Marina Overlay District Information

The Marina Overlay District, which was established in 2011, provides for conditional uses of properties within the district, subject to their current based zoning. For example, if a parcel owner of residentially zoned property within the Marina Overlay District is seeking to change the parcel to build a hotel, or any other commercial use, the owner would have to request to rezone of the property to B-1 or B-2 through the Planning Commission.  A joint public hearing would then be scheduled with the Planning Commission and City Council, as is the case with all rezonings, to consider the request.  In order for City Council to approve the rezoning, Council would have to vote on the rezoning ordinance twice.

Currently, only two parcels in the entire Overlay District (see map below) are zoned for commercial use. These properties are the former City Hall Building Site and the actual Marina Property (where the restrooms, boat maintenance and Care-Free Boat Club Hut are located). All other parcels in the Overlay District are zoned residential.  

At their December 4th meeting, the Planning Commission voted to have a public hearing on January 16^th regarding potential amendments to include the removal of a hotel as a permitted use. Following the public hearing on January 16th, the Planning Commission recommended to City Council to remove a hotel as a permitted use within the Marina Overlay District. 

At the February 20th Council meeting, City Council approved the 2nd reading of an amendment to the Zoning Code (Ordinance 77) to remove hotels as a permitted use within the Marina Overlay District.  Additionally, City Council directed the Planning Commission to review the Marina Overlay District in it's entirety. 

At the April 1st Planning Commission meeting, Commissioners discussed publishing a survey to receive resident input regarding the Marina Overlay District regulations. In July, a site visit of the District was conducted by members of the Commission and following numerous discussions, the survey was published in early August.  To view the survey results, click here. 

For questions or concerns, please contact our Development Services Team at 803-548-3513.