Surfside Colony Land Survey Historic Tidal Datum, Boundaries, and Accretion Fred Henstridge, PLS

Surfside Colony Land Surfside Colony Land Survey Survey

Historic Tidal Datum, Boundaries, and Accretion

Fred Henstridge, PLS

October 6, 2005October 6, 2005 Shoreline & Marine Boundaries WorkshopShoreline & Marine Boundaries Workshop Slide No. Slide No. 22

Topics To Be CoveredTopics To Be Covered

BackgroundBackground IssuesIssuesResearchResearchSolutionSolutionResultsResults


BackgroundBackground

PERR Built in 1903PERR Built in 1903Land Sale Boom Along The CoastLand Sale Boom Along The Coast1929 & 1931 Surveys1929 & 1931 SurveysSmall Lots-Beach CottagesSmall Lots-Beach CottagesEvolution of Surfside ColonyEvolution of Surfside Colony1942-Navy Builds Jetty For Seal Beach 1942-Navy Builds Jetty For Seal Beach

Weapons DepotWeapons Depot


Vicinity MapVicinity Map


Surfside ColonySurfside Colony


Hilliard Record of SurveyHilliard Record of Survey


IssuesIssues

Jetty Influences Ocean Currents Along the Jetty Influences Ocean Currents Along the Immediate CoastImmediate Coast

Sand Build Up Creates Artificial AccretionsSand Build Up Creates Artificial AccretionsArtificial Accretions Belong To The State Artificial Accretions Belong To The State

of Californiaof CaliforniaWhere Is The Mean High Tide Line?Where Is The Mean High Tide Line?Where Is The Boundary For The Upland Where Is The Boundary For The Upland

Owner?Owner?


Issues (Continued)Issues (Continued)

The 60’s Bring Beach Dwellers To The The 60’s Bring Beach Dwellers To The ColonyColony

Potential High Value Property Along The Potential High Value Property Along The Ocean FrontOcean Front

Development is Stymied by the Inability to Development is Stymied by the Inability to Obtain Title InsuranceObtain Title Insurance

What Can Be Done?What Can Be Done?


Aerial PhotoAerial Photo


Surfside Colony-TopoSurfside Colony-Topo


ResearchResearch

Orange County RecordsOrange County RecordsAerial PhotographyAerial PhotographyPERR Valuation MapsPERR Valuation MapsU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. NavyU.S. Navy


Solution-Step 1Solution-Step 1

Recover The Original Mean High Tide LineRecover The Original Mean High Tide LineUSACOE SurveysUSACOE Surveys

X-Sections From PERR Base LineX-Sections From PERR Base LineTidal Datum at 4.8 Feet Above MLLW based Tidal Datum at 4.8 Feet Above MLLW based

on Tidal 8. (2.0 Above MSL, 1942)on Tidal 8. (2.0 Above MSL, 1942)Set Coordinate Grid Points at Intersection Set Coordinate Grid Points at Intersection

of X-Section and Theoretical MHT Lineof X-Section and Theoretical MHT LineConnect the DotsConnect the Dots


2.0 Feet

MSLMHTL (1942)

UACOEX-Section

Artificial Accretions

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f P

ER

R

Distance Normal to PERR

Tidal Datum-1942Tidal Datum-1942

(Profile View)


Centerline P

ER

R

Anderson Ave.

USACOE X-Section (1000 Ft, Typical)

Surfside A

ve,

Block “A

” Lots 25 F

t (Typical)

Surfside C

olony Association P

roperty

Boundary A

greement Line

California S

tate Lands Com

mission

USACOE X-SectionUSACOE X-Section

Property of T

he State

Of C

alifornia

Pacific O

cean


Orange County Orange County AssessorsAssessors Map Map


Orange County Assessors MapOrange County Assessors Map


Solution-Step 2Solution-Step 2Conduct Complete Resurvey of the Colony Conduct Complete Resurvey of the Colony

PropertiesPropertiesTie The Recovered MHT line to the SurveyTie The Recovered MHT line to the SurveyPrepare Land DescriptionsPrepare Land DescriptionsNegotiate a Boundary Agreement with the Negotiate a Boundary Agreement with the

State Lands CommissionState Lands CommissionSet Permanent MonumentsSet Permanent MonumentsFile a Record of Survey with the Orange File a Record of Survey with the Orange

County SurveyorCounty Surveyor


RS 86-35, 1967RS 86-35, 1967


DOQ-2004DOQ-2004

Surfside Colony

Huntington HarborHuntington Harbor

Seal Beach Weapons DepotSeal Beach Weapons Depot


Approximate Boundary Agreement LineProperty of the State of California

Surfside Colony Common Area

MHT Line 2005MHT Line 2005


Photo 1Photo 1


Photo 2Photo 2


Photo 3Photo 3

PERR Right-of-WayPERR Right-of-Way


ResultsResults

The Colony’s Property is SecureThe Colony’s Property is SecureAdded 5 Acres of Sandy BeachAdded 5 Acres of Sandy Beach

Title Insurance Can Be Obtained for the Title Insurance Can Be Obtained for the “A” Row“A” Row

Million Dollar (Plus) Homes Now ExistMillion Dollar (Plus) Homes Now ExistSecure Fee Title for All HomeownersSecure Fee Title for All Homeowners

Documents

Surfside Colony Land Survey Historic Tidal Datum, Boundaries, and Accretion Fred Henstridge, PLS