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Harbor & Waterways Board approves two marine construction recommendations; asks Council to request Coast Guard marker upgrades

DestinJun 26, 20252 min read

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At the June 26, 2025 meeting at Destin City Hall Annex, the Harbor and Waterways Board recommended City Council approve a 210-foot shared seawall at 506/508 Harbor Blvd and a residential shared dock at 742/744 Harbor Blvd (both subject to required Federal/State approvals and adherence to LDC Section 11.05.0). The Board voted unanimously to ask City Council to contact the U.S. Coast Guard to repair and upgrade East Pass navigation markers and add lighting. Members discussed Noriego Point park opening delays, possible temporary beach/boat access for July 4th, reuse of discontinued no-boating buoys (advised to seek Council support and contact Michael Norberg), and noted there will be no July Board meeting.

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Recommend City Council approve proposed commercial seawall at 506 & 508 Harbor Blvd (~210 linear feet, 4-foot cap) with conditions: submission of all applicable Federal/State approvals with the Marine Construction Permit and compliance with the City's Marina Siting LDC Section 11.05.0 (motion passed 6-0).
Recommend City Council approve proposed residential shared dock at 742 & 744 Harbor Blvd (total 1,050 sq ft; includes shared access pier, T-access walk, finger piers, and covered boat slips) with conditions: submission of all applicable Federal/State approvals with the Marine Construction Permit and compliance with LDC Section 11.05.0 (motion passed 6-0).
Request City Council contact the U.S. Coast Guard to repair and upgrade East Pass navigation aids: add a new day marker at the west jetty end, add lights to all nun and can buoys, and keep buoys 1 and 2 at their new location with illumination (motion passed 6-0).
Advise staff to seek City Council support before installing discontinued no-boating buoys (suggested placement at Noriego Point tide pool swim areas and possibly Clement Taylor Park) and to have staff or Larry contact Michael Norberg at County Coastal Resources.

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June 26, 2025 Harbor and Waterways Board

Jun 26, 2025, 5:30 PM4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) Minutes- April 24, 2025
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. STAFF/DIRECTOR UPDATES
5. CURRENT BUSINESS
A) 506 & 508 Harbor Blvd, Commercial Marine Construction, HWB-001589-2025
What’s Up Docks LLC, on behalf of Stephen Abbott of Stephen Abbott Trust and Jonathan Taylor of Destin Harbor Place Condo Association, has applied for Harbor and Waterways Board review for the construction of a new shared seawall varying from zero feet (0’) to three feet (3’) waterward of the MHWL, measuring approximately 210 linear feet. The applicant seeks a recommendation of approval from the Harbor and Waterways Board for a Commercial Marine Construction project proposing a new seawall with: Total Square Feet: 840 (210 LF x 4’ cap) Total Number of Piers or Docks: N/A Total Length: 210 LF Total Slip Density: N/A Located in the Destin Harbor: Yes | attachments=8 | reports=1
Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
B) 742 & 744 Harbor Blvd, Residential Marine Construction, HWB-001616-2025
What’s Up Docks LLC, on behalf of both Jennifer Aden and James Morris, has applied for Harbor and Waterways Board review for the construction of a new shared 15-foot by 4-foot access pier leading to a 30-foot by 3-foot T-access walk, two 30-foot by 2-foot finger piers, and two 30-foot by 13-foot covered boat slips with lifts under a 33-foot by 30-foot roof. The applicant seeks a recommendation for approval from the Harbor and Waterways Board for a Residential Marine Construction project proposing a new seawall with: Total Square Feet: 1,050 Total Number of Piers or Docks: 1 Total Length: 48 LF Total Slip Density: 2 (1 per property) Located in the Destin Harbor: Yes | attachments=8 | reports=1
Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
6. MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
A) Jim Green- Chair
Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
2025-743 Norriego Point/Pointe Mezzanine Updates
Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
B) John Stephens- Vice Chair
Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
C) Guy Tadlock
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D) Bill McKissick
Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
E) Jerod Hayden
Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
F) Ryan Holloway
Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
8. NEXT MEETING DATE: July 24, 2025