Design Review Board to conduct a public hearing for the proposed Hertz sculpture at their meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. for a 13.5’ stylized steel sculpture of an ice hockey player displayed on an 8’ pedestal at the Hertz Arena. The Hertz Arena is located at 11000 Everblades Parkway, north of Corkscrew Road, west of Ben Hill Parkway and east of I-75. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed project; each individual has one opportunity to speak for five minutes. Residents may also choose to watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/. Design Review Board meetings are held at [...]
Council conducted workshops on Williams Road west of US 41 and the budget and CIP following their meeting on February 5, 2020
Public Comment on non-agenda items: Nolen Rollins stated tickets are still available for the Estero Forever Foundation’s inaugural event with Billy Dean & Dawn at Grandezza on February 20 at https://esteroforeverfoundation.org/. To date, there has been $78,000 in commitments made to the Foundation. Ed Weil stated that Estero High School, along with three other high schools, has the largest number of athletic teams in Lee County. He reminded everyone that the girls soccer team semifinal game is 7 p.m. today; the team is ranked 36th in the state. Jack Meeker asked Council to consider helping preserve the Conservation 2020 Edison [...]
Three Oaks Parkway Extension Project public meeting set for Monday, Feb. 10
The Lee County Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public meeting on the Three Oaks Parkway Extension Design Project from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, at Riverside Church, 8660 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers. The Three Oaks Parkway Extension Design Project is underway. The county divided it into two phases. The Phase 1 Segment begins north of Alico Road from the Fiddlesticks Canal to the vicinity of Indian Pony Drive (there will not be a connection to Indian Pony Drive). The Phase 2 Segment is from the vicinity of Indian Pony Drive to the Daniels Parkway intersection [...]
Council will conduct workshops on Williams Road west of US 41 and the budget and CIP following their meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. with consideration of changes to contracts pertaining to Estero Parkway and a lien mitigation request. This will be followed by workshops addressing Williams Road west of US 41 and the budget and Capital Improvement Program. The agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public input or they may watch the meeting online at http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. Village Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park.
Council approved rezoning for Estero Crossing, with conditions, on January 29, 2020
Council conducted a second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 2019-29 pertaining to Estero Crossing. The applicant was requesting a rezoning from Commercial Planned Development to Mixed Use Planned Development for a 43-acre site on Corkscrew Road adjacent to the Estero Town Center (Lowe’s) plaza. The applicant has made several changes to the application, site plan and Pattern Book to address Council concerns expressed at the first reading of the zoning request on October 16, 2019. The main changes are: - Reduction of density from 350 units (original application requested 450) to 306 units. - Bonus Density request eliminated. Density [...]
Council to conduct zoning hearing for Estero Crossing on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Council will conduct a second reading and public hearing at 9:30 a.m. for Ordinance 2019-29 pertaining to Estero Crossing. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from Commercial Planned Development to Mixed Use Planned Development for a 43-acre site on Corkscrew Road adjacent to the Estero Town Center (Lowe’s) plaza. Their revised proposal is for 306 multiple family units and 60,000 square feet of commercial uses, which also includes a mixed-use tract with residential and commercial uses in one building. Their request will be considered under the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. The agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to [...]
Hertz Arena sculpture, The Commons Club and Via Coconut MPD reviewed by the Design Review Board on January 22, 2020
Public Information Meeting Hertz Arena sculpture Representatives for Hertz Arena presented their plans for a 13.5-foot-tall stylized stainless-steel sculpture of an ice hockey player to be displayed on a raised pedestal 8 foot tall. The sculpture will be lighted at night. The sides of the pedestal will be used to display plaques of some of the groups associated with the arena. The sculpture is to be located at the Arena’s southeast corner in the outdoor plaza. This location is between the south and east main entry to the Arena which provides maximum visibility for visitors and vehicles traveling along I-75. [...]
Motorized scooters, voluntary annexation and Coconut Road improvements reviewed by Council on January 22, 2020
Council started their meeting acknowledging the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada presenting the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to Finance Director Lisa Griggs Roberson. This is the fifth fiscal year in a row that Lisa has been awarded for her work. (Award) Mayor Bill Ribble is shown presenting this certificate to the Village’s Finance Director Lisa Griggs Roberson. Public Comment on non-agenda items: Bob Dion, Pelican Sound Gulf & River Club, announced the second annual Village update on the Estero River by Public Works Director David Willems will be held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, February [...]
Springhill Suites by Marriott and Via Coconut MPD were among items reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Board on January 21, 2020
Public Hearing Springhill Suites by Marriott The applicant presented their request for consumption on premises of alcoholic beverages outdoors in the amenity area, which includes the pool area. The hotel currently operates with a consumption on premises for the inside bar area. They requested that patrons be able to take drinks from the inside bar to the pool area and by the outdoor fire pits. The 100-room hotel is located at 10370 Corkscrew Commons Drive between Primrose School and to Embassy Suites. The Board approved this request with conditions specified by staff. Mamma Anna Restaurant Mamma Anna Restaurant was requesting [...]
Motorized scooters, voluntary annexation, Coconut Road, and Budget and Capital Improvement Program on the agenda for Council on Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. with the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement from The Government Finance Officers Association to the Village Finance Director Lisa Griggs Roberson. There are two requests for bids for review pertaining to debris recovery services and disaster debris monitoring, followed by ordinances for motorized scooters and voluntary annexation of a 10-acre property at 4528, 4406 and 4410 Coconut Road. Workshop items include the Planning & Zoning Board annual report, Coconut Road Roadway Improvement update, and a Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presentation. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited [...]