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Planning commission asks city to consider an 'SPI Ecotourism District' designation
Summary
The South Padre Island Planning and Zoning Commission voted to request that City Council review designating an area west of Padre Boulevard — including the Birding and Nature Center and Sea Turtle, Inc. — as the SPI Ecotourism District to support ecotourism, education and grant eligibility without changing zoning rules.
The Planning and Zoning Commission of South Padre Island voted to ask City Council to review designating the area west of Padre Boulevard — from the north side of the Convention Center to the south side of Sea Turtle, Inc. — as the “SPI Ecotourism District.” Carrie, a commission member who introduced the item, said the designation is meant to promote the island’s ecological and cultural attractions without altering existing zoning.
Commissioner Carrie told the commission the district would encompass the Birding and Nature Center and Sea turtle-related attractions that…
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