HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-115 RESOLUTION NO. 24-115
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
11-056 TO INCLUDE JOHN BROOKS BEACH
PARK AS AN ADDITIONAL SITE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, (the
"Board")has made the following determinations:
1. On or about December 1, 1986, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 86-02 creating
regulations for the protection of sea turtles in St. Lucie County(the"County").
2. On or about March 8, 1988,the Board adopted Ordinance No. 88-14 providing that
horses are permitted on beach areas if authorized by permit and subject to further restrictions
during turtle nesting season.
3. On November 7, 1991, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 91-21 amending the St.
Lucie County Land Development Code and adopting Section 6.04.02 Sea Turtle Protection with
Subsection D prohibiting activities disruptive to sea turtles. The ordinance provides that during
the nesting season (March 1 through November 15), horseback riding shall be prohibited on or
seaward of the primary dune during the nesting season, except when a special permit is issued by
the Community Development Administrator(later amended to Growth Management Director) in
accordance with regulations adopted by resolution of the Board.
4. On April 19, 2011,the Board adopted Resolution 11-056 providing regulations for
horseback riding at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
5. Chapter 32, Article IV., Section 32-96(2) of the St. Lucie County Code and
Compiled Laws authorizes horseback riding activities on the beach, if authorized by permit from
the Director Parks, Recreation and Facility Services.
6. Currently in St. Lucie County, horseback riding on the beach is only permitted at
Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
7. It is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie
County to adopt regulations for horseback riding on the beach,seaward of the primary dune,during
nesting season.
8. It is appropriate and necessary to amend Resolution 11-056 to include John Brooks
Beach Park as an additional site for horseback riding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The Board adopts the following regulations for horseback riding on the beach:
A. Horseback riding will only be permitted on beach areas authorized by the
Parks, Recreation and Facility Services Director or designee, to include
Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, and John Brooks Beach Park
B. The Parks, Recreation and Facility Services Director, or designee, in
conjunction with the Planning & Development Services Director, or
designee, will develop a permit for horseback riding on authorized
beach(es), including the regulations for riding seaward of the primary dune
during nesting season. At a minimum, the regulations will address the
following:
1. the maximum number of horses allowed on the designated area at
the same time; and
2. the requirements for manure removal; and
3. the fees; and
4. the allowable hours for the activities; and
5. an acknowledgment by the Permittee of receiving literature of sea
turtle nests and allowable location(s) on the beach for riding; and
6. an acknowledgment by the Permittee of receiving the specific and
general conditions for this beach activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This resolution shall be effective on June 17, 2024. After motion and second, the
vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet AYE
Commissioner Jamie Fowler AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4d'day of June 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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