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By tk *A Myrtle Avenue homeowner could challenge the town's efforts to limit density on Pawleys Island *State officials have concluded that the South Island Dredging Association violated its state permit on more than 40 separate occasions as it dredged Sea Pines marinas and creeks this spring *Scores of manatees have migrated into Northeast Florida waterways, reaching record numbers in the past month *Unlike Panhandle beaches, local shores remain calm *Shark victim still recovering, but his smile remains *St. Vincent Wildlife Refuge to Celebrate 35th With Free Tour *Alligator Point Marina sold Alligator Point Marina sold Project engineer Barry Poole appeared before the Franklin County Commission this week to request a change to the Alligator Point PUD (Planned Unit Development) Master Plan, to reflect changes the new property owners want to implement in the facility’s new incarnation. Changes requested are to change the size of the dry storage barn (which would increase floor space, but maintain the already-approved height of 47 feet), reduce the proposed dwelling units by one, keep the boat ramp intact, add a ship’s store and marina office, and change the traffic pattern on the property. The commission agreed the amendments reflected positive changes in the plan, and granted the request. Poole also clarified the method of sewer disposal planned for the site. The current PUD called for disposal through irrigation, and Poole wanted to make it clear that the method would be through drain fields, drip irrigation, or other DEP-approved methods. “Under no circumstances shall spray irrigation be used for disposal of wastewater,” he said. The new owner is Alligator Point Properties, LLC, with managing partners Ben Franklin, Jim Dahl, and Art Cahoon. These partners also operate the Amelia Island Yacht Basin in northeast Florida as well as a marina in the Bahamas. Plans for the facility include application for the “Clean Marina” designation for the Alligator Point Yacht Basin from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Approval of the designation is expected sometime this fall. The yacht basin will accommodate approximately 45 wet slips and 144 dry slips, according to Franklin. The dry slips will be located in a new boat barn that is expected to be constructed and operational later this year. Boats up to 32 feet in length will be accommodated in the new, larger barn. Partner Ben Franklin, also present at the Tuesday presentation, said, “We anticipate serving all of the community of Alligator Point; full and part-time residents, visitors, and their guests. This will not be a private club, it is a public marina.” No restaurant is contemplated at this time although there is a plan for a “Tiki Bar” which will serve soft drinks, beer, wine, and “finger foods”, which is expected to be operational some time next year.
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