§ 114-54. Seagrass protection zones.

(a)

The county hereby establishes seagrass protection zones (SPZs) in the marine waters of the county for the protection of the marine environment from damages and destruction caused by motorboats, both prop and jet driven. The operation of motorboats, or other prop or jet driven vessels, shall be prohibited in the waters on or within the following described areas:

(1)

Seagrass protection zone 1.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Section 25, Township 24 South, Range 15 East and Section 30, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

Commence at the Southeast corner of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16 East of said Pasco County, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1,210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 60°55'28" West, a distance of 164.93 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 606.15 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 802.29 feet; thence North 87°34'01" West, a distance of 988.72 feet; thence North 89°40'26" West, a distance of 8,460.13 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 89°53'32" West, a distance of 1,854.64 feet; thence North 30°00'00" West, a distance of 1,011.47 feet; thence South 89°53'32" East, a distance of 2360.37 feet; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 875.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Said property contains 42.33 acres, more or less.

(2)

Seagrass protection zone 2.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Section 25, Township 24 South, Range 15 East and Section 30, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

Commence at the Southeast corner of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1,210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 74°51'18" West, a distance of 164.93 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 594.68 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 799.23 feet; thence North 87°34'00" West, a distance of 986.99 feet; thence North 87°45'22" West, a distance of 250.39 feet; thence North 87°25'32" West, a distance of 1281.59 feet; thence South 89°50'29" West, a distance of 6933.62 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 884.35 feet; thence North 87°45'15" West, a distance of 16.45 feet; thence North 89°53'32" West, a distance of 2,339.39 feet; thence North 30°00'00" East, a distance of 1,019.34 feet; thence South 89°53'32" East, a distance of 1,846.16 feet to the point of beginning.

Said property contains 42.62 acres, more or less.

(3)

Seagrass protection zone 3.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Sections 29 and 32, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

Commence at the Southeast corner of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, of said Pasco County, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1,210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 74°51'18" West, a distance of 164.93 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 594.68 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 799.23 feet; thence North 87°34'00" West, a distance of 986.99 feet; thence North 87°45'22" West, a distance of 250.39 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 2,118.03 feet; thence North 90°00'00" West, a distance of 1277.26 feet; thence North 00°04'48" West, a distance of 2,175.60 feet; thence South 87°25'32" East, a distance of 1,281.59 feet to the point of beginning.

Said property contains 63.02 acres, more or less.

(4)

Seagrass protection zone 4A.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Section 29, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

COMMENCE at the Southeast corner of said Section 28, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 60°41'24" West, a distance of 159.59 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 615.04 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 805.37 feet; thence North 87°32'46" West, a distance of 982.75 feet; thence North 00°00'00" East, a distance of 150.11 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 87°45'23" West, a distance of 150.12 feet; thence North 00°00'00" East, a distance of 938.74 feet; thence North 90°00'00" East, a distance of 150.00 feet; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 944.62 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said property contains 3.243 acres, more or less.

Seagrass protection zone 4B.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Sections 28 and 29, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

COMMENCE at the Southeast corner of said Section 28, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 60°41'24" West, a distance of 159.59 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 615.04 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 74.35 Feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 731.02 feet; thence North 87°32'46" West, a distance of 982.75 feet; thence North 00°00'00" East, a distance of 1,094.73 feet; thence North 90°00'00" East, a distance of 2,208.60 feet; thence South 35°53'28" West, a distance of 986.53 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said property contains 44.864 acres, more or less.

Seagrass protection zone 4C.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

Commence at the Southeast corner of said Section 28, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as readjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence N89°53'28"W, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of 1,145.92 square foot radius curve concave to the right, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet having a bearing of N71°47'48"W to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, as recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31-32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence N51°26'26"W, a distance of 1,210.40 feet; thence N08°06'01"W, a distance of 447.70 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence N71°12'24"W, a distance of 343.39 feet; thence N35°53'28"E, a distance of 424.76 feet; thence S09°29'49"E, a distance of 461.06 feet to the Point of Beginning.

The above-described parcel contains 1.6002 acres, more or less.

(5)

Seagrass protection zone 5.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Section 28 and 29, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

COMMENCE at the Southeast corner of said Section 28, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1,210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 74°51'18" West, a distance of 164.93 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 62°56'00" West, a distance of 84.09 feet; thence South 10°59'13" West, a distance of 106.94 feet; thence South 07°18'12" West, a distance of 285.94 feet; thence South 39°00'45" West, a distance of 401.14 feet; thence South 89°55'12" West, a distance of 1,861.84 feet; thence North 00°00'00" East, a distance of 637.80 feet; thence South 87°34'00" East, a distance of 986.99 feet; thence North 62°29'48" East, a distance of 799.23 feet; thence South 67°53'23" East, a distance of 594.68 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said property contains 34.56 acres, more or less.

Seagrass protection zone 5A.

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16, East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

Commence at the Southeast corner of said Section 28, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) an calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as readjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence N89°53'28"W, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the right, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet having a bearing of N71°47'48"W to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, as recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31-32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence N51°26'26"W, a distance of 1,210.40 feet; thence N74°51'18"W, a distance of 164.94 feet; thence S62°56'00"W, a distance of 84.09 feet; thence S10°59'13"W, a distance of 106.94 feet; thence S07°18'12"W, a distance of 285.94 feet; thence S39°00'45"W, a distance of 401.13 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue S39°00'45"W, a distance of 263.76 feet; thence S89°55'12"W, a distance of 1,148.13 feet; thence N06°28'56"W, a distance of 206.00 feet; thence N89°55'12"E, a distance of 1,337.42 feet to the Point of Beginning.

The above-described parcel contains 5.8404 acres, more or less.

(6)

Seagrass protection zone 6 (south corridor).

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Sections 29 and 30, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

Commence at the Southeast corner of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida, having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 74°51'18" West, a distance of 164.93 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 594.68 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 799.23 feet; thence North 87°34'00" West, a distance of 986.99 feet; thence North 87°45'22" West, a distance of 250.39 feet; thence North 87°25'32" West, a distance of 1281.59 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00°04'48" East, a distance of 150.01 feet; thence North 89°36'52" West, a distance of 1397.30 feet; thence North 89°55'19" West, a distance of 1,002.72 feet; thence South 82°46'16" West, a distance of 422.64 feet; thence South 87°49'38" West, a distance of 1,734.32 feet; thence North 88°00'34" West, a distance of 937.51 feet; thence North 87°46'04" West, a distance of 1445.63 feet; thence North 00°00'00" West, a distance of 150.11 feet; thence South 87°46'04" East, a distance of 1,451.16 feet; thence South 88°00'34" East, a distance of 931.74 feet; thence North 87°49'38" East, a distance of 1,722.24 feet; thence North 82°46'16" East, a distance of 425.60 feet; thence South 89°55'19" East, a distance of 1,012.70 feet; thence South 89°36'52" East, a distance of 1,396.48 feet to the point of beginning.

Said property contains 23.90 acres, more or less.

(7)

Seagrass protection zone 7 (north corridor).

Legal description:

Submerged land situated in the Gulf of Mexico in Sections 29 and 30, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida being further described as follows:

COMMENCE at the Southeast corner of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 16 East, Pasco County, Florida having a calculated northing 1,464,453.7854 (feet) and calculated easting 431,344.7717 (feet) relative to the North American Datum of 1983, as adjusted in 1990 Florida West 902 State Plane Coordinate System Grid; thence North 89°53'28" West, a distance of 2,008.65 feet along the Southerly line of said Section 28 to a point of curvature; thence 723.78 feet along the arc of a 1,145.92 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast, having a delta of 36°11'20", a tangent of 374.42 feet, and a chord of 711.81 feet with a chord bearing of North 71°47'48" West, to a point of tangency with Clark Street as shown on plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 2, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 13, and plat of Hudson Beach Estates No. 4, recorded in Plat Book 7, Pages 31 and 32 of the Public Records of Pasco County, Florida; thence North 51°26'26" West, a distance of 1,210.40 feet to a point of intersection with the Southeasterly projection of the centerline of the Hudson Channel Easement; thence North 60°55'28" West, a distance of 164.93 feet; thence North 67°53'23" West, a distance of 606.15 feet; thence South 62°29'48" West, a distance of 802.29 feet; thence North 87°34'01" West, a distance of 988.72 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 87°45'23" West, a distance of 636.56 feet; thence North 87°17'03" West, a distance of 901.83 feet; thence North 89°37'33" West, a distance of 1,390.04 feet; thence North 89°56'25" West, a distance of 1,017.79 feet; thence South 82°44'59" West, a distance of 422.06 feet; thence South 87°49'26" West, a distance of 1,719.34 feet; thence North 88°00'34" West, a distance of 931.56 feet; thence North 87°45'47" West, a distance of 1,448.64 feet; thence North 00°00'00" East, a distance of 150.11 feet; thence South 87°45'47" East, a distance of 1,454.17 feet; thence South 88°00'34" East, a distance of 925.78 feet; thence North 87°49'26" East, a distance of 1,707.23 feet; thence North 82°44'59" East, a distance of 425.00 feet; thence South 89°56'25" East, a distance of 1,027.78 feet; thence South 89°37'33" East, a distance of 1,393.51 feet; thence South 87°17'03" East, a distance of 904.28 feet; thence South 87°45'23" East, a distance of 630.06 feet; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 150.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said property contains 29.16 acres, more or less.

(b)

The county administrator shall establish an education program to provide for the distribution of information to citizens, and in particular the boating public. The program shall emphasize the value of the natural resources, the restrictions of use within the SPZ's, and the operation of vessels in a lawful manner to provide for protection of aquatic habitats and wildlife.

(c)

The SPZs shall be posted or marked by the county in accordance with state and federal law and regulations.

(Ord. No. 03-25, § 2, 11-4-03; Ord. No. 06-05, § 2, 2-28-06; Ord. No. 09-13, § 2, 6-23-09)