Cascades of Estero, Rookery Point and Estero Crossing on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board on Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Board will conduct a Public Information Meeting for Cascades of Estero’s application for pickle ball courts at their meeting at 4:30 p.m., January 15. Public Hearings will be held for Rookery Point’s request for a variance from their front setback and Estero Crossing’s request to rezone 43 acres from Commercial to Mixed Use Planned Development to allow for 350 multi-family residential units; 60,000 square feet of commercial use and 130-room hotel or alternative 100,000 square foot self-storage facility. The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public input, or they [Read More.]
The Village wants to hear from you…what would you like to see in Estero’s Parks & Recreation Plan?
The Village of Estero is starting its first Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Plan will outline the Village’s long-range vision for Parks and Recreation intended to meet residents’ needs. Public input is a critical component of this master plan. Please join us at 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 14, at Estero Community Park Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., to provide your input. The meeting will begin with a brief overview presentation, followed by an open house where residents may indicate their priorities regarding parks, recreation facilities and recreation programs. Please join us…it is important that we receive input from [Read More.]
“An Evening under the Shadow Wood” culinary event another success
The third annual fundraiser for the Estero High School Culinary Program at the Shadow Wood Golf & Country Club on December 17, 2018, was completely sold out. The students offered the crowd a special treat, conducting a one-hour competition team demonstration where they created their signature three-course meal in front of their guests. Dinner featured filet mignon accompanied by a signature salad and a trio dessert. This unique dining experience will generate funds to send the high school competition team to Orlando to compete in the Florida ProStart state culinary competition as well as expand this premier Estero High School [Read More.]
Black Seminole history presented at the Estero Historical Society’s Christmas luncheon December 14, 2018
Black Seminole Indian Mathew Griffin gave a vivid and enlightening description of how the Black Seminole tribe came about and how they struggled along with the Seminole Indians during the Seminole War from 1835-1842 at the Estero Historical Society’s annual luncheon at the Villages at Country Creek on December 14. Village Councilmembers joined about 100 other Estero residents who enjoyed this intriguing account of Florida’s history. The Estero Historical Society has a number of interesting programs scheduled for the year. Check out their calendar of events at www.EsteroHistoricalSociety.com .
Estero on the River land purchase, Estero Parkway budget, and branding and monument signage were addressed by Council on December 12, 2018
Councilmembers Jim Wilson, Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble, Jon McLain, Howard Levitan, Mayor Jim Boesch, Katy Errington and Nick Batos joined with other Florida League of Mayors endorsing a “Be Kind” effort to counteract some of the negative messages that exist today. Action Items Estero on the River Following a review of the remaining items related to the closing on this property, Council approved the motion to waive contingencies which had included a 99-year lease, which has been terminated, and continuing the right of the 5-acre parcel with the College of Life home on the property. This parcel has a life estate [Read More.]
Design Review Board approved new Hertz Arena proposal on December 12, 2018
The Design Review Board conducted a public hearing on December 12 to review the proposed repainting of the exterior surfaces of Hertz Arena. Representatives from Hertz met with neighboring communities to the arena, Tidewater and Grandezza, to address their new proposed paint palette. Hertz demonstrated the views of the arena from the neighboring communities. They addressed where the color yellow would be intrusive to the neighbors, i.e., Tidewater to the north, so the new proposal does not include yellow in that portion of the building, as well as no yellow banding around the roofline at that portion of the building. [Read More.]
Tesla showroom and Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on December 11, 2018
Public Hearings Tesla showroom at Coconut Point Mall Representatives for Simon Properties/Coconut Point and Tesla were requesting an administrative amendment to add Vehicles and Dealers Group 1 to the schedule of uses within Tract 2 of the mall. This would allow a Tesla sales/showroom to be located in the former Grape Base location. No more than 20 Tesla models would be displayed inside and out, including behind the movie theater. Approximately 7 parking spaces are required for the cars used for test driving. The parking spaces would include charging stations. The Tesla sales/showroom will be located at 23101 Fashion Drive, [Read More.]
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Estero on the River land purchase, Estero Parkway budget, and branding and monument signage to be addressed by Council on Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Council will consider waiving contingencies and move to closing on the Estero on the River property at their meeting at 9:30 a.m., December 12. In addition, two separate potential actions are provided for Council’s consideration to establish the Estero Parkway project’s construction budget. Council will also address the branding and roadway monument signage contract, determine whether to conduct early voting for the March 5, 2019 election, and whether to hire a consultant selected by staff to conduct a peer review of the Mine Report by Stuart & Associates. The agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend or [Read More.]