Resolution 106-1982RESOLUTION NO. 106 -1982
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, has received an application from PAUL SLABOUGH
and
?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 is proposing the construction of a bulkhead along a
residential, open water shoreline.. The bulkhead construction will
include 40 cubic yards landward of MHW and 45 cubic yards waterward
of MHW (most of the latter amount consists of riprap which will be
placed at the base fo the bulkhead) .
The proposed bulkhead will be constructed at the approximate MLW
line. This bulkhead will have a four foot wide cantilever which
will extend waterward to the edge of a peripheral channel dropoff.
Backfill will be placed directly behind the bulkhead wall to create
a uniform elevation from the bulkhead wall landward.
The project site is located on the western side of Summerland Key
near Kemp Channel within what is referred to as Summerland Cove.
Summerland Cove has been extensively developed for single family
residences with a network of inland man-made canals and a perimeter
channel which provides deep -water access for the residential
community. Waterward of this deep perimeter channel, the depths
shallow to two (2) feet or less. The benthic community over these
flats is somewhat unstable with patches of seagrasses and algaes.
Because of this instability, water transparency within Summerland
Cove is somewhat less than that found elsewhere in the Keys.
In the more immediate vicinity of the applicant, development of
the waterfront lots along Carribean Drive is somewhere in the
vicinity of 30 to 40 percent. It is likely that the spoil obtained
from the dredging of the offshore perimeter channel was deposited
along the existing residential lots, forming erosion -prone marl
shorelines.
As a whole, the shoreline in this area has undergone some erosion,
although it is not nearly as severe as it could be due to an
original Miami oolite base, which is exposed below MHW, and a well -
compacted limestone -marl overburden.
Because of the absence of soft sediments along this shoreline, few
mangroves have become established. In general, the emergent
shoreline vegetation starts above the extreme high water line in
the form of transitional wetland species, which occupy only a
narrow strip before giving way to uplands.
The perimeter channel in this area is deep, box cut and varies from
60 to 80 feet in width. The submergent shelf separating the present
shoreline from the perimeter channel averages 10-20 feet in width.
with limited floral stabilization.
Lot 24, adjacent to the applicant's lot, has been bulkheaded out
to the peripheral channel dropoff. This lot also displays a small
boat basin. Lot 22, to the south of the applicant's lot, is un-
developed.
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Resolution
Paul Slabough
Seawall
Page Two
The applicant's lot drops from a three to five foot elevation (above
MSL) at the erosion line to form an approximate 10' wide littoral
shelf, of which nearly all is intertidal.
At the erosion line, a few buttonwoods (Conocarpus erecta) are found.
From this point waterward, little emergent vegetation occurs. The
slope from the upland portion of the lot down to the littoral shelf
has been riprapped and covered over in part by cement slurry.
At the base of the riprap and extending waterward several feet, the
limerock rubble intertidal zone is next encountered over the major-
ity of the lot.
Along the southern portion of the shoreline, however, the intertidal
and subtidal shelf characteristic of the shoreline in this area has
been cut back, thus creating the non -uniform bulkhead line applied
for. This extension of the peripheral channel was cut to a deep
depth for a width of about 10 feet and a length of +25 feet (total
shoreline length here is 60 feet). -
Where the subtidal shelf was not excavated (remaining +35') the
floral community is extremely sparse, being comprised only of scat-
tered algaes. The algaes identified here included green algaes
(Batophora sp.) and red algaes (Acanthophora sp.). The width of the
subtidal shelf is estimated at approximately four feet.
Impacts resulting from the construction of this bulkhead should be
minimal. Some concern arises from the placement of riprap in a sub -
tidal area but this would seem to be offset by the fact that the
present subtidal shelf where the riprap is to be placed displays
only sparse biota. It is also felt that the proposed riprap will
provide valuable habitat and substrate for marine fauna as well
as effectively displacing wave energy.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, 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 2tad day of March 19 82
at a regularly scheduled meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor
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(Seal)
Attest: WD W. HITE, CLERK
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Clerk
APPROVED AS rO FORM
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BOARD Oi= COUNTY LOP iNEnS _ At.
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1 _
Curt Blair, District 2
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Mayor Protem Jerry Hernandez, Jr., District 3 n �%", n..
MAYOR George E. Dolezal, District 4 i .em����ss.. y A-,
Ken Sorensen, District 5 -b "�Il t r
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OUNTY o MONROE
w� t KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
T� (305) 294 4641
Monroe County Legal Department
Key West, Florida 33040
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Henry F . �rF
lei nkam, Director
Building, Planninq and Zoning
P.O. BOx Room 205 Wing II
Public Service Building
s 5825 Jr. College Rd. W.
Key West, Floirda
e 330430-4;
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 11-�
1. County Biologist Report �.
2. Resolution (Paul Slabaugh)
3. Permit ✓.
4. Application for Permit (Seawall)
5. Site Plan
6. Location Map
7. DER Assessment /
DATE — f
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To PS FORM 3397
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
DATE March 3, 1982
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SUBJECT Slabaugh, P. , Seawall
To
Kermit H.
Lewin, Administrator
Ep•T County
Administrator's Office
FROM
Bob Dennis
Environ. BiologistEp•T
Planning
Zoning
LEGAL
Township 66S, Range 28E, Section 35,
Summerland Key Cove #6; Lot 23, Block 1,
Summerland Key. Zoned RU-1.
INTRODUCTION:
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.
DISCUSSION:
Applicant is applying for a permit to construct a vertical concrete
seawall 60 ft. in length along his Summerinad Cove (Atlantic Ocean)
shoreline. A four foot wide cantilever dock will extend from the
vertical wall to the edge of an existing peripheral channel to
allow boat dockage. The project will require 40 c.y. of fill
landward of MHW and 45 c.y.. waterward of MHW (of this, 20 c.y. will
be rip -rap placed at the base of the seawall).
This project is discussed in greater detail by the attached Depart-
ment of Environmental Regulation report and should be read for
additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Although the seawall and rip -rap will be placed at and below the
M1,1V line, this should pose no serious environmental concerns since
the benthic intertidal community,between the MHW line and the
peripheral channel,has been altered by past dredge and fill activities.
Therefore, it is recommended that the application be approved with
the condition that the new seawall join and align with the seawall
on lot 24.
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PL1:?vi\G BLILDI'•;C & ZONING DEPAR=ENT PE:7"211T
PERMIT FOR E�:C.'0 ATION, THE DEPOSIT OF Flo.
CDUNTY FILL, OR STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
WATERS OR
WETT ANDS OF MONROE COUNTY
1) Property owners name & mailing address
12) Date
FOR DEPART:•IE`'T USE ONLY
Paul Slabau g
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Box 208, Route 2
Ij Jan. 10. 1982
Resolution No.
3) Phone number
Summerland Key Fla. 33042
(305)
Date:
745-1539
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
5) Legal description of property:
Section 35 Key Summerland Key Subdi•: ision Summerland Key Cove
Township ggS Lot 23
Block 1
Range 28E Street, road
or mile marker
Carribian
Drive 242 M.M.
Volume of material: dredged/excavated
filled/depesiteci
c.y. C.V.
45. c•Y• 40 c.y.
waterward landward
waterward landward
of M.H.W. of 1.111.1,7.
of ivf.H.jv. of M.H.W.
ZONING: RU-1
PURPOSE:
Cost of Permit
Estimate,] cost of Construction
Approved by
ChaiL -;an
BO.RD OF COUNTY CO?nIISSIM'E1ZS
OF ?10`;710. COU:":TY, FLORIDA
Blolo-ist Cor=,.e_nts - Rcstric�_ons or Special Coi,1iLions- i`_ an —
Although the seawall and rip -rap will be placed at and below the
MLW line, this should pose no serious environmental concerns since
the benthic intertidal community, between the MHW line and the -
peripheral channel, has been altered by past dredge and fill activities.
Therefore, it is recommended that the application be approved with
the condition that the new seawall join and align with the seawall
on lot 24.
Conv in File
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Date
PLA'v'TI";r., '.'ILDI'TG & ;.0-11"G, DEPART'[T "T PERMIT APPLICATION
-NAB � �u��+ FOR F",rANATIO'T, TTiF'. DEPOSIT OF FIL' ^R STRUCTURAL
•`` "!JTY .� ACTIVITIES IN THE WATERS OR WETLAN `IONROE COUNTY
�op rty o ners namer & mailing
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Contractor or agent's name, ma
t,u,a.1 aescription of property:
Section, 3
Township,
Range,
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Zoning, 2t/
address
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ing, address, phone & certification number.
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Key, �Q� �; Subdivision,
Lot, Block, A v
Street, road or mile marker,
Describe the proposed activity, methods of constrtecion & amount of material
(in cubic yards), tobeexcavated or discharged. iescribe'purpose & intended
use of project.
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dredr,ed/excavated filled/deposited
volume of material:
ri l a c ci y 'I �i rift r d y• 5 c y• ' I". H c• y
i o TI.H. of m �' :•ITf,i . ail.
Name, address & zip code of adjoining property owners whose property affronts
water wa
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D` Da.N,, �,� "; +�� 1 I r c iLF r-�
a) List other permits issued and/or applied --for, include applicant's name, •r
this site
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.
List all Federal and State agencies that have received applications for this
project.
This completed application form will be accompanied by the following, or it will
NOT Be processed. I
Two (2) sets of drawings, on 8� x 11 paper, showing location, plot plan, to view
and cross section of proposal, drawn to scale. p p
b) Appliclition processing fee as follows:,
for dredge, fill, docks OR any structures affronting natural water bodies.
10.00 for vertical seawalls.on man-made bodies of water.
$25.00 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 a_nun y,, state or federal law
regulating construction or performance of constru �tion oh�is type of faci ty...
"For Department Use Onlv/
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Fee & receipt 1
Approved by Assi.t. Director
Cost of permit :stimate d cost o cons
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State of Florida �
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DR. ELTON J. GISSENDANNER
Executive Director
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
February 9, 1982
Mr. Paul Slabough
Rural Route 2, Box 208
Summerland Key, Florida 33042
BOB GRAHAM
Governor
GEORGE FIRESTONE
Secretary of State
JIM SMITH
Attorney General
GERALD A. LEWIS
Comptroller
BILL GUNTER
Treasurer
DOYLE CONNER
Commissioner of Agriculture
RALPH D. TURLINGTON
Commissioner of Education
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F_R M 1982
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Dear Mr. Slabough:
This office has no objection to your project as proposed in
Department of Environmental Regulation's permit application
number 44-51564-5E, dated January 10, 1982, showing the location
in Section 35, Township 66 South, Range 28 East, in Kemp Channel,
in Monroe County.
Consider this the authority sought under Section 253.77, Florida
Statutes, to pursue this project.
This letter in no way waives the authority and/or jurisdiction of
any governmental entity nor does this letter disclaim any title
interest that the State may have in this project site.
SincerelffDirector
Ludin
S e Lands
RPL/gbf
cc: DER - Teryl Kranzer
DIVISIONS / ADMINISTRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT MARINE RESOURCES
RECREATION AND PARKS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STATE LANDS
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SLABOUGH, PAUL
#440515645
Monroe County - Summerland Key
Page Two
A. The applicant is proposing the construction of a bulkhead along a =
residential, open water shoreline. The bulkhead construction will
include 40 cubic yards landward of MHW and 45 cubic yards waterward
of MHW (most of the latter amount consists of riprap which will be
placed at the base of the bulkhead).
The proposed bulkhead will be constructed at the approximate MLW
line. This bulkhead will have a four foot wide cantilever which
will extend waterward to the edge of a peripheral channel dropoff.
Backfill will be placed directly behind the bulkhead wall to create
a uniform elevation from the bulkhead wall landward.
B. The project site is located on the western side of Summerland Key
near Kemp Channel within what is referred to as Summerland Cove.
Summerland Cove has been extensively developed for single family
residences with a network of inland man-made canals and a perimeter
channel which provides deep -water access for the residential
community. Waterward of this deep perimeter channel, the depths
shallow to two (2) feet or less. The benthic community over these
flats is somewhat unstable with patches of seagrasses and algaes.
Because of this instability, water transparency within Summerland
Cove is somewhat less than that found elsewhere in the Keys.
In the more immediate vicinity of the applicant, development of
the waterfront lots along Carribean Drive is somewhere in the
vicinity of 30 to 40 percent. It is likely that the spoil obtained
from the dredging of the offshore perimeter channel was deposited
along the existing residential lots, forming erosion -prone marl
shorelines
As a whole, the shoreline in this area has undergone some erosion,
although it is not nearly as severe as it could be due to an
original Miami oolite base, which is exposed below MHW, and a well -
compacted limestone -marl overburden.
Because of the absence of soft sediments along this shoreline, -few
mangroves have become established. In general, the emergent
shoreline vegetation starts above the extreme high water line in
the form of transitional wetland species, which occupy only a
narrow strip before giving way to uplands.
The perimeter channel in this area is deep, box cut and varies from
60 to 80 feet in width. The submergent shelf separating the present
shoreline from the perimeter channel averages 10-20 feet in width,
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SLABOUGH, PAUL
#440515645
Monroe County -
Page Three
Summerland Key
with limited floral stabilization.
Lot 24, adjacent to the applicant's lot, has been bulkheaded out
to the peripheral channel dropoff. This lot also displays a small
boat basin. Lot 22, to the south of the applicant's lot, is un-
developed.
C. The applicant's lot drops from a three to five foot elevation (above
MSL) at the erosion line to form an approximate 10' wide littoral
shelf, of which nearly all is intertidal.
At the erosion line, a few buttonwoods (Conocarpus erecta) are found.
From this point waterward, little emergent vegetation occurs. The
slope from the upland portion of the lot down to the littoral shelf
has been riprapped and covered over in part by cement slurry.
At the base of the riprap and extending waterward several feet, the
limerock rubble intertidal zone is next encountered over the major-
ity of the lot.
Along the southern portion of the shoreline, however, the intertidal
and subtidal shelf characteristic -of the shoreline in this area has
been out back, thus creating the non -uniform bulkhead line applied
for. This extension of the peripheral channel was cut to a deep
depth for a width of about 10 feet and a length of +25 feet (total
shoreline length here is 60 feet).
Where the subtidal shelf was not excavated (remaining +35') the
floral community is extremely sparse, being comprised only of scat-
tered algaes. The algaes identified here included green algaes
(Bato hora sp.) and red algaes (Acantho Nora sp.). The width of the
subtidal shelf is estimated at approximately four feet.
D. Impacts resulting from the construction of this bulkhead should be
minimal. Some concern arises from the placement of riprap in a sub -
tidal area but this would seem to be offset by the fact that the
present subtidal shelf where the riprap is to be placed displays
only sparse biota. It is also felt that the proposed riprap will
provide valuable habitat and substrate for marine fauna as well
as effectively displacing wave energy.
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