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Council approves 52‑unit Marlin Bay Shore Drive rezoning after design changes and staff assurances on stormwater
Summary
After testimony for and against a 52‑unit for‑sale condominium project at Marlin Bay, the council approved a conditional rezoning 10–1; staff and the applicant said modern on‑site stormwater systems and design changes address prior concerns, but residents asked for additional traffic and pump‑station clarity.
The council approved a conditional rezoning to allow a 52‑unit for‑sale condominium and ~2,000–2,500 ft² of corner retail at the intersection of Shore Drive and Marlin Bay Drive. Applicant counsel Lisa Murphy said the design was revised after community input to step down height adjacent to townhomes, add buffering and increase parking (a staff report noted the proposal supplies 12 more parking spaces than minimum requirements). "Redevelopment of this particular property is actually going to significantly improve the current conditions," Murphy said, adding that modern underground stormwater treatment would be installed where none exists today.
Multiple residents and civic groups urged deferral or denial, citing unresolved stormwater questions, a planned pump station in the Shore Drive master drainage study, emergency access and neighborhood character. Planning and Bayfront advisory staff recommended approval, noting the project fits Shore Drive corridor objectives and that site‑level stormwater designs will be reviewed and approved through the city’s site‑plan process before construction.
Council discussion focused on balancing community concerns and long‑term corridor objectives. Council member Josh Shulman moved approval, saying revisions and staff review provided sufficient mitigation; motion passed 10–1.
What to watch: follow‑up site‑plan stormwater details, timing and potential siting decisions for the pump station identified in the Shore Drive master drainage study. Council and staff said any on‑site drainage will have to pass public‑works review prior to permits.
