"In the past I thought 140-160 was an acceptable height in the Central Business District. However, after listening to the concerns of the public, I am at 75-85 feet and depending on the project 100-115. I would have supported an additional 2 stories on the new hotel had it included an ocean front restaurant and meeting facilities but would not want the whole Central Business District to be that tall. I would say that obviously pulling these figures out of the air is not a great way to do this and that is why we are having the Master Plan done. Regardless, we want to have some flexibility – through the conditional use process – to encourage a project that might really turn the tide for redeveloping the boardwalk area."

Height Limits within the CBD

Infrastructure

"Although we have made substantial repairs of infiltration problems within our sewer system, it is an ongoing process which will help reduce flows into the waste water treatment plant, reducing the need for expansion and saving tax dollars. We now have an engineering study for our water system and are now studying future water sources. We will concentrate on using our water resources in a manner to increase longevity of the system as well as looking at water quality through treatment and design. Included in our infrastructure list of problems are our roads which need repaving. We must have a plan in place to resurface our roads and implement that plan over time."

2005 Land Use Plan Update

"Looking back, I think the Land Use Plan did not have as much input as I would like and I do not agree with recent changes that were made. I have high hopes that more citizens will participate in the CBD Master Planning Process. I really feel that this Master Plan will be a huge stepping stone in the process of this community coming together, ending controversy and ending the height issue once and for all. Once this is in place, together, we can concentrate on moving forward and implementing the plan."