Agenda Item: 14(a)
Prepared By: Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager, Community Affairs/Growth Management
Business: Resolution
Department: Community Affairs/Growth Management
Subject:
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Resolution - Variance Petition (VP-26-000021) regarding Minimum Parking Requirements for Property Located at 287 & 297 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, FL 34145 - Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Mr. Zachary Lombardo has submitted, on behalf of the Owner, a variance to Section 30-488(4)a. of the City of Marco Island Code of Ordinances that will allow for parking credits as a result of the installation of a pedestrian connection, as opposed to a vehicular connection, between the properties located at 287 and 297 N. Collier Blvd (the "Subject Property"). Attached is the application, plans, and justification narrative to the criteria used for reviewing a variance.
PLANNING SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
The City of Marco Island Planning Board (the "Board") held a public hearing and considered this request at their April 3, 2026, meeting. The Board discussed the nature of the variance, providing a credit for a pedestrian connection and not a vehicular connection between the Subject Property; and pervious calculations. The Board discussed the idea of a code change to allow for pedestrian interconnect; and additional work needed to the stairs. One citizen voiced their concerns regarding parking in the swale along Bayside Court. One citizen spoke against the request citing businesses need to follow the rules and not subsidize the businesses by granting the variance. Upon conclusion the Board voted 7-0 to forward a recommendation of approval of the variance to the City Council with the below findings and conditions.
Planning Board's Recommended Findings of Approval:
(1) The two properties are not different from other properties within the City. The special circumstances related to the Subject Property is the ...
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