Okaloosa County BOCC — February 2, 2016 — The Gulf Okaloosa Restaurant — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 2, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: The Gulf Okaloosa Restaurant DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: 2 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: To review the site development plans for The Gulf Okaloosa, a proposed 13,701 SF (5,280 SF enclosed building, 3,646 SF covered area, 4,775 SF uncovered deck), 2 story restaurant with outdoor seating area as submitted by Malcolm Williams, P.E. with Preble-Rish Engineering on behalf of the property owner FWGV, LLC. The property is currently zoned B 3 (Light Commercial & Concession Areas) and the Future Land Use Map designation is Okaloosa Island (OI). The property is located at the northeast corner of Marler Avenue and Seibert Street, Fort Walton Beach and contains 4.06 acres more or less. BACKGROUND: As provided by Chapter 75-456 of the Laws of Florida, the Board of County Commissioners has final approval for any development on Okaloosa Island governed by the Okaloosa Island Covenants & Restrictions. As specified in Section 3.01.043 of the Land Development Code, any proposed development shall be reviewed by the Okaloosa Island Leaseholders Association Architectural Review Committee (ARC) which must make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed restaurant was reviewed by the ARC on July 2, 2015 which found it to be in compliance with the Okaloosa Island Protective Covenants & Restrictions. On December 9, 2015, the Board of Adjustment approved the outdoor service of alcohol at the location (which is within 300 feet of a residential use) as provided in section 2.20.01.6 of the Land Development Code with the following conditions: 1. There will be no consumption of alcoholic beverages in the vehicular parking or circulation areas, retention ponds, or landscape buffers. 2. Inward facing signs containing the message "No Alcoholic Beverages Beyond This Point" shall be installed along the boundaries of the landscape buffers, interior parking and vehicular circulation areas as well as the Seibert Drive right-of-way, and along any areas where the general public other than restaurant patrons may have access to the property. 3. The applicant will be required to ensure that all outside areas remain free of litter, trash, and alcoholic beverage containers not in use by patrons. 4. The kitchen shall remain open and full course meals must be able to be served during all hours that alcoholic beverages are served. 5. No less than 51% of gross receipts shall be derived from the sale of non-alcoholic food or beverages. 6. Outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages must cease between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. 7. A barrier that prevents patrons from accessing the parking lot directly from the outside eating/drinking area must be installed. The Board of County Commissioners approved the vacation of the portion of Marler Avenue right of way on January 19, 2016. All approvals for the proposed development are on file. The attached photos are of The Gulf in Orange Beach, Alabama and are illustrative of the type of establishment being proposed. OPTIONS: The Board may approve or disapprove the proposed development. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed development as presented and to allow staff to post the Notice of Intent to Issue a Development Order sign on the project site, and to issue a development order at the end of the notice period. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator