M.Knlarh 201 E. Pine Street, Suite 1000 Sharon K.Lam ntia Orlando, FL 32801 S Ra>mond Lopez Tel: (407) 839-3955 John H.Percy John FRinehart Fax: (407) 839-3790 'I1 Gregory A.aryl• FROM: Karen Nelson • O' ua.;d R.Claus oadn PCobble RE: Avanti/West Groves Mitigation Plan and Planting Plans Michael R.Cochran Jerre S.cnn;n= Glatting Jackson Project# 13052.07 Ri.v,d F Durcp. erya C Hail Enclosed please find the following documents for the Avanti/W est Groves project site: David M.Kutner Ronk A.Ja,k;e..m= • Attachment A, Mitigation, Maintenance, and Monitoring Plan; Gallo.Lacey Wd11an.° Lae, • Figure A-1, Location of Monitoring Plots Upland Buffer, and Wetland Rraord J.McKinney Enhancement Areas; Thomas J.MeMacken.p. • Figure A-2, Wetland Enhancement Planting Plan; °°4" A Meager • Figure A-3,Typical Monitoring Plan for Upland Buffer Restoration John J.Moore III Irmo by R.Palermo Area; Toy RR., • Figure 1, Wetland Impacts and Mitigation Plan Jodi L.R uvran t Kelley J.Sam„"` If you need further information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our ye a C.Scattieroffice at (407) 843-6552. Nathan P Silva Laura K.Turner • Ronald Lurbamak Enclosure G.Wade Walker Gary E.Warner KDN/cld Con,mnniry Planning 33 East Pine Street Orlando.Florida 32801 F 407 847 6552 P:ALA 13052 Ararat west sutures ENV WdminsCorrespondrn¢\TR Ernie Esquena At,A and Planting 031902.d0c F 407 839 1789 .. oglurzmgconi Lean IC 7 LB o0n5812 LC Co00049 Attachment A (Updated December 2001) Mitigation, Maintenance, and Monitoring Nan for Upland Restoration, Preservation, and Wetland Enhancement on the West Groves project site I. INTRODUCTION The mitigation plan for the West Groves project site includes wetland enhancement, and preservation, along with restoration and preservation of an upland buffer occurring along the wetland systems adjacent to Lake Apopka. These areas are depicted on Figure 1, with corresponding identification number and acreage: • 50 acres of forested wetland preservation along Lake Apopka; • 9— 1.5 acres of wetland enhancement; • 13 — 1.5 acres of upland preservation; and • 14—8.3 acres of upland buffer, including o 2.6 acres of upland preservation and o 5.8 acres of upland restoration. The majority of the total upland buffer,preservation and restoration area(9.8 acres) currently consists of nuisance exotic species (5.7 acres). Part of the upland buffer(approximately 2.6 acres) is dominated by native vegetation and will not require restoration. This plan describes the methods proposed for the preservation and restoration of the upland buffer and wetland enhancement (Figure A-1). The upland planting schemes will mimic mesic oak hammocks, and the wetland enhancement area will contain forested and herbaceous wetland species. The following describes the proposed restoration procedure along with maintenance and monitoring methods for uplands and enhanced wetlands. II. PLANTING PLAN Upland Buffer Restoration and Preservation The wetland fringe of Lake Apopka on the project site will be protected by a 25-ft (average) upland buffer as part of the mitigation plan for a total of 8.3 acres, The majority of the upland buffer(5.7 acres) is dominated by exotic species such as taro (Colocasia esculentum), air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera), chinaberry(Melia azedarach), camphor-tree (Cinnamomum camphora),banana (Musa paradisiaca), and castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), and will be restored to conditions reminiscent of mesic oak hammock communities. Revegetation efforts will be conducted to restore these areas to conditions similar to the healthier portions of the buffer(2.6 acres) not heavily invaded by exotic species. The following steps will be taken to restore these upland buffer areas: 1. To control exotic species prior to restoration, an herbicide will be applied during the fall and subsequent spring to areas scheduled for planting in Fall 2002 (see Table A-2). 2. In an effort to mimic the natural vegetative communities, the planting plan will include clumps of saw palmetto and scattered oaks. Containerized live oak (Quercus virginiana), pignut hickory(Carya glabra), sand live oak, turkey oak, and bluejack oak will be planted as — -- Attachment Mitigation.Alatntenance.and Monitoring Plan for Upland Restoration, Preservation,and Wetland Enhancement for the West Groves Project Site Epee Al of 4 canopy species. Herbaceous and shrub species will include American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), and coontie (Zamia pumila). A typical plant list is included as Table A-1, including size, spacing and overall densities. Planting densities will not be uniform throughout the buffer, due to the clumping pattern of the planting design. Different plants may be installed depending on availability and cost at the time of installation. Portions of the buffer(Figure A-1) currently vegetated with native species will not be replanted, but will be monitored for invasion of exotic species and maintained during the monitoring and maintenance period (Table A-2). Wetland Enhancement A portion of the wetland (1.5 acres) located in the southwest corner of the project site (Figure A-1) is proposed for enhancement to be incorporated as part of the Stormwater Master System (attenuation Pond B). A berm will be installed on the western boundary of the enhancement area of this wetland but has been determined unlikely to alter wetland hydrology if installed with drainage pipes for water flow. Following eradication of exotic and nuisance species according to the schedule defined in Table A-2, native plant species typical of the forested wetland along Lake Apopka will be installed for wetland enhancement. Plants will be installed in two defined zones of the wetland enhancement area according to anticipated water depth and duration. A typical cross section of the planting plan has been included as Figure A-2. Bare root seedlings or one gallon containerized seedlings of the species listed for the emergent aquatic and transitional areas on Table A-I and on Figure A-2 will be planted on 4-foot centers for herbaceous species and 10-foot centers for canopy plantings. A plant list attached as Table A-1 defines proposed size, spacing and density of plant materials. Plant material will be purchased from a commercial source or planted via seed collection from existing onsite sources. Actual species planted will depend upon supply at the time of planting. III. MONITORING PLAN Five years of monitoring and maintenance within the upland buffer restoration, preservation, and wetland enhancement areas are proposed. The following describes the monitoring design for the West Groves project site: Upland Sampling Design General success of restoration and preservation activities will be monitored semiannually over five years through the establishment of permanent sampling plots in upland buffer restoration areas. Six nested sampling plots will be used within the upland buffer to monitor establishment and persistence of the restored canopy and herbaceous layers(Figure A-1). Upland preservation areas will be monitored qualitatively following establishment of pedestrian transects (Figure A-1). Photo-documentation points within each monitoring plot will be used for qualitative assessment of vegetative success (Figure A-3). Attachment d Ahriganon, Maintenance,and Monitoring Plan for Upland Restoration. Preservation, and Wetland Enhan cemen, for the West Grimes Project Stu Monitoring plots in the restored upland buffer areas will be approximately 30 ft x 25 ft for quantitative monitoring of shrub and groundcover, and canopy survival. Within these plots, trees will be permanently marked to monitor survival over the monitoring period and percent coverage of shrub and groundcover species- Preserved areas of the upland buffer that were not replanted due to native vegetation existence will be monitored qualitatively by established pedestrian transects (approximately 30 ft x 25 ft, Figure A-1) as previously mentioned. Percent cover of all tree and shrub species within each canopy plot will be quantitatively sampled based on modified Daubenmire cover classes described in Peet, et al. (1998)1. Herbaceous species will be quantitatively monitored in the groundcover plots using the same cover class structure as the canopy plot and reported as percent cover. 'Peet,R.K.T.R.Wentworth,and PS White. 1998. A flexible.mu I ipu rpose method far recording vegetation composition and structure. Casunea 61 262-274. Wetland Sampling Design Qualitative and quantitative monitoring efforts in the wetland enhancement area will consist of photo-documentation points and three vegetative monitoring plots. The vegetative monitoring plots will be 30 ft x 30 ft each. Photo-documentation points at each plot will be used to provide qualitative assessment of the enhancement area. As shown in Figure A-1, two of the three herbaceous monitoring plots will be located within the transitional planting zone, and an additional plot in the emergent aquatic planting zone. All monitoring events will be conducted according to the schedule defined in Table A-2. The approximate coverage of exotic and nuisance species as defined by the 2001 Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council list will be recorded from areas surrounding plots in upland and wetland monitoring locations. Photographs will be taken in the cardinal directions at each of the photo-documentation points. Photo-documentation will also include an oblique shot of each sampling plot. Reports Semi-annual quantitative monitoring events will be implemented for the restored upland and enhanced wetland areas and will continue for five (5) years. A monitoring report that includes semi-annual quantitative data for the restored upland area and enhanced wetland, along with photographs from photo-documentation points will be provided annually. IV. MAINTENANCE PLAN • Upland Restoration and Preservation Areas Mechanical maintenance such as mowing, bushhogging, or herbicide application will be the predominant management tool for restored upland buffer areas. This is the most cost effective and feasible management plan due to proximity of residential landuse to the restoration area. Mowingactivities will take place on an "as needed" basis. Lantana, bermudagrass, air potato, and natalo ass are particularly tenacious weeds and can be difficult to eradicate from a site. Because of their current dominance in areas proposed for upland restoration or buffers, these species are Rely to be nuisance weeds following restoration due to persistent seed and rhizome banks. Initial control efforts, such as herbicide _. Attachment Mingation. Afainlenanee, and Aloouturulg Plan for L. l ul ke“orarion. l _ icon. uml11Ihrd ahancem,,ri lord 11 t Groves Pram ISre applications, and mowing, prior to the planting of the site will deplete most seed reserves,but the plants are still likely to re-emerge over time. Maintenance events will focus on reduction and/or elimination of these species using spot treatments of herbicides throughout the restoration site and upland buffer. Maintenance will be initiated following semiannual monitoring events if exotic species are noted to occupy greater than ten (10)percent aerial coverage in restoration areas. Wetland Enhancement Area Maintenance events in the wetland enhancement area will be conducted to control exotic species. It is impossible to remove all individuals of exotic species that inhabit a given area. However, control efforts will significantly reduce the presence of these species. Subsequent maintenance events will reduce exotic species to less than ten (10)percent by the end of the monitoring period. As stated for upland areas, scheduled maintenance events will take place subsequent to noted evidence of exotic species at greater than ten (10) percent aerial coverage during semi-annual monitoring events. IV. SCHEDULE OF MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING EVENTS A schedule for the steps involved with restoration and enhancement, as well as maintenance and monitoring events has been included as Table A-2. V. SUCCESS CRITERIA The success criteria for restored upland and enhanced wetland areas are based on the desired goals of providing fundamental native vegetative structure and composition that promotes habitat and forage for a variety of wildlife species and can be maintained mechanically. The following are success criteria over five years for upland restoration and wetland enhancement in the West Groves mitigation plan: Upland • Reduce the cover of exotics as currently defined by the 2001 Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council list to less than ten(10)percent in the restoration areas. The predominant exotics are lantana, Bermuda grass, and natalgrass in citrus areas and air potato, tarrow root, and camphorweed in buffer areas. • Indigenous shrub and ground cover species will cover greater than 60%. • Grass species such as wiregrass and lopsided indiangrass, and other native herbaceous species such as butterfly weed,blazing star, and saw palmetto, will comprise greater than 50% of the ground cover species in upland areas. • Maintain 90% survival of planted trees in forested areas. Wetland • The cover of exotics as currently defined by the 2001 Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council list will remain at less than ten (10)percent in the enhancement area. • Maintain 90% survival of planted trees. • Native herbaceous species will comprise 801 coverage in the enhancement area. • 13'IWS2_AenuP (Rro`a ENVIeh*aPERP PAIpkpachmniArung'+'"'"pb,..nna..Isea Luffy lsvbMUNi:nnzat:on plan VNeG I!-0:Eoc Attachment A Mitigation,Maintenance, and Monitoring Plan Jar Upland Restoration, Preservation,and Wetland Enhancement f„rthe west Gun et Pr jcn Silt Table A-1 Planting List for the West Groves Project Site Mesic Oak Hammock Buffer Areas (5.7 acres) Common Name Scientific Name Size Spacing Density Trees Live oak Quercus virginiana 1g, 3g 15' centers 225 trees/acre Pignut hickory 'Carye glabra 1g, 3g 25' centers 90 trees/acre Sand live oak Quercus geminate 1g, 3g 15'centers 225 trees/acre Turkey oak _Quercus laevis 1g, 3g 60' centers _ 15 trees/acre Bluejack oak Quercus incana I g, 3g 60' centers 15 trees/acre Herbaceous/Shrubs Beautyberr? Callicarpa americana lg, 3g 20' centers 140 plants/acre Saw palmetto Serenoa repens lg, 3g, clumps on 20' 625 plants/acre 7g centers, each clump planted with 5 plants on 4' centers Coontie ° Zamia pumila lg, 3g 20' centers 140 plants/acre Table A-1 (continued) Wetland Enhancement Area (1.5 acres) Common Name I Scientific Name Size _ Spacing Density Transitional Pond cypress Taeodium ascendens 3g 10' centers 500 trees/acre Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica var. 1g, 3g 10' centers 500 trees/acre bfora Red maple Acer rubrum lg, 3g 10' centers 500 trees/acre Laurel oak Quercus laurifolia lg, 3g 10' centers 500 trees/acre Water oak Quercus nigra lg, 3g 10' centers 500 trees/acre St. Johns wort Hypericum fasciculatum Ig 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Maidencane Paniatm hemitomon Ig 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Smarhveed Polygonum spp. Ig 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Pickerelweed Pontederia cordate Ig 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Sand cordgrass Spartina bakeri lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Alligator flag Thalia geniculata lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre • Emer ent A uatics - Giant bullm_sh Scirpus californicus lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Sawgrass Cladium jamaicense Ig 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Maidencane Panicum hemitomon lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Pickerelweed Pontederia cordate Ig 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Duck potato Sagittaria lat folia lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Arrowhead Sagittaria lancifolia lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre Alligator flag Thalia geniculata lg 4' centers 3120 plants/acre g=gallon BR—Bare root S -Seeds qt—quart *Herbaceous species can be introduced by preparing the soil and then distributing seeds of the suggested species,rather than the suggested containerized sizes and spacings. Spacing given for trees and shrubs are approximate distances. Where possible,randomized spacing with an average distance between plantings of the suggested spacing would be appropriate. Planting locations that allow for gaps in the canopy upon maturation of the plantings is desirable. a Beautyberry should be planted in clumps of 10-20 individuals on 2-3 foot centers. Clumps should be 40-60 feet apart. "Coontie should be planted in clumps of 5-7 individuals on 5 ft centers. Clumps should be 40 to 60 feet apart. These species should be planted in gap areas of the canopy or along the margins of this habitat in areas that receive large amounts of light. P'\I3\I3052.As Pest grmes ENV\;ec hnical\ID Ila-I Plant Palette uiud spacings-sizing.doe Table A-2 Schedule for the Upland Restoration, Preservation, and Wetland Enhancement Monitoring, Maintenance and Reporting Events for the West Groves Mitigation Plan. Event . Completion Date 1st Herbicide application January30, 2002 2nd Herbicide application May 30, 2002 Application of plant material October 30, 2002 1st semi-annual monitoring event May 31, 2003 I st semi-annual maintenance event June 15, 2003 2nd semi-annual monitoring event September 30, 2003 2nd semi-annual maintenance event October 15, 2003 1st annual report October 31, 2003 3rd semi-annual monitoring event August I, 2004 3rd semi-annual maintenance event August 15, 2004 4th semi-annual monitoring event November 1, 2004 4th semi-annual maintenance event November 15, 2004 2nd annual report October 31, 2004 5th semi-annual monitoring event May 31, 2005 5th semi-annual maintenance event June 15, 2005 6th semi-annual monitoring event September 30, 2005 6th semi-annual maintenance event October 15, 2005 3rd annual report October31, 2005 7th semi-annual monitoring event May 31, 2006 7th semi-annual maintenance event June 15, 2006 Sth semi-annual monitoring event September 30, 2006 Sth semi-annual maintenance event October 15, 2006 4th annual report October 31, 2006 9th semi-annual monitoring event May 31, 2007 9th semi-annual maintenance event June 15, 2007 10th semi-annual monitoring event September 30, 2007 10th semi-annual maintenance event October 15, 2007 5th annual report October 31, 2007 P:AI3A13052-Avanti west 3ovei ENNimhniconERr RAnramc Iladoc Preservation,Enhancement&Restoration Areas Plots (See Typical Monitoring Plan,Figure A.al Upland Buller-Native Vegetation Enhancement ❑ Upland Butler-monitoring plot and photo point 12,g'JL Upland Buller-Existing Native Vegetation M Wetland monitoring plot and photo point ® Upland Buller-Qualitative Monitoring Transects ® Upland Ha bl tat Preservation Area Wetland Enhancement © Panoramic Photo Point M Monitoring Plot L. S�., tip.,: y S L. M - W:3p � # j. See Typical Monitoring Plan, Figure A < TYPICAL WETLAND 1 PLOT \ \ , N. 200 0 400 800 Feet ties Figure A- 1 EC ACKSONG J GJ Project No. 13052 Location of Monitoring Plots Upland Buffer, and Wetland KSN KERCHER A Noun September 2001 Enhancement Areas West Groves Subdivision Sec.36,Tshp.ZIS,Range 27E; Sec.36,Tshp.21 S.Range 27E;LOPEZ amEn+eT Sec.36,Tshp.21 S,Range 27E; Sec.36,Tshp.21S,Range 27E Citv of Ocoee. FL 30' LITTORAL ZONE , wem t. g. - ommwa hA Welland Enhancement Pond Plon Idea hA1ir,II L`' !' IiIII, s ( Yf 1(!yj «�?: �L " OESICN elcN WATER e' �q ntee n . >..I r_Er, 1 11 1 i. r e i ' uno �� ��' \ � I �� ;'1 4.7.- it1 llala 11.14-11 a �I(ail(P �la l _� Lb; .•I WATER lc l n' 11=11 11.=11PI1E=ftu�� ilv 11_=u�lln q/i I TRANSITIONAL EMERGENT AQUATICS E1- 11 �,�I�110 e- I II !$ —�.-1I1— n; SCIENTIFIC NAME CCIAMpn MANE SCIENTIFIC NAHE COMMON NAME 1 II I=II IY�fi1� Npelam lamimlalum St Johns mod bedlam pmalceme Samar= _11-11-11. Pmicum hornitomm Maldmmne PonlNm hcnitdlo Paidrraene -1u1—lllr— PaleaorwIll Pentedero corr. Smallwood date Pi6vtlneed So ittoriaalatilolla Duck qkeed l to PSnl be Taxadio bowl Pond c e Sc]ru rla liomicut Arrowhead Tm�om men d Pond apron Rojo mlllhale Giant.orllr.c Rolla gmialala Alligelw Acq Agio genie-whale Alligator gag r .�mr okra -- 'm m..s r s 1i— 1•••="7:siz r m II I mom cam „r.`.. —{/( 'd 55T1 cam um \\ — cam am .cam .cam 'cam Enlarged Area cs Seen Planted Above cam scam .,,a, r Y- rCman most memmomumr m Figure ST"Mg West Groves Subdivision Upla d nonito Buffer Forested &Herbaceous moe g Hlot(M erbace and one photo point(©) 44�0'ty5 Upland Buffer containing Native Vegetation Upland Buffer containing : Enhancement Existing Native Vegetation , I I Qualitative Monitoring Transect IV IP Upland Buffer Areas 15' minimum 25'average TYPICAL hil A c EArrrrvc Figure A-3 [C GJ September Project No. 13052 Typical Monitoring Plan for Upland Butter rovesRestorationSubdivision Areas ACKSO KS HER September 2001 West Groves ANGLIN Sec.36,Tshp.215,Range 27E; Sec.36,Ts hp.21S.Range 27E; LOPEZ Sec.36,Tshp.21S,Range 27E: Sec.36,Tshp.21S,Range 27E R 1�I E H.1AT City of Ocoee. 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