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Harbor and Waterways Board recommends approval of three residential marine projects; receives water quality update
DestinOct 23, 20253 min read
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At the October 23, 2025 meeting the Destin Harbor and Waterways Board approved the agenda and minutes, voted to recommend City Council approval of residential marine construction projects at 722 Harbor Blvd, 510 Noriego Rd, and 602 Lagoon Dr (each subject to federal/state approvals and compliance with the City's Marina Siting LDC Section 11.05.00), received a quarterly water quality sampling update (highest bacteria reading reported at Station 1A), and scheduled the next meeting for November 10, 2025.
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- Approved agenda and August 28, 2025 minutes (motions passed 5-0).
- Recommended City Council approval for residential marine construction at 722 Harbor Blvd (HWB-001666-2025) — extension of terminal platform and two 2' x 15' finger piers; vote 5-0; conditions: submit all applicable federal/state approvals and follow Marina Siting LDC Section 11.05.00.
- Recommended City Council approval for residential marine construction at 510 Noriego Rd (HWB-001671-2025) — new roof over existing upland slip with a minor 2-foot overhang into the canal; vote 6-0; conditions: submit all applicable federal/state approvals and follow Marina Siting LDC Section 11.05.00.
- Recommended City Council approval for residential marine construction at 602 Lagoon Dr (HWB-001682-2025) — new 5-foot-wide marginal dock along the property line and upland cut improvements; vote 6-0; conditions: submit all applicable federal/state approvals and follow Marina Siting LDC Section 11.05.00.
- Received quarterly water quality sampling update (pump operation & sampling); highest bacteria reading reported at Station 1A.
- Set next Harbor and Waterways Board meeting for Monday, November 10, 2025.
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October 23, 2025 Harbor and Waterways Board
Oct 23, 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) August 28, 2025 Harbor & Waterways Board Meeting Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. CURRENT BUSINESS
- A) 722 Harbor Blvd, Residential Marine Construction, HWB-001666-2025RJ Gorman Marine Construction LLC, on behalf of Travis Rutland, has applied for Harbor and Waterways Board review for the proposed extension to an existing terminal platform, as well as the construction of two (2) finger piers, each measuring 15-feet by 2-feet. The proposed finger piers will be located at each side of the existing dock. The applicant seeks a recommendation for approval from the Harbor and Waterways Board for a Residential Marine Construction project proposing a new residential dock with: Total Square Feet: 100 SF Proposed ( 805 SF Total) Total Number of Piers or Docks: 1 Total Length: 5 0 LF Total Slip Density: 2 Located in the Destin Harbor : Yes | attachments=7 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- B) 510 Norriego Rd, Residential Marine Construction, HWB-001671-2025COMPASS Marine Group LLC, on behalf of Mark Pak, has applied for Harbor and Waterways Board review for the proposed construction of a new roof structure, measuring 47-feet by 36-feet over an existing upland-cut slip, with minor overhang (approximately 24 inches) beyond the platted property line and into the canal. The applicant seeks a recommendation for approval from the Harbor and Waterways Board for a Residential Marine Construction project proposing a new residential dock with: Total Square Feet: 72 SF * ( *This SF only represents the area of roof which overhangs into the canal. This is the scope of work that is being reviewed by the HWB). Total Number of Piers or Docks: 0 (Existing marginal dock and finger pier) Total Length: 2 LF beyond the platted property line Total Slip Density: 2 (Existing slips) Located in the Destin Harbor : Yes | attachments=10 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- C) 602 Lagoon Dr, Residential Marine Construction, HWB-001682-2025Jospeh Wiley with Gulf Coast Civil Services LLC, on behalf of Andrew Vallianatos, has applied for Harbor and Waterways Board review for the proposed construction of a new marginal dock measuring 227-feet long by 5-feet wide along the existing seawall. The applicant seeks a recommendation for approval from the Harbor and Waterways Board for a Residential Marine Construction project proposing a new residential dock with: Total Square Feet: 1,135 SF Total Number of Piers or Docks: 1 Total Length: 227 LF Total Slip Density: 1 (Upland) Located in the Destin Harbor : Yes | attachments=9 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- 5. MEMBER DISCUSSION
- A) Guy TadlockDecision: MEMBER DISCUSSION
- 2025-1185 Water Quality Updateattachments=3Decision: MEMBER DISCUSSION
- 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 7. NEXT MEETING DATE: TBD
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2498,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2497,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3714,plainText=false)
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