Planning & Zoning Board to conduct public hearings for two hotels and an office building at their meeting March 20, 2018
Public hearings will be conducted for Comterra Development’s proposal for a 5-story, 128-room hotel at 2340 Walden Center Drive, the Arcos Executive Center’s proposed 66,000 square foot office building at the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parkway, and a request to add a hotel use to the Coconut Point DRI at the southwest corner of the intersection of Via Villagio and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard adjacent to the Estero Fire Station. The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments, or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. The next Planning & Zoning [Read More.]
Marriott, Shoppes at University Highlands and Estero Grande presented to the Design Review Board on March 14, 2018
Public Hearing Springhill Suites Marriott The applicant presented their plans for a 5-story, 100-room hotel located at 10370 Corkscrew Common Drive adjacent to Embassy Suites. Plans call for a fully modern hotel, including double queen rooms and a small bar. Amenities will include a fitness room, bike racks, patio with fire pit and pool wrapped with landscape, as well as enhanced landscaping on the property. (Presentation) The Board approved their request with conditions pertaining to amending the handicap parking spot to allow for a paved crosswalk for pedestrian access to the bench and minor changes to the monument sign. Public [Read More.]
Help keep Estero beautiful
You can help us keep our community attractive by contacting the Village whenever you see the use of banners or feather flags along the right-of-way, such as the one displayed here. Estero has specific signage regulations which prohibit the use of banners, flags, balloons or other flying or flapping materials or signs which are stuck in the ground. In many cases, newer businesses are not aware of the strict signage regulations in Estero. Once they have been informed, they usually willingly comply. You may report a code violation by calling 319-2815 or going on-line here http://estero-fl.gov/for-residents/code-compliance/ Estero has evolved into [Read More.]
Marriott, Shoppes at University Highlands and Estero Grande on the agenda for the Design Review Board meeting on March 14, 2018
The Board will conduct a public hearing for Springhill Suites Marriott, located at 10370 Corkscrew Common Drive adjacent to Embassy Suites. They are proposing a 5-story, 100-room hotel. In addition there will be Public Information Meetings for the Shoppes at University Highlands, located west of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway between Everblades Parkway and Miromar Outlet Drive, and Parkside Estero Grande, the residential portion of Estero Grande located west of the intersection of Estero Parkway and US 41. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed projects or they may watch the [Read More.]
Estero High School students honored at Council meeting on March 7, 2018
Left to right: Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble, Councilmember Howard Levitan, Jessica Walsh, Councilmember Jon McLain, Cody Hutcheson, Councilmember Jim Wilson, Mayor Jim Boesch, and Councilmembers Nick Batos and Katy Errington. Some of the 45 Estero High School students recognized for outstanding performance in the November 2017 Cambridge examination series. Estero High School students recently recognized by the Cambridge Assessment International Education were congratulated and presented proclamations by Mayor Jim Boesch, Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble and Council at the beginning of this meeting. Cody Hutcheson, a junior, received the organization’s top grade in the United States for AS Sociology [Read More.]
Recognition of Estero High School students among agenda items for the Council meeting on March 7, 2018
Council will recognize students who have received Outstanding Cambridge Scholar Awards, conduct a first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the Shoppes at Coconut Trace, review an agreement for election services and conduct a workshop regarding a proposed agreement with the School District of Lee County at their meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Village Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. Residents are invited to attend and comment on agenda items or they may watch [Read More.]
Council interviewed board candidates and approved a contract for US 41 landscape design project on February 21, 2018
Board Interviews Council conducted interviews with 11 applicants for the Planning & Zoning Board and the Design Review Board. Additional interviews will be conducted at the March 7 meeting. Action Items US 41 Landscape Beautification Project Council approved a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to proceed with the landscape design work for the medians of US 41 from the northern boundary of Estero to just south of Coconut Road. This contract is for $144,000. Once the Florida Department of Transportation approves the design, they will then fund the landscape beautification project up to $766,000. The proposed landscape design is [Read More.]
Restaurant, hotel and assisted living facility presented before the Planning & Zoning Board on February 20, 2018
Public Hearing Burgerim Restaurant The Burgerim Restaurant is a casual restaurant serving hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and was requesting approval to sell beer and wine. The restaurant is located at 23111Fashion Drive in Coconut Point Mall. The indoor dining area seats 56 with an outdoor area which seats 24. (Presentation) The Board approved this request with the conditions that beer and wine only be served from 10 a.m. to midnight and no outdoor entertainment is allowed. ComTerra Development, LLC This presentation was continued to March 20, 2018. Phoenix at Estero Phoenix at Estero was requesting approval to increase the height of [Read More.]
Wildcats girls soccer team to compete in Class 4A state title game February 23
The Wildcats pulled off a 5-4 comeback victory over Southwest Ranches-Archbishop McCarthy Friday, February 16, to advance the team to its first-ever trip to a state final. The Wildcats will now face Montverde Academy, a 4-2 winner over St. Johns-Bartram Trail, in the state championship game at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 23, at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium in DeLand. DeLand is located in Volusia County in central Florida between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Admission to the game is $9 in advance here: https://gofan.co/app/school/FHSAA/Soccer or $12 the day of the event.
Council to conduct interviews with Planning & Zoning Board and Design Review Board applicants at the February 21, 2018 meeting
The Village Council will start their meeting with interviews with the 13 Planning and Zoning Board and Design Review Board applicants. In addition, they will address a contract regarding the US 41 landscape design and conduct a workshop regarding the Planning and Zoning Board Annual Report. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Village Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. Residents are invited to attend and comment on agenda items or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/