Resolution 232-1984
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232 -1984
WHEREA$, the BQ)ARD Q)F CQ)UNty CQ)mffiI$$IQ)NER$ Q)F ffiQ)NRQ)E CQ)UNty, FCQ)RIDA,
has receiven an applicatian from
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WKEREA$, in campliance with $tate $tatute, it is necessary as part
af the permitting pracenure ta rean the fallawing Bialagical Assessment
inta the Recarn as fallaws:
Applicant proposes the excavation of a "flo-thru" boat basin for private
use, entailing the excavation of 1,433 cu. yds. of upland and transitional
type areas. This flo-thru boat basin will include the basin itself (25' -
50' wide, 75' long, to a depth of -5 feet MSL, with an estimated excavation
volume of 555 cu. yds.), the circulation trench (7' wide, 150' long, -1
to -5 feet deep MSL, with an estimated excavation volume of 277 cu. yds.)
and an extension of the access channel waterward of the MEW line, connecting
to an existing deep-water channel, involving the excavation of 46 cu. yds.
to a depth of -5 feet MSL.
All excavating will be by dragline and ditching machine. Spoil will be
placed and spread via bulldozer on the owner's upland property.
The area of proposed development lies on the northern-most tip of a small
land projection just inside of Stirrup Key and Russell Key. All of these
areas, with the exception of Russell Key have been extensively developed.
The area along Key Colony Drive to the south is divided into two types of
habitat. One of these area borders Stirrup Key Bight and is undeveloped
mangrove wetlands. The other area borders Florida Bay and is developed
for single family housing.
The aquatic community surrounding the proposed area of development on
three side is a shallow-water flats-type community, with depths of 1 to
5 feet.
The area of immediate impact encompasses three areas; submergent grass flats,
disturbed transition area and disturbed uplands.
The submergent grass flats actually contained only scattered patches of sea
grasses; Thalassia testudinum and Halodule wrightii. Sediments were shallow
here with a hard substrate, partially attributable to the growth of numerous
Halimeda. Brown algae grew abundantly here, along with many rock-dwelling
species such as chitons, cerinths, anemones and starfish.
The transition zone affected has been cut off from all water flow by the
placement of a restraining lime-rock/cement seawall. This zone of transition
is slowly succeeding into an uplands-type habitat because of its separation
from the water. This was evidenced by the numerous invading Schinus trees.
Also observed were Conocarpus erecta, Borrichia sp, and Suaeda linearis.
This area had a limerock substrate.
The upland portion of the proposed project has been drastically disturbed by
the dumping of concrete bridge rubble, cement and cement mixer wash.
The area is, in some places, completely void of vegetation. The vegetation
that is present is mostly disturbed (e.g. Casuarina and Schinus). The
substrate here also appears to be limerock up to the fringe of the mangrove
wetland,
Short-term impact of this project will be the removal of established benthic
substrate and its associated biota in the submerged area of excavation.
Said removal will cause a decrease in productivity and an increase in
turbidity until it is reestablished. Reestablishment should be rapid and
turdibidy minimal because of the rocky calcareous substrate involved.
Resolution
Tom Gresson/S. Goran Stackig
Page Two
The long-term potential impact of this project will be in the form of
sediment and debris entrapment, especially in the narrow circulation
trench. Because of its east-west orientation, it is felt that the pre-
vailing easterly winds will properly circulate the basin waters. In the
same respect, there will be a very likely accumulation of flooding detritis
near the mangrove end of the trench. Positive impact will be the creation
of new marine habitat in the rock bottom and sides of the flo-thru basin
system.
BE I~ RE$~C~ED BM ~HE B~ARD ~f t~UN~M t~mmI$$I~NER$ ~f m~NR~E t~uN~M,
fC~RIDA, that the above Biological Assessment has been rean into the recorn
ann nuly consineren pursuant to florina $tatute 253.124 by the Boarn of
tounty tnmmissioners of ffionroe tnunty, florina, this
September
nay of 7 t h
, 19 84
at a regularly schenulen meeting.
B~ARD ~f t~UN~M t~mmI$$I~NER$ ~f
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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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
(305) 294,4641
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.
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County Biologist Report
2.
Resolution (Tom Bresson/S. Goran Stackig)
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Permit
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Application for Permit
(Excavation of a flo-thru Boat Basin)
Site Plan
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7. DER Asses9ment
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AUG 3 r984 ..,
COuNTY ATTY.
M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE:
July 31, 1984
SUBJECT:
Dr. Jeffrey M. Doyle, Director
Planning & Zoning
Andy Hooten, Biologist ~~
Tom Bresson/S. Goran Stackig
TO:
FROM:
LEGAL
Section 31, Township 65 South, Range 33 East,
Northern parcel of Key Colony Drive, Vaca Key,
Marathon, Florida. Zoned RU-1.
INTRODUCTION: History
This application, for the dredging of a boat basin and circulation
cut, was approved by the Monroe County Commission on August 26, 1980
based on a report by former County Biologist, John Carbon (see
attached report). The application was made by S. Goran Stackig.
A permit was issued for the activity (#B9580), however, the work
was never begun. Permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (FDER) and the
Florida Department of Natural Resources (FDNR) were also issued
(see attached). On June 21, 1984 the permit issued to Mr.
Stackig by FDER was transferred to Mr. Tom Bresson of Marathon,
Florida. Mr. Bresson has requested a County permit for the
original activity proposed by Mr. Stackig, however, because
County permits are not transferrable, this application should
be reviewed by the Monroe County Commission pursuant to Section
19-111 b (2) of the Monroe County Code.
PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION
Mr. Bresson proposes the identical project that Mr. Stackig
proposed in 1980, the excavation of an upland boat basin serviced
by an access canal and a circulation cut. The activity would
isolate a northern peninsula of land at the end of 109th Street
in Marathon facing Stirrup Key Bight. In the recent past, this
property was used as a location for discarding demolished bridge
Dr. Jeffrey M. Doyle, Director
Tom Bresson/S. Goran Stackig - Boat Basin
July 31, 1984
Page Two
Project and Site Description (continued)
slabs, cement mixer wash and excess cement. As a result, much
of the property has been made impervious. Such past activity
has also resulted in the scarification of the property; therefore,
upland vegetation consists predominately of exotic species such
as australian pines and brazilian pepper. As can be seen in the
attached application drawing, the proposal shows a canal
connecting from an existing deep-water canal to an oval shaped
basin in the center of the property. To the West, a circulation
cut is proposed to create a "flow through" condition. Aside
from exotic plant species, the only destruction of a biotic2
community would be the elimination of approximately 250 ft. of
baybottom, consisting primarily of seagrass (Thallasia testudinum).
This area was permitted for dredging from the Florida Department
of Natural Resources (see attached cancelled check by the Stackig's).
It was learned through a telephone conversation with the Florida
Department of Natural Resources on July 16, 1984, that since the
permit has not expired, it still is transferrable.
EVALUATION
This proposal is not contradictory to the considerations set
for in Section 19-111 (b) (2) of the Code. The activity will
result in the elimination of 250 ft. of productive bay bottom,
however, the flow through system designed should promote good
water quality and as a result create new subtidal habitat along
the bottom and walls of the new created basin and canal. Of
greater concern is the applicant's control of the dredged spoil
placed on the upland. Because of past cement and cement mixer
wash dumping, much of the property has created an impervious
concrete slough for rainwater runoff. The applicant should
create a swale in the steeply sloped areas of the property in
order to prevent the spoil from washing into the adjacent waters.
RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval.
1. The applicants should keep the circulation cut and access
canal plugged until all major excavation is accomplished.
2. Turbidity curtains should be utilized when subtidal
excavation begins.
3. A reversed sloped swale should be established in the
steep sloped areas of the property in order to prevent
spoil washing into adjacent waters.
PERMIT
MONROE
COUNTY
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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
Tom Bresson
Post Office Box 1419
Marathon, Florida 33050
2) Date
7-24-84
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Resolution No.
3) Phone number
743-6446
Date:
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
5) Legal description of property:
Section 31
Key Vaca
Lot Gov. 4
Subdivision
Township 65 S
Block
Range
33 E
Street, road or mile marker
End of 109th Gulf
. Volume of material:
dredged/excavated
c.y.
waterward
of M.H.W.
1500 c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
c.y.
waterward
ofM.H.W.
filled/ deposi ted
1500 c.y.
landward
ofM.H.W.
ZONING: RU-1
PURPOSE:
Cost of Permit Estimated cost of Construction
Biologist Comments. Restrictions or Special Conditions if any: COND I T I ON AL APPROVAL
1. The applicants should keep the circulation cut and access canal
plugged until all major excavation is accomplished.
2. Turbidity curtains should be utilized whenmbtidal excavation begins.
3. A reversed sloped swale should be established in the steep sloped
areas of the property in order to prevent spoil washing into
adjacent waters.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Doyle, Director
Planning & Zoning
MONROE
COUNTY
PLANNING, BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR
EXCAVATION, THE DEPOSIT OF FILL, OR STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
WATERS OR WETLANDS OF MONROE COUNTY.
3) Phone number
1) Property owners name & mailing add;~;;-----J 2) Date
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4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address, phone & certification number.
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(if acreage)
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Key, t/~ Subdivision, -IJ<::'tt~ C
Lot, -!l C:t.', 'I Block,
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Street, road or mile marker,
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Zoning,
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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volume of
material
dredl!ed/excavated
c.y. /6 DC c.y.
waterward landward
of M.H.W. of M.H.W.
filled! deoosi ted
c.y, / ~ -r.,) c.y.
waterward landward
of M.H.W. of M.H.W.
7) Name, address & zip code of adjoining property owners whose property affronts water way.
8 a) List other permits issued and!or applied for, include applicant's name, for this site:
bl 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.
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 8'/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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Fee & receipt
Approved by Ass't Director
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Estimated cost of construction
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Person accepting application & Date
Cost of permit
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SOUTH FLORIDA
BRANCH OFFICE
3201 GOLF COURSE BOULEVARD
PUNTA GORDA. flORIDA 33950-9359
Tom Bresson
P.O. Box 1419
Marathon, FL 33050
Dear Mr. Bresson:
STATE OF FLORIDA
BOB GRAHA~
GOVERNor
VICTORIA J, TSCHINKE
SECRETAR'
Juno 21, 1984
Modification of Conditions
Permit No. 44-31954-5E
We are in receipt of your request for a modification of the permit
conditions. The conditions are changed as follows:
Condition
Permit Transfer
From
To
S. Goran Stackig
Piedmont Farm
Box 109-A, Rt. #1
Marshall, Virginia
22115
Tom Bresson
P.O. Box 1419
Marathon, FL 33050
This letter must be attached to your permit and becomes a part of that
permit.
PRE/Rwcl vp
cc: DER, Marathon
U.S.A.C.O.E.
Protecting Florida and Your Quality of Life
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) Transferred Permit to Tom Bresson
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DEPARTHENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGUL.Z\TION
PERMIT APPLICATION APPRAISAL
County:
Honroe
Date: 7/25/80
File No.: 44-3l954-5E
Applic~nt Name: S, Goran'Stickig
Address: Piedmont Farmt Marshall, Virginia 22115
Agent (if applicable): Hr. Lynn H, Kephart
Address: KeyCology, Inc. t 618 Hhitehead St.T Key Hest, FL 33040
Location of project: Section(s)
31
Township
65
Range 33
Section(s)
Township
Range
Local Reference: Key Colony Drivet Marathon, Vaca Key.
Water Body: Stirrup Key Bight/Florida Bay
Water Classification of Project Area:
III
Adjacent waters:
III
Aquatic Preserve:
No
Outstanding Florida Waters:
No
On site inspection by:
John Meyer/Richard Dumas
Date of Inspection: 7/17/80
Original Application: Yes X No
Revised Application: Yes No
Date:
Date of 2nd Insp.
Biological and Water Quality Assessment
A. f'escription of proposed project and construction techniques.
Quantify area of project which extends into wateis of the state
(including the submerged lands of those waters and the transi-
tional zone of the submerged land) as defined in Section l7-4.02
and Section l7-4.28, Florida Administrative Code.
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B. Biophysical features of general area. Include comments concerning
extent of development of adjoining properties as w~ll 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-ter~ 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.
PER~ 16-l0(Rev.6/79)
STICKIG, S. GORAN
:ft44-3l954-5E
Monroe County - Marathon
Page Two
A. Applicant proposes the excavation of a "flo-thru" boat basin for
private use, entailing the excavation of 1,433 cu. yds, of upland
and tra!'sitional-type areas, This flo-thru boat basin will include
the basin itself (25' - 50' wide, 75' long, to a depth of -5 feet
~lSL, ~.Jith an estimated excavation volume of 555 cu, yds.), the
access cha.nnel (15' vlide, 160' long, to a depth of -5 feet HSl,
~vith an estimated excavation volume of 555 cu. yds.), the circu-
lation trench (7' wide, 150' long, -1 to -5 feet deep MSL, with
an estimated excavation volume of 277 cu. yds,) and an extension
of the access channel waten.Jard of the HHW line, connecting to an
existing deep-water channel, involving the excavation of 46 cu. yds.
to a depth of -5 feeL MSL,
All excavating will be by dragline and ditching machine. Spoil will
be placed and spread via bulldozer on the owner's upland property.
B, The area of proposed development lies on the northern-most tip of
a small land projeLtion just inside of Stirrup Key and Russell Key.
All of these areas, with the exception of Russel~Key have been
extensively developed. The area along Key Colony Drive to the
south is divided into two types of habitat. One of these area
borders Stirrup Key Bight and is undeveloped mangrove wetlands,
The other area borders Florida Bay and is developed for single
family housing. '
The aquatic community surrounding the proposed area of development
on three sides is a shallow-water grass flats-type community, with
depths of 1 to 5 feet.
C. The area of immediate impact encompasses three areas; submergent
grass flats, disturved transiti0n area and disturbed uplands.
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The submergent grass flats actually contained only scattered
patches of sea grasses~ Thalassia testudinum and Halodule wrightii..
Sediments were shallow here with a hard substrate, partially
attributable to the growth of numerous Halimeda. Brown algae grew
abundantly here, along with many rock-dwelling species such as
chitons, cerinths, anemones and starfish.
The transition zone affected has been cut off from all water flow
by the placement of a restraining lime-rock/cement seawall. This
zone of transition is slowly succeeding into an uplands-type habitat
because of its separation from the water. This was evidenced by the
numerous inv~di~g Schinus trees, ~lso ~bserve~ were Conocarr~s
erecta, Borr1ch1a sp, and Suaeda llnear1S. Th1S area had a 1meroc}:
substrate.
STICKIG, S. GORAN
f!44-3l954-5E
Monroe County - Marathon
Page Three
The upland portion of the proposed project has been drastically
disturbed by the dumping of concrete bridge rubble, cement and
cement mixer wash.
The area is, in some places, completely void of vegetation. The
vegetation that is present is mostly disturbed (e.g. Casuarina
and Schinus). The substrate here also appears to be limerock up
to the fringe of the mangrove wetlands.
D. Short-term impact of this project will be the removal of estab-
lished benthic substrate and its associated biota in the submerged
a~ea of excavation. Said removal will cause a decrease in produc-
tivity and an increase in turbidity until it is reestablished.
Reestablishment should be rapid and turbidity minimal because of
the rocky, calcareous substrate involved.
The long-term potential .;r'-"lc'- of this project ~.,ill be in the form
of sediment and debris entrapment, especially ill the narrow
circulation trench. Because of its east-west orientation, it is
felt that the prevailing easterly winds will properly circulate the
basin waters. In the same respect, there will be a very likely
accumulation of flooding detritis near the mangrove end of the
trench. Positive impact will be the creation of new marine habitat
in the rocky bottom and sides of the flo-thru basin system,
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STICKIG, S. GORAN
i/44-31954-5E
Monroe County - MaratLm
Page Four
E. Under the provisions of Chapter 403 F.S. and Chapters 17-3 and
17-4 F.A.C., recommend this project be approved as proposed.
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Date:
1980
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