Staff: protected-species survey found about 75 gopher tortoise burrows; relocation and management plan required
County staff told the hearing that protected-species surveys identified roughly 75 potentially occupied gopher tortoise burrows on the site; staff recommended conditions requiring a species management plan and permits before any preserve lot could be converted to a buildable lot.
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During the Aug. 20 hearing, county planner Mary Sugov said the applicant provided the required protected‑species survey and supporting environmental maps, and that staff added conditions to address protected-species concerns. Sugov reported the survey found potentially 75 occupied gopher tortoise burrows on the property and noted the existing plat identifies lot 27 as a gopher tortoise preserve.
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