Marine contractor raises seawall rebuilding concern at Lake Duvall; seeks council guidance
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Summary
A marine contractor representing a property owner at Lake Duvall asked the council to consider permitting flexibility for replacement of deteriorated bulkhead walls that cannot be rebuilt under current 2003 guidance without removing large amounts of fill.
A marine-construction contractor told the council that property owners on Lake Duvall face difficulty replacing aging waterfront walls under current rules that require removal of material in front of walls.
Rick Powell of Barefoot Marine said existing retaining walls are six to seven feet tall and that the Florida rule limiting work to 18 inches in front of an existing wall makes it infeasible to rebuild without causing slope failure or losing fill behind the wall. Powell said the city previously denied similar requests in February 2003 and asked council to review the current approach so property owners can rebuild failing walls safely.
Powell said he had been directed by Dennis in the public works department to bring the matter to council for consideration. He described ongoing construction needs for a client and asked council to provide guidance on how to address the restriction without creating environmental harm.
Council did not take formal action during the courtesy-of-the-floor remarks. City staff follow-up was requested indirectly by the contractor and no scheduling or directive was recorded during the meeting.
