Okaloosa County BOCC — June 16, 2015 — Letter from D Dokken - Regatta Bay HOA

s REGATTA BAY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 4400 East Highway 20, Suite 311 Niceville, Florida 32578 Phone: 850-897-9400 Fax. 850-897-9211 Email. associationmanager@bwms.gccoxmail.com May 13, 2015 Elliot Kampert, Growth Management Director Okaloosa County 1804 Lewis Tutner Boulevard, Suite 200 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Reference: Mid-Bay Regional Activity Center Open Container Dear Mr. Kampert: Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dave Dokken the President of the Board of Directors for Regatta Bay Homeowners Association. I have been a resident of the Regatta Bay community for over 15 years and have witnessed the maturation and growth of our community and the surrounding areas. I commend you and your fellow commissioners for having the foresight to approve the implementation of the proposed “Linear Park” stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Choctawhatchee Bay. This is the type of planning that creates vibrant and active communities. This environment will be appreciated and utilized by our Regatta Bay residents as well as the community-at-large. My understanding is that you and the Commissioners will be considering the Linear Park and an Open Container Ordinance for Regatta Bay and surrounding areas. Both the park and open container issues are all features that add benefits and quality of life to our community. This allows residents to live, shop, dine, recreate and enjoy our land and water environment all without ever leaving the Greater Regatta Bay Property. The major factors to be considered when the Linear Park and the Open Container Ordinance are voted on are: . The golf course of Regatta Bay has always had open container with no problems. The course basically meanders through the entire development including serving hole #12 and the cart path located across Legendary Marina Drive from the Destin Middie School. . The new Linear Park trail connecting Destin Commons and the Choctawhatchee Bay will make is very convenient to walk, ride bicycles, drive golf carts and electric cars from our homes to the varied restaurants, shopping and marina complex without the normal concerns of being on the public roads that surround Regatta Bay. » We have confirmed that this authorization does not change any Okaloosa County setbacks requirements that deal with the School. The current County Ordinance has an exception for Clubs and Restaurants with over 51% food sales. This is the type of establishment we have in the Regatta Bay Complex area which we support. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Regatta Bay, T urge you and your fellow Commissioners to approve the proposed Linear Park and Open Container Ordinances at your next meeting. If you or other commissioners would like to discuss this further please call me at your convenience, my cell number is 850-585-2159. Sinzely, & Dave Dokken President Regatta Bay Homeowners Association, Inc.