West Bay Dog Park and Phoenix at Estero approved by the Design Review Board on May 23, 2018
West Bay Dog Park The applicant is proposing to develop 6 pickle ball courts, 1 bocce ball court, a restroom facility, a dog park to accommodate large and small dogs, infrastructure and a parking area at the west side of the entrance to the community. The parking area will be grass. The West Bay Club is located off of Williams Road. The Board approved this application for a limited development order with the condition that sound deadening padding be added along the courtside of the 9 foot fence around the perimeter of the courts to deaden the sound for the adjoining [Read More.]
Estero Parkway design alternatives and Impact Fees reviewed during Council workshops on May 23, 2018
Estero Parkway design alternatives Representatives from Agnoli, Barber & Brundage, Inc. gave a presentation on Estero Parkway design alternatives looking at two potential options: 1) A 4-lane roadway with 10.5 ft. lanes, 7-ft. bike lanes and 6-ft. sidewalks on both sides. 2) 2-lane, 12-ft. lanes roadway, from the railroad to Cypress View, 7 ft. bike lanes, 8 – 10 ft. sidewalks on both sides, with three roundabouts. This option would cost approximately $1 to $1.5 million more than the first option. The presenters focused primarily on the second option as option one had been previously discussed. All agreed safety is [Read More.]
The Village wants your opinion
The Village of Estero will be holding two community workshops to gather input from residents regarding the capital improvement program (CIP). The CIP outlines the Village’s future capital projects and expenditures. The two public workshops will be held in the Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, and 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2018. Village staff will be conducting these informal workshops both in the morning and evening hours in an attempt to allow as many residents as possible to participate in the budget planning process. A summary of these public workshop sessions will then be presented to Council [Read More.]
Village of Estero and Lee County School District joined forces as partners in education on May 21, 2018
Lee County School District Chairman Cathleen Morgan and Village of Estero Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble sign the Memorandum of Understanding, with Village Manager Steve Sarkozy looking on. Village of Estero Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble and Chairman of the Lee County School District Cathleen Morgan signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a Joint Educational Advocacy Task Force in a ceremony at Estero High School on May 21. This agreement is the first of its kind between the Lee County School District and a municipality. The ceremonies started with a welcome by Estero High School Principal Clayton Simmons followed by the presentation [Read More.]
Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for West Bay Club Dog Park and Phoenix at Estero at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018
West Bay Dog Park The applicant is proposing to develop 4 pickle ball courts, 1 bocce ball court, a restroom facility, dog park, infrastructure and parking area. The West Bay Club is located off of Williams Road. Phoenix at Estero The applicant is seeking Board approval of a Development Order for construction of a 124-unit assisted living/memory care facility and associated parking and infrastructure. This property is located at 10251 Arcos Avenue, north and east of the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road. Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed projects or they may watch the [Read More.]
Friends of Koreshan State Park
The Friends of Koreshan State Park serves as the Citizens Support Organization (CSO) for the park. Our fundraising activities support the park through work projects, programs, events, restoration of historic buildings and landscapes, outreach programs, historical exhibits, guided tours, and interpretive programs. Official Website List of events on Facebook
Storage facility, Friends of Koreshan State Park, Strategic Plan and Capital Improvement Program among Council agenda items on April 16, 2018
Zoning Ordinance No. 2018 – 06 – University Highlands Council conducted a first reading of this ordinance for the conversion of retail and office space to self-storage space for a proposed 90,000 square foot, 3-story self-storage facility. This property is located on a two-acre site on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, across from Grandezza and south of Estero Parkway. Council had a number of questions regarding this development pertaining to stormwater provisions, buffering on both the east and west sides of the building and the amount of fill that will be required, among others. These questions will [Read More.]
Libraries Rock! Summer reading with the Lee County Library
The Lee County Library System’s summer reading program, Libraries Rock!, will celebrate the joy of reading from May 29 through August 11, with weekly programs designed to spark curiosity and engage library users of all ages. Libraries Rock! Bingo provides adults with opportunities to win prizes, such as books and gift cards, while exploring library resources. All locations will continue to offer adult programming throughout the summer, which includes a variety of topics such as crafting, genealogy, business workshops, book discussion groups and gardening programs. Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to participate in programs such as escape rooms, cooking workshops, [Read More.]
Parkside Estero Grande, Arcos Executive Center and Shoppes at University Highlands reviewed by the Design Review Board on May 9, 2018
Public Hearing Parkside Estero Grande The Board conducted a public hearing for Parkside Estero Grande, the residential portion of Estero Grande mixed-use community. This community will have 196 multi-family units in 3-story buildings, a clubhouse and covered garages located west of the intersection of Estero Parkway and US 41. They have added additional landscape around the clubhouse, pool parking area and the buildings themselves. The roof elements have been extended over the bay windows and decorative elements have been added, and the clubhouse exterior has been reworked to mimic the style elements of the buildings. (Presentation) Public Comment: Gary Green, [Read More.]
Council conducted zoning hearings for Hilton Garden Inn and Arcos Executive Center on May 9, 2018
Zoning Ordinance No. 2018-05 – Hilton Garden Inn Council conducted a first reading for the proposed Hilton Garden Inn at 8009 Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard near the Estero Fire Rescue station and Rapallo neighborhood. Public testimony will be taken at the second reading and public hearing at a future date. Zoning Ordinance No. 2018-04 – Arcos Executive Center Council conducted a second reading and public hearing for the Arcos Executive Center to be located at the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parkway. The applicant was requesting additional height and square footage for their 3-story, 66,000 square ft. office [Read More.]