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WORK & PURPOSE: The applicant proposes to prune and trim approximately 80 to 90% of existing mangroves on the shoreline fringe of the subject property for purposes of maintaining a river view for Porpoise Bay Villas. The shoreline fringe to be altered is approximately 1500 feet in length, averaging 20 feet in width. The mangroves are proposed to be trimmed to a height of 4 feet above high water level. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS: The Planning, and Development Division reviews and submits comments on dredge and fill applications to the, permitting agencies based upon the following: The Conservation & Coastal Zoning Management Element of the Indian River Comprehensive Plan - Coastal Zon Policies for nagement, Interim Goals, Objectives & Treasure Coast Region - The Hutchinson Island Planning & Management Plan The Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances On April 29, 1986, Staff issued an Indian River County mangrove alteration permit (MA #86-004) for the proposed project, in accordance with Section 23}, Tree Protection, of the Indian River County Code of Laws,and Ordinances. Section 23}-9 of the Code specifically lists criteria to be met in achieving compli- ance with County regulations; Staff is satisfied the proposed alterations will satisfy those criteria, based on the descrip- tion of the proposed project and on the applicant's past record of mangrove trimming in the project area. In that respect, Staff has no objection to the issuance of a Department of Environmental Regulation Mangrove Alteration permit to the applicant for the proposed project. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that -the Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to forward the following comment regarding this project to the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation: The issuance of a D.E.R.: Mangrove Alteration permit would not be in conflict with County requirements, in that the project as proposed satisfies County Code -regulations. Commissioner Lyons questioned the necessity for trimming 1500' of mangroves just for a view for the clubhouse. Planner DeBlois explained that in addition to the view, it is the applicant's position that the trimming would stimulate growth on the lower level of the mangroves. Environmental Planner Challacombe confirmed that these are white mangroves, and they bush out if they are trimmed. This also will take out the freeze damaged areas, and he saw it as an overall improvement of these particular mangroves. 5 MAY 7 1986 800K 64 FAG -r.291-