Santa Rosa District 4 Public Open House #1 Summary | Page 31

Public Open House #1 Summary
February 20, 2018
Issues
Opportunities
Land Use
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Lack of entertainment activities and
restaurants on Navarre Beach
Abiding by and enforcement of Land
Development Code
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Preserving existing open space and public
beach access on Navarre Beach
Protecting wetlands and natural areas
Mixed-use development
Housing
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High density housing built on Navarre Beach
Neighborhoods are not interconnected
Reliance on US Highway 98 to go anywhere
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Housing units above commercial
developments
Affordable / workforce housing
Parks & Recreation
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Lack of safe bike and pedestrian paths
Development is reducing wetlands and
natural areas
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Keeping public beach access open to public
New bicycle and pedestrian paths on Santa
Rosa Island and throughout District 4
Outdoor amphitheater at Navarre Beach
Dog park
Economic Development
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Too many big-box stores and strip malls
Development process and regulations are
too difficult in some areas
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New local restaurants, particularly on
Navarre Beach
Preserve the small-scale coastal community
feel
Transportation
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Unsafe roadways / intersections and traffic
congestion on US Highway 98
Difficult to cross roadways for pedestrians
Lack of sidewalks
Need an alternate route around US 98 such
as a Bypass
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Additional bridge to Santa Rosa Island
Traffic circles at busy intersections
Interconnect neighborhoods to reduce
dependency on US Highway 98
Provide safe additional modes of
transportation
Public Services
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Infrastructure has not kept pace with new
development and growth
Lack of commercial signage regulations /
enforcement
Stormwater drainage
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Place utilities underground in Navarre Beach
Enhance streetscape beatification
Provide more amenities and activities on
Navarre Beach
Incorporate to help fund public projects
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