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Commission authorizes engineering for Sixth Avenue boat ramp after Planning & Zoning recommends seawall repair and modest dock
Summary
After months of community meetings and a Planning & Zoning study, the Melbourne Beach Commission voted 5-0 to authorize up to $3,500 for engineering to scope seawall repairs and possible dock options at the Sixth Avenue boat ramp.
The Melbourne Beach Town Commission on Tuesday authorized up to $3,500 for engineering to produce bid-ready plans for repairs and optional improvements at the Sixth Avenue boat ramp, voting 5-0 to begin a formal procurement and bidding process.
Planning & Zoning (P&Z) presented a months-long review that included a public workshop and site visits. Todd Albert, an alternate on the Planning & Zoning board, summarized the panel’s recommendations and the constraints: “I am here to present our recommendations on the Sixth Avenue boat ramp,” Albert said, and outlined concerns about limited parking, shallow water depth, and a failing seawall adjacent to private yards.
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