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Council approves dock extension at 6410 Carbola Circle with size limits
Summary
The Lake Clarke Shores council granted a variance allowing a residential dock at 6410 Carbola Circle to extend up to 41 feet perpendicular to the shoreline, conditioned on meeting town square-footage limits. The zoning board had unanimously recommended approval after staff documented a water-depth hardship.
The council approved a variance to permit a private dock extension at 6410 Carbola Circle following a staff presentation, evidence of shallow water at the property, and a unanimous zoning-board recommendation.
Staff explained that the applicants had documented a hardship — water depth in the channel — and provided photos and measurements. The applicants reduced the terminal platform and shortened the catwalk during the review process to reduce the dock's overall footprint; they told council the revised design results in a 728-square-foot dock area and a perpendicular extension of 37 feet under their current plan. Town staff noted that the South Florida Water Management District permits a maximum of 41 feet in this circumstance and that any variance should be conditioned on meeting the town’s square-footage limits.
Council approved a motion to grant a variance allowing up to a 41-foot perpendicular extension, with the condition that the total dock square footage comply with town code. The approval followed a brief public hearing with no sustained opposition and an affirmative vote by the council.
The applicant was advised to ensure final construction documents reflect any square-footage or dimensional adjustments required by the town permit and state water-management rules.
This decision resolves the pending zoning-board recommendation in favor of the applicant and allows the owner to proceed with permit-level plans subject to permit compliance.
