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This serves as notification from the Shore Protection Committee and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources of a request from PPHP, LLC for a Shore Protection Act (SPA) permit under Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) 12-5-230 et seq. for the installation of a pool and spa, pool coping, patio, a portion of a paver walkway, and fencing within the State’s SPA jurisdiction at 105 East Thirty-Fifth Street, Sea Island, Glynn County, Georgia.
The applicant’s property is approximately 14,383 sq.ft. (0.33 acres), of which 2,825 sq.ft. (0.06 acres) is within SPA jurisdiction. The landward area within jurisdiction consists of lawn and landscaping. A concrete retaining wall and an existing rock revetment are located immediately east of the subject lot. The existing rock revetment is covered with constructed dunes authorized by Shore Protection Act Permit #461.
The applicant proposes to install a 380 sq.ft. pool and 52 sq.ft. spa, 135 sq.ft. of pool coping, a 391 sq.ft. lounge and patio area, and 175 sq.ft. of pavers. For safety, 22 sq.ft. of fence will be installed around the pool. The existing 180 sq.ft. of retaining wall will remain in place. If any additional part of the existing lawn is disturbed during construction, the applicant proposes to return the lawn to a natural or improved topographic and vegetative condition by installing native grass of like kind. Underground irrigation will be installed in the lawn and landscaped areas.
All work within jurisdiction will be accomplished with typical earth-moving equipment including excavators and skid-steer. Existing and proposed impacts within jurisdiction will total 1,335 sq.ft. (47.26%), and approximately 1,490 sq.ft. (52.74%) of the state’s jurisdictional area will remain in a natural or improved topographic and vegetative condition.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that the project is not contrary to the public interest and that no feasible alternative sites exist. In passing upon the application for permit, the permit issuing authority shall consider the public interest which for purposes of this part shall be deemed to be the following considerations: (1) Whether or not unreasonably harmful, increased alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands, or function of the sand-sharing system will be created; (2) Whether or not the granting of a permit and the completion of the applicant's proposal will unreasonably interfere with the conservation of marine life, wildlife, or other resources; and (3) Whether or not the granting of a permit and the completion of the applicant's proposal will unreasonably interfere with reasonable access by and recreational use and enjoyment of public properties impacted by the project.
A detailed public notice with drawings has been distributed and is available by visiting the Department of Natural Resources website: CoastalGaDNR.org under
“Public Notices.”
Please provide this office with substantive, site-specific comments as to why the proposed work should or should not proceed. Comments and questions concerning this proposed project should be submitted in writing and be submitted by February 13, 2025 to Beth Byrnes, Department of Natural Resources, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 or via email at elizabeth.byrnes@dnr.ga.gov.
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