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Planning Board OKs four pilings under Seagate of Highland finger piers
Summary
The Town of Highland Beach Planning Board on Oct. 9 approved a special exception allowing Seagate of Highland Condominium Inc. to install four wood pilings under two finger piers at 3224 South Ocean Boulevard.
The Town of Highland Beach Planning Board on Oct. 9 approved a special exception for Seagate of Highland Condominium Inc. to add four wood pilings under two finger piers at 3224 South Ocean Boulevard.
Town planner Ingrid Allen told the board the application (Development Order PZ-25-34) requests four new pilings to support two structurally compromised finger piers, with two piles under each pier. Allen said the applicant has obtained Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Army Corps approvals, and staff found the plans consistent with the town code and comprehensive plan.
Anthony Santella, president of the Seagate of Highland board of directors, told the board that a small area of the dock had "sank" where two joists lacked proper support and that engineers inspected the entire dock. "We deemed that the particular location that the dock had collapsed needed an additional support," Santella said, adding the additional pilings are meant as a midterm repair until a future seawall replacement and full pier work can be done.
Board members pressed the applicant about whether the rest of the pilings had been inspected and whether the finger piers should be entirely replaced rather than partially reinforced. Santella said vendors and a structural engineer had inspected the area and identified the two sections that required support to meet engineering specifications.
Plans submitted to the town include structural details and show the placement of the four new piles. Allen noted the building department received the stamped plans on Sept. 15, 2025, and that if the board approved the special exception the applicant must obtain a Town building permit and commence construction within two years of approval.
The board voted unanimously to approve the special exception. The roll call recorded Yes votes from Chairperson Mendelson, Vice Chairperson Rosen, Member Bobby, Member David, Member Axelrod and Member Powell.
The board moved on to other agenda items following the approval; no additional conditions were attached to this approval.
