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27-2624 — Marginal dock constructed 1-foot landward of bulkhead connected by 4-foot walkway to deck/patio, with artificial reef modules in Jupiter, FL
This variance request seeks to allow a marginal dock to encroach 1 foot landward of the bulkhead, violating the required 7.5-foot rear setback between deck and dock. While staff found the proposal satisfies three of seven variance criteria and noted environmental benefits (artificial reef modules and mangrove planting), staff recommends denial because special circumstances are not peculiar to this property, the literal code interpretation does not cause undue hardship given an approved dock permit alternative exists, and the variance is not the minimum needed variance. The property owner's contractor exceeded the permitted scope of work, which is not grounds for granting a variance.
- Staff recommends denial — this one is fighting uphill
| Case number | 27-2624 |
|---|---|
| Type | Variance |
| Location | 30 E Riverside Drive, Jupiter, FL |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Parcel / legal | 30 E Riverside Drive, Loxahatchee River waterfront property |
| Acreage | 0.34 |
| Current zoning | R-1 (Residential Single Family) |
| Proposed use | Marginal dock constructed 1-foot landward of bulkhead connected by 4-foot walkway to deck/patio, with artificial reef modules |
| Owner | Michael and Tammy Nolan |
| Hearing | 2025-03-11 |
| Hearing body | Zoning Board of Adjustments |
| Staff recommendation | deny |
| Status | continued |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-08-01: First seen on an agenda
- Advanced — 2025-03-11: Advanced from Jupiter Planning & Zoning to Zoning Board of Adjustments · Zoning Board of Adjustments
- Staff recommendation — 2025-03-11: Staff recommendation: deny · Zoning Board of Adjustments
- Continued — 2026-04-14: Continued from 2024-03-12 to 2026-04-14 · Jupiter Planning & Zoning