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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Date: APRIL 17, 2025
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VARIANCE - MARK RUFFU
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Request: Variance
P&Z# 25-11000002
Owner: Mark Ruffu
Project Location: 777 S Federal Hwy
Folio Number: 494306BB0330
Land Use Designation: MH (Medium-High 16-25 DU/AC)
Zoning District: RM-30 (Multiple-Family Residence 30)
Agent: Mark Ruffu
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
The Applicant Landowner is seeking a VARIANCE from Section 151.03 (G)(1) of the Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances to allow the construction of a dock that extends up to 11 feet into the waterway, exceeding the maximum permitted extension of 8 feet from the measurement reference line as stipulated by the code.
The subject property is located within the Island Club Condominium complex, along the west side of S Federal Highway, between SE 7th Street and SE 9th Street, on the north end of the C-14 canal.
ZONING REGULATIONS
? 151.03 STRUCTURES IN WATERWAYS.
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(G) In a canal, river, basin, or waterway which is more than 50 feet in width, mooring structures or any other marine structures must be constructed or installed pursuant to the following conditions.
(1) Fixed vessel docks, floating docks or wharves may be constructed or installed to extend into any canal, river, basin, or waterway a distance of 10% of the width of the canal, river, basin, or waterway or a distance of eight feet whichever is less, as measured from the measurement reference line.
PROPERTY INFORMATION AND STAFF ANALYSIS
1. The applicant seeks approval to replace an existing dock within its current footprint.
2. Under Chapter 151, Beaches and Waterways, dock extensions into a canal are limited to a maximum of 10% of the canal's width, or 8 feet, whichever is less.
3. A building permit (BP #23-8813) was submitted, but the Engineering reviewer indicated that a variance would be required because the dock's proposed extension exceeds the allowed 8-foot limit from the property line.
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