St. Joseph Land & Development Co. v. Florida Department of Natural Resources

BARFIELD, Judge.

Appellant challenges the final order of a hearing officer from the Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) which ruled that the imposition of a Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) on appellant’s land was valid. At issue are the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to impose the CCCL on the subject property, and the methodology used to determine the location of the CCCL. We affirm on both issues.

Appellant’s property lies along the coast of Gulf County, between St. Joe Beach and Palm Point, just across from St. Joseph Point. The CCCL line was…