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UPDATE ON "EMERGENCY PERMITS" FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEAWALLS The Board reviewed the following memo dated 2/4/97: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director FROM: Jeffrey R. Tabar, Coastal Engineer SUBJECT: Update on the "Emergency Permits" for Construction of Seawalls DATE: February 4, 1997 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On January 28, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners approved the request for an "emergency permit" to construct a sheet pile seawall along six (6) properties in Summerplace subdivision. This seawall will extend the previously approved 800 foot seawall to a total of fourteen (14) properties or 1300 feet. During the construction of the first 800 feet, County staff recognized that there was an increase in height of the seawall. The Board has requested that staff look into this matter and return with documentation from the applicant to explain the alteration. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS County staff has conducted several site inspections on the seawall construction in Summerplace Subdivision. Staff has continued to monitor and evaluate the construction for completeness and conformance with the approved plans. A request was made to the applicant to provide information/documentation about the construction as follows: 1) Engineering drawings for the approved six (6) additional properties. 2) Written authorization from the FDEP for the increase in height of the seawall. 3) Return the signed contract, dated 1/8/97, for repairs to the Wabasso Beach Park. 4) Contract/Agreement RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Bill Glenn (Applicant) and Charles Cangianelli (Contractor) will be present during the Board meeting on the 11th and will provide the Commission with the necessary information/documentation listed above to satisfy staff's requests. FEBRUARY 11, 1997 39 BOOK I b F�,u i`, I