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Growth Management Report 14. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	12/06/2018
Issue: Action Item - Hold Harmless Agreement for a Shore Protection Structure - 14120 Gant Avenue
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Hold Harmless Agreement for a Shore Protection Structure

That the Board review and approve a hold harmless agreement with Billy and Kara Pardue, for construction of a seawall at 14120 Gant Avenue, Parcel I.D. # 14-3S-32-3000-008-008. The agreement will serve to hold the county, its officers and employees harmless from any damages to persons or property that may result from authorized construction.

BACKGROUND:

The Escambia County Land Development Code (LDC) allows for construction of rigid shore protection structures along estuarine shorelines in Section 4-5.5 (e)(4)b:

b. Armored shorelines. Because the use of rigid shore protection structures, including riprap and rock revetments, may cause significant environmental impacts, and erosion of neighboring properties such structures may only be permitted within the shoreline protection zone where vegetative or other natural methods of shoreline stabilization have been determined by the county to not be practical. Prior to the construction of any new significant rigid shore protection structure the applicant shall submit the following to the county for review and approval:

1. Shoreline erosion statement. A description of the features of the site and adjacent area, and the proposed measures to be implemented for prevention of erosion and other adverse impacts to adjacent properties from the construction shall be provided.

2. Hold harmless agreement. An executed agreement, in a form approved by the County Attorney, to hold the county, its officers and employees harmless from any damages to persons or property that may result from authorized construction.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by approving this agreement.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required for implementation of this agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board Chairman will need to sign the hold harmless agreement.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

This agreement will allow for permitting of the requested seawall.

Attachments
Release of Claims For Damages, Hold Harmless, and Indemnification Agreement