§ 20-272. Management plan; beach conservation categories.

(a)

Conservation zone established; purpose; location. A conservation zone shall be established along the entire Atlantic Ocean beach of the county. The purpose of this zone is to encourage the natural growth of both dune and beach to protect the beach from destructive influences. This conservation zone shall be established 30 feet seaward from the seaward toe of the most seaward dune, dune scarp or manmade structure, or half the distance to the mean high-water level, whichever is the lesser. Between Zelda Avenue and Florida Shores Boulevard there shall be established a parking area for vehicles 15 feet seaward from the seaward toe of the most seaward dune, dune scarp or manmade structure.

(b)

Management plan. A conservation zone management plan shall be established by the county for the purpose of standardization along the beach area. This plan shall consist of but is not limited to vehicle and pedestrian restrictions and beach nourishment, preservation and restoration in which:

(1)

A program regulating all vehicle and pedestrian activities within the conservation zone, except at vehicle accessways and pedestrian walkways and walkovers, shall be implemented.

(2)

Preservation of existing natural vegetation, which must remain undisturbed and protected, includes but is not limited to:

Common Name	Species Name
Sea ox-eye daisy	Borrichia frutescens
Dune sunflower	Helianthus debilis
Beach morning glory	Ipomoea imperati
Railroad-vine	Imomoea pes-caprae
Beach-elder	Iva imbricata
Bitter panicum	Panicum amarum
Seashore dropseed	Sporobolus virginicus
Sea oats	Uniola paniculata
Coastal panicgrass	Panicum amorum v. amarulum
Common bermudagrass	Cynodon dactylon
Crowfoot grass	Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Saltmeadow cordgrass	Spartina patens
Sandbur	Canchrus spp.
Seashore paspalum	Paspalum vaginatum
Seashore saltgrass	Distichlis spicata
Beach bean	Canavalia maritima
Blanket flower	Gaillardia pulchella
Partridge pea	Cassia spp.
Sea purslane	Sesuvium portulacastrum
Camphorweed	Hetrotheca subaxillaris
Sea rocket	Cakila
Spanish bayonet	Yucca aloifolia
Saw palmetto	Serenoa repens
Sea grape	Coccoloba uvifera
Prickly pear cactus	Opunita stricta

 

(3)

Additional natural vegetation may be planted and maintained for those areas where necessary and/or beneficial.

(4)

The installation of fencing or other structures as approved by state and county agencies is encouraged to assist in sand catching.

(5)

Artificial dune construction is encouraged.

(6)

All permitted armoring projects must be fronted or covered by artificial dunes with vegetation. Measures shall be established to ensure longterm maintenance.

(c)

Beach categories. The beach shall be divided into six different categories:

A	Predominately natural coastlines with traffic-free zones.
B	Predominately natural coastlines with vehicular access.
C	Non-predominately natural coastlines with traffic-free zones.
D	Non-predominately natural coastlines with vehicular access, abutted primarily by residential areas.
E	Non-predominately natural coastlines with vehicular access, abutted primarily by commercial areas.
F	Core.

 

The conservation zone management plan shall address the needs expressed in subsection (b) of this section in order of priority, with areas designated as "A" being addressed first and the areas designated as "F" being addressed last.

(d)

Type and category of specific areas. The beach shall be categorized as follows. Reference points are state department of environmental protection reference monuments in the county. Distances from monuments are approximate.

(1)	R-00 (Volusia-Flagler County Line) to 240 feet south of T-39 (Roberta Road)	PNC/A
(2)	240 feet south of T-39 to 450 feet south of R-48 (Standish Drive)	Non-PNC/C
(3)	450 feet south of R-48 to 490 feet south of R-51 (between Amsden Road and Neptune Avenue)	Non-PNC/D
(4)	490 feet south of R-51 to 210 feet north of R-57 (Granada Boulevard)	PNC/B
(5)	210 feet north of R-57 to R-72 (Hartford Avenue)	Non-PNC/E
(6)	R-72 to 90 feet south of R-74 (between Zelda Boulevard and Nautilis Avenue)	PNC/B
(7)	90 feet south of R-74 to R-80 (Seabreeze Boulevard)	Non-PNC/E
(8)	R-80 to R-90 (Silver Beach Boulevard)	Non-PNC/F
(9)	R-90 to 635 feet south of T-103 (Richards Lane)	Non-PNC/E
(10)	635 feet south of T-103 to 390 feet south of R-106 (between Ridge Road and Ocean West Boulevard)	PNC/B
(11)	390 feet south of R-106 to 350 feet south of R-121 (between Emilia Avenue and Marcella Avenue)	Non-PNC/E
(12)	350 feet south of R-121 to 55 feet south of R-130 (between Old Carriage Road and Jana Drive)	Non-PNC/D
(13)	55 feet south of R-130 to 125 feet south of R-131 (between Old Carriage Road and Jana Drive)	PNC/B
(14)	125 feet south of R-131 to 75 feet south of R-143 (Inlet Harbor Road)	Non-PNC/D
(15)	75 feet south of R-143 to R-148 (Ponce DeLeon Inlet)	PNC/B
(16)	R-149 (Ponce DeLeon Inlet) to 150 feet south of R-161 (Robinson Road)	PNC/B
(17)	150 feet south of R-161 to 240 feet south of T-169 (Eighth Avenue)	Non-PNC/D
(18)	240 feet south of T-169 to 400 feet north of R-176 (26th Avenue)	PNC/B
(19)	400 feet north of R-176 to T-181 (south of Oyster Quay)	Non-PNC/D
(20)	T-181 to 150 feet north of R-189A (south of Saxon Drive and A-1-A intersection)	PNC/B
(21)	150 feet north of 189A to R-193 (Southwind Condo)	Non-PNC/E
(22)	R-193 south to 285 feet north of T-197 (south of Catfish Avenue)	Non-PNC/C
(23)	285 feet north of T-197 to R-202 (Kingfish Avenue)	PNC/A
(24)	R-202 to 140 feet north of T-208 (Canaveral National Seashore)	Non-PNC/C

 

(Ord. No. 87-36, § 9.01, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 92-17, § IV, 6-18-92; Ord. No. 95-47, § I, 12-7-95; Ord. No. 96-7, § I, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 97-2, § I, 2-6-97)