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Property owner presents erosion and stormwater claim; asks Destin to buy parcel or purchase easement for remediation
Summary
A private owner presented surveys and LIDAR-based claims that concentrated drainage has eroded his parcel since 2021 and asked the council to either buy the lot for $1.275 million or accept a $460,000 easement plus city restoration work. Council discussed grants, easements and legal timelines but took no action; staff will meet with the owner and review records.
Property owner Joseph (Joe) Fitzpatrick presented extensive materials to the council alleging that concentrated upstream drainage and infrastructure changes have caused incision and ongoing erosion that materially reduced his buildable area since he purchased two parcels in 2021. Fitzpatrick said his packet includes LIDAR points and surveys that show about 0.22 acres of land loss and contends the city’s drainage routing…
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