HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1974-15RrSO1.UT1ON NO. 74 -I5
A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OV NATURAL
RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COASTAL CONSTRUCTION
SETIIACK LINE IN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, WHICH 1VILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE
BEACH REPLENISHMENT PROGRAM NOW UNDER CONTRACT:
PROVIDING AN F_ITECTIIB DATE,
WHEREAS, pursuant to 6161.053 Florida Statutes, the
Department of Natural Resources is required to establish a coastal
construction setback line along the Atlantic Occan; and
WHEREAS. the Department of Natural Resources has
prepared their recommendations for the location of such a setback line:
and
WIIEREAS, pursuant to the Florida Statutes. a public
hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 1974, at 7:30 p. in.. at
the Melbourne Civic Auditorium. MCIIXHIl -110, Florida; and
WIIEREAS, it appears from die topographic and hydro -
graphic surveys and other documents prclxra•ed by the Department of
Natural Resources that the beach replenishment program now haeffect
in Cape Canaveral. Florida, has not been taken into consideration, as
pertains to the construction sctlxnck line; and
WIlrREAS, the owners of beachfront property will Im
deprived of the use of their restored beachfront land;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE"•SOI.\rEl) 6Y "1'111: CI "I'Y
COUNCIL OF THE am, OF CAPE_ CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral.
Florida hereby urges the Ix partment of Natural Resources to take Into
consideration the Cape Canaveral Peach Replenishment Program now under
contract, in establishing the coastal construction setback line along the
Atlantic Ocean within the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, Upon
completion of the beach replenishment program, said program will
Provide an accretion of approximately 300 feet of land eastward of the
present coastal property lines. The proposed construction setlxack line
presently being considered by the I )cpartment of Natural Resources,
will preclude coastal property owners from building on tills additional
property. The City Council urges the Department of Natural Resources
in establishing the coastal construction setback
to consider this factor
line.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective
Immediately upon Its adoption by the City Council of the CRY of Cape
Canaveral, Florida. Canaveral.
AI)OFTEp by the City Council of the Ciry of Cape
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Florida. this �_
day of ��
n9ayor
Attest:
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Approved as to form: ,
Ity Attorney
THURM
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