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Home My WebLink About1998 02 24 - Ltr responding to 11-12-97 Ltr to the MayorCity of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 ❑ FAX (561) 589-2566 February 24, 1998 Mrs. Corinn VanBuskirk 865 Dolores Street Sebastian, Florida 32958 Dear Mrs. VanBuskirk: In response to your November 12, 1997 letter to Mayor Bames, which you distributed at the February 4, 1998 City Council Workshop, I have provided the following information. 1. Can someone explain the inconsistencies with these bonds? (Sec. 20A-5.30) In my November 4, 1997 letter to you, I indicated that the inconsistencies could not be explained. However after further investigation, we have developed the following calculations in relation to the sand mining operation. My calculations indicate that the three phases which have been approved by the City total 42.5 acres. Therefore, $42,500 is the required amount for both the compliance and restoration bonds. As you have indicated, the compliance bond totals $51,380 and the restoration $46,380. Our records indicate that the site was originally approved as a subdivision with a 65.17 acre stormwater management tract. The excavation of this area technically is not a "sand mine" nor was it permitted as a "sand mine". Therefor a bond was not required for that portion. However, the total approved project site area is 116.55 acres of which 65.17 acres were approved as a stormwater management tract. If you deduct the 65.17 acres from 116.55 you get 51.38 acres. The compliance and restoration bond amounts are determined by Section 20A -5.30(e)2: The compliance and restoration bond shall be posted in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per acre of the project site with a minimum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The restoration bond shall be posted in the amount of one thousand dollars($1,000) per acre of excavation with a minimum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). Using these calculations, the total for the compliance bond is $51,380. his believed that at time of bond issuance, the developer anticipated excavating an additional 46.38 acres for a restoration bond total of $46,380. However, St. Johns Water Management District and the City have only approved an additional 42.5 acres. Therefor, the bond was issued at a higher value ($46,380 vs. $42,500) than required by city code. In addition, the developer has only requested an additional 30.2 acres of excavation since initial approval. The current bonds held by the City are adequate for the permitted mining operations. 2. Why is your code not enforced when the annual progress report is late, incomplete and unacceptable to City Staff? (Sec. 20A-5.30) The first submittal of the 1997 annual report was not acceptable to staff because it was incomplete. In compliance with code enforcement procedures, the applicant was notified of the deficiencies. Within nine days of the date of my letter, a revised annual report was submitted. The revised report was found to complete and acceptable to staff. I have also responded to the additional questions and comments which you addressed to the City Council on February 4, 1998. 1. Why are city permits not on the annual report? The staff has interpreted the code to require that information of all other permitting authorities shall be included in the annual report. The City permit information is available in the City's files and it is not necessary to repeat the information which the City already has. 2. Have the setbacks been exceeded for the proposed Gilson Avenue and Vickers Road? The first special use permit for the sand mining operation was issued on March 23, 1988 (R-88- 19). The first sand mining regulations were approved on November 30, 1988 (0-88-27). The Vickers Subdivision Preliminary Plat was approved by Resolution R-89-44 on September 13, 1989 and again on June 12, 1991 by Resolution R-91-18. The location of Gilson Avenue next to the sand mining operations was approved at that time. Vickers Road is assumed to be the road for Vickers Grove Industrial Subdivision. That road is proposed to be a private road, therefor, the mining activity is exempt from setback requirements. Attached you will find a history of all City Council actions taken on Vickers Grove Industrial Subdivision and Vickers Sand Mine. I trust this information will answer your questions. To better answer any future questions you may have, we are in the process of composing a history of Vickers Grove Sand mine. This history will be made available to you as soon as possible. For the time being, I have included copies of the Vickers Grove Subdivision Dates and Actions dating 1/23/86 - 2/19/97. This information should be helpful in informing you as to the history of the sand mining operation. Please feel free to contact me if you require any additional information. Sincerely, Robert . 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R-89-44 - Vicker Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval- 7/26/89 - referred back to Dir. Comm. Dev. - 9/27/89 - corrected resolution - adopted 90.116 V icker's Sandmine III - Draft Resolution/Set Special Use Permit Public Hearing 5/9/90 - 4/25/90 agenda - per City Clerk suggestion - ph set for 5/23/90 - adopted 91.138 Vickers Grove Preliminary Subdivision Plat - 5/8/91 -City Attorney directed to draft resolution with 3 conditions - Resolution No. R-91-18 adopted 94.073 Schedule Public Hearing for Vickers Grove Sandmining Special Use Permit - Request to Expand Existing Sandmine and Modify Preliminary Plat (see 90.116 and 91.138) - 2/23/94 agenda - public hearing scheduled for 3/16/94 - Sandmining approved - preliminary subdivision modification postponed to 4/20/94 - City Attorney to draft resolution to issue sandmining special use permit - 4/20/94 agenda - hearing on major modification to preliminary plat - continued to May 18, 1994 special meeting - tentatively approved with conditions - will come back in form of resolution - 7/6/94 agenda - R-94-25 - attorney to work with Dill on minor amendment to Section 2 A - bring back resolution to Council see 95.035 for final action 95.035 RESOLUTION NO. R-95-06 - Vickers Grove Subdivision Preliminary Plat (see 94.073) - 2/8/95 - adopted - sandmining final approval still pending - RESOLUTION NO. R-95-07 - Vickers Grove Sandmining Special Use Permit (see 94.073) - 2/22/95 agenda - adopted - City Council consensus to draft new resolution to amend expiration date of R-95-06 - RESOLUTION NO. R-95-16 - Vickers Grove Preliminary Plat - Amending Commencement Date - 3/8/95 - adopted 96.222 Approve Eighteen Month Preliminary Plat Extension for Vickers Grove Subdivision to Expire April 9, 1998 - 10/9/96 agenda - adopted 97.072 Conduct Quasi -Judicial Public Hearing on Sandmining Special Use Permit Application for Vickers Grove Subdivision Phase III - Consider Adoption of Resolution No. R-97-08 - 2/19/97 special meeting - adopted as amended 97.073 Conduct Quasi -Judicial Public Hearing on Preliminary Plat for Vickers Grove Industrial Subdivision - Consider Adoption of Resolution No. R-97-10 - 2/19/97 special meeting - adopted as amended