1927 Beach Avenue ZVAR20-0010 ApplicationFYI since you were not copied on this. - Steve
From: RT Thompson [mailto:RT@thompsonoceanic.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:33 AM
To: Swann, Steve; Irizarry,Angela; Williams, Scott
Cc: Kirk Tovey; Scott James
Subject: 1927 beach avenue Variance application
Project address:
Kirk Tovey residence (new single-family home currently under
construction)
1927 Beach Ave.
Atlantic Beach, Fl. 32233
To whom it may concern,
We have applied for a variance to add additional DEP approved fill
Eastward of our home foundation and the addition of 2 landscape walls,
20” in height x 25 feet in length to help stabilize the property due to
the natural unlevel sloping and existing steep contours, and create a
storm water path due to the massive flooding along beach avenue during a
rain event.
Currently, the storm water flows Southward from the top of the hill
around 20th street and flows downward (South) flooding 1931 and 1927
Beach Ave. the water then flows between the two properties toward the
dune causing washouts and undermining for both properties.
* We received permits from DEP for the additional fill and
landscape walls. (see attached).
* We proceeded to install the approved fill and the walls per the
approved permit.
* DEP main building permit DU-474-FO, page 4, states approval for
208 cubic yards of imported fill.
* The new DEP permit DU-7000276 is allowing for an additional 100
cubic yards of fill.
* In total, we are approved to install 208cy + 100cy = 308cy of
fill of which we have only installed approximately 50cy of total fill
all together.
The additional fill and landscape walls was verbally approved by Scott
Williams of public works during a site visit last week.
* Could you please provide the city ordinance limiting the
restoration of sand dune on private property with an approved DEP permit
for said scope?
* Could we please move forward without a variance?
Please don’t hesitate to call me with any questions. We appreciate your
help.
Kind regards,
Richard Thompson
James & Son Builders. Inc.
RT@ThompsonOceanic.com <mailto:RT@ThompsonOceanic.com>
904.613.2276