Are there best-management practices for the construction industry? He’s also concerned by the slides.

Kisela: There are going to be compatibility issues whenever there’s construction next to an existing home. Just wetting down the sand now and again can eliminate dust. And as harbor redevelopment proceeds, more cases will occur. Kisela suggests committee be assigned to come up with possible solutions.

Mucci: He’s worked in cities of high-quality development where they’re very careful about new development hurting the existing properties. He suggests Destin may be reaching the same point.

Barker: “We do need to start considering compatibility issues during construction.”

Kisela: He believes there are enough good ordinances in other cities that staff can work with the committee and put together some solutions.

Windes on Barr: “if all the committee members worked as hard as she did, the system would work much better.”

Windes: Have staff draw up some ideas.

Trammell: “it’s not just the residences–I had a business where they put a road in and they used one of those packers for three days. We now have cracks we’re having to address. It’s imperative we start looking at those best practices for construction next to anything but a vacant lot.” Redevelopment usually means construction next to older buildings.
So she proposes adding commercial. Kelly Windes agrees.

Unanimous to have staff set to work.

Move to approve the revised work plan: Unanimous.

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