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Commission recommends CUPs for second‑floor residences on Mallory Street despite merchants' safety and parking objections
Summary
The Island Planning Commission recommended conditional use permits for one unit above Blue Water (115 Mallory) and three units above Susu's/Sugar Shack (121 Mallory) and heard strong opposition from nearby restaurant owners who cited a 1,000‑gallon grease trap, frequent 18‑wheeler deliveries and inadequate parking in the rear alley; staff said the county engineer reviewed parking and found it compliant, though commissioners expressed practical safety concerns.
The Island Planning Commission on Oct. 15, 2024 recommended approval of conditional use permits to allow residential units on the second floor at multiple Mallory Street addresses in the Pier Village, advancing a project that drew sustained public opposition from adjacent business owners.
Staff told the commission the broader project comprises separate conditional use permit applications and a village preservation design review. Under the Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning rules staff cited, residential uses are allowed only on second floors and require a conditional use permit; the applications under review included one unit over 115 Mallory Street (the former Blue Water/Blue Bay location) and three units over 121 Mallory Street (above Susu’s and the Sugar Shack). The applicants propose eight parking spaces behind the buildings, accessed from Floyd. Planning staff said the application materials met required submittal standards and that county…
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