Resolution 067-1984
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067 -1984
WHEREAS, the BQ)ARD Q)F CQ)UN'ty CQ)ffiffiISSIQ)NERS Q)F ffiQ)NRQ)E CQ)UN'ty, FCQ)RIDA,
has receiveD an application from
C.S.H. CQ)RPQ)RA'tIQ)N
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WHEREAS, in compliance with State Statute, it is necessary as part
of the permitting proceDure to reaD the fOllowing BiOlogical Assessment
into the RecorD, as follows:
The applicant proposes to reconstruct and modify two small boat
basins by connecting them to each other, straightening one of
the basin sides by excavation and shortening the other basin by
backfilling its terminal portion.
The connection of the two basins is proposed by excavating an
upland spit of land measuring 16 feet by 43 feet that presently
separates the basins. Excavation would be performed to -6 foot
M.S.L. A total of 195 cubic yards would be excavated, including
excavation of the north basin side, which would involve a 46
foot by 6 foot strip of uplands. Of the 195 cubic yards proposed
for excavation, 140 cubic yards would be landward of M.R.W.
All of the excavated material would be used to backfill the
terminal portion of the south basin. The material proposed for
excavation is limerock.
Total backfill is estimated to be 270 cubic yards, of which
150 cubic yards would be deposited below M.R.W. The proposed
backfill area measures 46 feet by 12 feet.
Two wooden finger piers would be constructed in the basin to pro-
vide a total of five boat slips. The finger piers would measure
30 feet by 6 feet.
The proposed boat basin and adjacent canal shorelines would be
riprapped and perimeter dock would be constructed over the
riprap.
The project site is located on the north side of Vaca Key, on a
shoreline that has been subjected to heavy development and
alteration.
The canal to which the applicant's boat basins connect is presently
utilized for a variety of interests, including commercial and
marina usage.
The applicant's property has, apparently, never been developed,
although a permit was issued (since expired) to a previous
owner for the placement of riprap along the open water shoreline
of this property. This work was completed several years ago.
A dredge and fill permit was also issued to the applicant
recently for the intended purpose of backfilling the boat basins
in question.
The boat basins that are presently proposed for reworking vary
from five to six feet (M.L.W.) in depth over their deepest
portions. These basins have no shoreline stabilization and, as
a result, have undergone some erosion. The basin sides are some-
what irregular, sloping down in a gradual manner.
Resolution
C.S.H. Corporation
Page Two
The spit of land separating the two basins is also unstable and
irregular, being eroded below the M.H.W. mark over its waterward
end.
Benthic flora is generally lacking in the basins. The upper, more
horizontal portions of the basins support a limited amount of
green algaes such as Penicillus ~., Caulerpa ~., and Acetabularia
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Brown algae (Padina sp.), red algae (Laurencia sp.) and calcareous
algae (Halimeda ~.) are also found in the basins, with the
majority of the growth located in the north basin.
Sediments are generally soft and unconsolidated over the bottom
of the basins. Limerock rubble provides some attaching habitat and
cover for fish at the end of the spit proposed for removal.
Fish species observed included snapper (Lutjanus sp.), grunts
(Halemulon ~.), barracuda (Sphyraeno barracuda) ,-and anchovies
(Anchou ~.).
Steel I-beams have been driven into the south basin, apparently for
boat mooring.
The applicant's canal shoreline is presently riprapped.
Removal of the fill spit which presently separates the two basins
along with the partial backfilling of the south basin is expected
to slightly improve water circulation in the basins while lessening
the degree of the existing shoreline discontinuity. Although this
possible improvement to water quality may be offset be expected
heavier usage and the associated impacts from moored boats, water
quality degradation is not expected to be significant.
Existing marine habitat eliminated by the proposed dredging and
filling is not felt to be of substantial concern.
BE It RE$~C~ED B~ tHE B~ARD ~F (~UNt~ (~mmI$$I~NER$ ~F m~NR~E
(~UNt~, FC~RIDA, that the above Biological Assessment has been
reaD into the recorD anD Duly consiDereD pursuant to FloriDa
$tatute 253.124 by the BoarD of (ounty (ommissioners of monroe
(ounty, FloriDa, this
9th
Day of
March
,19 84
at
a regularly scheDuleD meeting.
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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
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 (C.S.H. CORPORATION)
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3.
Permit
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4.
Application for Permit (Dredging, Dock
Rip-Rap)
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Site Plan
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Location Map
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7. DER Assessment
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fEB 29 1984
COJNTY Am.
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DATE
7/12/33
FROM
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SUGJ=C;- C.;J.:i. Corporation,
Dredging, l:ip rap, Dock. '
L e :~ a 1
To,;. n s hip 6 G S t 11, '~a n ~ e 3 2 E a s t, S e c t ion 9, Cas a Cay 0 Con d 0 m in u m s ,
a 2. 02 a c r C t r.:l c ton the bay sid e 0 f U. S. :I i g h" a y ,:! 1, wi 1 e mar k e r
49, Vaca Key, :1onroe County, Fla.
This application is to be reviewed by the :!onroe County Commission
persuant to section lq-lll (a)(5) and 19-111 (1))(4) of the :fonroe
County Code.
The applicant proposes to remove a small spit of fill bet,veen
two snaIl ~ont basins and stabilize the shoreline with rip rap
boulders and place 390 ft. of wooden dock along the shoreline
to provide boat space for the Casa Cayo Condominium Project.
This activity will involve the dredging of approximately 140
cubic Y.:lrds of fill and the placement of 150 cubic yards of
rip rap below the mean hi~h water line.
Attached is a :larch 16, 1933 report of an environmental assess-
ment of this development in which this proposed activity was
recommended (see item ~4) over the filling of the two basins.
Results of this activity would~be positive for the following
environmental reasons:
(1) The removal of the spit ,"ould inprove water circu-
1 a t ion. At pre s en t, the set 'v 0 bas ins ex h i bit P 0 0 r
water quality and traps for or~anic debris. Spit
removal would allow circulation and reduce detrial
collections.
(2) Rip rap boulders will provide protection of the
shoreline and habitat for benthic marine fauna.
( 3) The 3 9 n ft. 0 f ';" 0 0 den doc k a Ion g the sea I" a 11 I" 0 u 1 d
provide boat dockage for the condominium residenee
and would not adversely impact the area.
Therefore, it ic; r(~c()mMended that this application be approved
with the Eollowin~ conditions:
(1) Slit ~crcens be properly utilized durin~ excavatin~
~ctivitics to reduce t~e introduction of particulate
n Cl t t c r i nth e ~.T ;1 t ere 0 1 u:n n .
(2) ",i;> rap 'Joulclcrs of a nininum diancter of 15 inches
:) c 11 sed to s t a') i 1 i z e the s h 0 reI in c .
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M E M 0 RAN 0 U M
DATE:
March 16, 1983
TO:
William Russell,
Acting Director
FROM:
A~~~OlOgist
H~er~FrigOla - Cas a Cayo Condominiums
SUBJECT:
The following is a list of observations, suggestions and recommendations
for the Casa Cayo Condominium project:
1. The site of this proposed development is an altered
shoreline or man made spit created by the acts of
dredging and filling. On the west side of the
property is a man made canal; however, the east side
of the property has not been dredged. A mangrove
fringe presently exists on this easter~ edge of the
spit and abutts the Florida Bay. Although Chapter 4
of the Monroe County Code addressess protection of
this type of mangrove fringe-with a fifty (50) ft.
setback, this particular case should be examined more
closely.
The establishment of this mangrove fringe is on an
embankment that varies from approximately 3-5 feet in
relief. The topagraphy of this bank will prohibit
succession of mangrove growth landward of the property.
Therefore, the purpose of a fifty (50) foot setback
would have little or no effect in the enhancement or
preservation of this mangrove community. A smaller
buffer zone, in this particular case, with the provision
that storm and rainwater runoff be contained within the
property, would not have adverse impacts to this man-
~rove fringe. The buffer zone should be landsca~ed with
native upland and hammock vegetation.
2. Existiny vegetation on the upland portion of the property
consists of early successional gr~sses ~nd weeds. Their
clearing is insignificunt in terms of environmental
protecticn.
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Ifagerty/FrlgO-La -
Casa Cayo Condominiums
March 16, 1983
Page Two
3. The roads on the eastern side of the property
are close to the water's edge. It is imperative
that storm and rainwater runoff be contained
within the property by either moving the road
further inland or banking the roads for inland
runoff.
4. A meeting with Mr. Joe Hagerty, Sr., and Joe
Hagerty, Jr., in late January, discussed amending
his fill application to retain the existing basin,
remove the small spit that presently divides the
basin (in order to improve water circulation) and
stabilize that basin with a seawall. Rip-rap would
be the preferable material in that it disipates wave
energy well and provides habitat for marine life.
The existing road could be used for the development
provided, again, that storm and rainwater runoff be
properly contained.
NOTE:' The developers may wish to contact the South Florida Water
Management District for evaluation of the proposed storm and rain-
water runoff provision for this development.
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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
C.S.H. CORPORATION
5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 17
Marathon, Florida 33050
2) Date
4-27-83
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Resolution No.
3) Phone number
743-6565 Dat~
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
SAME
5) Legal description of property:
Section
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Key
Vaca
Subdivision
Township nnR
Lot
Block
Range
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Street, road or mile marker U. S . 1
M.M. 49
Volume of ma terial:
dredged/excavated
filled/deposited
140 c.y.
waterward
of M.H.W.
55 c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
150 c.y.
waterward
ofM.H.W.
120 c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
ZONING:
PURPOSE:
Cost of Permit
Estimated cost of Construction
Biologist Comments - Restrictions or Special Conditions if any:
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Turbidity screens to be utilized during excavating activities to reduce
the introduction of particulate matter in the water column.
Rip rap boulders of a minimum diamter of 15 inches be used to stabilize
the shoreline.
Jeffrey M. Doyle, Director
Planning, Building and Zoning
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Prope'rt. owners II,U'!C I: m~ il i ng add ress I .?) J~~lt e
6, S H - W::j:""/~:/CATIc-)AJ '<.1-- 2. 7 - X_~
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I (:ontr~ctor or agent's nL-une, mai 1 ing ~dd1'C'ss, phone I; ce'}'t ificat ion nLIDlber,
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legal description cf propel'ty:
Sect ion, <:)
Township, L.'f...-? :s
Range, .~2 iE
(if acreage)
Vey,
VAc::,A
::=uhiivision ,
Lot,
Plock,
Zoning,
-Stroot, 1'0:19 or mile marker, 4:3
volume of
naterial
)) Describe the proposed actlvlty, methods of construction & amOlmt of m<Jterial (in cuhic yorcs) ,
to be excavated or discharged. Describe purpose & intendeo use of proj ect.
,REMDi/c A -5i1JAL-L 5/~/r bETk/cEN Ttl."tJ cXI"sT/A,b 8AS/.A../S ,/?4/2T/AtLY
FILL /716 $.:)1../7,1-/ 6AS/N;/(/ c)!20E/Z. 'T~ ~/7U3/~1 cc ANI) /,A/I/-Y2Ct/c C:://Cct../iAr/o,
WITH A jCIP;eA? 5c:AUJALL ANL) T2? ~ol//L)E A 39L> LF ,PfilhATG i-<JCJ~D
Dc,.."c..,K.' ALON6 IIIE Sc:::Atl/ALL.
dredgeo/excavated
/40 c.y. 55 c.y.
waterward landward
of ~f.F.W. of ~f.H.l'!.
7) Name,
address F-, zip cede of ailj oining property
F/<? cO Sf/A FF&~ 1/~5.TEE
/777 OV~-a\<:; Nit/V.
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fille~/oeposited
/5"0 c.y. 1-20 c.y.
waterward landward
of ~f.H.W. of ~1.H.W.
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o a) list other pemits issued and/or applied for, include applicant's name, for t'bis site:
Ot:=/.:' FILE NQ. 440&//7025
owners whose property af~ronts water way.
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b) If application nas
explain reason for
applicant.
PI< E FEf2 7Z) ;<:E.-77f IN e-x /5( 'l.AJ b-
been submitted for this proj ect (or one similar) in tre past,
new application and give applic3Ilt' s name if different from current
BA-S/A/,S; //V LieU c.-V= /-/LLIN~.
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all Fe era an tate agencles t _at
LJePA/2Tl11c7J r OF ARM Y
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This completed application fonn will e accanpanle.
following, or -it 'Jill NIT be processed.
1) Two (2) sets of drawings, on 8~ x 11 paper, snowing location, plot plan, top view ano
cross section of proposal, drawn to scale.
)) Application processing fee as follows:
$75.00 for dredge, fill, decks rr any structures affronting natura] water bodies.
$30.00 for vertical seawalls on man-made no-Hes 01- water.
$75.00 for any combination of the above activities per site.
Ipplication is hereby made for a pemit to autPorize the activities described herein. I
:ertify tnat I am famil iar with tne infonnation contained iTl this application, and to the best
)f my knowledge & belief such infonnation is true, complete & accurate. I furtrer certify tnat
possess the authority to undertake tl1e proposed activities. PJJ provisions of laws anrl
Irdinm1ces governing this type of work wi] I he cGnp] iec1 with wretrer specified nerein or not.
ranting of a pennit does not preSlllne to give autnority to violate or cancel tl1e provisions of
ny county, state or federal law regulating construct ion or performance of constnlctioo cf tr'is
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JOINT U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS/D.E.R.
PERMIT APPLICATION APPRAISAL
File No.: 440700965
DER:
COE:
County: Monroe
Date: 6-20-83
Applicant Name: C.S.H. Corporation
Address: 5701 Overseas Hwy., Suite 17, Marathon, FL 33050
Agent (if applicable): N.A.
Address:
Location of project: Section(s) 9
Township 665
Range 32E
Se c t ion ( s )
Townsh i p
Range
Local Reference: Vaca Key
Water Body: Florida Bay, as connected by a man-made canal.
Section: ( ) 10
)404
Water Classification of Project Area: III
Adjacent Waters:
Category of Waters of the U. S. (I, II or III).
Aquatic Preserve:
Outstanding Florida Waters:
On Site Inspection By: John Meyer ( )COE_____ ( X)DER
Date of Inspection: 7-11-83 Original Application: Yes X No
Revised Application: Yes
No X Da t e:
Date of 2nd Insp.
( ) Location Map Attached ( ) Dimensions ( ) Upland/Wetland
( ) Identify Quad Map____ ( ) Est imated Transition Line
( ) North An'ow ( ) Measured ( ) Photos Taken:
( ) Time & Da t e 0 f S k e t c h ( ) MHWL/OHWL Indicated ( ) Furnished
( ) AVBi lable
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File No.: 440700965
Applicant Name: C.S.H. Corporation
A. The applicant proposes to reconstruct and modify two small boat basin6
by connecting them to each other, straightening one of the basin sides
by excavation and shortening the other basin by backfilling its
te~minal portion.
The connection of the two basins is proposed by exc~vating an upland
spit of land measuring 16 feet by 43 feet th~t presently separates the
basins. Excavation would be performed to -6 foot H.S.L. A total of
~95 cubic yards would be excavated, including excavation of the north
basin side, which would involv~'a 46 foot by 6 foot strip of uplands.
Of the 195 cubic yards proposed for exravation, 140 cubic yards would
be landward of H.H.W. All of the excavated material would be used to
backfill the terminal portion of t~le south basin. The material
propOsed for excavation is limerock.
Total backfill is estimated to be 270 cubic yards, of which 150 cubic
yards would be deposited below H.H.W. TheJproposed backfill area
measures 46 feet by 12 feet.
Two wooden finger piers would be constructed in the basin to provide a
total of five boat slips. The finger piers would measure 30 feet by 6
feet.
The proposed boat basin and adjacent canal shorelines would be
riprapped and perimeter dock Would be constructed over the riprap.
B. The project site is located on the north side of Vaca Key, on a
shoreline that has been subjected to heavy development and alteration.
The canal to which the applicant's boat basins connect is presently
utilized for a variety of interests, including commercial and marina
usage.
The applicant's property has, apparently, never been developed,
although a permit was issued (since expired) to a previous owner for
the placement of riprap along the open water shoreline of this
property. 1his work was completed several yearR ago.
A dredge and fill permit was also issued to the applicant recently for
the intended purpose of backfilling the boat basins in question.
C. The boat basins that are presently proposed for reworking vary from
five to six feet (H.L.W.) in depth over their deepest portions. These
basins have no shoreline stabilization and, as a result, have undergone
Some erosion. TIle basin sides are somewhat irregular, sloping down in
a gradual manner.
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File No.: 440700965
Applicant Name: C.S.". Corporation
The spit of land separating the two basins is also unstable and
irregular, being eroded below the M.H.W. mark over its waterward end.
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Benthic flora is generally lacking in the basins. The upper, more
horizontal portions of the basins support a limited amount of green
algaes such as Penicillus ~, Cauler~ sp., and Acetabularia ~
Brown algae (Padina ~), red algae (Laurencia ~), and calcareous
algae (Halimeda ~) are also found in the basins, with the majority of
the growth located in the north basin.
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Sediments are generally soft and unconsolidated over the bottom of the
basins. Limerock rubble provides some attaching habitat and cover for
fish at the end of the spit proposed for removal.
Fish species observed included snapper (Lutjanus ~), grunts (Haemulon
sp.), barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), and anchovies (Anchou ~).
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Steel I-beams have been driven into the south basin, apparently for
boat mooring.
The applicant's canal shoreline is presently riprapped.
D. Removal of the fill spit which presently separates the two basins along
with the partial backfilling of the south basin is expected to Slightly
improve water circulation in the basins while lessening the degree of
the existing shoreline discontinuity. Although this possible
improvement to water quality may be offset by expected heavier usage
and the associated impacts from moored boats, water quality degradation
is not expected to be significant.
Existing marine habitat eliminated by the proposed dredging and filling
is not felt to be of substantial concern.
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File No.: 440700965
Applicant Name: C.S.II. Corp'lration
E. Under the provisions of Chapter 253 and 403 of the Florida Statutes and
S~ctions 17-3 and 17-4 of the Florida Administrative Code, permit
approval is recommended.
It is suggested that the applicant be required to use turbidity
containment devices during all dredging and filling.