5/1/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Commissioner Bowman didn't feel that grass beds would occur in a canal with steep sides, but Commissioner Wheeler was con- cerned about who would determine "wherever seagrass may occur". Director Keating advised that if we could limit the 5 -ft. requirement to the aquatic preserve areas, it would exempt man-made canals and man-made basins, and it essentially would affect all the portions of the Indian River lagoon that are in the unincorporated area, as well as the St. Sebastian River. If we do that, it at least would take care of the problem with the canals, the Grand Harbor basin, and other basins like that. Commissioner Scurlock felt we need to have some sort of language stating that after a certain date, all existing docks, permitted or non -permitted, will have to comply with all these other requirements, but Director Keating felt that the current language "shall be constructed" takes care of that because "shall" implies in the future. Attorney Vitunac advised that the language "shall be con- structed" still leaves out the issue of existing non -permitted docks, and Director Keating agreed to put in a date. Mr. DeBlois suggested that if there is going to be a grand- fathering allowance, it be specific to the 5 -ft. dock requirement so that it couldn't be interpreted to grandfather in other aspects that might be more of a problem. Commissioner Eggert asked that we have the appropriate wording for the next meeting. Nancy Offutt, representing the Vero Beach/Indian River County Board of Realtors, had two questions. The first one concerns Item 5 on page 3 of the proposed ordinance regarding application time limitations which sets a time of one year from the submittal date to the County until it is expired. She wondered if that one year is enough time to allow submittals to travel back and forth to Tallahassee. Director Keating felt that one year does allow enough time. We only accept submittals twice a year during the window time of January and July, and after the first public hearing by the Board, the amendments are sent to Tallahassee for review, and that takes 90 days. After that, it comes back to the Board in a second public hearing. It takes roughly 8 months to process a submittal. Commissioner Eggert understood that as it stands now, it could be active for longer than one year if the delays weren't the fault of the applicant, and Director Keating confirmed that to be .the case. Mrs. Offutt didn't have a problem if everyone feels it is sufficient time. Her second question concerned the increased ��AY 11991