Are Customary Use Rights in Jeopardy?

I am writing to call attention to the proposed private club to be established on Gulf Shore Drive/Vanderbilt Beach. 

The club's applications for conditional use and rezoning have already been approved by the Collier County Planning Commission. Approval by the Collier County Board of Commissioners is pending and the project will be considered by the Board at its next meeting on October 14, 2025. There is little question that the club's proposed use of the dry sand between the waters of the Gulf and the club will violate the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Chapter 146, Article IV - Vanderbilt Beach Customary Use. Is this the beginning of the end of the Customary Use rights enjoyed by Collier County residents and visitors for decades? Senate Bill 1622 signed into law by the Governor on Santa Rosa Beach FL in June seemed to hold great promise for the protection of public beach access AND recreational use. Will now the newly empowered local governments in Collier County/Marco Island use this empowerment for the benefit of a few at the expense of many? This is a very important question and merits transparency, public engagement, and crystal clear resolution. Plenty of commentary on this topic available on Nextdoor commencing with a post by me on September 10th.