A new fee-to-park public lot may be coming to Anna Maria.
Planning and zoning board members unanimously voted Aug. 20 to recommend city commission approval of a site plan for a parking lot at 9806 Gulf Drive, but the final decision is up to the five city commissioners.
The property is located north of Robinhood Rentals AMI and across Gulf Drive from Ginny’s & Jane E’s Cafe and Gift Store. It is owned through JRHAMI LLC by Bradenton resident Jerry Hynton and is within the city’s residential/office/retail zoning district.
The property has been used for employee parking by Ginny’s & Jane E’s for several years, but Josh LaRose of Sarasota-based Easy Parking Group LLC applied for a site plan to make it fee-based parking.
The proposal shows 22 parking spaces, including one accessible space compliant with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act
The site plan shows locations for a payment kiosk and six parking management signs with QR codes.
People who park in the lot would be able to pay at the kiosk, via application or text message.
LaRose said the cost of parking in the lot would be $5-$7 per hour and EPG employees would monitor the property for violations.
According to a report prepared by city planner Ashley Austin, city staff found the proposed parking lot consistent with the property’s ROR zoning designation and recommended the site plan’s approval.
A motion in favor of the site plan was seconded and approved.
In other matters
The P&Z board:
- Unanimously voted for a variance to front and side setback requirements for existing structures at 102 Tuna St. and 104 Tuna St.;
- Voted 3-2 for a variance to a 20-foot setback requirement from the centerline of a canal to rebuild a dock on property at 239 Willow Ave. Chair David Haddox and member Jeff Rodencal voted “no.”
There were no public comments on either item.
The board will meet next at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.
