A largely vacant property on Dunedin Causeway near the entrance to Honeymoon Island may return to active use with new housing, hotel rooms and retail space under a redevelopment plan scheduled for review Thursday by the Dunedin City Commission.
The proposal for 265 Causeway Blvd. includes 12 townhomes, a seven-room hotel and a 2,525-square-foot winery on a 1.05-acre site that once housed a restaurant and lounge. The site also previously received approval for a 16-unit condominium project, which later expired when permits were not secured.
A traffic study submitted to Dunedin estimates the project would generate 29 new PM peak-hour trips, which falls below the city’s 50-trip de minimis threshold. Engineers also concluded the development would create less traffic than the restaurant that previously operated on the property and would not further reduce roadway service along Dunedin Causeway.
Dunedin Causeway serves as a primary access route to Honeymoon Island and the surrounding waterfront areas. Projects that exceed the city’s threshold can require additional transportation review as part of the approval process…