Resolution 075-1982
HESOLPTION no.
75
-1982
T\TBEPEAS, the BOARD OF COU}TTY COY~HI SS I(WERS OF ~ml'TROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, has received an application from RICHARD P. KERWICK
and
':\THEHEAS, 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:
This is a partial after-the-fact permit to perform work that was
unauthorized by the original permit (#44-24226-5E). This work
included the excavation of a 48' x 16' boat basin where a 10' x 16'
boat ramp was originally permitted and a 40' length of shoreline
that was filled for the purpose of creating a beach where a seawall
was orginally permitted.
Aoditionally, the riprap which was to be originally placed was not,
and is now being applied for.
A total of approximately 150 cubic yards were excavated for the
boat ramp of whicn all but about 30 were excavated above MEW.
Approximately 5 cubic yards of rock will be needed for the riprap
revetment (not 600 as indicated). An undetermined amount of
riprap will be needed to complete riprap placement along the
entire seawall.
The project site was recently bulkheaded for all but 40' of the
shoreline. This bulkhead extends waterward for a distance of 5 to
10 feet from the dropoff to the peripheral channel. A small amount
of riprap was placed at the bulkhead toe.
",There the bulkhead was not constructed, beach sand has been placed.
From an historical standpoint the project uplands were created from
the excavation of the neripheral channel and finger canals and
consequential placement of spoil on surrounding areas.
A residential subdivision was created that is presently 10 to 15
percent developed. Thi subdivision is located on a shallow, semi-
enclosed, low energy embayment.
mhis particular site is located near the south end of the subdivi-
sion. The shoreline is oriented to the west and naturally occurring
mangrove wetlands occur almost immediately to the south.
Uplands in the general area are vegetated only by pioneer species
and shorelines here tend to be somewhat eroded and essentially
unvegetated. The applicant owns and lives in a recently construc-
ted house on the property.
~he applicant's property has about 287' of open-water shoreline
that had eroded back from the edge of a peripheral channel. This
channel is about 40' -45' wide and probably about -8' to 10' ~"LT![
in depth.
~he width of the eroded shelf in the area to be filled varies
from about 10' to 15'. The eroded area consists of marl, rock
rubble and boulders. Intertidal and subtidal vegetation on
this shelf is limited to Batophora over firmer substrate.
Resolution
Richard P. Kerwick
Seawall and Boat Basin
:0 age Two
Scattered small buttonwoods (Conocarpus erecta) are present just
above MHW along this shoreline which does not accumulate floating
organic debris because of local conditions.
The benthic community waterward of the peripheral channel consists
of hard bottom rock-algae-sponge communities with some seagrasses.
Depths here vary from -1' to -3' MLW.
~he primary impact from this project has already been realized
from the excavation of the boat basin. The excavation of this basin
eliminated a small amount of existing benthic biota and created a
small discontinuity. The existing biota here was, however, at
somewhat less than maximum level in terms of productivity and
diversity. Also, debris accumulation is not a problem due to the
shoreline/wind orientation.
As a whole, the benefits derived from this project (habitat creation
and wave energy dispersion from riprap placement along the seawall)
should offset the negative impacts already realized. The construc-
tion of the rip rap revetment should also serve to discontinue
harmful sedimentation that is presently occurring.
BE IT PESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLOPIDA, that the above Biological Assessment has been
read into the record and duly considered pursuant to Florida
Statute 253.124 by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County Florida, this
23rd
day of F ebruarv
, 19 82
at a regularly scheduled meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
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Attest: RALPH W. WHITEt CLERK
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Clerk
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Anom~. Office
, BOARO OF-COUNTY COM
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
Curt Blair, District 2
Mayor Protem Jerry Hernandez, Jr., District 3
MAYOR George E. Dolezal, District 4
Ken Sorensen, District 5
(305) 294,4641
Monroe County Legal Department
Key West, Florida 33040
Henr},tl~we'lnkam, Director
Building, Planning and Zoning
P.O, BOX Room 205 ~Ji ng I I
Public,Service Building
. 5825 Jr. College Rd. W.
:'" Key West, Floirda
, .'.. 330430-439'
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I, the undersigned, do hereby attest that all date and information is
complete in the package of the applicant as follows:
Certificate of Complete Enclosures
1.
County Biologist Report
2.
Resolution ( Hichard P. Kerwick)
3. Permit
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4. Application for Permit (Seawall and Boat Basin)
5. Site Plan
6. Location Map
7. DER Assessment
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
DATE
February 10, 1q82
Su SJEeT
Kerwick, P. P., Seawall and Boat Basin
To
Henr
F. Weinkam, Director
DEP'T
Building, Planning and Zoning
FROM
Bob Dennis, Biologist
DEP'T
Planning and Zoning
LEGAL
Township 67S, Range 27E, Section 11,
Sugar loaf Shores, Section D Ext.;
Lot 62 (Keystone Road West).
Zoned FU-1.
INTRonUCTION & DISCUSSION:
This application is to be reviewed by the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Chapter 19-111 (a) (5) of the
Monroe County Code.
On January 2Q, 1980, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
construction of a 287 ft. concrete seawall, with rip-rap at its base,
and a hoat ramp measuring 10 ft. x 16 ft. A follow-up inspection by
the Department of Environmental Regulation revealed that a 247+ ft.
concrete seawall with insufficient rip-rap, and a boat ramp/basin
(16 ft. x 48 ft. x -4 to -5 ft.) were constructed. Also, a 40 ft.
long sandy beach was created in the southeast portion of the property
where part of the seawall was to be.
The applicant is requesting after-the-fact approval for the boat
basin and the sandy beach. In addition, the applicant would like to
place more rip-rap at the toe of the seawall and ahove the MHW line
of the beach.
Accqrding to the DER report, approximately 150 c.y. of material was
excavated from the boat basin (120 c. y. below ~JHW), approximately
5 c.y. of rip-rap will be placed behind the beach and an undeter-
mined amount of rip-rap will he deposited at the seawall base.
The attached DER report discusses this project in greater detail and
should be read for additional information.
FVALPATION:
Because of the orientation of the boat basin, water quality caused by
seagrass debris should not be a problem.
RECOHHENDATION:
Approval with the stipulation that the rip-rap at the toe of the
seawall not extend waterward more than 4 ft.
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FILL, OR S TR[ CTUR.'\L ACTIVITIES I" THE
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HATERS OR HETL~NDS OF HONROE COUNTY
I 1) Property moffie r s name & mailing address 2) Date FOR DEPAR'D!ENT USE On,y
I Richard P. Kerwick Jan 19 1982
I Rt. 2 Box 627 Resolution No.
I Sugarloaf Shores Florida 3) Phone number
33042 745-3815 Date:
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
Owner
5) Legal description of property:
Section
11
Key Sugar loaf
Subdh'ision Sugarloaf Shores
To>-.nship 67S
Lot
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Section D Ext.
Range
27E
Street, road or mile marker
KeyStone West
Volume of material:
dreczed/excavaced
filled/deDosit2d
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waterward
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30 c.y.
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Cost of Pemit
Esti~ated cost of Construction
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or ;.!n:;1\or: ccr::TY, FLORID,\'
Biologist Corrm:ents - Rcstric:ions or St''2ci21 CUl,c:i t !n:1s i:' ,:1:1)':
Approval with the stipulation that the rip-rap at the toe of
seawall not extend waterward more than 4 ft.
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W Describe the proposed activity, methods of construction 0 amount of mDterial (in cunic yarcs) ,
to be excavated or discharged. Describe purpese G intended use of proj ect.
Boat basin apx Hi 'x 48' depth apx 4-5 feet lea cu yds to he excavated.
Also place rip rap on the back 40' of property no excavating or discharge involved.
Street, road or mile marker, "evC:tone nest
dredged/excavated
fin erl/c1 epos i ted
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Name, address 0 zip cede of arlj oining property owners Ivhose property
Fr. William C. Pratt 100 dimmig Rd. Upper Saddle River N.J. 07458
}fr. Fred Parker Rt 2 Box 627A Sugarloaf Shores, Florida 33042
af-Fronts water way.
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:1$ a) list other permits issued and/or applied for, include applicant's name, for t'bis site:
None
b) If application has been surrnitted for this project (or one similar) in ne past,
explain reason for new application and give applic:mt f s name if different from current
applic2I1t.
Yes I.a?plied fo: a seawall and fill permit. TIle DER requested that I apply again since
}~ or1g1nal perm1t had run out and they were not satisfied . My modification is on
request with the Core of Eng. and DER at,this time. They ar.e now waiting for the county minuet
list all Fe e1'al an tate agenc1es t,.at 1ave recelVe app1cat1.cns 'or t 1S proJec .
DER and Core of Engineers
This completed application form Hill he accanpanierl by t}.e
L following, or it ,orill j\:CT be processed.
a) Two (2) sets of draHings, on 8!2 x 11 paper, showing location, plot plan, top view and
cross section of proposal, drawn to sC81e.
b) PppJi~!tion processing fee as follows:
~. OCt for dredge, fi 11, dcc]<s CP any structures affront ing natural water bcdies.
,.0.00 for vertical seawalls on man-mac1e haEes o-F water.
$75.00 for any combination of the ahove activities per site.
Ppplication is hereby made for a pennit to autnorize the activities described ]1erein. I
certify that I 3JTl familiar with tI,e inform2tion contDined in tris application, and to the rest
of my knO'.v1edge (1 belief SUc}l informat ion is true, complete c! :lCcur:lte. I furtl'er cert if)" that
I possess the authority to undertake t]1e prrposed activities. 1'11 provisions of 1;:n\'5 ann,
ordinllilcos governing this typo of work KilJ he canr1ic(1 ,'iith \,:l,C'tl>cr 5pccified herein or not. Th
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SECRETARY
3201 GOLF COURSE BOULEVARD
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33950
SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH OFFICE
Janua ry 13, 1982
Mr. Richard Kerwick
Rt. 2, Box 627
Sugarloaf Shores, Florida 33042
Re: Monroe County - File #44-49241-SE
Riprap, Partially After-the-fact
Dear Mr. Kerwick:
As we ad~Tised you on November 13, 1981 , your application is
incomplete without local approval, pursuant to Sec~ion 253.124,
Florida Statutes, for filling waterward or ~~e existing mean/
ordinary high water line.
Please submit the enclosed copy of our biological commer.~s
together with your permit application to the Board of County
Commissioners/City Councilor their authorized permitting
~uthority. Section 253.124, Florida Statutes, states ~~at the
Vcounty commission/city co~~cil ~. . .shall have in hand the
(biological) report and findings thereof." It further states,
"The report shall be read into the record and duly considered
at the same meeting at which the board of county commissioners
or other authorized body takes =inal action on the application
for permit."
You will need ,to obtain a copy of the minutes of the meeting
or ~~ appropriate indication of the local approval. This
letter, resolution or copy of the minutes should be sent to
this office. Your acnlication will remain incomnlete without
valid local approval: - If you ha~le a::lY questions ~,concerning
~~s procedure, please contact us.
S:.nce!."ely,
RWC/ds
Enclosu=s
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Richard W. Cantrell
Dredge & Fill Supervisor
~ER ?o~ 17-1.122(50)
JAN I.! 'I:', '.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
PERMIT APPLICATION APPRAISAL
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File No. :J1.4-4Q24J -c)E
County: Monroe
Date: 12-21-81
Applicant Name:
Richard Kerwick
Address: Rt. 2. Box 627, Sugarloaf Shores, FL 33042
Agent (if applicable): N/A
Address:
Location of project: Section(s)
11
Township 67S
Range 27E
Section(s)
Township
Range
Local Reference:
Sugarloaf Key
Water Body: Lower Sugarloaf Sound
Water Classification of Project Area:
iiI Adjacent Waters:
III
Aquatic Preserve: N/A
Outstanding Florida Waters: N/A
On site inspection by:
.T n'hn A Meyer
Date of Inspection: 12-29-81 Original Application: Yes~ No
Revised Application: Yes__No~ Date: Date of 2nd Insp.
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. Suqgestions, where appropriate, for modifications that may reduce
or minimize the potential impact of project.
PERM l6-l0(Rev.6/79)
KERWICK, RICHARD
{,!44-4924l-5E
Monroe County - Sugarloaf Shores
P age Two
A. This is a partial after-the-fact permit to perform work that was
unauthorized by the original permit (#44-24226-5E). This work
included the excavation of a 48' x 16' boat basin where a 10' x 16'
boat ramp was originally permitted and a 40' length of shoreline
that was filled for the purpose of creating a beach where a seawall
was originally permitted.
Additionally, the riprap which was to be originally placed was not,
and is now being applied for.
A total of approximately 150 cubic yards were excavated for the
boat ramp of which all but about 30 were excavated above MHW.
Approximately 5 cubic yards of rock will be needed for the riprap
revetment (not 600 as indicated). An undetermined amount of
riprap will be needed to complete riprap placement along the
entire seawall.
The boat basin completed was vertically bulkheaded around its peri-
meter. Its depth appea~ed to be qround -4 or -5 feet MLW.
B. The project site was recently bulkheaded for all but 40' of the
shoreline. This bulkhead extends waterward for a distance of 5 to
10 feet from the dropoff to the peripheral channel. A small amount
of riprap was placed at the bulkhead toe.
~~ere the bulkhead was not constructed, beach sand has been placed.
From an historical standpoint the project uplands were created from
the excavation of the peripheral channel and finger canals and
consequential placement of spoil on surrounding areas.
A residential subdivision was created that is presently 10 to 15
percent developed. This subdivision is located on a shallow, semi-
enclosed, low energy embayment.
This particular site is located near the south end of the subdivi-
sion. The shoreline is oriented to the west and naturally occ~rring
mangrove wetlands occur almost i~nediately to the south.
Uplands in the general area are vegetated only by pioneer species
and shorelines here tend to be somewhat eroded and essentially
unvegetated. The applicant owns and lives in a recently construc-
ted house on the property.
C. The applicant's property has about 287' of open-water shoreline
that had eroded back from the edge of a peripheral channel. This
channel is about 40'-45' wide and prob~bly about -8' to -10' MLW
KERWICK, RICHARD
f}44-4924l-5E
Monroe County - Sugarloaf Shores
P age Three
in depth.
The width of the eroded shelf in the area to be filled varies
from about 10' to 15'. The eroded area consists of marl, rock
rubble and boulders. Intertidal and subtidal vegetation on
this shelf is limited to Batophora over firmer substrate.
Scattered small buttonwoods (Conocarpus erecta) are present just
above MHW along this shoreline which does not accumulate floating
organic debris because of local conditions.
The benthic community waterward of the peripheral channel consists
of hard bottom rock-algae-sponge communities with some seagrasses.
Depths here vary from -I' to -3' MLW.
D. The primary impar.t from this project has already been realized
from the excavation of the boat basin. The excavation of this basin
eliminated a small amount of existing benthic biota and created a
small discontinuity. Tqe existing biota here was, however, at
somewhat less than maximum level in terms of productivity and
diversity. Also..... debris accumulation is not a problem due to the
shoreline/wind orientation.
As a whole, the benefits derived from this project (habitat creation
and wave energy dispersion from rip rap placement along the seawall)
should offset the negative impacts already realized. The construc-
tion of the rip rap revetment should also serve to discontinue
harmful sedimentation that ~s presently occurring.
Richard Ke:-~
if44-~9241-5E
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