There’s no time for doughnuts in Holmes Beach. And forget the 31 flavors of ice cream offered.
Commissioners plan May 26 to discuss regulating chain stores and franchise businesses to protect local merchants.
The agenda for a May 26 work session includes discussion on encroachments in secondary front yards, an amendment to the police pension plan and what the city can do to limit chain or formula businesses.
A Dunkin’ Donuts-Baskin-Robbins store and a Smoothie King shop are proposed for the Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza on East Bay Drive and Commissioner Pat Morton has asked city attorney Patricia Petruff to research what can be done to protect local mom-and-pop establishments.
Commissioners will discuss some sample ordinances from tourist destinations, including measures from Malibu, Ojai and Solvang, all in California.
Another item for discussion is what permissible uses residential property owners may have for secondary front yards — if the corner lots ordinance passed a final commission vote after press time for The Islander at the May 24 commission meeting.
In addition, commissioners also will discuss a proposed ordinance amending the police department pension trust fund to meet requirements recently adopted by the state and the Internal Revenue Service.
Commissioners will next meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
— Kristin Swain