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Commission approves private seawall at 5409 N. Surf Road after insurance assurances, 6–1
Summary
The City Commission approved a right-of-way license to allow reconstruction of a seawall adjacent to 5409 North Surf Road, 6–1, after debate over insurance and shoreline impacts.
Hollywood — After a lengthy discussion about sea turtles, shoreline impacts and insurance, the Hollywood City Commission voted 6–1 on Sept. 17 to approve a license agreement allowing homeowners Steven and Jody Streli to remove and rebuild the seawall in front of 5409 North Surf Road in the city right-of-way.
The motion (moved by Commissioner Calari, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez) carried with Commissioner Schuham opposed.
Why it matters: The city’s shoreline is an important recreational and ecological resource. Residents pressed the commission to block new shoreline armoring, saying seawalls can intensify erosion at adjacent sites and harm sea-turtle nesting. The property owners and their engineer said the existing seawall is deteriorated, creating a present safety and structural risk; they said reconstruction will stabilize the shoreline immediately adjacent to their house and will not expand coverage beyond two neighboring properties. The substantive question for the commission was whether the city should permit and document a private rebuild on public sand while protecting the city from…
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