Agenda Item: 10(c)
Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director
Business: Ordinance
Department: Community Affairs - Growth Management
Subject:
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ORDINANCE - Rezone (REZN-24-000098) Petition 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
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BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A request to rezone the property located at 560 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island (the "Subject Property"), from Residential Tourist District (RT) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) has been submitted by Mr. Zachary W. Lombardo, Esq., on behalf of Marco Beach Hotel, Inc. (Hilton Hotel). The applicant wishes to increase the number of hotel units from 310 to 626 and increase the height of structures located within the development to 150 feet. The permitted uses proposed within the PUD are similar in nature to the RT District. The applicant is incorporating fractional density in the PUD document as a means of creating additional units. Attached is the application and associated documents.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Applicant has paid $10,155.00 in applicable fees.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: 15 days prior to the Planning Board hearing.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): June 22, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS:
Staff recommends the Planning Board send the City Council a recommendation to deny this rezoning request based on the following findings:
1. The rezoning petition for the Subject Property does not meet the Strategic Plan, "Marco Island Vision 2034, Principle 2, Small Town Feel, # 5. "Development in scale of a small town.", and 11 "Low Density". In addition, the proposal does not meet Marco Island City Government: Mission, Principle 2, #6 "Maintain or reduce density," as contained in the City's Strategic Plan, which is incorporated within the City's Comprehensive Plan....
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