Board recommends approval of five residential marine projects; directs follow-up on harbor pump spare parts and NPEB incentives
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At the February 26, 2026 Harbor and Waterways Board meeting, members unanimously approved an amended agenda and the January 22 minutes, recommended City Council approval of five residential marine construction projects at 627 Calhoun Ave, 605 Choctaw Dr, 82 Indian Bayou Dr, 702 Harbor Blvd, and 823 Cross St (each subject to federal/state approvals and LDC Section 11.05.00), requested a presentation on critical spare parts and funding options for the harbor flushing pump, asked staff to provide harbor operating cost and NPEB fee balance data, and recommended allowing NPEB fee reductions for projects that use environmental materials or vertical oyster gardens; members also received an update on navigational aids.
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- Approved amendment to the agenda to add discussion of spare parts for the harbor flushing pump (motion passed 5-0).
- Approved minutes of the January 22, 2026 meeting (motion passed 5-0).
- Recommended City Council approve residential marine construction at 627 Calhoun Avenue: removal of existing dock and construction of new residential dock with boathouse (~1,180 sq ft), slip density 1, subject to all applicable federal/state approvals and compliance with LDC Section 11.05.00 (motion passed 5-0).
- Recommended City Council approve residential marine construction at 605 Choctaw Drive: new marginal dock approx. 59' x 6' along seawall, slip density 2 with upland cuts, subject to federal/state approvals and LDC Section 11.05.00 (motion passed 5-0).
- Recommended City Council approve residential marine construction at 82 Indian Bayou Drive: new dock (~490 sq ft) not to exceed 60' in length, subject to federal/state approvals and LDC Section 11.05.00 (motion passed 5-0).
- Recommended City Council approve residential marine construction at 702 Harbor Boulevard: removal of existing dock and construction of new dock with covered boat slip (~1,090 sq ft), subject to federal/state approvals and LDC Section 11.05.00 (motion passed 5-0).
- Recommended City Council approve addition to existing dock at 823 Cross Street: addition of ~404 sq ft (resulting in two slips), subject to federal/state approvals and LDC Section 11.05.00 (motion passed 5-0).
- Requested that Mr. Burgess attend a future meeting to identify critical spare parts/equipment needed to keep the harbor flushing pump operational and to provide potential funding sources for such items (motion passed 5-0).
- Requested staff provide data on annual harbor operating costs and the current NPEB fee balance at a future meeting (staff is gathering information).
- Recommended adding the ability to reduce NPEB fees for projects that use environmental materials and/or incorporate vertical oyster gardens to assist water-quality measures; left specific reduction amounts to City Council (motion passed 5-0).
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Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 2. AGENDA APPROVAL
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A) January 22, 2026 Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. CURRENT BUSINESS
- A) HWB-001669-2025 - 627 Calhoun Ave. Residential Marine Constructionattachments=6 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- B) PZ-2026-5 - 605 Choctaw Drive Residential Marine Constructionattachments=10 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- C) PZ-2026-15 - 82 Indian Bayou Drive Residential Marine Constructionattachments=7 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- D) PZ-2026-19 - 702 Harbor Blvd. Residential Marine Constructionattachments=8 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- E) PZ-2026-24 - 823 Cross St. Residential Marine Constructionattachments=6 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 6. NEXT MEETING DATE: March 26, 2026
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- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3631,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3689,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3629,plainText=false)
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