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TO: The Honorable Members DATE: January 28, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners AMENDMENT TO THE DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE -ADDITIONAL SUBJECT: DUNE PROTECTION Robert M. Keats g, A Planning & Developmen Director FROM:Art Challacombe REFERENCES: Dune Protection Chief, Environmental Planning IBMIRD It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of February 20, 1985. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS On November 15, 1984, the Florida Department of Community Affairs cited Indian River County with several deficiencies in complying with the Hutchinson Island Resource Planning & Management Plan. One of the deficiencies involves a beach/ dune stabilization policy which states: "Require that dune system restoration where needed be included in beach renourishment projects." Indian River County currently establishes dune protection as part of its tree protection ordinance, however, dune restoration is not specifically mentioned with respect to beach renourishment projects. On January 24, 1985, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4 -to -0 to recommend that the proposed ordinance amendment be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In reviewing the existing ordinance and preparing the proposed amendment, staff has sought to clarify the status of coastal erosion control projects. Currently, such projects are not specifically allowed by County ordinance, although these activities are currently permitted by the Department of Natural Resources. In addition to permitting coastal erosion control activities, the proposed ordinance amendment requires dune revegetation and reestablishment of the dune profile as components of beach renourishment projects. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed ordinance. 63 BOOK 0 Fa -UG '1969