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Planning board recommends against rezoning 1253 A1A after residents cite safety and precedent concerns

Planning and Advisory Board · October 2, 2024
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Summary

After a public comment period in which neighbors raised safety and precedent concerns about converting 1253 A1A from residential to commercial, the Planning and Advisory Board voted to recommend no change to the comprehensive plan or zoning; the applicant was not present at the meeting.

The Planning and Advisory Board voted to recommend that the City Council not change the comprehensive plan designation or rezone 1253 A1A from RM3 (residential mixed use) to commercial.

The item drew multiple residents to the public comment period. Neighbor Russell Green urged the board “to not allow zoning changes,” saying the property sits adjacent to a heavily used beach access with limited street parking and that commercial zoning could worsen safety and neighborhood character. Stephanie Hill, speaking for nearby homeowners, said the city…

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