Resolution 141-1981
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RESOLUTION NO.
141
-1981
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
has received an application from Frederick G. Pickles, 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 proposes to place rip rap below MHW along about 115 1.f.
of open water shoreline, to recover eroded property and prevent further
erosion. No estimates are given for the amount of riprap necessary.
Approximately 80 c.y. of limerock would be excavated on the same shoreline
landward of MHW in lieu of riprap to create a sloping beach area measuring
about 40' x 40'.
Materials will be placed by hand or backhoe and all equipment and
materials can be transported to the site over existing uplands.
The project site is located in a residential area created by the ex-
cavation of peripheral channels and finger canals from wetlands and using
fill for creation of uplands. Adjacent bay waters are shallow throughout
and benthic habitats include hard bottom algae communities or seagrasses
where adequate sediments exist. Orientation of the site shoreline is to
the SW Residential development in the area is about 20~~ of available
Pr0rerties..
The site shoreline is essentially unvegetated and consists of eroded
rock boulders and rubble with MEW located about 8-12' landward of the
irregular edge of the peripheral channel. Depths along the lower edge of
this sloping shoreline are about -1.0 to -1.5 MLW and subtidal vegetation
is limited to the algae Batophora on the larger rock rubble. Uplands are
unvegetated limestone rubble and fill. Lack of subtidal vegetation may
be the result of wave-wash along the eroding shoreline, creating unstable
conditions in the subtidal zone.
The excavation of a 40' x 40' beach area from this shoreline will create
a sizable discontinuity with the resultant effect of altering and reducing
near shore current patterns and creating a trap where suspended sediments
and debris are able to settle out only to be resuspended by activity or
wave-wash. The need along this type of artificial shoreline is to halt
erosion allowing more stable conditions to develop and to keep as smooth
and straight a shoreline as is possible to facilitate current flow. Wind-
blown seagrasses are not as severe a problem here as in other areas but an
excavated area will trap any floating debris as do the local deadend canals
with the resulting buildup of undesirable sediments on the bottom.
Placement of riprap as designed out to the edge of the peripheral
channel will result in the elimination of a shallow subtidal zone (4-6' wide)
landward of the edgeof the peripheral channel. If the upper shoreline is
stabilized the subtidal area has the potential to become vegetated by algae
and seagrasses providing a valuable habitat and source of organics to the
system. Nearshore zones are important to a variety of small fishes and
invertebrates but have been virtually eliminated from these dredge and
fill canal subdivisions.
The cumrnulative effects of a number of excavation and fill projects
along open water shorelines has to be considered from the standpoint of
additional shoreline discontinuities and pockets and excessive loss of
shallow water habitats.
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RESOLUTION NO. -1981
Frederick G. Pickles
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 19th day
of
May
, 19 81
(Seal)
Attest:
(;:;d~
Clerk
at a regularly scheduled meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
A1WIOVED A$ TO FORM
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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
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Planning & Zoning Dept.
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Monroe County Legal Department
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. Certificate of Complete Enclosures ~
2. Permi t c.,/
3. Application for Permit V'
4. Site Plan ~
5. Location Map l/
6. County Biologist Report ~
7. DER Assessment ~
8. Resolution y--
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Administrative Secretary
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COUNTY ~~ PEr~lIT FOR EXCAVATION, THE DEPOSIT OF NO.
FILL, OR STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
HATERS OR HETLANDS OF NON ROE COUNTY
I 1) Property mme r s name & mailing address 2) Date FOR DEPARTI.!ENT USE OXLY I
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Frederick G. Pickles Resolution No.
Rt. 2, Box 620 3) Phone number
Sugarloaf Shores, Fl 33042 Date:
745~1290
4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
I Owner
5) Legal description of property:
Section 03
Key LOv7er SURarloaf
Subdivision Sugarloaf Shores
Tm.mship 67S
lot
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Block Sec. D Ext.
Range
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Street, road or mile marker Seagrape Lane
Volume of material:
dredged/excavated
filled/deposited
riprap - 131 linear feetc.y.
waterward
of M.H.H.
c.y.
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waterward landward
of M.H.H. of M.H.W.
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PURPOSE: Prevent erosion
Cost of PeITlit
Esti8ated cost of Construction
Approved by
Chairman
BOARD OF COUNTY COr~lISSIO~ERS
OF ~10NROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Biologist Comments - Restrictions or Special Conditions if any:
"Approval"
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past, explain reason for new application and give applicant's name if
different from current applicant.
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This completed ~pplication form will be accompanied by the following, or it will
NOT Be orocessed.
~ (2) sets of drawings, on 8~ x 11 pa~er, showing location, plot plan, top view
~ cross section of proposal, drawn to scale.
b) ,Ap~tion processing fee as follows:1
~~OO\for dredge, fill, docks OR any structures affronting natural water bodies.
:>f0.00 for verticnl seawalls on man-made bodies of water. '
$25.00 for any combi~ation of the above ~ctivities per site.
Application is hereby made for a permit to authorize the activities described herein.
I certify that I am familiar with the information coptained 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 wlth
whether soecified 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 conc;;truction or performance of cons~tionr- of this type of faC.ility..
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
DATE 4/10/31
SUBJECT
Pickles. L. - Rip-Rap Seawall
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DEP'T nui1din~, Plannin0" [" Zo"in~
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DEP'T Environmental Biolo,?ist
LEGAL
TUSP 675, RGE 27E, Sect. 3,
Su~ar10af Shores, Seagrape Lane,
Lot 6, Sec. D ext., Lower Sugar10af
Key. Zoned R1T-l
PURPOSE
This application is to he reviewed by the Board of
County Commissioners in accordance with Chapter 19-111(a)(5).
D I S C IT S S 10 I'i
~pp1icant p~o~oses to place 131 linear feet of rip-rap
along his 155 feet of waterfront property abutting Lower Sugar-
loaf Sound. According to Hr. Pic:~les' letter dated ;,larcil 31,
1931, approximately lJO C.Y. of rip-rap will 0e required and
60 C.Y. of backfill. The rip-rap will be placed ~elow MHW,
6 feet landward of the existin~ peripheral c~annel.
In addition, a 24-foot-wide opening will not be rip-
r a:> p e d to allow ace e s s tot ;1 e v! ate r for 1 au n c 11 in gas mall
sailboat.
A discussion of the hiota present and a description of
the area to be i~:>actcd is nrovided in t~c attached Departmcnt
of Enviro:u1cnta1 J.c3u1ation report (iteM C).
nnInnEJ TTSF: A~m PURPOSE
To ?rovide orotection from erosion and reclaim eroded
land.
EVALTTAT10]
~o lon~-term environMental impacts arc expected as a
result of the propose<.l project.
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~epartment of 2nviro~mental Re~ulation and Army Corps
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BOB GRAHAM
GOVERNOR
JACOB D. V ARN
SECRETARY
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTi...1ENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH OFFICE
April 15, 1980
ir. Frederick pickles
:t. #2, Box 620
~ugarloaf Shores, Fla. 33042
Re: Monroe County, Rip-Rap
Revetment, File No.
44-27454-5E
ear Mr. pickles:
~closed is a site inspec~ion =epor~ indicating that your project,
s ?rcposed, will have ~~ adverse ;mpact on the envi~o~~ent.
'cweve~, wit-"1 +-~e modifications suggested by tb.e inspector, the
~pact could be lessened to ~~ extent ~hich would el;~inate the
usti::ica tion for' the denial reccrnmenda tion. P lease consider
hese mcdi=ications. If you ::eel t-~at you can modify your
roposal as indicated, or in some ot-~er mar~e= which would
ecuce t-~e adverse izpact on the envi=o~~ent, please submit a
evised sketch/letter of agreement to the changes by April 30, 19BO
f we have not heard frcm you by t-~is date or ~z you co not wish
c modify your proposal as suggested, we will continue to process
our applicaticn as submitted.
urtis Kruer or Glen Boe of this office will be glad to
~swer any ~~est~ons you ~ay have concern~ng ~~e suggested
cdi::ications. They can be contacted at our Marathon office
305) 743-5955.
Sincerely,
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Fred Bartleson,
Dredge & Fill Supervisor
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:c: Curtis Kruer
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DEPA..t:;.Tl.iENT OF ENvIRONMENTAL REGULATION
PEfu~IT APPLICATION APPR~ISAL
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File No.; 44-27454-5E
County:
Honroe
Date: 1/30/80
Applicant Name: Frederick G. Pickles
Address: Rt. 2, Box 620, Sugarloaf Shores, Fl. 33042
Agent (if applicable): N/A
Address:
Location of project:
Section{s) 23 & 11 Township
67S
Range
27E
Local Reference:
Section(s)
Sugar loaf Key
Tm.mship
Range
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:
Curtis Kruer
Date of Inspection:
4/4/80
Original Application: Yes~ No
Revised Application: Yes No
Date of 2nd Insp.
Date:
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 co~~ents 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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A. The applicant proposes to place riprap below ~un~ along about
115 l.f. of open water shoreline, to recover eroded property
and prevent further cr0~i0~. No estimates are given for the
amount of riprap necessary. .\.pproximately 80 c. y. of limerock
would be excavated on the same shorel ine lanch-;ard of MHH in
lieu of tiprap to create a sloping beach area measuring about
40'x 40'.
Materials will be placed by hand or backhoe and all equipment
and materials can be transported to the site over existing
uplends.
B. Th~ project site is located in a residential area created by
the excavation of peripheral channels and finger canals from
wetlands and using fill for creation of uplands. Adjacent bay
waters are shallow throughout and benthic habitats include
hard bottom algae communities or seagrasses where adequate
sedimenes exist. Orientatiun of the'site shoreline is to the
SW, ~esidential development in the area is about 20% of avail-
able properties.
C. The ~ite shoreline is essentially unvegetated and consists or
eroded rock boulders and rubble with MHW located about 8-12'
landward of the irregular edge of the peripheral c~annel.
Depths along the lower edge of this sloping shorel~ne are
about -1.0 to -1.5 MLH and subtidal vegetation is limited to
the algae Batophora on the larger rock rubble. Uplands are
unvegetated limestone rubble and fill. Lack of subtidal
vegetation may be the result of wave-wash along the eroding
shoreline, creating unstable conditions in the subtidal zone.
D. The excavation of a [.0' x 40' beach area from this shoreline
will create a sizable disr.ontinuity with the resultant effect
of altering and reducing near shore current patterns and
creating a trap where suspended sediments and debris are
able to settle out only to be resuspended by activity or.
wave-wash. The need along this type of artificial shorel~ne
is to halt erosion allowing more stable conditions to dev~lop
and to keep as smooth and straight a shoreline as is poss~ble
to facilitate current flow. Hind blown seC'l~rasses 3'~e not ClS
severe a problem here as in other areas bue an excavated area
will trap any floating debris as do the local deadend canals
with the resulting buildup of undesirable sediments on the
bottom.
Placement of ripl .p as designed out to the edge of the peri-
pheral channel will result in the elimination of a shallow
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subtidal zone (4-6' wide) landward of the edge of the neri-
pheral channel. If the upper shoreline is stabilized the
subtidal area has the potenti.al to become vegetated by algae
and sLdgrasses providing a valuable habitat and source of
organics to the system. Nearshore zones are important to a
variety. of small fishes and invertebrates but have been
virtually eliminated from these dredge and fill canal sub-
divisions.
The currnnulative effects of a number of excavation and fill
projects along open water shorelines has to be considered
from the standpoint of additional shoreline discontinuities
and pockets and excessive loss of shallow water habitats.
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E. Based on biological considera~ions and in accordance with
Chapters 17-3.011, 17-3.051 and 17-4.29 FAC and Chapter 403.8
and 253 FS, I recommenJ denial of this project as proposed.
Modification to the proposed project that "lOuld allow a recom-
mendation of approval from this writer include eliminating any
plans for excavation and placing the riprap line along MLW
instead of the edge of the peripheral channel. Riprap would
therefore be placed about 6' back from the edge and would tie
to the existing seawall along the canal shoreline. Backfill
would probably be desired behind the riprap due to the eroded
area landward of the riprap and some plans should be made for
retention of this backfill. An opening in the riprap would
allow access to the open waters, although a bottom type diffi-
cult to walk on would be encountered. Backfill should be
sloped 3tvay from the water to prevent unfiltered runoff from
entering state waters.
Date:
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April 10, 1980
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