City considers waterfront parking

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This plan for reconfiguration of the parking lots at the Fernandina Harbor Marina would have resulted in the loss of 37 parking spaces in order to create green space. The city commission approved the plan without the removal of the spaces in Parking Lot B, which still means a loss of 16 spaces. The matter will be reconsidered by the commission. Submitted photo

This plan for reconfiguration of the parking lots at the Fernandina Harbor Marina would have resulted in the loss of 37 parking spaces in order to create green space. The city commission approved the plan without the removal of the spaces in Parking Lot B, which still means a loss of 16 spaces. The matter will be reconsidered by the commission. Submitted photo

Unless the matter is revisited, residents and visitors will have fewer places to park in downtown Fernandina Beach after the city commission approved a plan that will remove 16 parking spots from a lo…