FAQ
Questions on the minds of St. Pete Residents. . .
Q. How will voting yes Fix the Process?
Voting Yes on Charter Amendments 1,2,3 will allow our city commission to implement the new comprehensive plan that voters approved in 2008. The new plan has been reviewed by local and state agencies.
Q. What’s in the new plan?
The new plan includes ideas that residents and local businesses have discussed in various public hearings, town hall meetings and workshops. This new plan is a compromise that presents good planning solutions that will help local businesses and benefit residents, without increasing taxes.
Q. Does this New Plan include green building?
Yes, under the new plan, St. Pete Beach will become one of the first coastal green communities that will mandate the use of "green" building design standards and will protect the environment.
Q. Does this plan stop tall condos?
Yes, residential condos stay at the current lower height limit and cannot exceed five stories (50 feet). The new plan will stop a "condo canyon."
Q. Does this plan have building height restrictions?
Yes, the new plan clearly sets strict criteria for hotels and resorts that want to update their properties. Building height is restricted to no more than 12 stories in the large resort district area that is within 9/10th of a mile on the beach side of Gulf Boulevard only.
Q. Does this plan stop Condo conversions?
Yes, the new plan ensures that hotels can never convert any of their buildings into permanent residential condos.
Q. Does this plan include public beach access?
Yes, resort properties that qualify and choose to redevelop under the new plan would be required to provide residents with attractive beach access for local residents.
Q. Will this plan help our community?
Yes, the new plan includes opportunities for improvements like burying utilities, widening sidewalks, landscaping, bike lanes, and other public amenities that we believe will improve the beauty of St. Pete Beach.
