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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Commissioner David Suarez | | | DATE: | December 13, 2023 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD - AMEND WD-1 WATERWAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO CLARIFY HOW AN EXISTING WATERCRAFT RENTAL BUSINESS MUST ESTABLISH THAT IT IS "ASSOCIATED WITH" AN UPLAND HOTEL WITH 350 OR MORE UNITS, AND PROHIBIT ANY NEW WATERCRAFT RENTAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE WD-1 DISTRICT PROSPECTIVELY. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| Please place the above matter on the December 13, 2023 City Commission meeting agenda as a referral to the Planning Board.
The WD-1 Waterway District extends along the east side of the Indian Creek waterway, from approximately 23rd Street to 55th Street. The purpose of the WD-1 district is to "create a landscaped environment with uses that are of desirable character and in harmony with the waterway and the upland development." See Section 7.2.21.1 of the Resiliency Code. Pursuant to Section 7.2.21.5(d), the rental of watercraft in the WD-1 district is only permitted if it is "associated with an upland hotel with a minimum of 350 units."
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| I would like to refer an Ordinance to the Planning Board which accomplishes the following two purposes:
1. Adopt criteria to clarify how an existing business must establish that it is “associated with” an upland hotel with 350 or more units, in order to engage in the rental of watercraft; and
2. Prohibit any new watercraft rental establishments in the WD-1 district prospectively.
The rental of watercraft along the Indian Creek waterway, if not appropriately controlled, is incompatible with surrounding residential properties (including properties on the west side of the waterway). Additionally, the properties included in the WD-1 district are not large enough, and do not provide necessary parking or other necessary facilities, to accommodate the rental of watercraft to the general public (i.e. not to guests of upland hotels).
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | Middle Beach |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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| | Non-Applicable |
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Commissioner David Suarez |
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