Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
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Hurricane Preparedness<br />
The location of the City of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> on a coastal barrier isl<strong>and</strong> necessitates planning for<br />
evacuation in the event of a hurricane. Effective planning on a regional basis minimizes the risk to<br />
human lives in the event of a natural disaster.<br />
In 1987, the Brevard County Office of Emergency Management conducted a survey of upl<strong>and</strong> public<br />
shelter spaces available in the event of a hurricane evacuation order being issued. That survey<br />
concluded that 55,000 spaces were available <strong>and</strong> suitable for designation to meet countywide needs.<br />
The County determined that the county-wide population in 1987 requiring evacuation was 135,000<br />
persons <strong>and</strong> that 37,900 public shelter spaces were required to serve the portion of that group<br />
estimated in need of public shelter. A surplus of 17,100 spaces was therefore available as of 1987. A<br />
new survey of public shelters <strong>and</strong> shelter space is due to be conducted in September of 1997.<br />
The City distributes a map <strong>and</strong> listing of public shelter locations available to the population residing<br />
in the City. A total of 42 shelter locations are identified within a ten-mile radius. These locations<br />
are conveniently accessible to other communities on the Barrier Isl<strong>and</strong> as well as mobile home<br />
occupants on the mainl<strong>and</strong>. Through effective intergovernmental coordination, shelter needs of the<br />
entire South Brevard County area are being met in an appropriate manner.<br />
Evacuees from the City would proceed north on South Patrick Drive <strong>and</strong> SR A1A to SR 404 (Pineda<br />
Causeway) where traffic proceeds westward across the Banana River <strong>and</strong> Indian River to the<br />
mainl<strong>and</strong>. The flood prone areas outlined on the CHHA map encompass the area which would<br />
become impassable as a result of pre-l<strong>and</strong>fall storm effects during the 4 to 6 hours prior to l<strong>and</strong>fall.<br />
Hurricane Evacuation<br />
Hurricane evacuation issues <strong>and</strong> procedures are discussed in the Transportation Element of the City’s<br />
Comprehensive Plan.<br />
Hazard Mitigation<br />
The vulnerability of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> to the wind, wave, <strong>and</strong> flooding effects of major storms has been<br />
a constant consideration in terms of the structural integrity of the buildings of the City. This has<br />
been achieved through adoption <strong>and</strong> enforcement of a number of building <strong>and</strong> construction-related<br />
codes with revisions. In addition to the listed building <strong>and</strong> construction-related codes, the City has<br />
established by ordinance an "Ocean Bluff Protection Area." Provisions of the ordinance protect the<br />
dunes <strong>and</strong> dune vegetation from excavation <strong>and</strong> destruction. By preserving the integrity of the dune<br />
system, the natural storm protection provided by the dunes can be maintained.<br />
Coastal Management/Conservation Element<br />
<strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> 5-16