Planning board approves 40‑cart program for Hyatt Windward Park with mixed gas/electric fleet

The board unanimously approved a conditional use for golf carts, scooters and bicycles at the Hyatt Windward Park (3675 South Roosevelt Boulevard) after the applicant reduced the requested fleet and addressed conditioning concerns.

Greg Orpiza told the board the original request for 60 golf carts has been reduced to 40, split evenly between gas and electric, and that the carts would be stored in a pervious gravel lot behind the hotel. "By eliminating half of the gas carts we take care of that concern," Orpiza said, explaining that reducing gas units lessens any incidental fuel‑leak risk and the hotel will provide 32 cart parking spots; staff said the hotel has an excess of parking on site and the parking/trip impacts are de minimis. Senior planner Jim Sengland noted the proposal meets parking and compatibility criteria given the lot location, lack of maintenance there, and the fact carts would be used by hotel guests only. A motion to approve the conditional use with the change to 40 carts and removal of condition 6 passed unanimously on roll call.