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Agenda Item
15 20-6004 Request for Postponement to February 2, 2021 by Applicant:
Quasi-Judicial Hearing: Granting/Denying Appeal of Planning Board Decision Denying Request for Text Amendment of the Land Development Regulations - 1900 North Roosevelt Boulevard (RE# 00051820-000000) and 1910 North Roosevelt Boulevard (RE# 00051840-000000) - A Resolution of the City of Key West Planning Board recommending an Ordinance to the City Commission amending Chapter 108 of the Land Development Regulations, Chapter 108 entitled "Planning and Development", Article VII, entitled "Off-Street Parking and Loading", Division 2 entitled "Regulations For Required Spaces", to Section 108-572 to amend the schedule of off-street parking requirements by use by adding an 18th use entitled Self-Storage with a minimum number of parking space, 1 space per 50 storage units, plus 1 space for employee parking pursuant to Sections 90-520, 108-572, 122-420 (2), 122-1151 of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Key West, Florida.
Please deny the postponement and vote to deny the appeal. This is the classic trojan horse. Reducing or eliminating parking minimums is an important imperative to pursue as it to encourages small business development, eliminates the inefficient use of valuable City land and right of way, and results in a less car dependent and more pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment. That being said, it appears that this developer/landowner is using this ploy to alleviate the substantial negative citizen input received in at least two other meetings of this proposed development that many believe is not appropriate for this location.
Please deny the postponement and vote to deny the appeal. This is the classic trojan horse. Reducing or eliminating parking minimums is an important imperative to pursue as it to encourages small business development, eliminates the inefficient use of valuable City land and right of way, and results in a less car dependent and more pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment. That being said, it appears that this developer/landowner is using this ploy to alleviate the substantial negative citizen input received in at least two other meetings of this proposed development that many believe is not appropriate for this location.