Resolution 192-1985
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192 -1985
WHEREAS!, the BQ)ARD Q)F tQ)UN~g tQ)ffiffi:ISlSl:IQ)NERSl Q)F mQ)NRQ)E tQ)UN~g, FCQ)R:IDA,
has receivea an application from
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WHEREAS!, in compliance with Sltate Sltatute, 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 provide boat mooring facilities at his canal
front residential lot. The goal will be accomplished by cutting a boat
slip into the applicant's shoreline. The boat slip will be trapizoidal in
shape with a width of 12 ft. and a length on the short side of248 ft. and
a length on the long side of 52 ft. for a total area of 600 ft. The long
axis of the slip will be oriented parallel to the canal shoreline. Depths
in the boat slip are proposed to grade from 4.5 ft. mean sea level (MSL) at3
the landward edge of 5 ft. MSL at the waterward edge. Approximately 170 yd
of material will be excavated in order to create the boat slip. Almost
all of the excavation will occur landward of mean high water (MEW).
A backhoe will be used to excavate the proposed boat slip. Spoil from
the dredging will be spread on the applicant's lot. Turbidity curtains will
be utilized to maintain water quality while the project is under construction.
The project site is located in the Rock Harbor area of Key Largo in the Key
Largo Ocean Shores subdivision. Until approximately two years ago, the
subdivision consisted of two pairs of canals which run due east and west.
The canals connect to the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Rock Harbor to the
west. Approximately two years ago, a third pair of canals were dug parallel
to and to the south of the older pairs. Permit No. 44-34296 was issued on
April 23, 1982, authorizing the new pair of canals. The permit also
authorized construction of a box culvert which connects the ends of the
northern pair of canals. It is on the eastern canal of the northern pair
that the proposed boat slip will be built.
The northern pair of canals do not connect directly to the ocean or Rock
Harbor, but rather connect at either end to the middle of the three canal
pairs to the south. The middle canal, in turn, provides direct access to
Rock Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean end of the canal
system is provided with an access channel, however, the Rock Harbor end
terminates in very shallow water (exposed at low tide), such that all
boat traffic has to go in and out through the ocean access channel. The
central canals are connected by a small bridge at their landward ends,
which allows small boats to pass.
Both the Atlantic Ocean and Rock Harbor, where in Key Largo Ocean Shores
subdivision's canals connect to them, are within John Pennekamp Coral Reef
State Park. The waters of the park are designated as Class III, Outstanding
Florida Waters (Chapters 17-3.041, 17-3.081 and 17-3.161, Florida
Administrative Code).
The section of the Key Largo Ocean Shores subdivision, in which the applicant's
lot is located is developed with single family residences. Over half of the
nearby available lots have been built on. A canal front residence is
located on the lot which borders the northwest side of the applicant's
property. Boating facilities for this residence are provided by a large
square shaped boat slip which has been cut into the lot. A two-story house
occupies the lot which borders the southeast side of the applicant's pro-
perty. Boating facilities are provided for this residence in the form of
a shoreline dock with a pair of davits. Ocean View Drive borders the north-
east side of the applicant's property and provides overland access to it.
The applicant's property consists of a vacant residential lot. The substrate
on the lot consists of approximately 1.5 ft. of crushed limestone fill over
bedrock. The elevation of the bedrock which is just a few inches above MEW,
apparently represents the elevation of the lot prior to being filled over
20 years ago.
Resolution
Celio Munoz
Page Two
Along the canal shoreline, the fill on the applicant's lot slopes down
steeply forming a low bank. At the base of the fill, exposed bedrock forms
the side of the canal. The bedrock is very jagged and is cut on a near
vertical slope.
Until very recently, the applicant's property was covered by trees. The
trees consisted primarily of a mixture of buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)
and Florida holly (Schinus terebinthifolius). Along the canal edge, a
white mangrove tree (Laguncularia racemosa) was found. Since the trees
have been removed, the shoreline area is dominated by mixture of the wetland
plants, sea daisy (Borrichia frutescens), sea lavender (Limonium carolinianum),
beach carpet (Philoxerus vernicularis), and seaside heliotrope (Heliotropium
curassavicum).
The exposed rock on the canal wall is covered by a biota which includes red
algae, Halimedia sp. and paper oysters (Isognomon sp.).
When the culvert, which connects the northern pair of canals together, was
installed, it improved water circulation in the canals to the point that a
very noticable current if found in them when the tide is running.
Activities associated with excavation of the proposed boat slip will result
in elevated levels of turbidity in the waters adjacent to the project site.
Proper use of turbidity curtains should be able to control this impact
adequately.
The proposed boat slip will form a shoreline discontinuity, Which will tend
to result in relatively stagnant waters within the slip. The orientation of
the slip parallel to the canal shoreline and the strong currents in the
canal will at least partially offset the tendency toward stagnant water in
the slip. It is not expected that water circulation in the slip will be
inadequate for maintaining satisfactory water quality.
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 in the recorn ann
fullyconsineren pursuant to Florina $tatute 253.124 by the Boarn of tounty
tommissioners of manme taunty, Florina, this
2nd
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at a regularly schenulen meeting.
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PL oiG, BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT PERMIT [CATION FOR
EXCAVATION, THE DEPOSIT OF FILL, OR STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
WATERS OR WETLANDS OF MONROE COUNTY.
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6) Describe the proposed activity, methods of construction & amount of material (in cubic yards) to be excavated or
discharged. Describe purpose & intended use of project.
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other permits issued and/or applied for, include ap
b) If application has been submitted for this project (or one similar) in the past, explain reason for new application
and give applicant's name if different from current applicant,
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9) List all Federal and State agencies that have received applications for this project.
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This completed application form will be accompanied by the
following, or it will NOT be processed.
a) Two (2) sets of drawings, on 81/2 x 11 paper, showing location, plot plan, top view and cross section of proposal,
drawn to scale.
b) Application processing fee as follows:
$75.00 for dredge. fill, docks OR any structures affronting natural water bodies.
$30.00 for vertical seawalls on man-made bodies of water.
$75.00 for any combination of the above activities per site.
Application is hereby made for a permit to authorize the activities described herein. I certify that I am familiar
with the information contained in this application, and to the best of my knowledge & belief such information is
true, complete & accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the proposed activities. All
provisions of laws and ordinances governing this type of work will be complied with whether specified herein or not.
The granting of a permit does not presume to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any county, state
or federal law regulating construction or performance of construction of this type of facility.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
LEGAL:
ZONING:
June 6, 1985
K. Lewin, Acting Director, Planning and Zoning
Robert Smith, Biologist RS,-
Munoz, Boat Basin
Lot 22, Block 3, Key Largo Ocean Shores, Key Largo
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I. INTRODUCTION:
This application to excavate a boat slip should be reviewed by the Board of
County Commissioners pursuant to Section 19-1ll(b) (4) of the Monroe County
Code.
II. SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant desires to excavate 150 cubic yards of material in order to
construct a boat basin on his property. This excavation will effectly extend
navigable waters and as such, pursuant to Section 19-1ll(b) (4) of the Monroe
County Code, necessitates review by the Board of County Commissioners. The
site in question was inspected on 4-20-85 and resulted in the following:
The lot is bordered on the east by a roadway, the north and south by residences,
and the west by a subdivisional canal. The lot does not fall within the
Shoreline Protection Zone (SPZ) as defined by Section 4-18 of the Monroe
County Code.
Upon inspection, it was discovered that the lot had already been cleared of
vegetation without benefit of permit as required by Section 18-18 of the
Monroe County Code. The remains of the stumps were examined and were found
to be buttonwood and jamaica dogwood. Subtidal vegetation present consisted
of Halidule, Batis and Salicornia.
The applicant proposes to excavate a boatslip to a depth of 4 feet with the
dimensions of 50 x 12 feet. This canal exhibits a good tidal flushing action
because of the large tidal head present in the nearshore vicinity.
III. EVALUATION:
The anticipated impact of excavating a boatslip should be relatively minimal
in the subject case. The reason for this is the presence of a large tidal
flux in the vicinity. It is anticipated that a temporary raise in the level
of turbidity should occur during the time of excavation. This could be
controlled by the proper use of turbidity screens. A raise in the levels of
petrochemicals should also ensue due to the use of motorboats. It is not
expected to be excessive in the subject case.
DATE:
June 6, 1985
SUBJECT:
Munoz, Boat Basin
PAGE:
Two
IV. RECOMMENDATION:
The Biologist recommends:
Approval.
Conditions: 1) Turbidity screens by employed during construction.
2) A reverse swa1e berm be constructed to limit the amount of
runoff into the canal.
3) An After-The-Fact land clearing permit be applied for.
V. OTHER:
The applicant has applied for and received permits from the Army Corps of
Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation.
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Enclosures:
application
D. E. R. permit
A. C. o. E. permit
plans
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
PEroUT APPLICATION APPRAISAL
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File :0.: 441009365
County:
Monroe
Date: 5-6-85
Applicant ~ame: Celio Munoz
Address: 984 S.W. 47th St., Miami, Florida 33165
Agent (if applicable)
John P. Wilson
Address: PO Box l8A. Key Larqo, FL 33037
Location of project: Section(s)
33
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Local Reference: Key Largo
Water Body: Atlantic Ocean
Water Classification of Project Ar€a:
III
Adjacent Waters:
III
Aquatic Preserve:
None
Outstanding Florida Waters:
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
On site inspection by:
David Bishof
Date of Inspection:
4-16-85
Original Application: Yes~ No
Revised Application: Yes No X Date:
Date of 2nd Insp.
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Biological and Water Quality Assessment
A. Description of proposed project and construction techniques.
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.
B. Biophysical features of general area. Include comments concerning
extent of development of adjoining properties as well as relevant
historical facts about the area.
C. Biophysical features of specific project site and spoil site if
applicable. Include identification of bottom types and any
relevant historical facts about the area of the project.
D. Potential impact of project on biological resources and water
quality. Address long-term impact as well as immediate impact
for all aspects of the project.
E. Suggestions, where appropriate, for modifications that may reduce
or minimize the potential impact of project.
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MUNOZ, CELIO
#441009365
Monroe County - Key Largo
Page Two
A. The applicant would like to provide boat mooring facilities
at-his canal front residential lot. The goal will be
accomplished by cutting a boat slip into the applicant's
shoreline. The boat slip will be trapizoidal in shape with
a width of 12 ft. and a length on the short side of 48ft.
and a len~th on the long side of 52 ft. for a total area
of 600 ft. The long axis of the slip will be oriented
parallel to the canal shoreline. Depths in the boat slip
are proposed to grade from 4.5 ft. mean sea level (MSL) at
the landward edge to 5 ft. MSL at the waterward edge.
Approximately 170 yd3 of material will be excavated in order
to create the boat slip. Almost all of the excavation will
occur landward of mean high water (MHW).
A backhoe will be used to excavate the proposed boat slip.
Spoil from the dredging will be spread on the applicant's
lot. Turbidity curtains will be utilized to maintain water
quality while the project is under con~truction.
B. The project site is located in the Rock Harbor area of Key
Largo in the Key Largo Ocean Shores subdivision. Until
approximately two years ago, the subdivision consisted of
two pairs of canals which run due east and west. The canals
connect to the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Rock Harbor
to the west. Approximately two years ago, a third pair of
canals were dug parallel to and to the south of the older
pairs. Permit No. 44-34296 was issued on April 23, 1982,
authorizing the new pair of canals. The permit also
authorized construction of a box culvert which connects the
ends of the northern pair of canals. It is on the eastern
canal of the northern pair that the proposed boat slip will
be built.
The northern pair of canals do not connect directly to the
ocean or Rock Harbor, but rather connect at either end to
the middle of the three canal pairs to the south. The
middle canal, in turn, provides direct access to Rock Harbor
and the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean end of the LJnal
system is provided with an access channel, howeve~, the Rock
Harbor end terminates in very shallow water (exposed at low
tide), such that all boat traffic has to go in and out through
the ocean access channel. The central canals are connected
by a small bridge at their landward ends, which allows small
boats to pass.
Both the Atlantic Ocean and Rock Harbor, where the Key Largo
Ocean Shores subdivision's canals connect to them, are within
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The waters of the park
are designated as Class III, Outstanding Florida Waters
(Chapters 17-3.041, 17-3.081 and 17-3.161, Florida
Administrative Codel .
MUNOZ, CELIO
#4--11009365
Monroe County - Key Largo
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The section of the Key Largo Ocean Shores subdivision, in
which the applicant's lot is located, is developed w~th
single family residences. Over half of the nearby
available lots have been built on. A canal front residence
is located on the lot which borders the northwest side of
the applicant's property. Boating facilities for this
residence are provided by a large square shaped boat slip
which has been cut into the lot. A two-story house
occupies the lot which Dorders the southeast side of the
applicant's property. Boating facilities are provided for
this residence in the form of a shoreline dock with a pair
of davits. Ocean View Drive borders the northeast side of
the applicant's property and provides overland access to it.
C. The applicant's property consists of a vacant residential
lot. The substrate on the lot consists of approximately
1.5 ft. of crushed limestone fill over bedrock. The"
elevation of the bedrock which is just a few inches. above
MHW, apparently represents 'the elevation of the lot pr~or
to being filled over 20 years ago.
Along the canal shoreline, the fill on the applicant's lot
slopes down steeply forming a low bank. At the base of the
fill, exposed bedrock forms the side of the canal. The
bedrock is very jagged and is cut on a near vertical slope.
Until very recently, the applicant's property was covered
by trees. The trees consisted primarily of a mixture of
buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) and Florida holly (Schinus
terebinthifolius). Along the canal edge, a white mangrove
tree (Laguncularia racemosa) -was found. Since the trees
have been removed, the shoreline area is dominated by a
mixture of the wetland plants, sea daisy (Borrichia
frutescens), sea lavender (Limonium caroli'nianum), beach
carpet (Philoxerus vernicularis), and seaside heliotrope
(He liotropium curassavl.cum) .
The exposed rock on the canal wall is covered by a biota
which includes red algae, Halimedia sp. and paper oysters
(Isognomon sp.) .
When the culvert, which connects the northern pair of canals
together, was installed, it improved water circulation in
the canals to the point that a very noticable current is
found in them when the tide is running.
HUNOZ, CELIO
#441009365
Honroe County - Key Largo
Page Four
D. Activities associated with excavation of the proposed boat
slip will result in elevated levels of turbidity in the
waters adjacent to the project site. Proper use of
turbidity curtains should be able to control this impact
adequately.
The proposed boat slip will form a shoreline discontinuity,
which will tend to result in relatively stagnant waters
within the slip. The orientation of the slip parallel to
the canal shoreline and the strong currents in the canal
will at least partially offset the tendency toward stagnant
water in the slip. It is not expected that water circula-
tion in the slip will be inadequate for maintaining
satisfactory water quality.
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(305) 2944641
.BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
Ed Swift, District 2
Jerry Hernandez, District 3
Mayor Pro tern Alison Fahrer, District 4
Mayor Ken Sorensen, District 5
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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(CELIO MUNOZ)
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3. Application for Permit(BOAT BASIN)
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4. Site Plan
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5. Location Map
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6. DER Assessment
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