City of Marco Island Florida - File #: ID 26-5877

• File #: ID 26-5877
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/5/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/19/2026
• Title: Ordinance – First Reading - Rezone Petition (REZN-24-000098) request to rezone from Residential Tourist (R-T) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for property located at 560 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, FL 34145 – Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director, Community Affairs/Growth Management PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A rezoning application has been submitted for the property located at 560 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island (the “Subject Property”). Mr. Zachary W. Lombardo, Esq., submitted the application on behalf of Marco Beach Hotel, Inc. (Hilton Hotel), requesting a change in zoning from Residential Tourist District (RT) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The applicant proposes increasing the number of hotel units from 310 (30 du/acre) to 626 (60 du/acre) and permitting structures within the development to reach a maximum height of 150 feet. The proposed uses within the PUD are generally the same as those permitted in the RT District. The applicant also proposes using fractional density and/or i...

Agenda Item: 13(c)	Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director
Business: Ordinance - First Reading-Continued from 9/22/2026	Department: Community Affairs - Growth Management

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Ordinance - First Reading - Rezone Petition (REZN-24-000098) request to rezone from Residential Tourist (R-T) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for property located at 560 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, FL 34145 - Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director, Community Affairs/Growth Management

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

A rezoning application has been submitted for the property located at 560 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island (the “Subject Property”). Mr. Zachary W. Lombardo, Esq., submitted the application on behalf of Marco Beach Hotel, Inc. (Hilton Hotel), requesting a change in zoning from Residential Tourist District (RT) to Planned Unit Development (PUD).

The applicant proposes increasing the number of hotel units from 310 (30 du/acre) to 626 (60 du/acre) and permitting structures within the development to reach a maximum height of 150 feet. The proposed uses within the PUD are generally the same as those permitted in the RT District. The applicant also proposes using fractional density and/or interpreting the Resort Residential Future Land Use category as having no density limit, with the PUD document serving as the mechanism for creating additional units. The application and related supporting documents are attached.

PLANNING BOARD:

The Planning Board reviewed the rezoning application, relevant Comprehensive Plan provisions, Planned Unit Development requirements, staff’s recommendation for denial, and supporting documents.

The Planning Board voted 3-2 to recommend approval of the application as presented to the City Council.

CITY COUNCIL 1^ST READING SEPTEMBER 22, 2026:

During the City Council’s first reading of the ordinance, the applicant requested a continuance to October 19 to meet with staff. The applicant submitted two new documents, which are attached.

The applicant provided the following narrative to the documents:

Attached is the revised PUD document with the commitments from the first City Council meeting added in, as well as a new commitment regarding an optional midblock crosswalk.

To address the subdivision and double-counting matters, I moved the hotel count to a per-acre basis and added some additional explanatory language.

FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:

The applicant has paid $10,155.00 in applicable fees.

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: N/A

POTENTIAL MOTION:

As deemed appropriate.