I am seeking a dual referral to the Land Use and Development Committee and the Planning Board to analyze and provide the City Commission a recommendation relating to modification of the land use regulations relating to Lincoln Road.   

Lincoln Road is within the Flamingo Park Historic District and is the City’s iconic shopping area.  The City recently adopted the new Lincoln Road Master Plan.  In order to ensure consistency with the design and intent of the Master Plan and to ensure the continued viability and integrity of Lincoln Road I recommend revising the list of permitted uses to preclude certain uses from the area.

The list of prohibited uses should be expanded to include:

Sec. 142-335. - Prohibited uses.

The prohibited uses in the CD-3 commercial, high intensity district are pawnshops; secondhand dealers of precious metals/precious metals dealers; and accessory outdoor bar counter, except as provided in Article IV, Division 2 of this Chapter and in Chapter 6. Within the boundaries of Lincoln Road between Alton Road and  Collins Avenue the following uses are prohibited:  check cashing stores, convenience stores, occult science establishments, pharmacy stores, souvenir and t-shirt shops, and tattoo studios.

For any further information, please contact my aide, Danila Bonini, at extension 6457.