MADEIRA BEACH — Strong opposition is brewing to two proposed hotel-condominium-marina developments that could reshape the city’s downtown.
Despite the objections of many in an overflow crowd at last week’s marathon five-hour meeting, the City Commission, with little discussion, approved rezoning the first of the two projects in a 4-1 vote.
A final vote for the 4.59-acre Holton project, on the southwest side of the Tom Stuart Causeway bridge, is required before an official planned development agreement can be negotiated and approved.
Both actions are scheduled to happen at the commission’s April 12 meeting. This is the last time residents opposed to the project will be able to influence the decision, barring filing a legal action.