HomeMy WebLinkAboutLtr. to Mayor regarding Technical Staff ReportNovember 12, 1997
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City of Sebastian JSl COFC/t<�
1225 Main Street / 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
Dear Mr. Mayor,
I would like to thank your staff for the recent respon
regarding, Vickers Grove Sand Mine & Subdivision.
Attached you will find copies of SJRWMD technical staff .
report along with Cumberland Casualty & Surety Co. Bonds.
That indicate 95.4 acres excavated or mined with a total
project site of 117 acres, site plan reflects the same.
$1,000 per excavated acre x 95.4 acres =
$1,000 per acre of project site x 117 acre site =
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I. Can someone explain the
inconsistencies with these
Bonds? (Sec. 20A-5.30)
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2. Why is your code not enforced,
when the Annual Progress
Report is late, incomplete
and unacceptable to City
staff? (Sec. 20A-5.30)
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(4) 1Annual'progress report. The applicant holding a valid min
ing permit shall rile,
on or before October 1 of each year, e
written report with the city building department identify.
ing tha.lands mined arid.- reclaimed for the preceding cal
endaryear and identifying
lands expected to be mined and
lands"Planned•for reclamation, during the:current
year.
"0 "PcOol Rdl•also-verify compliance with all.conditions
of othergferMitthfg.'euthoritiea,and
shall note the expira•
tiowdettes:for-an permits., Failure
to file the required an.
nual progress report shall be grounds for suspension
of the
opei'letlnk permitl however, on extension of time for filing
may be granted by the planning and zoning commissien
Sincerely,
upon written request and for reasonable cause, after hearing.
II
Corinn VanBuskirk
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OCT -16-97 THU 09:41 AM 34724377067
4075897731
MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF SURFACE WATER TECHNICAL STAFF REPORT
October 26, 1993
APPLICANT: Henry Fischer
P.O. Box 780068
Sebastian, Florida 32978-0068
AGENT: Mosby & Associates
Attn: Steve Cooper
2455 - 14TH Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
COUNTY: Indian River PROJECT NAME: VICKERS SAND MINE
SECTIONS: 17 TOWNSHIP: 31S RANGE: 39E
ACRES OWNED: 117 PROJECT ACREAGE: 117
AUTHORITY: 40C-4.041(l),(2)(b), F.A.C.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION NO. 4-061-0088AM3:
This application is for the modification of an existing surface water
management system. The proposed modification will include the
enlargement of an existing sand mine.
RECEIVING WATER BODY(ies): Groundwater (CLASS II b OFW)
EXISTING LAND USE: Existing sand mine
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ENTITY: Owner
STAFF COMMENTS:
This project is located just south of SR 512 and west of US #)1 in the
City of Sebastian. The mine is located within a mile of the Indian
River Lagoon on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge.
The following is a chronology of the District's permitting associated
with this project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
* 49.5 -ACRE SAND MINE
TO A DEPTH OF 5 FT. MSL
* SUBDIVISION AROUND THE MINE
* DEEPEN 65 -ACRE MINE
TO -40 FT. MSL
DATE ISSUED
10/11/88
1/9/90
2/12/91
PERMIT 140.
4-061-0088
4-061-0088H
4-061-0088M2
This request is associated with the sand mining operation and impacts
the permitted subdivision. The applicant proposes to increase the
excavated area of the mine from 65.2 -acres to 95.4 -acres. Areas that
were proposed to be lots and cul-de-sacs will be excavated.
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The applicant has demonstrated that the runoff generated from the
proposed lots will be treated prior to discharging to the 9S.4 -acre
sand mine. A 15 -foot dry retention swale is proposed at the rear lot
lines. After one foot of retention depth in the swale, the inflows
to the lake will be via a C-type drop structure with 50 -feet of 18 -
inch ADS pipe. The mine will retain the runoff from the 100-year/24-
hour design storm. There are no outfall control structures proposed
with this lake.
The pit expansion will impact a fringe of wetland vegetation which
has grown up along the present borders of the pit. The vegetation is
composed largely of cattails and primrose willow with scattered areas
of torpedo grass and Hydrocotyle. An extent of approximately one
acre of littoral zone will be impacted as a result of the borrow pit
expansion. The proposed slopes around the borrow pit extension will
be similar to the present slopes and it is likely that a similar
fringe of wetland vegetative will establish along the new borders.
Staff believes that this project as conditioned is consistent with
the goals and objectives of the District pursuant to Chapter 40C-4
and Chapter 40C-42 F.A.C..
TOTAL WETLANDS INVOLVED: Unknown
TOTAL WETLANDS PRESERVED: Unknown
TOTAL
WETLANDS
DISTURBED:
1.00
TOTAL
WETLANDS
LOST:
0.00
TOTAL
WETLANDS
RESTORED/CREATED:
0.00
TOTAL
WETLANDS
ENHANCED:
0.00
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVAL
CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION NUMBER 4-061-0088AM3:
GENERAL (SEE CONDITION SHEET): 1-8
SPECIAL (SEE CONDITION SHEET): 11 29, 37
OTHER CONDITIONS:
CONDITIONS 1-7 APPLY TO PERMIT #4-061-0088M
(VICKER'S GROVE SUBDIVISION):
1. This permit for construction will expire on January 9, 1995.
2. Construction or alteration of the surface water management
system must be completed and all disturbed areas must be
stabilized in accordance with permitted plans and permit
conditions prior to any of the following events (whichever
occurs first): issuance of a certificate of occupancy, use of
October 20, 1997
Mayor Walter Barnes
City of Sebastian
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1225Main Street00
Sebastian, FL 32958'�EF�
RE: VICKERS GROVE SAND MINE/SUBDIVISION
RESTORATION BOND - MB004302
COMPLIANCE BOND - MB004709
Dear Mr. Mayor,
Would you or your staff please help clarify the following:
1. Is Cumberland Casualty & Surety Co. aware the mining
operation is now permitted by St. Johns River Water
Management to mine 107.7 acres? Do the current Bonds
reflect these changes? What about the mulching project
on this site, is that covered?
2. How are the Bond amounts determined?
Restoration - $46,380.00
Compliance - $51,380.00
3. If these Bonds are out of compliance, has anyone
sought recovery from Cumberland Casualty & Surety Co.?
4. When you receive the Annual Progress Report for this
project, could I please have a copy?
Sincerely,
&� -
Corinn VanBuskirk
CC: SJRWMD Mr. Henry Dean
Cumberland Casualty & Surety Co.
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