The Planning Board has scheduled a Public Hearing to review the Master Plan Re-examination draft on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m., on the third floor of City Hall, 233 JFK Boulevard.
A small description of some recommendations is below:
Former Public School Building – The Planning Board recommends that the City retain the property for recreation use. A professional facilities study should be done and should have high funding priority. Old Fire House–The Planning Board recommends that the City retain this site for recreation purposes to augment park facilities in area. Dealy Field–Working with the Recreation Committee,the City should prepare and fund plans for a kayak launch and storage, a boardwalk over the bay area and educational nature trails in the Dealy Field area. Fishing Piers–The City should plan and fund for the extension of 59th Street fishing pier and investigate other areas along the bay for suitable piers. Marina Park Amusement Site-The City should put out another Expression of Interest to seek a use on this site that provides recreational opportunities for children. 38th Street Marina – The City should evaluate the bay front site between JFK Boulevard and 38th Street for development as a waterfront park and marina. Kayakand Paddle Board Storage & Launch–The City should undertake a plan for kayak and paddle board storage and launch facilities in appropriate locations along bay and ocean front. Beach Nourishment Project: The Planning Board recommends that elevated platforms be constructed over the sand dune to allow people to view the ocean since the elevation of the sand dune is now higher than the Promenade. These platforms would be primarily for people who do not go to the beach such as elderly people and/or disabled people. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) – The Planning Board provided various recommendations to address the density of development in the residential zones, including reinstituting a FAR requirement. A FAR of 0.70 was required up until 2010. In the fall of 2015, the Planning Board recommended that a FAR be reinstituted to reduce what was seen as over-development with greater lot coverage and parking impacts due to the larger dwellings being constructed without the FAR limitation. In response to the Planning Board’s request to adopt FAR standards before completion of the MPR, in January 2016, the City adopted a 0.80 FAR standard. This was amended to a 0.85 FAR in July 2016. The Planning Board recommends that a floor area ratio requirement be maintained that ensures appropriate building density. Residential zoning should take into account concerns relative to building mass, aesthetics, and parking, with the objective of reduced building mass and increased light, air, and open space. | |
The full Master Plan Re-Examination Report can be read here:
MASTER PLAN RE-EXAMINATION REPORT
The Planning Board has scheduled a Public Hearing to review the Master Plan Re-examination draft on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m., on the third floor of City Hall, 233 JFK Boulevard.