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Beachfront Construction Permit - 8012 Bluewater Hwy, Freeport (Treasure Island), Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Lot 14, Blk 4, San Luis Beach (Precinct 1)
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The Brazoria County Flood Plain recommends that permission be granted for the beachfront construction and dune protection of a single-family residence with fibercrete paving beneath the habitable structure, a crushed concrete driveway, and a septic system. The applicant also proposes to restore dunes using beach-quality sand from off-site and dune vegetation. The proposed single-family residence is more than 200 feet landward of the line of vegetation. According to the Bureau of Economic Geology, the area is eroding at a rate of two to three feet per year.
Based on the information provided the following recommendations are made:
1) Cisterns, septic tanks, and septic fields are prohibited from being constructed seaward of any structure serviced by the cisterns, septic tanks, and septic fields. As proposed, the septic system plan appears to comply with this requirement.
2) The applicant proposed to construct a habitable structure seaward of the Building Setback Line, which is prohibited without an exemption from Brazoria County. To qualify for an exemption, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County that no practicable alternatives to construct seaward of the Building Setback Line exist.
3) The County must ensure the proposed construction is consistent with the FEMA-approved county commissioners' court order.
4) The County may only permit the applicant to construct an enclosure beneath the habitable structure if the walls are breakaway and the construction is consistent with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. The County must limit the area of enclosures below BFE to 299 square feet and must ensure the enclosure is designed to minimize impacts to hydrology.
5) Should there be a change in project design, construction materials, or construction methods ...
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