1. OLD TOWN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
April 24, 2008

2. Workshop Purpose Introductions and Expectations
Planning process and Old Town Guidelines
Identification and prioritization of major issues

3. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Streets
Signage
Miradors
Landscaping and Beautification
Plaza Protection
Repairing the Grid

4. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Streets
Restore Names to Originally Platted Spellings
Surface Treatment for Streets – dust
Public safety / parking on streets / boats & campers in street (Enforcement)
Curbing – not authentic to history – verify locations as per plat
Existing paved streets – retain or change to match rest of OT
Unauthorized Blockages- maintain waterfront views/access
Establish OT Waterlots/ROW
Behind Old Trailer Park- Unimproved Someruelus converted to open space for public use

5. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Signage & Lighting
Safety & Aesthetic
Desire for Historic looking signage/ lighting
Desire to have signs lowered to avoid blocking views
Cleaning up after pets
Incompatible lighting – industrial vs residential
Enforcement of signage (not added signs)

6. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Miradors (E-W)
N views of Egan’s Creek
Amelia Street Research

7. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Landscaping and Beautification
Garden St
Old Town (generally)
Trees in appropriate places
Mowing in easement/ROW
Original Gates to OT added
Professional Landscape Architect
Owners clean their yards and beautify on their own
Code Enforcement
No blocking of river views
Irrigation for all not just few

8. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Plaza Protection
Implementation of Existing State Plans
Interpretive Signage
Finding funding
Enhanced protection from driving
Post signs to discourage driving/ Barricade 2 sides
Assistance to sightseeing companies
Delineated Parking Spaces
Parallel Parking along streets
Protection from erosion of embankment
Concern of clear-cutting for access
Old foundation of fort protected

9. Previously Identified Community Concerns
Repairing the Grid
Open Someruelos St to Towngate St
Access to land locked lots
Entrance to Cemetery
Open Estrada St. – South of Garden St
Define and Repair Marine St
Establish Ownership
Research Vacations of ROW
Verify western railroad- from/ to
Movement of lot lines(?)- no re-plat

10. Unidentified Community Concerns
Doras Dock
Sewer System
Code Enforcement (Equitable and Thorough)
Parking
Ownership of Bluff
Underground Utilities
Identify historic and important sites throughout neighborhood
Tax inequities based on services
Mixed Use zoning in OT
Density control

11. Next Steps Tabulate Priorities and Strategize Solutions
Discuss Community Priorities with the various Department officials to include in the strategize of solutions
Discuss Meeting Outcomes with City Commission (Late June- Early July)
Schedule Follow-up Meetings
Formulate Plan(s)