Beach Parking Part of Proposed Mixed-Use Building on Collier

The Marco Island Planning Board will review a Site Development Plan for a new mixed-use structure to be built on the Marco Island Turtle Parking Lot. The new structure will be located at 711-731 South Collier Boulevard and includes the vacant lot at the corner of Valley Ave. All three parcels are owned by the same developer and his partners.

The present Turtle Lot provides paid parking for 80 vehicles. City staff, in their memo to Planning Board Members, report they will be proposing a total of 141 pay-for-parking spots, an increase of 61 spots for beach parking. 

The structure is designed as a Bermuda Island Style building to enhance the exterior and blend in with the tropical island flavor of the surroundings. There will be 14 residential condos located on the third floor of the building in addition to space for up to three restaurants, which all will be on the fourth floor and have a combined seating of 324 minus any bar seating. On the north and south side of the building are planned “Duplex Units,” where the living space is located on the third floor, and bedrooms and bathrooms are located on the fourth floor and only accessible via a staircase within the condo unit.

All of the residential units would have terraces and the restaurants would have indoor and outdoor seating. The largest restaurant would encompass 4,919 square feet. The other two restaurants would be 3,135 square feet with seating for 94 and 3,120 square feet with seating for 90.

All parking will be relegated to the ground, first and second floors. The total number of spaces within the parking garage will be 251. Of those will be the 141 pay-for-parking spots for beach access.