Intermittent ramp closures on I-75 at Corkscrew Road
Motorists can expect periodic closures of the southbound and northbound ramps on I-75 and Corkscrew Road, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Crews will be resurfacing the roadway at I-75 exit 123 and related closures are planned to happen between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. through Friday, Feb. 12, weather permitting. According to FDOT, variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers, and motorists should follow detours. The resurfacing work is part of the I-75 at Corkscrew Road Interchange Improvement Project. The construction project improvements include constructing additional left turn lanes, extending the on and off ramps, updated lighting [...]
School property, Pavich Center and Capital Improvements Ordinance addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on January 19, 2021
School property, Pavich Center and Capital Improvements Ordinance addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on January 19, 2021 The Board conducted a public hearing for the School District of Lee County. The School District was requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop an elementary and middle school on Three Oaks Parkway. The 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel is located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. They are proposing a two-story school building with a media center, cafeteria and gym. The planned open spaces will [...]
Design Review Board conducted pubic information meetings for Estero Country Club, Clean Machine Car Wash and Corkscrew Crossing on January 13, 2021
The Estero Country Club at The Vines was requesting review of a 2,169 square foot expansion of their existing clubhouse, and their proposal to construct 2 new bocce ball courts, replace the temporary pickle ball courts with permanent courts and to modify the parking and landscaping in the area. The applicant stated that the paddles and balls used on the bocce ball courts are designed to reduce the noise of play by 30-35 percent and the courts will not be used at night in consideration of neighbors. (Presentation) Estero Country Club at The Vines is located east of US 41 [...]
Estero High School girls soccer teams scheduled competition this month
Estero High School girls varsity team The Estero High girls junior varsity and varsity soccer teams are scheduled for three local/home games coming up this month. Both teams will play against the Gulf Coast team on their home turf on Thursday, January 14, with the junior varsity team starting at 5:30 p.m. and varsity team playing at 7 p.m. The Wildcats varsity team will play at Bonita on Friday, January 22, at 6 p.m. Both teams will play again at home at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursday, January 28 against Ida Baker. To date, the Wildcats are [...]
Land Development Code reviewed by Council on January 13, 2021
Council reviewed proposed changes to the Land Development Code during this workshop. The Land Development Code lays out zoning and other regulations for subdivisions and development of land. Council suggested several changes to the proposed revisions. Public Comment: 2 people made their comments known at the meeting. In addition, public input has been received through letters and E-comments, as well as comments from the Design Review Board, Planning and Zoning Board and Council at various meetings conducted in 2020. The second public hearing for the Land Development Code is scheduled for January 27, 2021. Residents may view the archived meeting [...]
School property, Capital Improvements Ordinance and Pavich Center on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board January 19, 2021
The Board will conduct public hearings at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, for the school property on Three Oaks Parkway, the Capital Improvements Ordinance 2021-01 and the Pavich Center at 21250 Happy Hollow Lane and Corkscrew Road. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. The Council Chambers will be available for public comment, in accordance with social distancing orders. Participants are to wear their own-supplied mask. Residents may view the meeting here: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ and provide public comment during the meeting by [...]
Florida Department of Health and Lee County Government announce opening of vaccine reservations this week
The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH) and Lee County government announced today that there is enough vaccine supply to schedule about 1,800 additional appointments Thursday and Friday, Jan. 14 and 15, at the site near Southwest Florida International Airport for seniors and frontline healthcare workers. After that, there will be no FDOH-Lee vaccine supply remaining this week. The reservation slots are expected to be claimed quickly, likely within minutes. To schedule one of the estimated 1,800 available appointments, a toll-free number will open at noon Wednesday, Jan. 13. The state’s vendor, Tidal Basin, has made technological and customer-service upgrades in [...]
Safely dispose of your household chemicals at Estero Community Park January 20, 2021
Residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The collection, hosted in partnership with Lee County Solid Waste, will be held at the Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Drop off is an easy, drive-through process available to all residents at no charge. The household chemical waste collection is part of Estero’s Interlocal Agreement with the County to provide residents convenient and responsible disposal of chemicals that might otherwise be harmful to [...]
Council to conduct workshop on the Land Development Code on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Council will start at 9:30 a.m., to review the Land Development Code which lays out zoning and other regulations for subdivisions and development of land. Public input has been received through letters and E-comments, as well as comments from the Design Review Board, Planning and Zoning Board and Council at various meetings conducted in 2020. The second public hearing is scheduled for January 27, 2021. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the meeting: View the meeting online, but not participate: You may watch the meeting via the Village [...]
Estero Country Club, Clean Machine Car Wash and Corkscrew Crossing to address Design Review Board on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Board will conduct public information meetings at 5:30 p.m., for the Estero Country Club expansion, Clean Machine Car Wash’s proposal to construct a drive-thru car wash approximately 200 feet north of Aldi’s and Corkscrew Crossing’s proposed residential community with the entrance directly opposite Wild Blue on Corkscrew Road. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. The Council Chambers will be available for public comment, in accordance with social distancing orders. Participants are to wear their own-supplied mask. Residents [...]