Hertz Arena sculpture and The Commons Club on the agenda for the Design Review Board at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2020
A public information meeting will be conducted for representatives of Hertz Arena presenting plans for a 13.5-foot-tall stylized steel sculpture of an ice hockey player displayed on a raised pedestal 8 foot tall. The sculpture is to be located at the Arena’s southeast corner in the outdoor plaza. There will then be public hearings for The Commons Club at The Brooks regarding their request for a 5,034 square foot addition to the existing Health and Lifestyle Center building, and the Via Coconut MPD property, located south of Corkscrew Road and west of Via Coconut Road, which is requesting a rezoning [...]
Springhill Suites by Marriott and Mamma Anna Restaurant among items on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board on Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. with public hearings for Springhill Suites by Marriott, Mamma Anna Restaurant and a single-family residence at 9863 Bay Meadow in Shadow Wood in The Brooks. A public information meeting will then be conducted for the property located south of Corkscrew Road and west of Via Coconut Road. This property is under review for a rezoning which would allow for 330 multi-family dwelling units and a maximum of 59,600 square feet of commercial retail/office or medical office space with an option to convert 30,000 square feet of commercial space to 124 hotel [...]
Free movie in the park
Lee County Parks & Recreation is hosting a free Movie in the Park on Saturday, January 18, at Estero Community Park. The movie begins at 6:30 p.m. The PG-rated animated comedy adventure “The Secret Life of Pets 2” will be the main feature. The movie follows Max and his pet friends as they explore the idyllic farm they now call home now that their owner is absent. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. The park is located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. For further information, contact Liz Szurminski at 239-533-1470.
Coconut Trace Medical Office Center and Wildcat Run presented before the Design Review Board on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Public Information Meeting Coconut Trace Medical Office Center Representatives for the medical office center gave a presentation on their plans to construct a freestanding medical office building on a 1.2-acre vacant site at 22904 Lyden Drive. This property is located across the street from Coconut Point Mall, southwest of Autumn Leaves of Estero assisted living facility. Their plans call for an approximately 11,000 sq. ft., one-story, 30 ft. tall building with 2 parking bays, allowing for 50 parking spaces. The architecture of the building is Mediterranean and Spanish Revival painted warm white with red, brown and grey tile roof, and [...]
Estero Parkway construction project now underway
Village contractor Cougar Contracting initiated work on the Estero Parkway roadway improvements project on January 6, 2020. Plans call to repave the road between U.S. 41 and Three Oaks Parkway. Once completed, the road will include new landscaping, streetlights, 7-foot bike paths and 6-foot sidewalks on both sides of the road. The project is expected to be completed by December 1, 2020. If you have questions regarding this project, contact Public Works Director David Willems, (239) 221-5035, willems@estero-fl.gov.
River Ranch Road improvements contract, scooters and lien mitigation among items reviewed by Council on January 8, 2020
The meeting started with Mayor Bill Ribble presenting a proclamation to Mike Beebe representing the Bridge Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt charity. The charity was founded in 2012 by a small group of residents of Pelican Landing and The Colony who were concerned that some neighbors were experiencing short-term financial crises with no place to turn. The Bridge Fund works in collaboration with a network of over 40 charity and school partners to identify and respond to short term, immediate financial crises. (Proclamation) Public Comment on non-agenda items: Barbara Saxton, Chair of the Friends of River Oaks, spoke [...]
Save the date – February 20, 2020
Residents are asked to save the date February 20, 2020 for the Estero Forever Foundation’s Inaugural Celebration to be held at Grandezza Country Club. Additional details will be provided soon. A new foundation has been formed to enhance Estero’s positive growth. It’s called the Estero Forever Foundation. Historic heritage, environmental preservation, recreational facilities and sports fields, and art and cultural centers are just some of the top priorities of the recently established foundation. This new 501(c)3 organization was recently established with the goal of “forever building a stronger community” in order for Estero to continue to be the best place [...]
2019 Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Videos
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Videos and Transcripts If you are having trouble with linked attachments, please check that you have the latest versions of the OS and browsers installed. Older iOS devices may no longer support links in attachments. Contact records@estero-fl.gov to obtain the attachments. To view videos, you must have a browser with Flash enabled. Village Council Regular Meeting December 18, 2019 Agenda with Links Agenda without Links Minutes Video Transcript Planning and Zoning Board Meeting December 17, 2019 [...]
Coconut Trace Medical Office Center and Wildcat Run to present before the Design Review Board on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. with a public information meeting for the Coconut Trace Medical Office Center. The applicant is seeking to construct a freestanding, single-story medical office building on a 1.2-acre vacant lot at 22904 Lyden Drive. This property is located west of Lyden, north of Bulb Lane and south of Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Facility. The Board will then conduct a public hearing for the Wildcat Run Clubhouse renovation. Representatives of Wildcat Run will review their proposed renovation and expansion of the 19th Hole grill room and outdoor deck and bocce courts. Wildcat Run [...]
Recycle your live Christmas tree
Lee County offers residents the opportunity to recycle their clean, live Christmas trees into useable mulch – mulch that is offered back to the community free of charge. To participate, set your clean tree at the curb on your regular yard waste collection day. All lighting, decorations, tinsel and the stand must be removed. Once collected, the trees are processed into mulch or incorporated into compost. Free mulch is available to Estero residents at the Bonita Springs Imperial River Boat Ramp, 27551 South Tamiami Trail. This location is not attended; you will need to bring shovels and containers to load [...]