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Developers present concept for covered RV and boat storage on US‑27; council asks for renderings and LPA review
Summary
Developers seeking feedback on a proposed covered RV and boat storage facility on US‑27 presented a conceptual plan; council and nearby homeowners asked for 3‑D renderings, landscaping details and clarity about a frontage road and multi‑use path before the application proceeds to the Local Planning Agency.
Lake Placid — Developers of a proposed covered RV and boat storage facility along US‑27 presented a concept to the Town Council seeking preliminary feedback and guidance before submitting formal zoning and site‑plan applications.
Kevin Manning, representing FDM Land Development, told council the project would provide covered parking (not enclosed units) with light maintenance but no overnight stays; three existing small buildings on the parcel would be used for an office, storage/maintenance and an on‑site manager residence. Manning said the project is intended to protect recreational vehicles from Florida sun and reduce local traffic compared with the current medical office trip counts at the site.
Council and residents pressed the applicant for more detail. Concerns included whether to require a frontage road along US‑27 (the town’s growth management plan favors frontage roads and a multi‑use path), visibility from adjacent Tomoka Heights, the visual appearance of covered structures (metal buildings are discouraged in the corridor), retention and coordination of landscaping with the adjacent homeowners association, and whether the Local Planning Agency (LPA) should be the first forum for public input instead of council.
Council members and town staff repeatedly asked the developer to provide 3‑D renderings and a landscaping plan so the LPA and neighbors can assess sightlines, screening and materials. Several council members said they did not want to set a precedent of applicants bypassing LPA and called for a standard review sequence (LPA recommendation before council action). Tomoka Heights representatives said they had worked with the developer on recent fence and transformer issues and expected continued coordination.
The session produced no vote or binding approvals. Council advised the applicant to take the concept to the LPA with renderings, a landscaping plan, and a proposed approach to the frontage road multi‑use path issues for more formal review.
