permanent variance from Robert and Patricia Garfield seeking a variance from the rule provisions of Rules 62B-33.002(18) which defines “Eligible Structures”, 62B-33.002(43) which defines “Nonconforming Structures”, and 62B-33.0051(1)(a)1, F.A.C., ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62B-33.002Definitions

62B-33.0051Coastal Armoring and Related Structures

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 8, 2015, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Coastal Construction Control Line Program received a petition for permanent variance from Robert and Patricia Garfield seeking a variance from the rule provisions of subsections 62B-33.002(18), F.A.C., which defines “Eligible Structures”, and 62B-33.002(43), F.A.C., which defines “Nonconforming Structures”, and subparagraph 62B-33.0051(1)(a)1, F.A.C., which states that “[c]onstruction of armoring shall be authorized under the following conditions: 1. The proposed armoring is for the protection of an eligible structure.”

The Petitioners seek a variance to construct a coastal armoring structure to protect their conforming home from additional erosion. The proposed activities associated with the variance request are located at 2828 North Beach Road, Englewood, Florida, also known as Lot 19 Lemon Bay Estates Unit 1A. The petition has been assigned CCCL File # CH-597 V and OGC File #15-0403. An after-the-fact application for coastal armoring was received on January 14, 2015.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Larry Teich, DEP Coastal Construction Control Line Program, 2600 Blairstone Road, MS 3522, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, cccl.dep.state.fl.us, [phone], during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

Written comments must be received by the Department of Environmental Protection no later than 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.