Residents say they still oppose a revised proposal to redevelop the Tierra Verde Marina as the project moves toward city approval.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A revised plan to redevelop the Tierra Verde Marina is drawing new scrutiny from residents.

The developer says the project was scaled back after community pushback last year, but some neighbors say they still have serious concerns.

Residents on Tierra Verde say the proposed marina redevelopment could significantly affect the community. Members of the group Tierra Verde NEXT say they want their voices heard before the project moves forward.

“There’s definitely still concerns. We still fully oppose Greenleaf’s proposal,” said Melanie Coleman Simon, director of Tierra Verde NEXT.

The revised redevelopment plan from Greenleaf Capital would bring the marina’s boat capacity to about 500, down from the original proposal of 700.

Neighbors say they are still concerned about the proposed structure’s scale and the open design used to store boats above ground.

“It is hurricane disaster waiting to happen with these open warehouse, with debris that will fly around,” Coleman Simon said.

Members of Tierra Verde NEXT say their main concern is the height. The new plan would drop the maximum height from 90 feet to 72 feet, but some neighbors say it should be no more than 50 feet.

“It’s common sense they need to come down in height. It’s an open warehouse. When you cross the bridge this building, even at 72 feet is going to be higher than the bridge,” Coleman Simon said.

Greenleaf says the updated concept reflects feedback gathered from earlier conversations on the island by moving new amenities toward the bridge, farther from neighborhoods, and reducing the height and scale.

“We’re not even maxing out what’s allowable under the code, but it’s enough that it still make sense,” said Rick Kriseman, spokesman for Greenleaf Capital.

So far, the developer and community groups have not met to discuss the latest proposal, and the dispute could escalate.

“They’re doing what is fully within their rights as property owners,” Kriseman said.

Tierra Verde NEXT says they’re prepared to take legal action if necessary.

“We will take it to the next step. We’re already prepared for that,” Simon said.

The proposal is scheduled to go before St. Petersburg’s Development Review Commission on May 6.