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at present were built before the CCCL program went into effect. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge commented onHwTicane Opal andthe differences between <br />storm surge on the Gulf of Mexico coast versus the Atlantic Ocean coast, and felt it was not <br />a good comparison because the nor'easter's sometimes cause more erosion than hurricanes. <br />Mr. Tomasello defended that he was pointing out that the structures that survived <br />Opal were the ones permitted by the State. <br />Mr. Evans wanted the Commissioners to know that besides being a lawyer, Mr. <br />Tomasello has a master's degree in coastal engineering. In the interest of time, Mr. Evans <br />advised that they were going to skip the presentation from Scott McGuire. In relinquishing <br />the podium, he requested the opportunity to rebut any additional comments by the public. <br />Chester Clem, attorney at law, advised that he was representing Mr. and Mrs. Steve <br />Brown whose house sits immediately adjacent to the property under consideration today. <br />His clients are very much affected by this proposed project. He advised that he did not have <br />the same faith in DEP as Mr. Tomasello, he just happened to live here, as do the members <br />of the PZC. They are very aware that over the last several years there has been 50-60 feet <br />of erosion in the Summerplace area. He had presented photographs of what had occurred <br />in that area in 1995-96. There's not much that can be done for the homes there presently, <br />but we can try to prohibit the same thing happening in the future. He applauded Mr. <br />Tomasello for his assistance in protecting those properties. This is a high erosion area; <br />saying that it is caused by the Sebastian Inlet does not make it any better and it is going to <br />continue to get worse. He questioned how much beach the applicants would have to lose in <br />front of their property before they became entitled to a seawall. His client's house sits <br />entirely behind the 1987 CCCL. He pointed out that the new construction in the Town of <br />Orchid has also been set back behind the 1987 CCCL. There is a recognition that this is a <br />March 7, 2000 <br />57 <br />EOJa G i't� t 2,,�� <br />�J <br />