Harbor & Waterways Board recommends approval for 5 Cross Court dock and nominates bridge committee representatives

On August 4, 2025, Justin Goff, on behalf of the Goff Family Trust, submitted a Harbor and Waterways Board Application for the removal of an existing dock and the construction of a new residential dock. The application, HWB-001658-2025, was applied for under a commercial marina in error, and was later applied for under HWB-001693-2025. During review of the application, it was determined that the proposed dock and boathouse extended approximately 95.6 linear feet (LF) from the Mean High-Water Line (MHWL). Per the City of Destin Land Development Code (LDC) Section 11.05.01.F, docks may not be constructed to a length greater than 20% of the width of the waterway. LDC Section 11.05.01.F states the following: No new or existing dock shall be constructed or modified such that the length of any pier as completed is greater than 20 percent of the width of the Harbor or waterway at the place where the pier is located, or out 200 feet, whichever is less, except in Choctawhatchee Bay. The waterway at the proposed location (Marler Bayou), according to the site plan, is 381.9 LF wide. Accordingly, the maximum allowable dock length is 20% of that width, or 76.38 LF. As a result, the applicant resubmitted plans to comply with the regulation above, proposing a dock measuring approximately 76 LF in total. 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: 2,300 SF Total Number of Piers or Docks: 1 Total Length: 76 Total Slip Density: 2 Located in the Destin Harbor : No | attachments=7 | reports=1