Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Approval of Wild Willy's Adventure Park Site Plans & Variance DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: Two STATEMENT OF ISSUE: To review plans for Wild Willy’s Adventure Park, a proposed 3,980 square feet restaurant, zip line, frozen yogurt, kiosk & mini golf course and a variance request from the minimum 50’ front setback requirement as specified in the Okaloosa Island Covenants & Restrictions for the proposed zip line structure from 50’ to 25’ as submitted by John Henderson with Henderson Engineering & Consulting on behalf of the lessee, Dominion Capital, LLC. The property is currently zoned B-3 (Light Commercial and Concession Areas) & B-4 (Parks, Beaches and Freeways) and the Future Land Use Map designation is Okaloosa Island (OI). Lease area contains 2.83 acres more or less and it is located east of the Emerald Coast Conference Center, Fort Walton Beach. BACKGROUND: The lease area is owned by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners and the lease agreement was signed by the Board at their regular meeting held on July 17, 2012. OPTIONS: Approve or Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: The proposed development complies with the Okaloosa County Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code and Okaloosa Island Covenants & Restrictions. Staff recommends approval of the proposed development as presented and the variance request from the minimum 50’ front setback requirement for the proposed zip line structure, from 50’ to 25’ as noted on the site development plan. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator