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Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting Date: April 20, 2023
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VARIANCE - VINCENZO COSTANZA
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Request: Variance
P&Z# 23-11000002
Owner: Vincenzo Costanza
Project Location: 777 S Federal Highway
Folio Number: 494306BB0400
Land Use Designation: MH- MEDIUM HIGH 16-25 DU/AC
Zoning District: Multiple-Family Residence 30 (RM-30)
Agent: David Nutter
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
The Applicant Landowner is requesting a VARIANCE from the following Section 151.03 (G)(1) of the City of Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances, in order to construct a dock that extends up to 14' into a waterway rather than a maximum of 8' from the measurement reference line as per 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 is requesting to replace their dock in its original footprint of slips #1 and #2 on the eastern edge of the property, primarily due to very shallow water depth.
2. Chapter 151, Beaches and Waterways, restricts the dock extensions into a canal a distance of 10% of the width of the canal, or a maximum of eight feet, whichever is less. A building permit was submitted and approved to comply with these code requirements (BP #22-5522); however, during initial...
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