A number of folks have expressed concerns that even with the amount of information (and misinformation) flying around from various sources, they still have a basic lack of understanding of the mechanics of state and local government as it relates to commercial development here in the City of Anna Maria. As a result they also have a basic lack of understanding as to why all of the recent noise in and around City Hall lately is necessary.
So below we have put together a short primer on the issues . As I have said before, I am not a land use attorney and I frankly have learned a great deal myself putting this piece together. The following is purely informational and should not be considered legal advice or a legal opinion. A special thanks and a bit of attribution goes to 1000 Friends of Florida for their treasure trove of information available to any interested citizen by clicking HERE. Also, as you read you can click on any of the highlighted underlined links for additional information on that issue. With no further ado, please click this link and read on...
Showing posts with label Chapter 90. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chapter 90. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Attention – Feb. 11, 2010, 6 p.m. Joint Commission & P&Z Board Meeting
This Thurs. Feb. 11, 2010 at 6 p.m. (not 7 p.m.) the City Commission and the P&Z Board will have a joint work session meeting entitled Review of Chapter 90 – Internal Traffic Circulation and Access. The agenda items will be:
a. Recommendations from Safety Committee Regarding Minimizing Safety Hazards with Vehicles Backing Out Across Sidewalks in ROR District.
b. Review of Chapter 90.
In a nutshell – what do ‘we’ people of Anna Maria want our City to look and feel like? How do we want it to function? When you drive down the narrow main streets of our city, along Pine Ave. and Gulf Dr., do you want to see the tail ends of parked cars backing out towards the street across the entire frontage of commercial properties along the length of the business district?
OR do you want to see limited driveway openings leading to small parking areas on the business properties (like the Sun Plaza at Magnolia and Gulf) where there is a proper driveway leading to on-site parking with a pretty hedge safely separating cars from a safer and more ‘walkable’ pedestrian sidewalk. (I think that is what Chapter 90 basically says already; it should be applied.)
Work session meetings are always important. Consensus is often taken for code revision ‘language’. The public will be allowed to comment. This is a big deal. This code will define the main streets of our beach town! See you there on Thurs. at 6 p.m.!
a. Recommendations from Safety Committee Regarding Minimizing Safety Hazards with Vehicles Backing Out Across Sidewalks in ROR District.
b. Review of Chapter 90.
In a nutshell – what do ‘we’ people of Anna Maria want our City to look and feel like? How do we want it to function? When you drive down the narrow main streets of our city, along Pine Ave. and Gulf Dr., do you want to see the tail ends of parked cars backing out towards the street across the entire frontage of commercial properties along the length of the business district?
OR do you want to see limited driveway openings leading to small parking areas on the business properties (like the Sun Plaza at Magnolia and Gulf) where there is a proper driveway leading to on-site parking with a pretty hedge safely separating cars from a safer and more ‘walkable’ pedestrian sidewalk. (I think that is what Chapter 90 basically says already; it should be applied.)
Work session meetings are always important. Consensus is often taken for code revision ‘language’. The public will be allowed to comment. This is a big deal. This code will define the main streets of our beach town! See you there on Thurs. at 6 p.m.!
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