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Home My WebLink AboutMISC. LETTERi BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS June 11, 2007 Forest & Kathryn Blanton 6110 SW 186', Way Southwest Ranches, FL 33332 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Blanton, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SCANNED BY -- Si, Lucie County This letter is in response to your application for a building permit to construct an upland deck at 6905 S. Indian River Drive. The purpose of Section 6.02.02 "SHORELINE PROTECTION," of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code (LDC) is to ensure minimum protections are in place for the waterways. The Indian River Lagoon is a valuable natural resource that must have reasonable protection against man-made silting and pollution, and the erosion of waterway banks. Per Section 6.02.02: C. INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SHORELINES All development along the Indian River Lagoon, including all tributaries except those of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, shall provide a native vegetation buffer. Compliance with the following criteria shall be required in order to protect against erosion, reduce runoff effects to the Indian River Lagoon and other rivers and creeks caused by development, maintain habitat,. value and productivity, and maintain natural scenic values: 1. Minimum Buffer Criteria: A native vegetation buffer adjacent to the. Indian River Lagoon or other river or creek shall be required. Except for public and private access points, a native vegetation buffer or the existing native conditions IOSEPH SMITH. Dktrkt No. t • DOUG COWARD, Dhtdd 2 • PAULA A. LEWIS, 13 t 3 • CHARLES GRANDE, District 4 • CHRIS CRAFT, Dhtdd No. 5 County Administrator-Douglm M. An&mn 2300 Virginia Avenue * Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5653 Phone (T72) 462-2526 Fax (772) 462-1684 www.cast-Iudefl.us 0 shall be maintained for a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet from the mean water high-water line or landward extent of state waters, whichever is greater. Native vegetation along the shore is important for wildlife habitat, as a buffer to pollutants entering the waterway, to control erosion, and for aesthetic value. The_ _ St. Lucie County- Comprehensive Plan clearly states that water quality and habitat protection are priorities for the County. A 50' wide native vegetative buffer along the entire length of property is required at this location per St. Lucie County LDC 6.02.02, as stated above. Existing vegetation on -site meets code, therefore, ERD requires as conditions of approval, the following requirements: 1) No sand/dirt/fill shall be removed or added and at no time shall any area be left as bare dirt, except the sandy area nearest MHW. 2) Existing sabal palm shall not be impacted and the deck shall be build around the tree. Removal of the tree will result in a violation and mitigation of 4:1. 3) Other vegetation on the shoreline shall riot be impacted and in the case where vegetation must be removed to place deck pilings, that vegetation shall be relocated elsewhere on -site, along the shoreline. Please contact me at (772) 462-2526 or at Hamiltom@stlucieco.gov should you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, MLsty -9a iiWo-w Coastal Resources Coordinator Ecc: Vanessa Bessey, ERD Director Amy Mott, Environmental Regulations Manager Lydia Galbraith, B&Z Dennis Respol, Hammerhead Marine Construction IOSEPH SMITH, D&dd No. I • DOUO COWARD, D3 2 • PAULA A. LEWIS, DWWd 3' a4ARLE5 ORANDE, DbWd 4' aiWS CRAFT, DBWd No.5 Cawty Admlmldr l ,- Douglm M. Andenon 2300 Virginia Avenue . Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5653 t Phone (772) 462-2526 Fox (772) 462-1684 www.cost-ludafl.w BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS June 11, 2007 Forest & Kathryn Blanton 6110 SW 186", Way Southwest Ranches, FL 33332 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Blanton, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Flit SCANNED BY St. Lude CouBi7 COPY This letter is in response to your application for a building permit to construct an upland deck at 6905 S. Indian River Drive. The purpose of Section 6.02.02 "SHORELINE PROTECTION," of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code (LDC) is to ensure minimum protections are in place for the waterways. The Indian River Lagoon is a valuable natural resource that -must have reasonable protection against man-made silting and pollution, and the erosion of waterway banks. Per Section 6.02.02: C. INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SHORELINES All development along the Indian River Lagoon, including all tributaries except those of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, shall provide a native vegetation buffer.. Compliance with the following criteria shall be required in order to protect against erosion, reduce runoff effects to the Indian River Lagoon and other rivers and creeks caused by development, maintain habitat value and productivity, and maintain natural scenic values: 1. Minimum Buffer Criteria: A native vegetation buffer adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon or other river or creek shall be required. Except for public and private access points, a native vegetation buffer or the existing native conditions )OSEPH SMffK Dbtrkt No. I - DOUG COWARD, Dbbkt 2 • PAULA A LEWIS, Dbtrkt 3 • CHARLES GRANDE. District a • CHRIS CRAFT, D4tdct No.5 County AdmWdratar- Douglas M. Andenon 2300 Virginia Avenue * Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5653 Phone (rn) 462-2s26 Fax (772) 462-1684 'J/L www.m.st-1udcL%us shall be maintained for a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet from the mean water high-water line or landward extent of state waters, whichever is greater. Native vegetation along the shore is important for wildlife habitat, as a buffer to pollutants entering the waterway, to control erosion, and for aesthetic value. The St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan clearly states that water .quality and habitat protection are priorities for the County. A 50' wide native vegetative buffer along the entire length of property is required at this location per St. Lucie County LDC 6.02.02, as stated above. Existing vegetation on -site meets code, therefore, ERD requires as conditions of approval, the following requirements: 1) No sand/dirt/fill shall be removed or added and at no time shall any area be left as bare dirt, except the sandy area nearest MHW. 2) Existing sabal palm shall not be impacted and the deck shall be build around the tree. Removal of the tree will result in a violation and mitigation of 4:1. 3) Other vegetation on the shoreline shall riot be impacted and in the case where vegetation must be removed to place deck pilings, that vegetation shall be relocated elsewhere on -site, along the shoreline. Please contact me at (772) 462-2526 or at Hamiltom@stlucieco.gov should you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Mtsty 9a4nat011/ Coastal Resources Coordinator Ecc: Vanessa Bessey, ERD Director Amy Mott, Environmental Regulations Manager Lydia Galbraith, B&Z Dennis Respol, Hammerhead Marine. Construction IOSEPHSMrrKDbtrkt Nat • DOUG COWARD, DMft2 • PAUTA A.LEWIS,Didfld3. CHARLESGRANDE, DbWd4' CHRISCRAFr,Dbtdd Nay County Adminigmtor- Dou0m M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue a Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5653 Phone (772) 462-2526 Fox (772) 462-1684 www.cost-IudatLus