New Rolls-Royce dealership could replace retail plaza in Naples

Laura Layden | Naples Daily News

A Rolls-Royce dealership could replace a decades old retail plaza in Naples.

The city’s Design Review Board expects to get its first look at the redevelopment plans later this summer.

The project appeared on a board agenda for preliminary review on June 26, but the hearing got continued to August. 28, without discussion.

Asked about the plans, Nick Berndt, a representative for the petitioner, Automotive Management Services, said: “I don’t have anything that I can share at this time.”

An affiliate already owns the new site at 710 Ninth St. N.

Plans involve demolishing the one-story plaza and replacing it with a two-story building on a 1.73-acre plot.

The current retail building spans a little more than 24,000 square feet. It’s home to seven businesses: Up for Grabs, Patio Outlet, Tara’s Hair Studio & Spa, American Mattress, Naples Optical, Napoli on the Bay Pizzeria and Skyline Chili.

The proposal is to build 20,000 square feet of air-conditioned space, including a showroom, offices and a service center.

Additionally, there would be roughly 37,000 square feet of unairconditioned space, including second floor and rooftop parking for vehicles in inventory, with ramp access.

An outdoor ground-level parking lot would include 68 spaces for customers and employees, and another 13 spots to display cars.

All of the required city departments completed their site plan review in March, finding the project sufficient to move ahead.

The project will require both preliminary and final review by the Design Review Board.

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