Highland Beach board approves setback variances for Seagate condominium fire‑pump structure

The Town of Highland Beach Board of Adjustments and Appeals voted to approve a variance allowing Seagate of Highland Beach Condominiums to build a freestanding fire‑pump structure at 3224 South Ocean Boulevard.

The board approved the variance to reduce the front yard setback from 40 feet to 8 feet 7 inches and to reduce the south side setback from 12 feet to 7 feet. The structure proposed measures 472 square feet and will house two new fire pumps and related control equipment; the board recorded the outcome as an approval with the vote stated in the hearing as 4 to 1.

Town planning staff told the board the building is an accessory structure under town code and that, if the board grants the variance, the applicant must seek a major modification recommendation from the Planning Board and final approval from the Town Commission for the multifamily property. Town staff also said the applicant will remove an existing bulk storage area where the new pump structure…