Agenda Item: 10(a)
Prepared By: Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager
Business: Resolution - Boat Dock Extension
Department: Community Affairs - Growth Management
Subject:
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RESOLUTION - Boat Dock Extension (BD-24-000115) request to allow for a Boat Dock Encroachment into the rear riparian setback for property located at 742 Pelican Court, Marco Island, FL 34145 - Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Diane Strong Trust ("Owner") is requesting authorization for a 27.5-foot protrusion for their catamaran that will extend 2.5 feet beyond the allowed 25-foot protrusion for a total of 27.5-foot protrusion into the 100-foot-wide Pelican Waterway. This protrusion is for the catamaran, not the dock. Their frontage along the Pelican Waterway is 80 feet, requiring 12-foot setbacks on both sides, which are met.
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): June 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS:
Staff recommends the Planning Board deny BD 24-000115 for a 2.5-foot protrusion beyond the authorized 25 feet, based on the below findings:
1. There are no special conditions related to the subject property or waterway.
2. The proposed moored vessel will protrude greater than 25% of the width of navigable waterway. Existing improvements in the area allow for a minimum of 50% of the waterway between docking facilities. However, the docking facility across the canal is not constructed to the maximum extent allowed by code. Should this happen in the future, the minimum 50% width would not be met.
3. The vessel will be moored parallel to the seawall with no boat well and does not appear to infringe on adjacent existing boat docking facilities. However, if the docking facility across the canal is built within code allowan...
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