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Planning board approves seawall and 200-square-foot dock at 4301 Tranquility Drive; neighbors question island settlement
Summary
The board approved a 100-linear-foot seawall and 200-square-foot dock at 4301 Tranquility Drive after staff found the plans consistent with town setback and base flood elevation requirements; several residents asked how the project relates to ongoing island settlement and concurrent house reconstruction.
The Town of Highland Beach Planning Board voted June 12 to approve Development Order application PZ-25-27 for a 100-linear-foot seawall with associated cap and a 200-square-foot dock at 4301 Tranquility Drive.
Town Planner Ingrid Allen said the property is zoned residential single-family (RS) and therefore is subject to a 25-foot waterfront setback for docks; she said the proposed dock and seawall comply with that setback. Allen said the applicant obtained a Florida Department of Environmental Protection authorization and that Army Corps approval was not required. She noted a discrepancy between the elevation…
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