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Commission denies coastal setback variance for North Manasota Key seawall after public opposition
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to deny a coastal setback variance request to allow a 584-foot vinyl seawall at properties on North Manasota Key, citing concerns raised in staff analysis and public testimony about adverse impacts to the beach and turtle nesting. The applicants argued rapid bluff erosion threatened slab-on-grade houses and that
The Sarasota County Commission on Aug. 27 voted unanimously to deny a coastal setback variance for three properties on North Manasota Key that sought permission to build a vinyl sheet-pile seawall seaward of the Gulf Beach setback line.
Staff presentation and public hearing: County environmental permitting staff corrected elements of the staff report during the hearing and summarized that the sites lie within a state-designated critically eroded beach section and that the proposed seawall would extend up to 75.1 feet seaward of the countys Gulf Beach setback line in places. The…
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