Resolution 234-1984
RE$~CutI~N N~. 234 -1984
IDHEREA$, the B~ARD ~f C~UNty C~mmI$$I~NER$ ~f m~NR~E C~UNty, fC~RIDA,
has receivea an application from floriaa Commercial Investments, Inc.
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IDHEREA$, in compliance with $tate $tatute, it is necessary as part
of the permitting proceaure to reaa the following Biological Assessment
into the Recora, as follows:
The applicant would like to improve the quality of boat mooring facilities
at his commercial canal front property. The goal will be achieved by
constructing a vertical concrete seawall along the length of the applicant's
shoreline. The seawall will measure 103.21 ft. long and will have a 10 ft.
wide concrete cap. Approximately 52tydsff material will be used as
backfill for the seawall of which 21tyds will be placed waterward of MHW.
A pair of boat davits will be located near one end of the seawall.
The proposed seawall will be used to facilitate the mooring and loading
and unloading of commercial fishing boats, particularly lobster boats. A
secondary function of the seawall will be to protect the applicant's
shoreline from erosion.
The applicant has not provided any information on how the necessary materials
and supplies will be brought to the project site, or how the seawall will
be erected. No information on how water quality will be maintained while
the project is under construction has been provided either.
The project site is located near the northeast end of Plantation Key.
The land adjacent to the project site has been developed into a canal front-
type subdivision, with virtually all of the lots fronting on a series of
dead-end canals. Most of the subdivision has been developed residentially,
however, one area which fronts on the Overseas Highway has been developed
commercially.
A canal front lot, which is used for storing lobster traps and associated
equipment, adjoins the east side of the project site. The shoreline on
this adjoining lot consists of bare fill with several buttonwood trees
(Conocarpus erecta) growing on the edge. To the west of the project site
is a lot which is also utilized as the base for a commercial lobster
fishing operation. The shoreline on this lot has been seawalled. Adjoining,,_
the north side of the applicant's property is Freeland Road, which provides
the only road access to the site. The north edge of Freeland Road bord~rs
on the Overseas Highway with only a grassed strip separating them.
The south side of the project site borders on the Darmy Canal. The canal is
a dead-end design with three small fingers. The east end of the canal
connects to Tavernier Creek, which is a natural salt creek that separates
Plantation Key from Key Largo and connects the Atlantic Ocean to Florida Bay.
The far side of Darmy Canal has been developed with private residences. The
waters of Darmy Canal are designated as Class III, Florida Waters (Chapter
17-3.081 and 17-3.161, Florida Administrative Code).
The applicant's property consists of a 110 by 103 ft. (0.26 ac) rectangular
parcel of land. The larger axis of the parcel runs roughly north and south.
Substrate on the applicant's property consists of a thin layer of crushed
limestone fill over Key Largo Limestone caprock. The property is quite level
with an elevation estimated to be 2 ft. above MHW. Virtually all of the
parcel is maintained as a mowed lawn.
Resolution No.
Florida Commercial Investments, Inc.
Page Two
When inspected, the project site was fenced on the three upland sides. A
variety of equipment, most of which is related to commercial lobster
fishing, including lobster traps, a trap dip tank, a utility trailer, a
fork lift and a boat, were being stored on the site.
As mentioned earlier, a dead-end canal borders the southern side of the
applicant's property. The canal was box cut into limestone bedrock, such
that the sides are virtually vertical. Since the project site area was
apparently an upland area prior to the canal being excavated and the site
filled, the vertical rock sides of the canal extend up well above MHW along
the applicant's shoreline. A direct result of the exposed rock nature of
the shoreline on the project site is that there is very little evidence of
erosion along the shoreline.
Most of the length of the edge of the canal at the project site, is vegetated
by a row of trees consisting primarily of buttonwoods but there are also
some Brazilian Pepper trees.
Two small wooden docks are presently located on the shoreline of the project
site. When inspected, an apparently commercial boat of medium size (20f ft.)
was moored along the applicant's shoreline.
As is typical of dead-end canals, the one at the project site displays sub-
standard water quality. This inspector has, on several occasions received
complaints about noxious odors and oil slicks on the canal.
Construction related activities are likely to cause temporary elevated levels
of turbidity, dissolved organic compounds and particulate organic compounds
in the water near the project site. Proper utilization of turbidity curtains
should be able to control this impact adequately.
The proposed seawall will permanently eliminate 500f ft.2 of wetlands along
the canal bank. The functions of primary production, pollution filtration,
habitat and sediment stabilization will also be lost with the wetlands. In
the case of the project site, these functions are not well represented.
When it is completed, the proposed seawall will facilitate a more intense use
of the project site as a commercial lobster fishing land base. One of the
activities which is generally associated with a lobster fishing operation is
the treatment of the wooden traps with used engine oil as a preservative. A
result of this practice is that the ground in the areas where the traps are
built, stored and repaired, tends to become saturated with waste oil. Rain-
water running off such an area, is heavily laden with hydrocarbons. The
proposed seawall cap will be built flush with the adjacent ground and will,
therefore, allow oil laden stormwater to run into the canal uninhibited.
BE It RE~~C~ED BY tHE B~ARD ~f t~UNtY t~mmI~~I~NER~ ~f m~NR~E t~UNtY,
fC~RIDA, that the above BiOlogical Assessment has been rean into the recorn
ann nuly cousineren pursuant to florina ~tatute 253.124 by the Boarn of
tounty tommissioners of ffionroe tounty, florina, this 7th
nay of
September
,19 84
at a regularly schenulen
meeting.
B~ARD ~f t~UNtY t~rnmI~~I~NER~
m~N~_~tY, fC~RIDA .
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mayor -- ,
(~EAC) DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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Clerk 0 Cit-CUlt Court! /
(305) 294,4641
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
Ed Swift, District 2
MA YOR Jerry Hernandez, District 3
Alison Fahrer, District 4
Mayor Pro tem Ken Sorensen, District 5
OK~v~D' ~R~~,~~E
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 (Fla. Commercial Investments, Inc.)
3.
Permit
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4.
Application for Permit (Seawall)
5. Site Plan
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6. Location Map
7. DER Asses?ment
Date g- g -8'1
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE:
August 3, 1984
SUBJECT:
Jeffrey Doyle, Ph.D., Director,
Board of County Commission
Robert Smith, Biologist ~~/-
Florida Commercial Investments, Inc.
Seawall
TO:
FROM:
Legal:
Lot 18 and 1/2 of Lot 17, Block 1
Boatman's Colony Subdivision, Plantation Key,.
Zoning:
BU-2
I. INTRODUCTION:
This application for a seawall and dock which involves fill below
the Mean High Waterline (M.H.W.L.) should be reviewed by the
Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Section 19-11l(a) (5)
of the Monroe County Code.
II. SITE DESCRIPTION AND PROJECT EVALUATION:
The applicant proposes to construct a 10 foot wide dock by 103
feet long. Additionally, the applicant proposes to construct a
vertical concrete seawall to which the dock will be tied into.
The project will involve an excavation of 23 cubic yards of
material of which 2 cubic yards will be waterward of the Mean
High Water Line (M.H.W.L.). The project, as outlined, will also
involve the placement of 31 cubic yards of fill waterward of the
M.H.W.L.Placement of fill waterward of the M.H.W.L. pursuant to
Section 19-111(a) (5) of the Monroe County Code necessitates
review by the Board of County Commissioners. Excavations
waterward of the M.H.W.L., less than 100 cubic yards, requires
review by the zoning official.
A site inspection was performed on 5/21/84 and resulted in the
following: The lot in question does not fall within the
Shoreline Protection Zone (SPZ) as defined in Section 4-18 of
the Monroe County Code. The lot is bordered by Route 5 (Old
U.S. 1) to the north and commercial business property to both
the east and west; to the south the lot abuts Darmy canal.
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Vegetation present consisted of grasses on a scarified lot and
a border of predominently brazilian pepper (Schinus
terebinthefolius) and green buttonwood (conocarpus erecta).
Subtidal vegetation was depauperate.
III. EVALUATION:
The project, as proposed, should have a relatively minor impact
on the canal. This canal is currently being used by commercial
fishing concerns with at least two of the adjoining properties
having fish houses. The project will eliminate 500 square
feet of wetland by fill below the M.H.W.L. and as such warrants
consideration by the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to
Section 19-11l(a) (5) of the Monroe County Code. Additionally,
the project will involve the removal of 2 cubic yards by
excavation/dredging below the M.H.W.L. and thus pursuant to
Section 19-111(b) (f) of the Monroe County Code should be
reviewed by the zoning official. Since the canal already has
poor water quality and essentially no productive wetland
vegetation, the impact of wetland removal should be minimal.
Of concern to the purpose of this project, consideration should
be given to the inherent problems associated with lobster trap
dipping. The lot in question is essentially flat with an eleva-
tion of approximately 2 feet above the M.H.W.L. The process of
dipping lobster traps involves the usage of waste oil. At the
time of inspection waste oil was observed on site. Since this
is located but a few hundred yards from Tavernier Creek which
empties into the Atlantic Ocean, the possibility of oil runoff
into the ocean is present. To alleviate this it is recommended
that a gradual containment berm be placed juxtaposition to the
seawall/dock, or that the dock have a slight lip attached to it
on the landward side.
IV. RECOMMENDATION:
The biologist recommends "approval" with the following
considerations:
(1) Turbidity curtains to be employed during the work
period
(2) The seawall have a small lip on the landward edge;
or, a small berm in order to stop runoff of oil.
V. OTHER:
The applicant currently has a permit from the Florida Department
of Environmental Regulation (F.D.E.R.) and from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (A.C.O.E.) (see enclosures).
(1) FDERPermit (3) A.C.O.E. Permit
(2) FDER Bio Report (4) Construction Plans
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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
Fla. Commercial Investments, Inc.
Post Office Box 789
Gainsville, Florida 32602-0789
2) Date FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Nov. 28, 198
Resolution No.
3) Phone number
373-2045
Date:
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
James M. Killough, Jr., P.E.
Post Office Box 349
Islamorada, Florida 33036
664-4684
852-5321
5) Legal description of property:
Section 33
Key
Plantation
Subdivision Boatman's Colony
Township 628
Lot
18 & ! of 17
Block
1
Range
38E
Street, road or mile marker Front P. L. on Old U. 8. 1 Back
P.L. on Darmy Canal 112.5' S.W. of Keys Motel
Volume of ma terial:
2
dredged/excavated
21 c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
filled/deposited
c.y.
waterward
of M.H.W.
31
c.y.
waterward
ofM.H.W.
o
c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
ZONING: BU-2
PURPOSE:
Cost of Permit Estimated cost of Construction
Biologist Comments - Restrictions or Special Conditions if any: COND I T I ON AL APPROVAL
1. Turbidity curtains to be employed during the work period.
2. The seawall have a small lip on the landward edge; or, a small
berm in order to stop runoff of oil.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Doyle, Director
Planning & Zoning
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face on property line at canal, to align with existinq vertical seawalls N.E. and S.N.
of the prooertv.)
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r,Tinter Park, Florida 32789 Ivtiami, Florida 33126
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Tavernier, Florida
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STATE OF FLORIDA
SOUTH FLORIDA
BRANCH OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
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BOB GRAHAM
GOVERNOR
3201 GOLF COURSE BOULEVARD
PUNTA GORDA. FLORIDA 33950-9359
VICTORIA ,J, TSCHINKEL
SECRETARY
PE~lITTEE: Florida Commercial Investments,
Inc.
c/o James M. Killough, P.E.
P.O. Box 349
Islamorada, Florida 33036
PERMIT/CERTIFICATION
NO. 440792835
DATE OF ISSUE:
4-11-84
EXPIRATION DATE: 4-15-86
COU~TY: Monroe
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:
250 00' 05" N
800 32' 05" W
SECTION/TOWNSHIP/RANGE:
33 625 38E
PROJECT: Seawall & Dock
This permit is issued under the prOV1S10ns of Chapter(s) 253 & 403, Florida
Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code Rule(s) 17-3 & 17-4. The above named
permittee is hereby authorized to perform the work or operate the facility
shown on the application and approved drawings(s), plans, and other documents
attached hereto or on file with the department and made a part hereof and
specifically described as follows:
to construct approximately 130 l.f. of vertical concrete seawall requiring
approximately 31 cubic yards of associated backfill, and to construct an
approximate 1,032 sq. ft. commercial dock in Danny Canal (Class III Waters), an
artificial navigable waterbody in Section 35, Township 62 South, Range 38 East,
Monroe County. '
DER Form 17-1.201(5)
Effective November 30, 1982
Page 1 of 5
Protecting Florida and Your Quality of Life
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PERMJ
Florida Commercial Tnvestcments,
Inc.
PERNIT ICEI ATION
NO. 440792835
DATE OF ISSUE: 4-11-84
EXPIRATION DATE: 4-15-86
1. The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations, and restrictions set
forth herein are "Permit Conditions" and as such are binding upon the
permittee and enforceable pursuant to the authority of Section 403.161,
403.727, or 403.859 through 403.861, Florida Statutes. The permittee is
hereby placed on notice that the department will review this permit
periodically and may initiate enforcement action for any violation of the
"Permit Conditions" by the permittee, its agents, employees, servants or
representatives.
2. This permit is valid only for the specific processes and operations
applied for and indicated in the approved drawincis or exhibits. Any
unauthorized deviation fram the approved drawings, exhibits, specifications,
or conditions of this permit may constitute grounds for revocation and
enforcement action by the department.
3. As provided in Subsections 403.087(6) and 403.722(5), Florida Statutes,
the issuance of this permit does not convey any vested rights or any
exclusive privileges. Nor does it authorize any injury to public or private
property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal,
state or local laws or regulations. This per~it does not constitute a wa1ver
of or approval of any other department permit that may be required for other
aspects of the total project which are not addressed in the permit.
4. This permit conveys no title to land or water, does not constitute state
recognition or acknowledgememt of title, and does not ~onstitute authority
for the use of submerged lands unless herein provided and the necessary title
or leasehold interests have been obtained from the state. Only the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may express state opinion as to title.
5. This permit does not relieve the permittee from liability for harm or
injury to human health or welfare, animal, plant or aquatic life or property
and penalties therefor caused by the construction or operation of this
permitted source, nor does it allow the permittee to cause pollution in
contravention of Florida Statutes and department rules, unless specifically
authorized by an order from the d 'partment.
6. The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain the
facility and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances)
that are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the
conditions of this permit, as required by department rules. This provision
includes the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems
when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit and
when required by department rules.
DER Form 17-1.201(5)
Effective November 30, 1982
Page 2 of 5
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F-U)~I DI\ COMf"lERCIAL 1 iNESTMEiHS, INCOHPORAnn
':llme,of Arplicant ______,
r:ff&ctlv., O:lte ___.______
Explrlltlon Date (If applicable) _
DEPARTMENTOFTHEARMY
PERMIT
November 28, 1983 ,
Referring to writtc!l request dated _ tor a permIt to:
(X) Perform work 'in or affecting navigable waters of the United States, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers,
pursuant to Section 10 oi the Rivers llnd Harbors Act of March 3,1899 (33 V,S, C, -IOJ);
(X I 1 )i~chnq:ce drcdll:('d or fill material into Wllters of th.! United Statos upon the i~:m8nce of a permit from the Secrl:tary of tho
^ nny acting through the Chief of Engineers pursuant to Section 404 of the Cleiln Waler Act (33lJ,S,C, 1344);
( ) Tran~port dredl~l'd mat~rial for the purpose of dumping it into ocean wat(!rs upon the issuance of 8 permit from the
S('Cfl'tl\ry of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers pursuant to Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and
,-)anctuari"s Act of 19'12 (00 Stolt, j(){j2; P.L, 92-5..12);
: 101'; da Commerci al Investments, Incorporated
P.O. flax 789
GJinesville, Florida 32602
i~ hereby Ruthorized by the Secretary of the Army:
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CO'1struct a l03-foot-long vertical bulkhead and backfill with
I il:lerock.
an
Danny Canal, a manmade wdterway tidal to the Atlantic Ocean
at
Section 33, Tm'irlsflip 62 South, ;(dnye 38 East, Plantation Key, Monroe
C,,'Jnty, Florida
in accordance with the plan!! and drawing~ attached hereto which are incorporated in and made a part of this permit (on draw-
1n/(,1, /(ip" filr number aT otll"r ddinit. id.ntification marlt~,l
t\'IO sheets nJdrkpd "84E-0252", cj'lted F(~bruary 6, 1984
subjed to the fo!lowinl( condili('n~:
I. G6_ner~L Condltlon:s:
II, Thllt all sctivititJ9 idl.:lItili.,d and authoriz"d herein shall be consistent wit~. the terma and conditions of this permit; and
that any activitil'S not specifically idl'ntified and authnrizlld herein tlhall constitute a vioh.tion of the terms and conditions of
lhj~ p,'nnit which may result in the m'ldilicntion, sUllpenslOn or revocation of this pl'rmil., in whole or in part, u set forth more
'IPI,cifically in General COllditions j or k hereto, anti in the instit'llion of such leKal proceedinK" 8S the United States Govern-
r:tl'nt r"ny consider apprnprillt". whether or not this jlflrmit has netln previously modifit'd, surpended or revoked in whole or in
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DEPARTHENT OF ENVIl\ONMENTAL REGULATION
PERJlU'1' APPLIC;,TION APPRAISAL
County:
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Da te: .2.-2~84r, ~
?ile No.: 440792835
.;p;-:icant NAme: Florida CUlllmereilll Investments, Ine_
,\J,.:rcss: PO Box 789, Gainsville, FL 32602
:'\GP:lt (if applicabl~) :-.J.illr.es M. Killough. ,Jr., P.E.
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PO Do~ 3J0, Isl~rnor~d~, FL 3103G
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Classification of Project Area:
III
Adj acent ~\'aters:
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A~~~tic Preserve: None
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'''''u:..:~t.:li1ding Florida Waters:
N~)l\e
o~ site inspection by:
David Bishof
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sf Inspecticn:
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Original Applici1 tion: Yes ~ ~]o
:~c',-;_sed Applicaticn ~ Yes N,:)
D.J.te:
Date of 2nd Insp.
&
Biolo~ical and Water Quality Assessment
. .
Ocscriptibn of proposed project and construction techniques.
:lu,.lntify area of p;:oject which extends into waters of the state
(including the submerged lands of those waters and the transi-
~,ional zone of the submerged land) as defined in Section 17-4.02
~nd Section L7-4.28, Florida Administrative Code.
niophysical features of gener.J.l .J.rea. Include con~ents concerning
,'xtcnt of development of adjoining properties as well ~s relevant
hi~3torical f<:lcts .J.bout the arC<:l.
F,:io~h.:,.siC3.1 fe\::lturc~:; ()f ::;f)~(~ific r)roj(~ct 3ite ll.nd. Sf)oil site if
I iJP 1 i.':.J.b L~. Inel uJe id,_:lJ.": if iea t ion 0 f bo t tom tyP(~S and any
r'_::_~'f.:lnt historic:tl +=~1r:t:) Llbollt tile ,'1rCll <)1: "he )Jroject.
,'. :)t.l'nti.,:limp;;,c': Ot: pro=iect r:m bioLogic<:ll resourcc;s <'1:10 W;'lt':~r
i',:1u'/_ t\ddJ:'r:~3::; long-term i'llUact as ':Jell ;lS irnmedi.J.~:e inrJc1Ct.
~Jr .:111 aspect~ of the projr:ct.
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FLORIDA CO~~RCI^L INVEST~mNTS, [Ne.
#-140792835
r'lonroe County - PIClnt3tion Key
P3(JC Two
H. The i:\pplic.:Int would like to improve the qua1it.y of l'oat
mooring facilities i1t his cOrTUncrcial cailill front property.
The goal will be 3chieved by constructing a vertical
concrete 5e:1\"','111 along the length of the applicant's
shoreline. The seawall will measure 103.21 ft. long and
will h~ve a 10 ft. wide concrete CClp. Approximately
522:, yd of material w~ll be used i1S bilCkfi11 for the sCo-
wall of which 21+ yd will be pl.:1ccd w3tcrwurd of r-mw.
A PLlir of bOC1.t dC\vit~ will be located near one end of the
seawall.
The proposed seawall will be used to facilitate the
mooring and lOoding and unloading of commercial fishing
boats, particularly lobster boats. A secondary function
of the seaw31l will be tc ?rotect the applicant's shoreline
from prosion.
The applicant has not provided any information on how the
necessary materials and supplies will be brought to the
project site, or how the seawall will be erected. No infor-
m~tion on how water quality will be maintained while the
project is under construction has been provided either.
B. The project site is located near the northeast end of
Plantation Key. The land adjacent to the project site has
been developed into a canal front-type subdivision, with
virtually .:Ill of the lots fronting on a series of dead-end
canals. M0~t of the subdivision has been developed resi-
dentially, however, one .:nca which fronts on the Overseas
Highway h,)s lx'cn c1evelopc(1 commercially.
A canal front lot, which is used for storing lobster traps
and associated equipment, adjoins the east side of the
project site. The shoreline on this adjoining lot consists
of bare fill with several buttonwood trees (ConocarDus
crecta) growing on the edge. To the west of the project
site is a lot which is also utilized as the base for a
corr.mcrci.:ll lobsLer fishizH] operation. ThL' shoreline on
this lot has been sCClw311cd. AdjoininC) the north side of
the ':lpplic.J.nL I s property is FreelCln H,ood, which provides
the only l:(i,1d ;lcces~; to thL~ site. 'rhl' north edge of
Freelan ROCld bnrders on the Overseas llighway with only a
grassed strip scp,:ll.-ating them.
The south side of the prniect site borders on the [)::It"mj!
C.Ul~ll. Th.~ C,~\l\,\ 1 j,,; a dt.~Jd-end design with three 1..>1:1al1
finqcrs. 'I'!'w '>.ISt "-'1)(1 of the c:\llill connects to 'ravernicl."
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i';,ORIOl\ CON~1ERCIl\L INVESTMI':N'l':.J, IrJC.
#4.10792835
~'lonroc County - Plant.:1tion l\(~y
i'.-1Cje Thrc~
Creek, which is a naturill salt creek that sepilrates
Plantation Key from Key Largo and connects the Atlantic
Ocean to F lor id.:l Bay. 'rhe far s ide of Durmy Canal hi1s been
developed with private residences. The waters of Darmy
Canal are designated as Class III, Florida Waters (Chapter
17-3.081 i1nd 17-3.161, Florida Administrative Code).
C. The Llpplicant's property consists of a 110 by 103 ft.
(0.26 3C) rect.:mgu 1ar puree 1 of lund. The larfjer axis of
the parcel runs roughly north and south. Substrate on the
applicunt's property consists of a thin layer of crushed
limestone fill over Key Largo Limestone ci1prock. The
property is quite level with an elevation estimated to be
2 ft. above MHW. VirtuCllly all of the parcel is muint<1ined
., s i1 mowed lClwn.
Wherl inspected, the project site was fenced on the three
upland sides. A variety of equipment, most of which is
related to co~nercial lobster fiShing, including lobster
trClpS, <1 trap dip tank, a utility trailer, a fork lift and
CI boat, were being stored on the sit(~.
^~; mentioned car li(~r u dC,Id-end cunal borders the southern
side of the applicClnt's property. The canal W<1S box cut into
limestone bodrock, such that the sides <1re virtu<1l1y vertic<1l.
Since the project site i1rea was apparently <1n upland <1re<1
prior to the can<ll being excavated and the site filled the
vcrticl1 L' ck sides of the canal cxt<.2nd up well above MllW
along the applicant's shoreline. A direct result of the
exposed rock nature of the shoreline on the project site ~s
that then~ is very littll~ evidence of erosion i1long the
shoreline.
Most of the length of the edge of the canal <1t the project
site, is vegetated by a row of trees consisting primarily of
buttonwoods but there are also some Brazilian Pepper trees.
Two small woorien docks i1rc presently located on the shoreline
of the prnj,_'Cl site. Whell inspected, <1n app<1rently comrnerciul
bO<lt of mod ium SiZl~ PO+ ft.) was moored iJ.long the <1pplic.}nt' s
shoreline.
^~", is typic"l of dl~acl-cnd cunuls, the one at the pro:.ic~ct site
displClYs s\lb~Llnddnl Wi:lt'_'r quality. This insp(~ctor has, ()n
~;evcr.! 1 OCL:~I~; ions U~C('iV'..'cl eomplaillt~; about noxious odors .J.ncl
oil slick" on t~h(~ cZlnLll.
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Monroe County - Plant~tion K~y
I'z1Cle Four
D. Construction related activities are likely to cause temporary
elevated levels of turbidity, dissolved orgQnic compounds
and particul~te organic compounds in the waters near the
project site. Proper utilization of turbidity curtains should
be able to control this impact adequately.
The proposed seawall will permanently eliminate 500+ ft2 of
v'ctL1I1ds along the calldl L;ank. The functions of prImary
l'roduct:ion, polluti011 fi Itrdtion, habitClt ctlld :"cdiment
stabilization will also be lost with the wetlands. In the
C':::lse of the projel.,;t site, these functions .:lre not well re-
presented.
~<JLen it is completed, the proposed seawall will facilitate
a marc intense use of t!~,~ project site ZlS a commerci<:J.J
lobster fishing land bZlse:. One of the Zlctivities which is
'1cner;1l1y assocLllcd with ,I lobster (isllinq ()fJ(~rution is the
treatment of the wooden traps with used engine oil as a
preservative. A result of this practice is that the ground
in the areas where the traps are built, stored ~nd repaired,
tends to become saturated with waste oil. Rainwater running
of [ such .:1n area I is he,-l\.' ily l.:::lden with hyJrocarbons. The
11roposed sc~w~ll c~p will be built flush with the adj~ccnt
<Jround a.'1d \'/ill, thereforc, ~llow oil Lldcn stormwLlter to
run into the cantll uninhibited.