Resolution 181-1978
RESOLUTION N~81 -1978
~mEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Honroe
County, Florida, has received an application from Dr. George
Prout seeking approval of construction of 105 linear feet of
concrete seawall, applicant having already constructed the 105
linear feet of concrete seawall waterward of ~lliW and dock complex
to the edge of the existing channel. Back fill was placed behind
seawall. Although adjacent property owner had an existing con-
crete seawall and dock, the applicant brought the line of his
seawall landward approximately two feet. This is a residential
area, and most waterside homes have seawalls and docking facilities
where deep water exists. Some homes in this area have boat slips
as well or in lieu of the seawall/dock complex. Some of this area
has been built in the past by dredging channels around and through
Duck Key. Prior to the construction of this seawall/dock complex,
the area was stabilized by boulder rip-rap and scattered vegeta-
tion along shore. Vegetation observed in an undisturbed area
approximately 100 feet from this seawall/dock complex was observed
to be Batis maritima, Avicennia germinans, Rhizophora mangle,
Borrichia spp., railroad vine (Iponoea ~-capra1), Penicillus
spp., Cau1erpa ~., and Sesuvium~. As the seawall/dock complex
is already complete, the greatest adverse impact would be incurred
if the unit were broken up and removed. The long and short-term
impact in this area by a seawall/dock complex is slight as most
of the observed vegetation is sparse algae; currents run parallel
to semva11.
(A copy of the application is attached and incorporated
herein), and
~vHEREAS, this application has been revieHed and it has been
determined that the project entertained would not:
1. violate any statute, zoning law, ordinance or
other applicable restriction, nor
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2. subject the natural flow of the navigable
water as defined in Section 253.12, Florida
Statutes, to harmful obstruction or alteration,
nor
3. create harmful or increased erosion, shoaling
of channels or stagnant areas of water,
nor
4. cause material injury or monetary damage to
accrue to adjoining land, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, has determined:
a. whether the project will interfere with the
conservation of fish, marine and wildlife or
other natural resources to such an extent as
to be contrary to the public interest; and
b. whether the destruction of oyster beds, clam
beds, or marine productivity, including but
not limited to destruction of natural marine
habitats, grass flats suitable as nursery or
feeding grounds for marine life, including
established marine soils suitable for producing
plant growth of a type useful as nursery or
feeding grounds for marine life will result
therefrom to such an extent as to be contrary
to the public interest;
And has also considered other factors affecting the public interest;
and,
WHEREAS, the reports designated in Section 253.124, Florida
Statutes, have been considered and read into the record at the same
meeting as which final action has been taken on this application,
now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Commission does hereby give its
approval to the construction of the above project subject to the
approval of the Department of Environmental Regulation pursuant
to Section 253.124(2), Florida Statutes.
RESOLVED this 11th day of July, 1978, at a regularly
scheduled public meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By
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Att.xney's Office
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