Design Review Board to conduct public hearing for Houck Medical on Wednesday, July 22, 2020
A public hearing will be conducted by the Design Review Board at 5:30 p.m. for Houck Medical at the Plaza del Sol located at 10200 Arcos Avenue, one parcel east of the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway 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 recommended 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 utilizing the eComment Card on the Village website: https://estero-fl.gov/ecomment-cards/. Please fill [Read More.]
Council conducted zoning hearings for two properties on July 15, 2020
Public Comment on non-agenda items: Nolen Rollins, Chair, Estero Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the financial impacts to the chamber as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which included the voluntary layoff of the director, and moving out of their rental offices and into the Legacy Church for free rent. They do have seven new Board of Directors. Ordinance No. 2020-04 Council approved, with conditions, this ordinance pertaining to an amendment to the South Estero Commercial Center Commercial Planned Development to allow for medical office as a use in the building that formally housed Blockbuster Video. This building is located [Read More.]
Council to conduct two zoning hearings on Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The Village Council will conduct zoning hearings for a proposed medical office in the building that formally housed Blockbuster Video in the Corkscrew Village Shopping Center and the property located at 8111 Broadway East, which was formerly the old post office,to allow for a commercial development. 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 meeting online as indicated above and provide public comment during the meeting [Read More.]
Council conducted the first public hearing for the Capital Improvement Program on Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Florida League of Cities Executive Director Rachel Keesling presented the League’s 2020 Legislative Appreciation Award to State Senator Kathleen Passidomo along with Mayor Bill Ribble Special guest Sen. Passidomo gave a short update on the legislative session stating they were successful in balancing the budget, including monies for water issues and monies in the reserves to be used to address COVID-19 issues. The legislature is not in session now so they cannot pass any laws, such as the wearing of masks. In this state of emergency, the governor is responsible for running the state. In November, plans call [Read More.]
Slow the spread and protect the vulnerable this July 4th holiday weekend
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General are reminding all Floridians to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19 by avoiding the Three Cs: Closed Spaces. Avoid closed spaces with poor ventilation that could allow contagious droplets to linger in the air. Crowded Places. Avoid crowded places with many people nearby; the greater the number of individuals in an area, the greater the chances of COVID-19spreading from person-to-person. Close-Contact Settings. Avoid close-range conversations and stay at least six-feet from others. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees stated “Many asymptomatic individuals are unknowingly carrying the COVID-19 virus in public. Wearing a mask in public settings, frequently [Read More.]
Village Council to conduct first public hearing for the Capital Improvement Program on Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Among the other items to be addressed, starting at 9:30 a.m., are the adoption of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, contracts for miscellaneous professional services, water quality monitoring assistance, analysis of requirements necessary for improvements to Coconut Road and the first reading of the ordinance adopting the new official Village logo. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the workshop: View the workshop 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 workshop online as indicated above and [Read More.]
A Message from Mayor Bill Ribble
The Village Council and I would first like to commend all of our frontliners and all of you for your efforts to help keep us safe during this pandemic. Unfortunately, the number of cases of the Coronavirus has been rising exponentially. Florida is now among the states with very high numbers of COVID-19 cases. As of today, there are 122,960 cases in the state and 4,757 cases in Lee County, so it is more important than ever that we maintain responsible social distancing to slow the spread of this virus. Please continue to follow the recommended guidelines: WEAR FACE MASKS for face-to-face interactions avoid socializing [Read More.]
You’re invited to participate in Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s virtual workshop on the 2045 Transportation Plan
You’re invited to participate in Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s virtual workshop on the 2045 Transportation Plan The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is underway with its 2045 Transportation Plan and will be hosting a Virtual Public Workshop to gather public input and comment on Thursday, June 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Virtual Workshop Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8370628609250664459 To register to attend via phone or email, please contact Yvonne McClellan at (239)285-7552 or email Yvonne.McClellan@qcausa.com. Following a brief presentation by MPO staff, panelists will respond to comments submitted in advance of the presentation. If time allows, questions may also be [Read More.]
Estero River, CIP and bike & pedestrian master plan among topics discussed by Council on June 17, 2020
The meeting started with an update on Florida Gulf Coast University’s water school presented by Dr. Michael Martin and a presentation of the preliminary water quality findings for the Estero River presented by Don Duke, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Martin stated they have broken ground for the new water school, which will be built at a cost of $58 million. Funding is still needed to be able to construct the building which will house labs, classrooms and study space. Dr. Duke gave a presentation on the preliminary results of their study of the Estero River’s water quality. He stated they are [Read More.]
Planning & Zoning Board conducted a Public Hearing for South Estero Commercial Center on June 16, 2020
The applicant requested adding medical office use as a permitted use to an existing ± 7,000 square foot building. They are proposing a podiatrist office in the building, which formally housed Blockbuster Video and more recently the Athenian Academy School. There will be no changes to the exterior of the building; they will just be remodeling the inside of the building. The property is located in the Corkscrew Village Shopping Center on the east side of US 41. (Presentation) The Board recommended approval with conditions. Council will review the request at an upcoming meeting. Residents may view the archived meeting [Read More.]