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Council approves Salty Crab redevelopment rezoning, requires delivery plan and commits to negotiating wave‑mitigation cooperation

3857959 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

The council rezoned the Salty Crab site to a commercial planned development and approved deviations including increased FAR and expanded signage, but added conditions requiring the developer to provide a delivery/loading plan approved by the town manager and to work in good faith with the town on a potential wave dissipation wall study.

The Town Council voted to approve the Salty Crab restaurant redevelopment plan, rezoning the property at 1154 Estero Boulevard from downtown to a Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to allow a higher floor‑area ratio, different setbacks and larger signs. The ordinance (25‑12) passed on second reading as presented.

Staff summary and recommendation Planning staff told the council the CPD request stems from the need to evaluate the property using commercial‑resort standards; the applicant seeks a higher FAR (from 1.2 to 1.96), reduced setbacks (including street and side setbacks), larger signage and a…

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