Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 28, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Tanya Wilson, AICP, Director, Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department
CONTACT: Ren?e H. Parker, LEP, Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-1420
DIVISION: Environmental Protection Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Acceptance of the findings and recommendation of the Environmental Protection Commission and approval of the request for an after-the-fact variance to Orange County Code, Chapter 15, Article IX, Section 15-342(a)(6) to increase the allowable access walkway width from five feet to six feet with a 12.3 feet by 11.4 feet platform area for the John Jennings After-the-Fact Dock Construction Permit BD-23-10-135. District 1. (Environmental Protection Division)
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PROJECT: Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) Recommendation for Request for Variance for After-the-Fact Dock Construction Permit BD-23-10-135.
PURPOSE: The applicant, John Jennings, is requesting an After-the-Fact Dock Construction Permit with a variance to Orange County Code (Code), Chapter 15, Article IX, Section 15-342(a)(6) (access walkway width). The project site is located at 8425 Sand Lake Shores Court, Orlando, FL 32836 (Parcel ID Number 03-24-28-0553-01-300) on Big Sand Lake in District 1.
On May 5, 2023, the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) became aware of a newly designed boat dock constructed at the subject property. EPD staff conducted a file review and confirmed that the current design of the boat dock does not match the after-the-fact Dock Construction Permit (BD #08-098) issued in 2009. The permitted dock design was a T-shaped floating terminal platform with no roof, which has since been replaced by an unpermitted U-shaped floating terminal platform, including the addition of a roof and pilings. A floating dock accessory structure being used to moor a pontoon boat was also added to the dock, but it has since been removed. The acc...
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