Agenda Item: 10
Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director
Business: Resolution
Department: Growth Management
Subject:
Title
RESOLUTION - Boat Dock Extension (BD-21-000177) Request to extend a dock to 40-feet at a property located at 986 Sundrop Ct., Marco Island, FL 34145
Body
BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Mr. Zach Lombardo has submitted a request, on behalf of 986 Sundrop LLC, to extend a boat dock 10 feet beyond the allowed 30 feet for a total of 40 feet at 986 Sundrop Court per Boat Docking Facilities Code Sec. 54-115. Attached are the application, responses to the criteria, and plans for review and consideration.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Applicant has paid $1,500.00 in applicable fees.
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS:
Staff recommends the Planning Board approve this request with the following findings:
1. The proposed dock exceeds the setback requirements as set forth in this article.
2. The lot is at the end of a cul-de-sac abutting the open water of the Marco River. It is not a traditionally shape lot with four lot lines. It contains six separate lot lines, with the rear lot line having 3 separate lot lines: an angled 27-foot length, a straight 139 foot length, and another angled 27 feet length. In addition, the location of the lot is more conducive to the protrusion into the adjacent water than other lots on Marco Island.
3. The proposed boat docking facility and moored vessel will not protrude greater than 25% of the width of the navigable waterway and more than a minimum of 50% of the waterway width is open for navigation.
4. The applicant has indicated that dimensions are the minimum necessary to adequately moor the vessel.
5. Views of the Marco River will be maintained. However, certain views important to the neighbors could be partially obstructed.
6. The proposed location, design and extra 10 feet of dock does not appear to infringe upon the use of neighboring properties. The neighbor...
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