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City Council Information Letter
October '18, 2002
Permit Procurement Efforts for Floatin,q Boat Dock Project
As reported a few weeks ago, arrangements have been formally initiated to
request modification of our existing permits to construct two piers at the
former Good Guys, Inc. property - one (north) for fishing and pedestrian
use, the second (south) to accommodate 18 boat slips. This request is
necessary to secure permission from both the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and the United States Army Corp of Engineers to
implement the project, consistent with engineering design criteria as
presented by officials from Kimley-Horn and directed during your June 26th
workshop, including the ability to incorporate floating dockage. In an effort
to keep you abreast of the progress of our efforts in this regard, I am
providing each of you with copies of the formal written requests as delivered
to both aforementioned regulatory agencies. As no issues appear to exist
that would adversely impact these proposed activities, I anticipate full
support and cooperation from both organizations. A formal response to our
request for amendment will be delivered in early November. Afterwards, a
formal bid process will be initiated to solicit construction services from a
qualified contractor, to complete work sometime during the first half of 2003.
Countywide Broadcasts of Sebastian City Council Meetings
In response to Councilman Ed Majcher's suggestion to have prerecorded
Sebastian City Council meetings aired countywide, please be advised that I
have been in contact with representatives from both AT& T Broadband and
Indian River County Telecommunications Office regarding such prospect.
According to Southeast Division Installation Manager Larry Johnson, AT & T
has granted its endorsement of the program, resulting in arrangements
having to be made with Indian River County to utilize their system for
respective broadcast. As such, a discussion ensued with Indian River
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County Telecommunications Director Terry Smith relative to this proposed
arrangement. According to Mr. Smith, formal permission from the City of
Vero Beach and possibly Indian River County would likely have to be
granted to televise Sebastian City Council meetings due to provisions
contained in an existing agreement between both entities involving
government channels administered by both agencies (essentially,
permission of use involving air time to accommodate two broadcasts
monthly). I therefore anticipate learning of a response to our request in this
regard within the next couple of weeks or so. Mr. Smith did not think that
Indian River County would have a problem with this arrangement. But of
course, he is unable to speak on behalf of the City of Vero Beach regarding
this matter.
Canopy Attachment Points - Trees Alon.q Indian River Drive
In an effort to address concerns raised during last week's Board of
Adjustment meeting relative to canopy attachment points to supporting palm
trees planted by Captain Hiram's along Indian River Drive, please find the
attached electronic mail message as compiled and delivered by Director of
Growth Management Tracy Hass relative to this issue. Earlier this year, the
Board of Adjustment (the City Council first official meeting serving as the
community's Board of Adjustment) authorized both Captain Hiram's and
Capp Custom Builders to install additional canopy, conditional upon the
applicant not attaching supporting cables using standard cleats, or other
potentially harmful hardware. Unfortunately, standard cleat supporting
cables were in fact attached, therefore violating the aforementioned
condition. In response to this infraction, officials from the Department of
Growth Management recently contacted both Tom Collins and Mickey Capp
to direct an alternative method of attaching supporting cables to the palm
trees. They agreed to commence with a design to govern an alternative
method of support. Drawings depicting proposed alternative supporting
method(s) would therefore be submitted to the Building Department very
soon, with the requirement that a licensed engineer certify attachment points
as structurally sound.
Sound Moon Under Infrastructure Enhancement Issues
As a follow up to the discussion initiated by Balboa Street resident Baxter
Coston during last week's City Council meeting relative to various
inconveniences caused as a result of private infrastructure work currently
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underway to benefit the South Moon Under subdivision, please be advised
that staff from the Department of Public Works has been working with
officials from the respective association to expedite the City of Sebastian's
contribution to the project, a temporary culvert pipe installation program to
accommodate egress and ingress access accordingly. A more specific
concern as communicated during the aforementioned meeting is the excess
accumulation of trash in receptacles positioned adjacent to the complex
after improvements were initiated in the area. In response to actions
recently taken by the Code Enforcement Division and the City Manager's
Office, association president and vice president Dan Duffell and Howard
Masters were formally notified about applicable code violations and there
responsibilities to correct them. As a result, many of the issues raised last
week now appear to be nonexistent. However, permanent positioning of
South Moon Under's trash receptacles will not be made until after
completion of installation of the private culvert pipe, anticipated to be
completed within the next couple of weeks so.
Enclosure(s):
E-mail message from Tracy Hass - Captain Hiram's Tree Canopy Attachment Points
Packet from Kimley-Horn-Permit Modification Request for Indian River Pier Project
My Docu ments/InfoLetter152
Terrance Moore
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Tracy Hass
Thursday, October 17, 2002 10:31 AM
Terrance Moore
Captain Hiram's
Terrence,
The following is in response to issues raised by the Board of Adjustment dudng their meeting held on October 9, 2002
concerning Captain Hiram's canopy attachment points to the supporting palm trees.
As was stipulated by the BOA, installation of the aforementioned canopy was conditional upon the applicant not attaching
the supporting cables to the palm trees with cleats, or other potentially harmful hardware. Unfortunately, the applicant
attached the supporting cables to the palm trees using standard cleats, therefore violating a condition of the BOA variance
approval.
In response, Jan King contacted both Tom Collins, Captain Hiram's Inc., and Mickey Capp of Capp Custom Builders, and
e~plained the need for them to devise an altemativa method of attaching the supporting cables to the palm trees. They
have reportedly commenced with designing an alternative method, and will be submitting drawings to the Building
Department shortly. Additionally, George Bonacci has requested that the attachment points be certified as structurally
sound byan engineer. I'll keep you posted.
Tracy
Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
Transmittal
Date: October 14, 2002
To:
Received
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.lob. No: 041046000 Riverview Piers
Mr. Terrance Moore, City Manager
City of Sebastian
Suite 400
601 21 st Street
Vero Beach, Florida
32960
TEL 772/562-7981
FAX 772/562-9689
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 589-5490 Hand Delivered
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Specifications
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I 1 ACOE Permit Modification Package
These are transmitted as checked below:
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Remarks Terrance,
Attached is the ACOE Permit Modification Package for the Riverview Piers Project.
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss, please call me at (772) 794-4058.
Engineermg
Plann~g
and
Environmental
Consultan~
Copy to .Signed
Jefl~llis, P.E.
Kimle¥-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
October 9, 2002
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Atto: Kellie Boston
3319 Maguire Boulevard
Suite 232
Orlando, FL 32803
Re: Riverview Piers (fica Good Guys Marina)
Suge320
2400 S.E. Federal Highway
S~uart, Flodda
34994
Dear Ms. Boston:
Attached is a letter modification package submitted to the Army Corps of
Engineers today for the above referenced project. Should you have any questions
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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TEL ~1 986 2190
FAX ~1 286 0138
Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
October 9, 2002
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Merrit Island Regulatory Office
Attn: Sharon Tyson
2460 Courmey Parkway
Suite 216
Merrit Island, FL 32953
Re:
Riverview Piers (fka Good Guys Marina)
Letter Modification Request
USACOE Permit No. 199704988 (IP-IS)
Dear Ms. Tyson:
The City of Sebastian (applicant) is requesting a modification to the above
referenced permit. The permittee is proposing to construct two piers, at the same
locations as previously perrmtted, with minor changes as indicated in the plans
included in AppencF~x A.
· The design is generally consistent with the approved permits, the most
significant change is in the proposed use. The facility was permitted as a
private commercial manna, this is being modified to a pubic recreational pier
amenity for a public park.
· The change in width is necessary to comply with the Florida Building Code
for Accessibility.
· The proposed modification will reduce the number of boat slips from 64
permanent slips to 18 temporary slips.
· The north pier shall be for fishing and pedestrian use only, whereas the south
pier shall be for the temporary mooring of small boats and shall contain a
canoe launch. No fishing shall be permitted from the south pier.
· A fish cleaning station at the end of each pier will be provided.
· Utilities should consist of water at the fish cleaning station and electrical for
lights along the main access piers.
A public interest statement is included in Appendix B for your consideration.
·
Sui[e 320
2400 S.E, Federal Highway
Stuari, Flodda
34994
A Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) survey was performed in the area.
Johnson seagrass (Halophitajohnsonii) was not observed within the parcel
boundaries. A Natural Resource Technical Memorandum is included as
Appendix C.
TEL 561 286 2190
FAX 561 286 0138
October 9, 2002, Page 2
Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
On behalf of the City of Sebastian, we appreciate your prompt assistance with
this proposed modification. We would like to meet with you to discuss the
modification further if necessary.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
KIMLEY-HORN 2~rD A~SOCIATES, INC.
Mike E. Kiefer, Jr.
Vice President
Cc: Kelly Boston, FDEP
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EXHIBIT B
Public Interest Statement
City of Sebastian's Riverview Piers
Background
The existing permits which have been issued for the subject property authorized the construction
of 2-4 foot wide commercial piers for the mooting of 64 boat slips. The facility was permitting
as a private cormnercial marina. (The Good Guys Marina, COE #199704988 IP-IS, DEP #31-
125751-001)
The permits author/zed the following conditions:
Structure over water: 6,424 square feet
Preempted area and shading over submerged land: 18,180 square feet
Boat slips: 64powerboats (permanent mooring)
Proposed Modification
The City of Sebastian has purchased property and proposes to modify the permitted facility from
a commercial marina land use to public recreational piers for park use. After much planning and
consideration, the City desires to provide this recreational amenity to its citizens to compliment
other park improvements along the waterfront. The piers will continue to extend out into the
river as previously proposed, however with the following modifications:
The two piers will be 6 feet w/de instead of 4 feet to comply with the Florida Building Code
reqtfn:ements for Accessibility. Additionally, the fixed piers will ramp do~vn to a floating pier
section beyond the dense seagrass, which is explained below. The north pier will be for
recreational fishing only and handrails will be installed accordingly. The south pier will provide
for the temporary mooting of small boats as an amenity to the park and downtown area.
Additionally, a canoe/kayak launching platform will be provided on the south pier as well to
rdmimize potential impacts to seagrass in the nearshore area.
The proposed modification will result in the following conditions:
Structure over water: 7,564 square feet (an 18% increase from what was previously permitted)
Preempted area and shading over submerged land: 10,564 square feet (42% reduction)
Boat slips: 18 power boats (temporary mooring) (72% reduction)
The floating pier sections will perform two functions. They will allow easier access for the
patrons of the facility to access small boats, and they will perform as a wave break to provide
calmer water for the smaller vessels that will use the facility on a temporary basis.
In preparation for this modification a seagrass survey was conducted to update the condition of
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the bottom and to determine the extent of potential impacts to seagrass. A summary of our
findings is attached. No significant changes in the aerial extent ofseagrass coverage appear to
have occurred since the previous permits were issued. No Johnsons Seagrass was observed in
the project area. In addition, manatee awareness signs will be employed on the piers as
previously required.
The previous permitted activities were found to be in the public interest, and the proposed
modification is also in Public Interest as it is a further reduction of the project impacts.
All of the following public interest factors have been considered relevant to the proposed
modification:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(ll)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
Conservation: There is a net reduction in the project impacts.
Economics: There is no significant effect on economic conditions which
will result from the project.
Aesthetics: There will be no significant effect on aesthetics from what was
previously permitted.
General environmental concerns: The proposed modification will result in
less impacts, and the passive nature of the anticipated use will be more
beneficial to the environment.
Wetlands: There will be no significant change on wetland impacts.
Historic and cultural resources: There will be no significant change to
historical and cultural resources.
Fish and wildlife values: There will be relatively significant reduction in the
number of boats which will be moored at the facility. The anticipated use will
likely generate less boat traffic in the area than what was previously permitted.
Flood hazards: There will be no significant change relative to flood hazards.
Floodplain Values: The removal of the manna business out of the floodplain
and replacing the use as a public recreational park, could be considered a
relatively significant beneficial change relative to Floodplain values.
Land use: The modification of the land use from a private enterprise,
commercial marina to a publicly owned and operated recreational park facility
is a relatively significant beneficial change.
Navigation: The proposed modification will not result in a significant change
relative to impacts to navigation. However, the floating structure will provide
a slightly calmer area to moor small boats and for egress and ingress.
Shore erosion and accretion: The proposed modification will not have a
significant change on shoreline erosion or accreation.
Recreation: The proposed modification will provide a relatively significant
benefit to the area relative to the City's needs.
Water Supply: No effect/no change.
Water Quality: The proposed modification will not result in a significant
change relative to water quality.
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(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
Energy needs: The proposed modification will cause a net reduction in energy
needs since the facility will transform fi.om a commercial marina to a passive
park feature.
Safety: The proposed modification will not result in a significant change
relative to safety.
Food and fiber production: No effect/no change
Mineral needs: No effecff no change
Considerations of property ownership: No significant change.
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"EXHIBIT C"
Natural Resource Technical
Memorandum
Memorandum
To: Mike Kiefer and JeffMullis
From: Craig E Browning
Date: 8/22/02
Subject: Riverview Recreational Piers, Marine Resource Survey
The following memorandum summarizes the results of our field reconnaissance
conducted on August 21, 2002 at the above referenced site. The purpose of our
investigation was to qualitatively identify potential construction constraints
relative to an assessment of the marine resources.
KI-IA conducted six transects by snorkeling on both the north and south side of
the existing pier. The transects extended approximately 450 feet from the
shoreline. The substrate was silty to mucky from the shoreline out to 30 feet
east of the shoreline. It then became sandy with shell fragments from 30 to 450
feet from the shoreline.
KHA biologists identified three types of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in
the survey area. A dense band of Manatee Grass (Syringodiumfiliforme),
occurred approximately 10' to 35' from the shoreline. Ninety (90) to ninety-five
(95) percent of the remaining area consisted of a relatively dense (90% coverage)
bed of Shoal Grass (Halodule wrightii) out to approximately 260 feet beyond the
shoreline. From approximately 260-300 feet east of shoreline, the density
decreased significantly until only sparse coverage was observed. Star Grass
(Halophila engelmanniO, as well as various floating macro algae species was
also observed during the survey. A single strand of star grass with five erect
stalks was observed at approximately 200 ft. east of the shoreline. No Johnson's
Seagrass (Halophila JohnsoniO was observed in the survey area.
Cc: Lynn Kiefer
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