Resolution 304-1990
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RESOLUTION NO. 304- 1990
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA ADOPTING A DOCK PERMITTING
POLI CY FOR MAN MADE CANALS, BOAT
BASINS, AND SIMILAR WATERBODIES AS
WELL AS FOR SEMI - ENCLOSED NAVIGABLE
NATURAL WATERBODIES.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has
heard testimony concerning current County dock permitting policy
at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board on 9 May 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has
determined that clarification of the dock permitting policies
and regulations was necessary; and
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has
requested that a dock permitting policy be drafted for the 30
May 1990 Board meeting; and
WHEREAS, County staff has drafted the attached
Administrative
Instruction
No.
3002,
which
is
hereby
incorporated by reference, and which is in compliance with the
Board's direction; now therefore
BE IT
Commissioners
Instruction No.
permitting.
RESOLVED that
hereby adopt
3002 as the
the
the
Monroe
Monroe County Board of
attached Administrative
County policy for dock
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 30 th
day of May 1990.
Attest :DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
DANNY L.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Mayor/Chairman
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Key West, Florida
MONROE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTION 3002
Date:
17 May 1990
Subject:
Dock Permitting Policy
Reference:
(A) Action by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners:
13 February 1990
28 March 1990 - Continued to 9 May 1990
Enclosure:
None
Effective Date:
30 May 1990
(1) Background: Through previous correspondence leading back
approximately one year and in action taken by the Monroe County Board of
County Commiss ioners, concern has been recognized for the current dock
permitting policy on man made canals. The principal concern of the
residents of many canals, particularly in the Key Largo area, is navigable
access after marginal docks or bulkheads have been permitted. In
particular, residents of Lake Surprise Estates note that docks permitted
to meet four foot (4') depth requirements may hinder safe navigation along
the access canal leading into the subdivision. The dock itself may
preempt navigable area or a boat placed at the edge of either a dock or
bulkhead may preempt navigable area.
Relevant Comprehensive Plan Policy:
Volume II, Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter VII, Coastal
Zone and Conservation Element, "Shoreline Modification," pp 204-205.
Docks _f!Il<l X ie_rll
"1. Docks and piers should not hinder navigation or public use of
the waters.
2. Docks and piers will be constructed and maintained in
that does not degrade area aesthetics or conflict with
shoreline uses."
a manner
adjacent
Relevant Land Development Regulations:
Chapter 9.5 Monroe County Code, Section 9.5-345 (m) (2)
"e. No structure shall be located on submerged land which is
vegetated with sea grasses except as is necessary to reach
waters at least four (4) feet below mean low level for docking
facilities;
d. No docking facility shall be developed at any site unless a
minimum channel of twenty (20) feet in width where a mean low
water depth of at least minus four (-4) feet exists."
(2) Purpose: The purpose of this Administrative Instruction is to
clarify existing dock regulations and policies with respect to the
specific concerns noted above.
(3) Cancellation:
specifically
Commissioners.
This Instruction is to remain in effect unless
revised or cancelled by the Board of
County
(4) Instructions:
A. Docks permitted on man made canals, boat basins, or similar
water bodies shall be permitted only after consideration of,
both, issues of navigation and water depth.
1. Dock widths may not exceed ten percent (10 %) of the width of
any man made canal, boat basin, or similar waterbody, measured
laterally across the waterbody from the proposed location of
placement and from the point of mean low water to the opposing
point of mean low water.
2. All docks permitted in accordance with A. 1. above, must meet
the minimum water depth requirement at the terminal end of the
proposed dock, in accordance with Section 9.5-345 (m) (2),
Monroe County Code.
3. If compliance with A. 2. would violate the policy set out in A.
1., then the dock may be shortened only enough to allow the
centerline of an average width vessel to lie in four feet of
water at mean low water.
4. In consideration of any dock permit request, the reviewing staff
person should consider both the dock width and the average width
of boats docked on the particular waterbody. Generally, no
dock with a moored boat should preempt more than twenty five
percent (25%) of the navigable portion of the man made
waterbody. This should allow for a dock on either side of the
man made waterbodyto have a moored boat and room for free
passage of two boats down the center of the water body.
B.
On all semi -enclosed natural waterbodies where
could similarly become a problem upon permission of a
approach outlined in A. above should be utilized to
compliance with comprehensive plan policy and
development regulations.
navigation
dock, the
determine
the land
C. In considering any application for docks in any man-made canal,
boat basin, or similar waterbody or semi-enclosed natural
waterbody, a dock perpendicular to the shoreline will only be
permitted where parallel to shoreline dockage is impossible to
achieve due to vegetative shoreline, community restrictions or
where a parallel dock will not permit appropriate access as
noted in A.2.
(5) Action: Implementation upon adoption by the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners