Agenda Item: 12(A)2
Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director
Business: Ordinance - Second Reading
Department: Growth Management
Subject:
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Ordinance - Second Reading - Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment to Sec. 30-793, Providing for an Exemption to the Requirements for a Construction Temporary Use Permit for Staging Lots and Exemption for a Fence Permit if Fence is approved in Conjunction with the Construction Temporary Use Permit
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BACKGROUND:
CITY COUNCIL SUMMARY
The proposed amendment was on the August 16, 2021, City Council for a first reading. There was discussion about why this was being proposed. After discussion, the Council voted 6-1 to pass first reading as presented. This is the same proposed amendments as presented at the August 16, 2021, meeting.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Marco Island's Land Development Code ("LDC") requires a construction temporary use permit for the use of a vacant lot for seawall construction, repair and related boat dock construction activities. This includes any seawall construction or repair to the seawall located on the vacant lot where the staging occurs. Staff does not believe a permit should be required when the work being done on the vacant lot is to construct, repair or replace the seawall on the same vacant lot. The City does not require construction temporary use permits for the construction of structures on vacant lots. A construction temporary use permit will still be required for vacant lots where the work is being performed off site in conjuction with another building permit.
Staff is recommending the adoption of the following amendment (underlined) to the LDC, which is an addition of a new subsection 4 to LDC Section 30-793.
(5). Exemptions: Building permits issued for the specific lot. Such permits include seawall and boat dock replacement and repair, construction of seawalls and docks, and single-family homes. Staging for other projects or locations on the lot is prohibi...
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