Children spread kindness through Lee County library program
The Lee County Library System and Lee County Human & Veteran Services are working to help children spread kindness throughout the county. From now through Nov. 30, collection boxes will be placed at the South County Regional Library and all Lee County Library locations to gather supplies for people who are homeless. The following items are needed: travel-sized bottles of body wash, hand sanitizer and liquid soap, lip balm, toothbrushes, toothpaste, cans of dry shampoo, bug spray, sun block, flashlights, washcloths, socks, deodorant, individual packs of face and body wipes, ponchos and reusable utility sporks. These Items should be new [Read More.]
Design Review Board to conduct a public information meeting for Wildcat Run Country Club on October 9, 2019
Wildcat Run Country Club will present their plans for expansion of their Grill Room, outdoor deck and bocce courts at a public information meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 9. Residents are invited to attend and may speak during public comment or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Design Review Board meetings are held in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park.
US 41 median landscape improvements are underway
Work has begun on the US 41 landscape improvements, starting at the Village’s southern boundary. The project extends from just south of Pelican Landing Blvd. to just north of the Breckenridge community. Workers are removing the existing shrubs and groundcover and replacing them with new plant materials. Please expect some turn lane and inside through lane closures during this construction period. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 5 months.
Council addressed a number of regulations prior to conducting a workshop on the PACE program and US-41 beautification grants on October 2, 2019
Public Comment: Jack Meeker asked that Council oppose the proposed toll road from Polk County to Collier County. Action Item Resolution No. 2019-21 – Community Development Fee Schedule Council adopted this resolution establishing a fee under the Community Development Fee Schedule, to allow for electronic recording of documents as a convenience for customers, effective September 1, 2019. Some Community Development-related documents must be recorded in the official records of Lee County’s Clerk’s office which is located in downtown Fort Myers. Documents such as “Notice of Commencement” for building permits could be quickly recorded electronically, saving a customer the drive to [Read More.]
Council to address a number of regulations prior to conducting a workshop on the PACE program and US-41 beautification grant on October 2, 2019
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, by considering a resolution establishing a fee for electronic document filing under the Community Development Department fee schedule. There will be a second reading of ordinances approving updates to the capital improvements element to update the capital improvements schedule for fiscal year 2019/2020 as well as ordinances amending and repealing inapplicable Lee County-only regulations. Council will then conduct a workshop to review the PACE program and the US-41 beautification grant. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend the meeting which is held at the Village Hall, [Read More.]
Council approved zoning change for Corkscrew Crossing on September 25, 2019
Council conducted a public hearing to adopt a compliance agreement to resolve an administrative challenge to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan by ARGO Land Development and the Richard I. Templeton Family Trust regarding their Corkscrew Crossing property. Corkscrew Crossing is a 395-acre property located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, between Wildcat Run and The Preserve. Council also conducted a second reading and approval of ordinances addressing a Comprehensive Plan text amendment to the Future Land Use Policy 1.2.3 Wetlands and the Corkscrew Crossing Zoning Amendment. The change in zoning reduces the amount of homes originally allowed in 2007 by [Read More.]
Council to conduct Zoning and Comprehensive Plan hearings for Corkscrew Crossing at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of compliance agreement to resolve an administrative challenge to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. In addition, they will review the second reading of ordinances addressing a Comprehensive Plan text amendment to the Future Land Use Policy 1.2.3. Wetlands and the Corkscrew Crossing Zoning Amendment. Corkscrew Crossing is a 395-acre property located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, between Wildcat Run and The Preserve. The applicant is seeking approval for 590 residential units and a clubhouse on this site. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend or [Read More.]
Council approved the lowest millage rate in southwest Florida at their meeting on September 18, 2019
The meeting started with a presentation by Census Bureau Recruiting Manager Don Radcliff. He described the importance of registering all Estero residents as the results of the 2020 Census will help determine the state’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. They are hiring workers to earn extra income while helping get everyone counted. If interested, please go to www.2020census.gov/jobs and fill out the application. (Presentation) Public Hearings Resolution No. 2019-16 – Ad valorem taxes Council approved this resolution, once again reducing the Village’s tax rate. The new tax rate is 0.7726 [Read More.]
Design Review Board conducted a public information meeting for the Hilton Garden Inn on September 11, 2019
Representatives for Hilton Garden Inn presented their plans for a 115-room, 5-story hotel to be located on the corner of Via Villagio and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard, just east of the Estero Fire Rescue Coconut Point Station. The proposed building will be undulated vertically and horizontally, and painted in three colors: Venetian yellow, classic yellow and white, along with simulated stone features and a tile roof. The amenities include a restaurant/bar, meeting room and pool. They propose to have 10 off-site parking spaces across the street for use by the staff. They will be requesting a 4th sign on the wall [Read More.]
Design Review Board to conduct public information meeting for Hilton Garden Inn on Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Design Review Board will conduct a public information meeting for the Hilton Garden Inn located on the corner of Via Villagio and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard, just east of the Estero Fire Rescue Coconut Point at 5:30 p.m. September 11. Residents are invited to attend and may speak during public comment or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Design Review Board meetings are held in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park.