Agenda Item: 10(b)
Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director
Business: Resolution
Department: Growth Management
Subject:
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RESOLUTION - A Boat Dock Extension request (BD-20-000013) to allow for an additional 16-feet for a total of 46-feet for property located at 1272 Orange Ct., Marco Island, FL 34145.
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BACKGROUND:
The Petitioner is proposing a boat dock extension which will be a total of 46-feet past the platted property line into the waterway, which is 16-feet further than allowed in the Boat Dock Facilities code. The applicant has stated that the additional length is necessary to accommodate the homeowners' vessels at times of low water adjacent to the property's seawall.
The property in question is approximately a 0.34-acre residential lot located in zoning district RSF-3. The lot is currently being developed with a primary structure. The contractor states that the additional protrusion into the waterway is necessary to accommodate the mooring of vessels with sufficient mean-low water depths during extreme low-water events, and to allow for the owner to accommodate larger vessels than what would be possible with a dock only allowed to protrude the 30' maximum provided for in Chapter 54 "Boat Docking Facilities."
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Applicant has paid $1,500.00 in applicable fees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Planning Board approve of BD-20-000013 with the below findings:
1. The dock and associated vessels will not protrude more than 25% of the total width of the waterway and will leave more than 50% of the waterway width open for safe navigation, considering that the proposed location sits on an open body of water.
2. The total are of the dock over water is proposed to be 921 sq. ft. Staff believes that this proposed dock will be the minimum area necessary to accommodate larger vessels as typically seen in our area and to provide safe access for cleaning and maintenance.
3. Based on aerial photos, the pr...
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