A beachside condominium will be allowed to make improvements to its outdoor deck and pool area even though a portion of the property is located seaward of the coastal construction control line.
Boca Raton City Council members last month granted Whitehall Condominium a variance to make the improvements because none of the construction would impact the beachside dune areas.
The coastal construction control line program was created to protect the coastal system from improperly sited and designed structures that might destabilize or destroy the beach and dune system. Variances can be granted if the proposed construction is not deemed harmful to the dune system.
A shelter, spa, two fountains, planters, synthetic grass, ramps, benches and showers for the spa and main deck shower will be added.
The city is requiring Whitehall to ensure that no lighting sources are visible from the beach in order to protect nesting turtles, and to also plant additional vegetation to further prevent turtle hatchling disorientation.
— Sallie James
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