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Beachfront Construction Permit - 8004 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257), Freeport, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Blk 4 Lt 211, (Precinct 1)
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The General Land Office (GLO) has reviewed the application materials for a beachfront construction certificate and dune protection permit for the above-referenced location. The applicant proposes to construct a single-family residence with fibercrete paving beneath the habitable structure, a crushed concrete driveway, and a septic system. The applicant also proposes to construct a shared crushed concrete driveway and to restore dunes using beach-quality sand from off-site and dune vegetation. The proposed single-family residence and shared driveway is located within 200 feet landward of the line of vegetation and the proposed dune restoration is located landward of the line of vegetation. According to the Bureau of Economic Geology, the area is eroding at a rate of three to four feet per year.
Based on the materials forwarded to our office for review, we have the following comments:
Construction Requirements
? Fibercrete as proposed is prohibited based on current site conditions. Based on the photographs included in the application materials, there are currently no dunes on site and the applicant proposes to use unreinforced fibercrete within 100 feet of the line of vegetation, which does not comply with Brazoria County's Dune Protection and Beach Access Plan and 31 Tex. Admin. Code ? 15.6(f)(5). Where no dunes exist, the placement of unreinforced fibercrete may only be located at least 100 feet landward of the line of vegetation.
? After dunes are effectively restored on site, unreinforced fibercrete in 4-foot by 4-foot sections, 4-inches thick, separated by expansion joints may be used beneath the footprint of the habitable structure in the area at least 25 feet from the landward toe of the dunes. Paving or altering the ground between the line of vegetation and 25 feet landward toe of the restored dune is prohibited...
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