Old Marco Informational Meeting Held on Port Marco Property Redevelopment Project

On Monday September 11, Old Marco residents came forward to hear a presentation by the developer of the former Port Marco manufactured home park. The relatively small assembly gathered in the first of what will likely be several opportunities to voice their opinions on the project. 

The property, east of the Snook Inn, consists of the former trailer court along the Marco River. The Port Marco manufactured home park had been on the market for several years before being purchased by the current owners, Kyle Smith (49.4%), Global Investment Properties, LLC, a Missouri corporation (37.9%) and Unionville Sportsman Club (12.7%). 

In order to develop the property, they will be seeking two changes to the City of Marco development regulations: the first to the city’s Comprehensive Plan and the second to the Land Development Code. 

The developer’s proposed plan is to replace 16 mobile homes with 16 detached single-family homes. Those units will consist of what is being referred to as 16 cottages along the Marco River, new dockage and a possible club house.

Residents of the abutting neighborhood were invited to an informational meeting by Robert Mulhere, Senior Vice President of Hole Montes, the engineering firm representing the developer.

Mulhere explained that they would address concerns about traffic flow to the property, both entering and exiting, as one of the changes to plans that they are considering. 

The plans will have to be presented to the Planning Board and City Council for approval. Those hearings are not anticipated until after the first of next year.