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Beachfront Construction Permit - 10162 Bluewater Hwy (CR 257), Freeport San Luis Beach, Abstract 29 S.F. Austin Section 2, Lot 4A (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 proposed construction is located within 200 feet landward of the line of vegetation. According to the Bureau of Economic Geology, the area is eroding at a rate of seven to eight 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 proposes 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 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 or in the condition of the construction site after the permit has been issued, the County shall require the permittee to apply for a new or amended permit or certificate.
6) Construction Requirements
Fibercrete as proposed is prohibited. Based on the photographs included in the application materials, there are currently no dunes ...
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