Possible Destin building restrictions cause stir
Developers and community leaders voiced their opinions to
"In the grandfather clause, it doesn't sound like buildings that are in existence now are protected if they get more than 51 percent damage in a storm or a disaster," Moody told the council. "Which means that some of the better buildings we have in the community, if they get damaged, you can only go back to about three stories or four stories on them rather than six, eight or 10 that we may have now, which completely removes the value of those properties."
Moody also expressed concern that the height amendments would prevent Destin from building apartment complexes like the one going up on
Developer
"Effectively, you're wiping out a whole market segment as we try to redevelop and create workforce housing, affordable housing, multi-family and those kinds of things on our north side of (
At least two people supported of the height requirements, asking the council, "How much more can this little peninsula take?"
Councilman
"We are one more development away from completely gridlocking the city, and I'm talking about on the north side of
"I see these big alligator tears about, 'Oh, my investment, my investment,' " Destin continued. "But we have passed a point where if you keep on approving these monstrosity big box buildings without any parking congruency (or) traffic congruency, we're just doing it because some individuals want to make their full buck, and I can't stand for it."
The Council voted 4-2 to modify the proposed ordinance to include language in the grandfather clause that would offer more protection to existing structures built lawfully before the proposed amendments could be enacted.
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