Resolution 304-1981
RESOLUTION NO. 304
-1981
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF t10NROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
has received an application from DONALD & EMILY LOWE
, and
WHEREAS, in compliance with State Statute, it is necessary as part of
the permitting procedure to read the following Biologist Assessment into
the Record, as follows:
The applicant proposes the construction of 551 x 5' dock with a 71 x 6'
recreation platform. This dock would extend from the shorleine in a south-
erly direction out ot the edge of an offshore peripheral channel.
Also proposed is the placement of 30 cubic yards of riprap and 40 cubic yards
of limerock backfill to extend and stabilize the present shoreline down to MHW.
The riprap will be trucked to the site and will be spread from the upland by
dozer and manual labor. The dock pilings will be augered by hand. Bottom-
less steel drums will be utilized for turbidity containment while pilings
are drilled and set in place.
The fill dimensions are 80 feet long (width of lot by 5 feet wide (distance
from eroded shoreline to MHW). The dock decking will be three feet above
MHW. The dock will be used for boating, swimming and fishing.
The applicant's property is situated on the western shoreline of Cudjoe Bay,
a moderately shallow expanse of water bordering the southern perimeter of
Cudjoe Key. Most of the present residential development on Cudjoe Bay is
located to the east, while the northern shoreline remains primarily undeveloped.
There exists a perimeter channel around most of Cudjoe Bay, although on the
western side, in the vicinity of the applicant's property, this channel is
discontinuous, stopping abruptly and recontinuing some distance away.
Offshore water of Cudjoe Bay support extensive seagrass and hard bottom algae
communities and water quality is excellent throughout. The undeveloped shore-
line of Cudjoe Bay display a mangrove fringe, though, because of shallow sedi-
ments, this fringe is not as dense or extensive as many other in the Florida
Keys.
It is probable that much of the spoil excavated from the immediate offshore
peripheral channel was used to elevate inshore residential lots at one time.
The peripheral channel to which the applicant wishes to gain access follows
the existing shoreline around to the north, before deadending at a fill spit
which extends waterward from Sawyer Drive and which separates an existing
dead-end canal and its associated access channel from the discontinued peripheral
channel. The water depth between the peripheral channel and the canal access
channel is one foot or less at MLW, as is most of the water outside of the
peripheral channel limits, although depths may, in certain spots, go as low
as -1~ feet MLW.
The applicants's lot is presently undeveloped, as are all other lots along
this shoreline with the exception of a house constructed several lots to
the south.
Starting inland and working waterward, uplands dominate nearly 90% of this
lot, with bay cedar (Suriana maritima), sea grape (Cocoloba uvifera) and
various upland grasses dominating the waterward limit of the upland. From
here, elevations decrease gradually to the eroded shoreline ridge and sea
daisy (Borrichia sp.), buttonwood (Conocar us erecta), batis (Batis maritima)
and beach carpet (Philoxerus vermicularis dominate.
DONALD & EMILY LOWE
SH1ALL
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The shoreline, from this point (where on obvious wrack line occurs) down to
MHW, reflects a relatively hard and compacted limestone/marl substrate with
overlying oolite rubble. This oolite layer becomes more prominent within the
actual intertidal zone, where small grazing gastropods (Nerita sp. and Certithidea
sp.) were abundant.
Within the intertidal strip and in smaller number farther offshore, red and
black mangroves (Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia germinans, respectively)
have become extablished. Most of these individuals are seedlings less than
two feet in height, however, one or two trees have reached a considerable height
and density. The trees and their associated penuemataphores provide substrate
for numberous microbial, larvae, and algal species, particularly outside of
the intertidal zone.
Further offshore, in the vicinity of the proposed dock, the bottom is well
covered by a climax growth of turtlegrass. This turrlegarss was also ob-
served in the peripheral channel as far down as could be observed.
No appreciable impact is anticipated form the filling of the applicant1s shore-
line, due to its present state of relative nonproductivity. By placing rip-
rap as proposed, very little habitat or water filtering components will be
lost. Though a small amount of shoreline mangroves may be lost, it appears
to be the intent of the applicant to retain the intertidal mangroves here.
A more serious problem may exist with the waterward placement of the proposed
dock. An imaginary line extending waterward from the lot 43/44 property line,
comes close to intersecting the dock as it is now proposed. If even a small
boat is moored here, this imaginary line will intersect the boat thereby in-
fringing upon the riparian rights of the adjacent land owner. (lot 44).
The only other impact of reasonable concern here is possible prop dredging
avoer adjacent shallow flats due to the lack of deep water access in the area.
This could, however, be avoided by using only a small boat at high tides.
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 ot Florida Statute 253.124 by the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, this
19th
day of
October
, 19
81
at a regularly scheduled meeting.
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Building, Planning & Zonin?
BOARD OF. COUNTY COMMISSIC, ,_ _
Wilhelmi'i'l.a Harvey, District 1
Curt Blair, Distric't 2
Mayor Protem Jerry Hernandez. Jr" District 3
MA YOR George E. Dolezal, District 4
Ken Sorensen, District 5
P.O.BOX Room 205 Wing II
Public Service Building
Stock Island, Florida
33040
Monroe County Legal Department
Key West, Florida 33040
I, the undersigned, do hereby attest that all date
and information is complete in the package of the applicant
as follows:
Certificate of Co~plete Enclosures V-
I. Resolution /
2. Permit /
3. Application for Permit ~
4. Site Plan V
5. Location Map d
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6. County Biologist Report
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Pu\~i~I~G, BUILDI~G & ZONING DEPARL1ENT
PEmUT FOR EXCAVATImJ, THE DEPOSIT OF
FILL, OR STRUCTU~\L ACTIVITIES IN THE
WATERS OR HETLA1JDS OF HONROE COUNTY
1) Property ow~ers name & mailing address 2) Date FOR DEPARL1ENT USE ONLY
.. MON~CE
COUNTY
PERi-HT
NO.
Donald & Emily Lowe
3000 Newcastle
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Resolution No.
3) Phone number
( 313)
971-7385
Date:
4) Contra~tor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
KeyCology, Inc.
414 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
5) Legal description of property:
(305) 294-8719
Section
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Key
Cudj oe
SubdivisionCudjoe Gardens 2nd Addition
TO\...~ship
66S
26E
Lot
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Block
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Street, road or mile marker
Sawyer Drive
Volume of material:
dredged/excavated
filled/ deposited
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of M.H.tv.
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land,.,rard
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c.~?-ckfill 4g.y~iprap 30c.y.
waterward landward
of M.H.W. of M.H.W.
ZONING:
PURPOSE:
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Cost of Pemit
Estimated cost of Construction
Approved by
Chairman
BOARD ,OF COm:TY Cmr-lISSIOf-:ERS
OF ~10NROE COT.;~r{, FLORIDA
Biologist Comments - Restcictions or Special Conditions if any:
Approval with the use of filter fabric between the rip-rap boulders.
CODV in File
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PLA~NPH~, DUILDI~H-; & ZO:n~l\' DEP^RT~fF.N" PF.RHIT APPLL;ATIO~
~OR Exr^VATIO~, THE nEPOSIT OF FILL, ;TRUCTURAL
ACT I VI TIES I:l THE i~ A TE!{S 0 R HET"i:ANi) OF HON RO E COUNTY
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2) Da t e
3) Phone number
MONROII::'
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1) Property owners name & ~nilinr address
Jonald S. and Enily 8. Lo~e
3000 [~e\'Jcastl e
i'\nn Jkbor, flic;,igan 43104
i1a rch 1J, 1981
(313) 971-7335
4) Contractor or ar-ent's name, mnilinp, address, phone & certification number.
KeyCology, Incorporated
414 Sinonton Street
Key tJest, Florida 33040 (30:>) 2J4-3719
5) Le~al descri~tion of property:
Section, 32
Kev Cudjoe
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Cudjoe Gardens
Subdivision 2nd Addition
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Lot,
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TOHnship,
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road or mile marker,
Zoninr.,
Sa~/yer Dri ve
6) Describe the proposed activity, methods of constru::tion I:. amount of material
(in cubic yarrls), to he excavated or dischnr~erl. ~scribe purpose I:. intended
useof project.
Placement of 30 cubic yards rip-rap boulders, with 48 cubic yards limerock backfill; and
40' X G1 boating, swimming and fishing dock. Rip-rap will be trucked to site and spread
from upland via dozer and manual labor. Dock pilings will be augered by hand. Bottomless
steel drums will be utilized as silt snields while pilings are drilled and set in place.
d Ted p, e dIe x c a vat e cl f ill e d I R. . 30
,lp-rap .
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Ha~Mr'f~~rl lanA wa~a
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owners whose prop~rty affronts
volume of material:
7) Name,
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address & zip code of adjoining property
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42.
Rosina F. Campbell
16 Lathai Lane
r~oan k, CT 06340
44.
Clinton and, nary Lou Shirtz
315 S.~J. GIst Terrace
t1a rga te, FL 330G8
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List other permits i5sued and/or applied for, include applicant's
thi" site
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name,
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b) If application has been suhmitted for this project (or one similar) in the
past, explain reason for new application and give applicant's name if
different from current applicant.
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and State ar.encies
State of Florida; DER
Corps of En~ineers
This completed npplic~tion form witt be AccompAnied by the following, or it will
NOT Be processed.
a) Two (2) sets of dr~wings, on 8\ x tl p~per, showing toc~tion, plot plan, top view
and cross section of proposal, drawn to scale.
b) Applic"tion processing fee as follows:!
$25.00 for dredge, fill, docks OR any structures affronting natural water bodies.
$10.00 for vertic~l seawalls on man-made bodies of wnter.
$25.00 for any combination of the above activities per qite.
List all Fec1eral
project.
that have received applications for this
For nepartnent Use Onlv/
Application is hereby made for 8 permit to ~uthorize 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 & ~ccurate.
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 s?ecifled 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
regulat! ng cons truction or performance of cons truc tian of this jYpe of foci 11 ty..
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Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
.Curt Blair, District 2
Mayor Protem Jerry Hernandez, Jr., District 3
MA YOR George E. Dolezal, District 4
Ken Sorensen, District 5
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Kristina Neblett, Zoning Aide
(305) 2944641
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Public Service Buildinc
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KeyCology, Inc.
414 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Re: Donald and Emily Lowe, dock and seawall
Dear Mr. Kephart:
Following up on our telephone conversation of today concerning
the referenced proposed dock and rip-rap seawall, please inform
your client of the following:
1) Construction of the seawall may be permitted at any time,
since this type of construction is to protect your property
from erosion.
2) Pursuant to Section 19-132.1 of the Monroe County Code
which states no accessory building or structure of any
kind shall be constructed on any property in the unin-
corporated areas of Monroe County until and unless there
is first constructed the principal building on the pro-
perty.
Therefore, the proposed dock, which meets with the approval of
the County Environmental Biologist, Mr. Robert Dennis (with the
stipulations that the boat and dock do not frinqe on the rights of
the adjacent property owner and that the boat be docked in -3 feet
minimum MLW) can not be permitted at this time.
We realize that building the residence first may cause a hard-
ship constructing the dock, but we must work within our Ordinance.
Therefore this department suggests you submit plans for the princi-
pal structure and the accessory structure at the same time. When
all plans are approved and a permit is pulled we will allow you to
start construction en the dock prior to starting construction on
the principal building.
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Lynn Kephart
KeyColoqy
He: Donald and Emily LO~.,re, dock and seawall
Pa<;e 2
This method of handli.ng the situation is our only recourse,
\-lhereby you have been permitted the approval of the principal and
accessory structure on the saMe permit and you commence working
within 30 days of the date of issuance.
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCe.
DATE October 9, 1981
SUBJECT Lowe. D.. Seawall
To
F. Weinkam Director
DEP'T Buildinq, Planninq and Zoninq
FROM
Robert Dennis
DEP'T Planninq and Zoninq
LEGAL
Township 66 S, Range 26 E, Section 32,
Cudjoe Gardens, 2nd Addition, Lot 43,
Block 3, Cudjoe 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 proposes to place approxiamtely 30c.y. of backfill along ,the
MHW line of Cudjoe Bay. The length of the seawall is 80 ft. '
A dock is also proposed, but cannot be permitted at this time (see letter
dated August 7, 1981 from Ms. Kristina Neblett). .
The attached Department of Environmental Regulation report discusses this
project in greater detail and should be read for additional information.
EVALUATION
No adverse or long-term environmental impacts are expected as a result of
this project.
RE COM~1EN OAT I ON
Approval with the use of filter fabric between the rip-rap boulders.
NOTES
DERandArmy Corps permits also required.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
, BOB GRAHAM
GOVERNOR
3201 GOLF COURSE BOULEV ARO
PUNTA GaRDA, FLORIDA 33950
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH OFFICE
July 20, 1981
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lowe
% Keycology, Inc.
414 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Re: Monroe County - File No. 44-41658-5E,
Riprap seawall and dock
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lowe:
Is we advised you on April 10, 1981 , your application is
i~complete without local approval, pursuar.t to Section 253.124,
Florida Statutes, for filling waterward of ~~e existing mean/
ordinary high water line.
Please submit the enclosed copy of our biological comme~ts
toge~~er with your permit application to the Boa=d of County
Commissioners/City Councilor their autborized pe~itti~g
authority. Section 253.124, Florida Statutes, states ~~at the
county commission/city council". .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 final action on the application
for permit."
You will need ~o 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 application will remain incomplete without
valid local approval. If you have any questions concer~ing
~~s procedure, please contact us.
Si:lcerely,
TAK/ds
Er:clcsure
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Teryl A. Kranzer
Environmental Specialist
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
PERMIT APPLICATION APPRAISAL
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File No.:44-41658-5E
County:
Honroe
Date:
7/l/8l
AE:ml icant Name:
Donald and Emily Lowe
3000 Newcastle, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Address:
Agent (if applicable): KeyCology. Inc.
Address: I,ll, Si mO!1 ton St, . Key Wes t, FL 33040
Location of project: Section(s)
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Township
66
Range
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Section(s)
Township
Range
Local Reference:
Sawyer Drive
Water Body:
Cudjoe Bay
Water Classification of Project Area:
III
Adjacent Waters:
III
Aquatic Preserve:
Outstanding Florida Waters:
Nrlt';()nrll Kpy Dppr RpfllEP
On site inspection by: 10nl'] A - 1c1eyer
Date of Inspection: 4/2L/81 Original Application: Yes Noll
Revised Application: Yesl1_No Date: 6 /23/81 Date of 2nd Insp. N/A
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
r~lcvant historical facts about the ared of the project.
D. Potential lmpact of project on biological resources and water
cJuaIity. Address long-term impact as well as immediate impact
for a 11 tl S P (' c t S 0 f the pro j e ct.
r::. SU'l' lL'st ions I where appropr ia te I for modi fica t ions thd t ma y reduce
OJ ::li~~irr;izc the potential impact of project.
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LOIoJE. DONALD & EHILY
ft44-4l658-5E
Monroe County - Cudjoe.Key
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A. Applicant proposes the construction of a 55' x 5' dock with a
7' x 6' recreation platform. This dock \vould extend from the
shoreline in a southerly direction out to the edge of an off-
shore peripheral channel.
Also proposed is the placement of 3'0 cubic yards of riprap and
40 cubic yards of limerock backfill to extend and stabilize the
present shoreline down to MffiJ.
The riprap will be trucked to the site and will be spread from.the
upland by dozer and manual labor. The dock pilings will be augered
by ha~d. Bott~mles~ ~tee1 drums.will be utilized for turbidity
conta~nment wh~le p~l~ngs are drllled and set in place.
The fill dimensions are 80 feet long (width of lot) by 5 feet wide
(distance fror.1 eroded shoreline to MHH). The dock decking will be
three feet above MEW. The dock will be used for boating, swimming
and fishing.
B. The applicant. s properLY ~SS1.Lua'Cea on th, wes'Ce.cn>ncrenllL: _
Cudjoe Bay, a moderately shallow expanse of water bordering. the__
southern pe!'imeter of Cudjoc Key. Bost of the present residenti.:11
devplopment on Cudjoe Bay is located to the. east, while the
northern shoreline remains primarily undeveloped.
There exists n perimeter channel around most of Cudjoe Bay. alth()T,l.
on the western side, 1n the vicinity of the applicant's proper:y,
this channel is discontinuous. stopping abruptly and recontinuing
some distance awny,
Offshore waters of Cudjoe Bay support extensive seagrass and h~rri
bottom aleae commur:ities and 'vater quality is excellent through-
out. The undeveloped shoreline of Cudjoe Bay display a
m~ngrove fringe, thou~h. because of shallow sediments, this frin~e
lC not as dense or extensive as many others in the Florida Keys.
It i::; probab Ie then rrl1.1C h of tne spoi I exc,:l\:<.l t ed from the immed i.l te
offshore peripheral channel was used to elevC1te inshore residen-
t:i.'d Jots at one timl'. The peri~)her.:11 channel to which the
Dpplicant \vishes tll ~',;li:l access follov..'s the cxistin~ shorelir:('
arot:ncl t<..' the north, before o(':.<lenoing at a fill spit which
extends \'::-ltl:n\~,qrd fron Sah'yer D!-ivc and Hhicn SC;12L1tcs an existir:'
Jca~ end canal an.] it~ associated access channel from the discor:-
: :nued rHripher('1l C'han'1~l. The v..'atc"l" dCf-'th ben;een the Derirh(';~'l]
(},annel af'd the cO:lnZ11 .'lCCCSS ch.:1rmel is one foot or less elt 'rL:.
.'is is f:l0St O!C the h:ltL':- outside of the peri)Jheral cn.Jnnel l:n:its.
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Tl;c ap?lic2nt's lot is presently undevelopec, as are all other
lacs along ~h~s shoreline with the exception of a house
constructed several lots to the south.
C. Starting inland and working waterward, uplands domi~ate nearly
90% of this lot, with bay cedar (Suriana maritima). sea grape
(Cecolobauvifera) and various upland grasses dominating the
water,vard limit of the upland, From here, elevations decrease
gradually to the eroded shoreline ridge and sea daisy (Borrichia
sp.), buttOTI\JOod (Conocarpus ere_eta), batis (Batis mari tima) and
beach carpet (Philoxerus vermicul~ris) dominate.
The shoreline, from this point (~.-Jhere an obvious wrack line
occurs) down to }llilV, reflects a relatively hard and compacted
limestone/marl substrate with overlying oolite rubble, This
oolite layer becomes more prominent within the actual intertidal
zone, where small grazing gastropods (Nerita sp. and CerithideCl
sp.) were abundant,
Within the intertidal strip and in smaller numbers farther off-
shore, red and black mangroves (Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia
gcrrninans, respectively) have become established. Most of these
individuals are seedlings less than two feet in height, however,
one or two trees have reached a considerable height and density.
These trees and their associated penuemataphores provide sub-
strate for numerous microbial, larvae, and algal species,
particularly outside of the intertidal zone.
Further offshore, in the vicinitv of the proposed dock, the bottom
is ,veil covered by D c]imax gro\vth of turtlegrass. This turtle-
~~rass \.!as also observed in the peripheral channel as far. down as
could be observed.
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~;Cl appreci2blc impact ~s anticipated from t~e filling of the
'applicant's shoreline. due to it~ present state of relative non-
productivity. By pl~cing riprap as proposed, very little habitat
or ,vater filterinf; com?,onellts \.'i 11 be lost, Though a small
amount of shoreline man;roves-rn3Y b~ lost, it 2?pearS to be the
intent of the applicant to retajn the intertidal mangroves here.
A more serious pr()ble~ may exist ~ith the waterward placement of
ti:\2 proposed dock. ;\n i.r.lagina:.-y 1 ine extend. i :-.g wa tenJard from
the lot 43/44 property line, CO:l1es close to ir.tersectinf: tl~e dock
as it is now propo~ed. If even a small boar is moored here. this
i rn d. is i n a r y 1 in e \,1 i 11 in t c r s e c t t l- c b 0 <3 t the r e by in i r in gin g , J:> 0 Ii
thp riparian rights of the adjacent land owner (lot 44),
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Monroe County - Cudjoe Key
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The only other impact. of reasonable concern here is possible pro!)
dredging over adjacent shallow flats due to the lack of deep
water access in the area. This could, however, be avoided by
using only a small boat at high tides,
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