Settlement Agreement between the Village of Estero and Argo Corkscrew Crossing on the agenda for Council on Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Council will conduct a public hearing for a settlement agreement between the Village of Estero and Argo Corkscrew Crossing at their meeting at 9:30 a.m., May 1. In addition, Council will consider whether to participate in the Urban County Cooperation Agreement and to appeal the Estero Town Center (Aldi) development order. Following the meeting there will be a workshop for an update of the Estero Parkway landscape project. Council meetings are held at the Village Hall at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, adjacent to the entrance to the Estero Community Park.
Aldi grocery store approved following a joint meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board and Design Review Board on April 24, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Board and Design Review Board conducted a joint meeting for a presentation of the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. A consultant for the project reviewed the fact that there had been a number of ways for the community to participate in the planning process. Over 1,000 comments were made online, there were focus groups with a mix of people representing the chamber of commerce, business, the park, etc., and two public workshops were conducted. Connectivity and safety were determined as key to an implementable plan. The two safest routes would be the utility corridor going [Read More.]
FGCU, Estero River and mining in the DRGR were among topics covered by Council in their meeting on April 24, 2019
Presentation Dr. Sandra Kauanui, Florida Gulf Coast University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, announced they are conducting a fundraising effort in order to build a new Center on campus to support this important program. The Center is currently housed off-campus in the Emergent Technologies Institute. They have been given a commitment of $4 million to be matched by the community. There are only three such Centers such as this in the country. One of the examples of this program is there are currently 75 student-run businesses in the area generating over $2 million in revenue. These students are not leaving [Read More.]
Shadow Wood Community Association presented maintenance carts to Three Oaks Schools as part of Estero’s Education Initiative
Pictured left to right: Three Oaks Elementary School Assistant Principal Tami Le Master, Shadow Wood Country Club Grounds Manager George Pittman Jr., Principal Jodi Moorhead, Shadow Wood Country Club Equipment Manager Yamil Codero-Soto, Three Oaks Elementary School Building Supervisor Jack Duffee and Lee County School District Vice Chair and District 3 member Chris Patricca. The Shadow Wood Community Association recently presented a maintenance cart to Three Oaks Middle School and to Three Oaks Elementary School as part of Estero’s Education Initiative. The carts will be used by the Maintenance Department at each school for moving supplies around their [Read More.]
Ranking of consultants for Estero River sedimentation analysis among items on the agenda for Village Council on Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Approval of the ranking of consultants to provide an analysis of the sediment in the Estero River is one of the topics for the Council to address at 9:30 a.m., April 24. Other topics include contract renewal for the code enforcement Special Magistrate and a workshop regarding a Community Development block grant – urban county cooperation agreement. Council will then convene an attorney/client session pertaining to the following cases: Argo Corkscrew Crossing, LP, Argo US, LLC, Argo Land US, LLC and Templeton Family Trust v. Village of Estero, DOAH Case No. 18-3613GM; and Village of Estero v. Argo Corkscrew Crossing, [Read More.]
Estero’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan and Aldi at Estero Town Center on the agenda Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Board and Design Review Board will conduct a joint meeting at 5:30 p.m., April 24 for a presentation of the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. At 6:30 p.m., the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing for Aldi at Estero Town Center. The agenda is posted at Village Hall. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public comment. This meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park.
U.S. Census Bureau wants your assistance – earn extra income while helping your community
In advance of the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs across the country. These positions provide the perfect opportunity to earn some extra income while helping your community. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine each state’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. This is your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in your community is counted. The Census Bureau is hiring over 1,650 people in Lee County this spring and then 6,000 [Read More.]
The Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing for the Shoppes at Coconut Point on Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The Shoppes at Coconut Point presented their plans to the Planning & Zoning Board on April 16. The applicant was requesting an amendment to the Coconut Point MPD/DRI to allow conversion of 6,000-square feet of retail to allow for rental of the 6,000-square feet for medical office space. This existing 25,000-square foot building is located at 8350 Hospital Drive, on the corner of Pelican Colony Boulevard and US 41. The applicant stated that the conversion from retail to medical will not generate more traffic and there is adequate parking for these uses. There will be no changes to the exterior [Read More.]
Heading home soon?
Please consider donating your unopened pantry items to the Lee County Food Rescue before you leave. Look for the collection containers at the Estero Recreation Center, Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. now through April 22, 2019.
Aldi, Staybridge Suites and AutoZone presented before the Design Review Board on April 10, 2019
Public Hearing Aldi at Estero Town Center Representatives from Aldi presented during a public hearing at the Design Review Board meeting on April 10 2019. This is a proposed 22,149 square-foot grocery store which is located east of US 41 and directly north of Walmart at Estero Parkway. The applicant noted the changes which have been made since initial meetings with the Board including extending the FDOT-approved entryway with a right in and right out, a drive aisle around the building and adding pedestrian interconnects. They have added green screens (landscaping) along the foundation of most of the building to [Read More.]