Flooding on Hakluyt Lane, Cudjoe Key
Summary
Neighbors testified the street floods with every king tide and heavy rain, stranding cars, and worried a raised house and fill will make it worse. A commissioner said the road is on the county's resiliency project list but funded by grants.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Road raising would fall to county grants; residents were told neighbors may have to pay if the road is raised.
Residents if the road is ultimately improved.
Hakluyt Lane residents living with impassable flooded streets.
Mentions & discussions (5)
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Board of County Commissioners - Sep 9, 2026
FEMA is responding to the county's 2021 appeal of new preliminary flood maps. New maps are likely at least a year out, and once adopted they could affect building permits, elevation requirements, and insurance for newer properties.
Planning Commission Hearing - Aug 26, 2026
Neighbors testified the street floods with every king tide and heavy rain, stranding cars, and worried a raised house and fill will make it worse. A commissioner said the road is on the county's resiliency project list but funded by grants.
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 19, 2026
Because the county eliminated its 299-square-foot downstairs enclosure restriction, FEMA will now check permits every six months — possibly including driving tours looking for violations. The county extended and beefed up its floodplain consultant contract, including $100,000 a year for post-storm damage assessment.
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