Water Resources Board appeal — boat lift relocation at 33800 Jefferson
St. Clair Shores
Summary
A canal resident wants to swap an old Swinger davit lift for a new solar-powered JS1500R with no change of footprint, but the Water Resources Board said no. The council is being asked to hear the appeal and could overturn that decision.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost falls on the private applicant; no city spending is identified.
The resident seeking the upgraded boat lift, if the appeal succeeds.
Neighbors could object if they believe the replacement affects canal conditions, though no footprint change is proposed.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Nov 16, 2026
A canal resident wants to swap an old Swinger davit lift for a new solar-powered JS1500R with no change of footprint, but the Water Resources Board said no. The council is being asked to hear the appeal and could overturn that decision.
Water Resources - Oct 6, 2026
Neighbors north of the Engh property at 33806 Jefferson say the newly approved 80-foot dock and boat hoist will block their view of Lake St. Clair. The city has no viewshed ordinance, so the board weighed setback rules and navigability instead.
City Council - Jul 20, 2026
A homeowner was scheduled to appeal the Water Resources Board's denial of a request to move an existing four-post boat lift farther out on the same dock, where the new spot would sit about four feet from the property line instead of the required ten. The board denied it because the ordinance requires a relocated structure to meet all setback rules.
Related development
Case #21-2026 — Davit Lift Replacement
If the council grants the appeal, the resident can proceed with a modern, solar-powered boat lift without expanding its footprint.
Lake Case #23-2026
New lakefront access for the Enghs; north neighbors object that the dock and hoist will affect their view.
Canal Case #22-2026
Raises the seawall elevation to 580.2 feet, meeting canal-front requirements without a hold harmless agreement.
Canal Case #24-2026
Raises the seawall elevation to 580.2 feet, meeting canal-front requirements without a hold harmless agreement.
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