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Boater coalition seeks city permission for removable boat canopies; BSI committee agrees to recommend November ballot measure
Summary
Residents and a boater coalition urged the Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee on June 10 to recommend city permission for removable overhead boat canopies, citing sun and mold damage to boats and benefits for older owners; opponents cited deed restrictions and aesthetics.
Residents and a boater advocacy group urged the Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee on June 10 to recommend that Punta Gorda City Council allow removable, overhead boat canopies within the city. Presenters said canopies would protect boats and make maintenance safer for older boat owners, while opponents said the change would conflict with deed restrictions and degrade neighborhood aesthetics.
David Elkins, a Punta Gorda resident who identified himself as an active boater, introduced the proposal and deferred to Christopher Dykes of the Punta Gorda Boaters Coalition, who framed the request as a narrow, tightly regulated allowance of removable, curved‑top aluminum canopies without side panels. Dykes said the coalition proposed limiting materials, colors to neutral tones and…
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