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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: August 20, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Yoga Destin Request for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Five
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Rhonda Comparin owner of Yoga Destin has submitted an
application for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate to conduct classes in a covered pavilion and
on the beach at James Lee Park.
BACKGROUND and ANALYSIS: Rhonda Comparin owner of Yoga Destin has been
conducting yoga/pilate classes for a fee at James Lee Park for several years. She had obtained
verbal permission from the Crab Trap manager to conduct classes with the prerequisite that
parking did not present a problem.
Mrs. Comparin was contacted and informed that a procedure was now in place to obtain a
Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate which is required in order to conduct commercial business
on public property. Mrs. Comparin has met the requirements specified in Ordinance No. 13-07,
County Recreation Areas, Section 8: Commercial Activity on Public Lands, to obtain a Qualified
Beach Vendor Certificate (QBVC). Granting this request will permit said business to conduct for
a fee yoga/pilate classes at James Lee Park in accordance with any exceptions, restrictions, or
provision the Board may impose.
Emerald Coast Beach Management, Inc. (ECBM), the lessee of James Lee Park, has expressed
concerns of beach vendors being given permission to utilize a leased facility of which ECBM is
responsible to maintain. If the QBVC request is approved by the Board, ECBM petitions the
classes be restricted from sunrise to 9:00 A.M.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests Board consideration of the Qualified Beach Vendor
Certificate for Ms. Rhonda Comparin of Yoga Destin to conduct yoga classes at James Lee Park.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator