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Council grants special-use permit for 2101 Riverview Boulevard dock with conditions
Summary
Council approved Resolution No. 2,584 unanimously to allow the property owner to rebuild a dock matching the original footprint; stipulations include right-of-way permit clarifications and a city removal provision if required by future city work.
Bradenton City Council on Aug. 8 approved a special-use permit (Resolution No. 2,584) allowing the property owner at 2101 Riverview Boulevard to rebuild a residential dock that was substantially damaged in 2024 storms. The vote was 5–0.
City planner Jamie Schindel presented the application and explained staff could not find a recorded special-use permit for the preexisting dock footprint, which is why the matter required council action. Schindel said the proposed dock would match the original 50-foot length and 400-square-foot area and that setbacks would be met. Public-works staff requested an additional stipulation clarifying when a right-of-way permit would be needed during construction.
Applicant Carl Sprinkle addressed the council during the public hearing and asked for clarification on a stipulation that permits the city to require dock removal under some circumstances. The council and staff explained that the provision is a standard condition allowing the city to require removal if a future city project requires the riverfront right-of-way; staff said such removal would be considered and would likely involve coordination and potential reimbursement discussions if a city project required it.
Councilmember Barnaby, who said she lives three houses away from the applicant and has no conflict, emphasized the applicant’s dock had been well maintained and that storm surge from the 2024 hurricane, not disrepair, had destroyed it.
The motion to approve the special-use permit with the recommended stipulations carried 5–0. Staff will record the permit and conditions and monitor compliance during the rebuild process.
Ending: The permit allows reconstruction consistent with the original footprint; staff will coordinate right-of-way permitting and advise the applicant of the city’s standard removal/reimbursement provisions if future city projects require relocation.
