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Agenda Item: 11(a) |
Prepared By: Mary P. Holden - Planning Manager |
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Business: Resolution |
Department: Community Affairs - Growth Management |
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RESOLUTION - Boat Dock Extension (BD-25-000215) Request to Allow for a Dock to Encroach an Additional Forty Six Feet (46’) for Property Located at 2561 San Marco Rd., Marco Island, FL 34145 - Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Weiler Engineering Corporation has submitted, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (the “Owner”), a petition for approval of a boat dock extension at the above-referenced property. The proposal is to add two floating finger docks to the existing dock facility to accommodate an additional four slips, which will result in a total of eight slips to the docking facility for the Rookery Bay Research Reserve. The new finger docks will bring the total protrusion of the dock facility to 166 feet. As a reminder, Rookery Bay Research Reserve built a new facility that was finished in 2021. The application, plans, and narrative are attached.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: Applicant has paid $1,500.00 in applicable fees.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: 15 days prior to the Planning Board hearing.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): January 21, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board forward a recommendation of approval of the requested dock extension to the City Council based on the following findings.
Findings:
1. The dock will meet the other requirements and boat facility standards in the Land Development Code.
2. The applicant indicates there is sufficient water depth at the proposed location.
3. The special condition of the property is that it is owned by the State of Florida, Rookery Bay Research Reserve, and is on Goodland Bay, providing a large expanse of water.
4. The dock and moored vessels do not protrude greater than 25 percent of the width of the platted navigable waterway, and more than 50 percent of the waterway width is maintained.
5. The proposed docking facility is of the minimum dimensions necessary to adequately secure the moored vessel while providing reasonable access to the boat for routine maintenance.
6. The layout, dimensions, and location will have no impact on the view to the channel.
7. The vessel is not in excess of 50 percent of the length of the water frontage of the property.
8. The location of the existing and proposed dock facility does not infringe upon the use of neighboring properties, nor any existing boat docking facilities.
9. The applicant indicates no seagrasses are located within the vicinity.
10. The proposal is not subject to the Manatee protection requirements, but will comply with the signage requirements.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Move to approve Resolution 26-XX with the listed findings and forward a recommendation of approval to City Council.