Resolution 068-1984
RE;s~J:U~I~N N~.
068 -1984
IDHEREA$, the B~ARD ~F t~UN~Y t~rnmI;s$I~NER;s ~F m~NR~E t~UN~Y,
FJ:~RIDA, has receivea an application from HEALY & BRAAKSMA
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IDHEREA$, in compliance with ;state ;statute, it is necessary as
part of the permitting proceaure to reaa the following Biological
Assessment into the Recora as follows:
The applicants are proposing the placement of riprap and corresponding
backfill over 140 feet of residential shoreline.
Approximately 40 cubic yards of large boulders and backfill are proposed
below M.H.W. A similar amount of crushed limerock backfill is proposed
above M.H.W.
The width of the proposed revetment and backfill would be about 25 feet.
The proposed riprap would extend waterward of the apparent M.L.W. line.
The applicants' property is contained within the Porpoise Poont Section
of Big Coppitt Key, facing the open waters of what is referred to as
Waltz Key Basin. Waltz Key Basin is a primarily natural water body
contained within the Gulf of Mexico, although natural tidal patterns were
altered here by the original placement of a fill causeway for the
Overseas Highway.
Numerous canals were cut into the filled uplands on which the applicants'
property is found. The east side of the applicants' lot borders a
residential canal.
All of the lots which border the open water in this general area have
been filled and tend to display severe erosion (when left unstabilized).
These lots presently display a 10-20 percent development rate. Slightly
more development is evident over the canal lots.
Adjacent and to the west of the applicants' lot, the open water shoreline
has been partially filled and riprapped under authorization from Permit
No. 44-10379-5E, issued to Robert Kuhnke. This permit authorized riprap
placement 11 feet waterward of M.H.W.
A shallow perimeter channel parallels the shoreline offshore from the
applicants' property. Waterward of this channel, depths are shallow and
the bottom is characterized by soft sediments and seagrasses.
The project site is typified
distance of approximately 25
offshore perimeter channel.
the applicants' uplands from
be placed.
by severe erosion which has occurred for a
feet inland from the landward edge of the
The erosion line is fairly obvious, dividing
the shoreline where backfill and riprap would
Below the erosion line, the shoreline supports no emergent wetland growth.
Subtidal growth consists of green algae (Batophora sp.), red algae
(Laurencia sp.) and turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum). This subtidal
growth if fairly sparse.
Also over the subtidal portion of the applicants' shoreline, ringed anemones
(Bartholomea annulata), and thin shelled oysters (Isognomon sp.) were
observed in limited numbers.
Species of fish observed over the project site included killifish
(Cyrinodon sp.), silversides (Atherinomorous sp.) and mojarra.
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Resolution
Healy & Braaksma
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The portion of the shoreline above M.H.W. is approximately ten feet in
width and typified by soft marl sediments. Below M.H.W. the shoreline
substrate possesses a higher percentage of limerock rubble.
The easternmost portion of the applicants' open water shoreline has
apparently been altered from recent grading of the uplands (new fill pushed
into the shoreline area). A seawall along the canal side of this property
was also recently constructed.
The primary impact of concern is the elimination of the subtidal shoreline
community in the immediate area by filling.
In general, this project should provide a benefit to water quality as a
result of its stabilizing effect on the shoreline. As a result of shore-
line stabilization, wind and wave induced turbidity should be reduced
in the immediate area. Over the long term, a more stable benthic
community should be realized immediately waterward of the shoreline riprap.
BE It RE$~C~ED BY tHE B~ARD ~F C~UNty C~mmI$$I~NER$ ~F m~NR~E C~UNty,
FC~RIDA, that the ahove Biological Assessment has heen rean into the
recorn ann nuly consineren pursuant to Florina Statute 253.124 hy the
Boarn of County Commissioners of monroe County, Florina, this 9th
nay of
March
19 84
,
at a regularly schenulen
meeting.
B~ARD ~F C~UNty C~mmI$$I~NER$ ~F
m~NR~E C~UNty, FC~RIDA
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By
mayor
($EAC)
Attest:
~" '. M.P~ Ct.
Da y~, I
CI k of Circuit Court
Cucien C. Frohy
County Attorney
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(3051294.4641
80,... COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
Ed Swift, District 2
MA YOR Jerry Hernandez, District 3
Alison Fahrer, District 4
Mayor Pro tern Ken Sorensen. District 5
Lucien C. Proby,
County Attorney
310 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida 33040
I, the undersigned, do hereby attest that all data
and information is complete in the package of the applicant
as follows:
1.
County Biologist Report
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2.
Resolution (THOMAS HEALEY & MARBIN BRAAKSMA)
3.
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Permit
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4.
Application for Permit(Riprap Revetment)
5.
Site Plan
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Location Map
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fEe 17 1984
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7. DER Assessment
Date 2. - J l,- g '-I
COUNTY ATTY.
M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE: February 14, 1984
TO: Jeffrey Doyle, Director
FROM: Robert Smith, Biologist
SUBJECT: Proposed Rip Rap Revetment for
Thomas Healey
Legal: Lot 8, Block 6, Porpoise Point Subdivision,
Big Coppitt Key
Zoning: RU-4
I. INTRODUCTION
This application for the placement of fill below the Mean High Water
Line should be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant
to Section 19-111(a) 5 of the Monroe County Code.
II. PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION
A site examination was performed on February 7, 1984 and resulted in
the following: The applicant proposes to place 30 cubic yards of fill
below the Mean High Water Line (MHWL) to be in the form of a riprap
(boulder) revetment with crashed limerock back fill. The site is
located on the terminal end of Aquamarine Drive, in the Porpoise
Point Subdivision section of Big Coppitt Key. The lot is bordered
by a pre-existent subdivisional canal on the east and Waltz Key
Basin on the North. On the eastern canal a pre-existent seawall is
erected. The lot is in a previously scarified subdivision with
minimal vegetation present. The lot is located in an upland area as
delineated in section 19-111(a) 1, but the actual work will fall with-
in a tidally influenced area and should be considered as per section
19-111(a) 5 of the Monroe County Code. The area in question does
fall within the shoreline protection zone as per section 4-18 of the
County Code, but is should be mentioned that all other lots in the
immediate vicinity have previously been filled. This is an area of
severe erosion.
The applicant currently has applied for, and been granted, a permit
for this activity by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
permit No. 440735725, (see attached permit).
III. EVALUATION
Although this project does involue the placement of fill waterward
of the (MHWL), the overall effect would be one of stabilization to
the shoreline biological community. The immediate impact to the area
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would be an elimination of the current, rather sparce, intertidal
community. The long term effect would be one of increased biological
productivity to the area due to an elimination of one of the sources
of siltation material which currently exist. Since precedent has
been set by adjacent property owners and the overall long term effect
would be an improvement and/or stabilization of the area for new
biological communities, consideration of these factors should be
involved in approving or disapproving the proposed activity. This
activity should be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners pur-
suant to section 19-111(a) 5 of the Monroe County Code.
IV. RECOMMENDATION
The Biologist recommends "Conditional Approval" as pursuant to
Monroe County Code 19-111(a) 5. Conditions to be imposed if
approved:
1. Turbidity screens shall be utilized as necessary
to control any turbid waters generated by the
project.
2. Rip Rap Revetment to be interwoven with filter
cloth to enhance the stability of the revetment and
as on aid to reduce future siltation.
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PERMIT
MONROE
COUNTY
PLANNING, BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
PERMIT FOR EXCAVATION. THE DEPOSIT OF
FILL. OR STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
WATERS OR WETLANDS OF MONROE COUNTY
PERMIT
NO.
1) Property owners name & mailing address
Thomas Healey & Marvin Braaksma
1255 Starkey Road
Largo, Florida 33541
2) Date FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY
Jan. 16, 1984
3) Phone number
(813) Date:
535-1411
esolution No.
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
Charl"ey Toppino" & Sons
Post Office Box 787
Key West, Florida 33040 296-8597
5) Legal description of property:
Section
22
Key Big Coppi tt
Subdivision Porpoise Point
Township 67S
Lot
8
Block
Range
26E
Street, road or mile marker
Aquamarine
" Volume of material:
dredged/excavated
filled/deposited
n c.y.
waterward
of M.H.W.
n c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
30 c.y.
waterward
of M.H.W.
o c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
ZONING: RU-4
PURPOSE:
Cost of Permit
Estimated cost of Construction
Biologist Comments -Restrictions or Special Conditions if any: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Turbidity screens shall be utilized as necessary to control and turbid
water generated by the project.
Riprap revetment to be interwoven with filter cloth to enhance the
stability of the revetment and as an aid to reduce future siltation.
Jeffrey M. Doyle, Ph.D., Director
Planning, Building and Zoning
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COUNTYF :' PLANNING., F`• :�*•FlING & ZONING DEPAR /`' �d�'
EXCAVATION, y DEPOSIT OF'FILL, �APPLICATION FOR
.OR'STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
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WAlift ',S-*.)1;WETLANDS OF MONROE COUNTY.
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1);Property owners name&mailing address 2)Date .
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5)Legal description of property:
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Township, -7. . Key, d'.4v or I ubdivision, e b r
Ran Lot, Block,
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Zoning, • —__
8)Describe the proposed activity,.methods of construction$amount of material in —
�.Describe.purpose.&intended use of project.
( cubic yards)t be eacavated'or
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of M.H.W. of M.H.W. waterward landward � .
of M.H.W.. of M.H.W.
7)Name,.address&zip code of adjoining property owners-whose ro •
0 a FL - K.V H. .u.iC 5 P PAY nts-water way;
8.. a)List other permits issued and/or applied for,include applicant's name, for this site:
Da.1, ?EicI.-: isT is 5va.n. C Sc:a A7Ti9eNz b
I b)If application has been submitted for this.project(or one similar)in the past, .
and give applicant's name if different from current applicant reason for new application
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• 91 List all Federal and State agencies that have received applications for thus project,
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This completed application form will be accompanied by the.
a) Two(2) sets of drawings, 1 following, or it will NOT be processed:
drawn to scale. �, on 8/r a-11 paper, showing location,plot plan,,top view and cross section of proposal,
b).A. •lication processing fee as follows:
••75.01 for dredge,fill, docks OR any structures affronting natural water bodies.
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30.00 for vertical seawalls on _ .
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875.00 for any combination of the above ade�tieses f water.
per site.
Application is hereby made for a permit,to authorize the activities
dwith the information contained in this application, and to the best f�kno herein.dgeI bliecertify that I amr familiar
true, complete&accurate. I further certify that I Y & belief such information is
Provisions laws and ordinances go certingfy
this. possess the authority to undertake the proposed activities. Al"
Thebe
federal granting ofa permit does not presume to give authority to pe of work iolate omfcancelied l the prth ovisionther s�fie herein , not.
regulating construction or'perforj ace_of construction of this any of county,state
type of facility.
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File No.:
440735725
County:
Monroe
Applicant Name:
Thomas Healy - Marjin Braaksma
Address:
1255 Starkey Rd., Largo, Florida 33541
Aqent (if aoolicable):
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Location of project:
Sect"ion ( s )
22
Township
67S
Range
26E
Section(s)
Township
Range
Local Reference: Big Coppitt Key
---:-.. Water Body: '4Valtz KeY-Basi-n
Water Classification of Project Area:
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Aquatic Preserve:
Outstanding Florida Waters:
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On site inspection by:
John
Adiacent to the Great White Heron National
Wildlife Refuge
A. Meyer
Original. APPli.cati.on.:-Yes~~ ..__~
Date of Inspection:
9-14-83
Revised Application: Yes No
Date:
Date of 2nd Insp.
A.
Description of proposed project and construction tec~~iques.
Quantify area of project which extends into waters of the state
(including the submerged lands of thOse waters and the transi-
tional zone of the submerged land) as defined in Section 17-4.02
and Section 17-4.28, Florida Administrative Code.
Bioloqica~and Water Quality Assessment
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Biophysical fea~ures of general area. Include comments concerning
extent of development of adjOining properties as well as relevant
historical facts about the area.
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BiO?hysical features of specific ?roject site and spoil site if
a~plicable. Include identification of botto~ tY~es and ~~y
rele~:ant historical facts abou~ the area o~ the ~roject.
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~. Potential im?act of project on biological resources and water
q~ality. Address long-ter~ imcac~ as well as immeciate i~pact
fer all aspects of the project.
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~. Suggestions, where appropriate, fer modifications that may reduce
or minimize the potential l.m:::.::i.C-c 0:: ::,'r:.)j e.ct.
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HEALY, THv~...Aw
. BRAAKSMA, MARVIN
.440735725
Monroe County -Big Coppitt Key
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A. The applicants are proposing the placemento.furiprap and.
corresponding backfill over 140 feet of residential shoreline.
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Approximately 40 cubic yards of large boulders and backfill
are proposed below M.H.W. A similar amount of crushed lime-
rock backfill is proposed above M.H.W.
The width of the proposed revetment and backfill would be
about 25 feet. The proposed riprap would extend waterward
of the apparent M.L.W. line.
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B.
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The applicants' property is contained within the Porpoise
Point section of Big Coppitt Key, f_ac_~l!9:.__ the oEen wate~~__oJ
what - is referred to as Waltz Key Basin.-Waltz--.Key--Basin--is
a primarily natural water body contained within the Gulf of
Mexico, although natural tidal patterns were altered here
by the original placement of a fill- -causeway for the
Overseas Highway.
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Numerous canals were cut into the filled uplands on which
the applicants' property is found. The east side of the
applicants' lot borders a residential canal.
All .ofthe lots whi..ch_ b.9rder_the._open_water in ~hi~ general___
area have been f~lled and tend to display severe erosion
(when left unstabilized). These lots presently display a
10-20 percent development rate. Slightly more development
is evident over the canal lots.
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Adjacent and to the west of the applicants' lot, the open
water shoreline has been partially filled and riprapped under
authorization from Permit No. 44-l0379-5E, issued to Robert
Kuhnke. This permit authorized riprap placement 11 feet
waterward of M.H.W.
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A shallow perimeter channel parallels the shoreline offshore
from the applicants' property. Waterward of this channel,
depths are shallow and the bottom is characterized by soft
sediments and seagrasses.
C.
The project site is typified by severe erosion which has
occurred for a distance of approximately 25 feet inland from
the landward edge of the offshore perimeter channel. The
erosion line is fairly obvious, dividing the applicants'
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.BRAAKSMA, MARVIN
#440735725
Monroe County - Big Coppitt Key
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uplands from the shoreline where backfill and_~ipIap wou1d
be placed.
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Below the erosion line, the shoreline supports no emergent
wetland growth. Subtidal growth consists of green algae
(Batophora sp.), red algae (Laurencia sp.) and turtlegrass
(Thalassia testudinum). This subtidal growth if fairly
sparse.
Also over the subtidal portion of the applicants' shoreline,
ringed anemones (Bartholomea annulata), and thin shelled
oysters (Isognomon sp.) were observed in limited numbers.
SpecIes" of fish -observed overtne proJecl:;:"!f.1.te.-inc:IUdea.:-==------....:---h-
killifish (Cyprinodon sp.), silversides (Atherinomorous sp.)
and mojarra.
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The portion of the shoreline above M.R.W. is approximately ten
feet in width and typified ~y soft marl sediments. Below M.H.W.,
the shoreline substrate possesses a higher percentage of lime-
rock rubble.
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The easternmost portion of the applicants' open water shoreline
has apparentl~.b~e~_ _~~t;er~E__~;Q.I!!...._;:~~e~t gradinq of the uplangs__
(new- fill-'pushed into the shoreline area). A seawall along the
canal side of this property was also recently constructed.
D. The primary impact of concern is the elimination of the subtidal
shoreline community in the immediate area by filling.
In general, this project should provide a benefit to water
quality as a result of its stabilizing effect on the shoreline.
As a result of shoreline stabilization, wind and wave induced
turbidity should be reduced in the immediate area. Over the
long term, a more stable benthic community should be realized
immediately waterward of the shoreline riprap.
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