Waterfront Development Advisory Committee
2nd Wednesday/Month - 9:00 AM
City Council Chambers

The Waterfront Development Advisory Committee is composed of members of the community appointed by the City Council on the basis of experience, involvement in the community, and/or their interest or expertise in marine or coastal environmental matters.

Powers and Duties:

The Waterfront Development Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the City Council for:

Development of the waterfront as an economic generator for the City.

1. Assistance in development of a waterfront overlay zoning district.
2. Methods of increasing recreation and business opportunities.
3. Provision of a healthy environment and ecosystem.
4. Enhancement of public spaces and access to the waterfront.
5. Development of a long range strategy to manage development of the waterfront.
6. The proper management, use and regulation of the waterfront areas and existing
   and future City owned or operated recreational boating facilities adjacent to waterways under the jurisdiction of the City.
7. Procurement of grant funding for the betterment and maintenance of the waterfront.
8. Appropriateness of new City ordinances or amendments to existing City ordinances regulating the waterfront.
9. The education of citizens, boaters and the general public regarding matters 1
   through 9.

All meetings of the Waterfront Development Advisory Committee are open to the public. Agendas and minutes of any past meeting are available through the City Clerk's office.

Waterfront Overlay District

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City Hall Annex
126 Harvey Street
Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
Tel. (941) 575-3372
Fax. (941) 575-3356
urbandesign@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us