1835 Michigan Avenue Seawall
Description
A variance request from minimum seawall height requirements to repair an existing deteriorated seawall.
Impact summary
Affects neighborhood flood protection standards and compliance with existing coastal code violations.
Applicant
- Address
- 1835 Michigan AvenueSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · Historic Preservation Board
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Historic Preservation Board - Nov 10, 2026
An application requesting a variance from minimum seawall height requirements to repair a deteriorated seawall at a 1931 Mediterranean Revival home.
Historic Preservation Board - Jul 14, 2026
A variance request from minimum seawall height requirements to repair an existing deteriorated seawall.
Related issues (2)
Environmental Resiliency and Coastal Protection
Staff explained that waterfront lots can raise rear yards to base flood elevation plus five feet, which conflicts with the 50% understory openness requirement — a code conflict the city plans to fix for waterfront lots. A board member also raised whether understory homes on wide lots need larger setbacks so older homes aren't overshadowed.
Alton Road Flooding and Wake Damage
Homeowners along Alton Road face severe property damage when speeding cars create massive wakes during heavy rainstorms, pushing water directly into their homes.
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