![]() The renourishment is a vital shoreline protection buffer between the Gulf of Mexico that protects the public infrastructure, property and our local economy,” Barwin said in an email. “We’re pleased the judge dismissed this case, once again indicating there appears to be no cause of action for lawsuits that keep repeating issues already heard. Siesta Key Association Vice President Catherine Luckner could not be reached for comment on Wednesday.Ĭity Manager Tom Barwin praised McHugh’s decision. It is unclear if the Siesta Key group, which believes the project would harm Siesta Beach, will file another amended complaint on the second count. McHugh dismissed the second count because “nowhere do they allege they demanded the city to take such actions,” the Friday ruling states. The second count, dismissed without prejudice, requested the court to compel the city to submit the project plans to the Sarasota County Commission for approval to obtain a county permit. That count attempting to stop the project was dismissed because the city obtained a valid permit for the project from the appropriate issuing agency, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, according to McHugh’s judgement. This time around, McHugh dismissed one count with prejudice, meaning the group cannot pursue the issue further. The October dismissal stated that a local government's comprehensive plan is not law, according to court documents. McHugh in October granted the city of Sarasota's motion to dismiss the case, without prejudice, paving the way for the group to file the recently dismissed amended complaint. SARASOTA - A repeated attempt by a Siesta Key group to curtail the city’s planned dredging of Big Pass to renourish Lido Beach’s disappearing shoreline has been blocked by a judge.Ĭircuit Court Judge Andrea McHugh on Friday dismissed an amended lawsuit filed in October by the Siesta Key Association alleging the city was required to seek and obtain approval for the project from the Sarasota County Commission as required by environmental chapters of the comprehensive plans of both jurisdictions. ![]()
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