DeniedVariance

Pier Waiver — 1409 SW 17 Street

Description

A waiver request to allow two finger piers and mooring piles extending 36.5 and 56.5 feet into the adjacent waterway, beyond the 30% limitation.

Impact summary

The City Commission denied it on Apr 7, 2026.

The canal stays open for all the homes downstream; the property owners will need to scale back their dock plans.

Applicant

Address: 1409 SW 17 Street

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 6
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Commission

Denied5–0, unanimous

Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Apr 7, 2026Denied 5–0

City Commission (Regular) - Apr 7, 2026

Two property owners wanted a waiver to build two finger piers extending 36.5 and 56.5 feet into a narrow canal, well beyond the normal 25-foot or 30% limit. Denied after neighbors said it would block the canal.

Related issues (1)

Middle River Mooring Pile Waiver

Last discussed Apr 7, 2026

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