Land Development Code among topics addressed by Council on October 21, 2020
Public Comment on non-agenda items: An eComment card from the Communications & Publicity Chair of the Estero Historical Society (EHS) was read into the record stating that all the EHS facilities have been decontaminated and treated with a long-term solution so that they are safe for everyone to visit. Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services Council approved this agreement which provides local monitoring and pick-up of stray animals, sheltering, attending to limited medical needs of sheltered animals, and ultimate discharge, adoption or euthanasia of pets. The 2020-2021 contract is for $49,523 which is an increase of 31 percent from last [Read More.]
Farmers Market and First Watch Restaurant among applications addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on October 20, 2020
Local Ladies Social Network Inc. – Miromar Outlets Mall The Board started their meeting with a public hearing for the Local Ladies Social Network Inc.’s application for a weekly farmers market at Miromar Outlets Mall . at the corner of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Miromar Outlet Boulevard and east of Ford’s Garage Restaurant. The Farmers Market will operate on Fridays between 9 am and 1 pm., October 2 – April 30, 2021. There are between 30-40 vendors operating sales from tented stands. The tents are set up only for the hours of operation, have open sides (without walls) and [Read More.]
Miromar Farmers Market and First Watch Restaurant among applications to be addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on October 20, 2020
The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, with public hearings for the Local Ladies Social Network Inc.’s application for a once weekly farmers market at Miromar Outlets Mall, First Watch Restaurant’s application to allow the service of alcohol in an outdoor seating area and Coconut Landing’s request to be included on the Village’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. A public information meeting will then be conducted for Corkscrew Pines CPD/DRI. This property is located at the northeast corner of the Stoneybrook community between Stoneybrook Golf Drive and Firehouse Lane and north of Pinewoods Elementary School. They [Read More.]
Help determine Estero’s future growth
The Village is inviting you to attend a series of workshops and public hearings to discuss its first Land Development Code. The code is important because it sets the standards for the community’s future development and redevelopment. These standards include architecture, landscaping, zoning, open space and other items that aim to provide a high quality of life in Estero. Eight meetings are scheduled through the end of the year, with the first workshop being held in the Village Hall at 9:30 a.m., October 21. See the full schedule here. Please participate in this important planning process by either attending the [Read More.]
Public hearings conducted for Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and the Old Post Office by the Design Review Board on October 14, 2020
Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero The applicant from Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero was requesting approval to repaint the exterior of their existing building, adding two windows to the southern façade and screening the HVAC equipment. They presented three different color options. Lake Michigan Credit Union is located at 21910 S. Tamiami Trail, north of Williams Road, west of US 41, and situated between Walgreens and Chick-fil-A. After hearing comments from the Board, the applicant requested to continue their request to a future date. The Old Post Office A representative of this property was requesting approval for their development order [Read More.]
Village of Estero PPE distribution | Saturday, Oct. 24
WHO: Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida WHAT: Village of Estero PPE distribution WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Estero Goodwill, 10351 Corkscrew Commons Dr. & Estero United Methodist Church, 8088 Lords Way St, Estero, FL 33928 WHY: Thanks to the CARES Act, the Village of Estero was able to acquire masks & hand sanitizer to give out to residents in a contactless distribution. Printable Flyer Partnering with Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and the Estero United Methodist Church, the Village of Estero welcomes families to come out to the two distribution points on Saturday, [Read More.]
Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and the Old Post Office on October 14, 2020
Public hearings will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for a permit to repaint the building of the Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and a development order for the Old Post Office. Lake Michigan Credit Union is located at 21910 S. Tamiami Trail, north of Williams Road, west of US 41, and situated between Walgreens and Chick-fil-A. The Old Post Office is located at 8111 Broadway E. located 200 feet east of US 41. 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 [Read More.]
Estero Recreation Center to re-open October 12, 2020
Lee County announced that the Estero Recreation Center will re-open for business on Monday, October 12. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Parks staff, along with the county’s contracted janitorial services vendor, will continually clean all high use surfaces throughout the center and office during hours of operation. Signage is posted for following Centers for Disease Control guidelines and social distancing. Plexiglas shields are installed at all public service desks and hand sanitizer will be provided to the public.
CIP process and Land Development Code reviewed by Council on October 7, 2020
Mayor Bill Ribble, Zachary Burch and Vice-Mayor Katy Errington The meeting started with an update on the I-75 construction project by Zachary Burch, Florida Department of Transportation. He stated that the $8.6 million project is on schedule to be completed in the spring. New street lights have been installed; once they are operational, the old ones will be taken down. The on/off ramps are being extended by 1500 ft., and the dual left turn lanes on Corkscrew Road will also assist with the flow of traffic. The sidewalks are being raised and they are re-profiling the ditches, making them wider. [Read More.]
Council to conduct workshops on CIP process and land development code at their meeting on October 7, 2020
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. with an update on the I-75 construction. Action items include a resolution to appoint Nick Batos to fulfil the remainder of his term, the Village of Estero style guide, and consideration of an appeal of a Design Review Board decision. Council will then adjourn the meeting to conduct the workshops. 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 of Estero website link: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. View the [Read More.]