New hotel and Shoppes at Coconut Trace (NCH) hours of operation among agenda items for the Planning & Zoning Board on January 16, 2018
The Planning & Zoning Board will conduct public hearings for Estero Grande, Tidewater, West Bay and the hours of operation at Shoppes at Coconut Trace (also known as Naples Community Hospital) at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 16. In addition, there will be a Public Information Meeting conducted for Comterra Development, which is proposing a 128-room hotel on Walden Center Drive on the southwest corner of Coconut Road and US 41. 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 PZB meeting is scheduled for 5:30 [Read More.]
A number of projects approved by the Design Review Board on January 10, 2018
Public Hearings West Bay Golf Club improvements Representatives for the West Bay Golf Club were requesting approval for a Development Order for renovations to their existing 18-hole golf course located at 4606 West Bay Club Blvd., off Williams Road. They plan to make changes to the tee boxes, bunkers and other areas which present a challenge. They are also planning to modify two of the lakes while reshaping the rest of the course. All changes are visible only internally to the community. (Presentation) Public Comment: Marlene Rodak suggested that the conservation areas and protected species, such as gopher tortoise, need [Read More.]
Village’s first Comprehensive Plan to be transmitted to the state for approval
Community Development Director Mary Gibbs started the meeting by stating there have been 20 different public meetings and workshops addressing the Village’s first Comprehensive Plan tailored to Estero’s unique character. (Comprehensive Plan) Laura DeJohn, Johnson Engineering, addressed a number of supplemental items which have been added to the plan covering wetlands, the Village Center, process and historic preservation among other items. (Supplemental Items sheet) Public Comment: Four members in the audience spoke regarding the plan. Ordinance 2018-01 Council moved to pass Ordinance 2018-01for the first reading and transmittal to the state, with one modification: definitions to be updated prior to [Read More.]
West Bay Golf Club, Bassett Furniture and Estero Grande among items on the agenda for the Design Review Board on January 10, 2018
The Design Review Board will conduct public hearings for the West Bay Golf Club, Bassett Furniture at Coconut Point Mall and Altar’d State Coconut Point at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 10. In addition, there will be a public information meeting for Coconut Point Pre-Owned Vehicles and workshops for the Shoppes at Estero Grande and Estero Grande Pattern Book. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/
Public hearing to be held for the Village’s Comprehensive Plan on January 10, 2018
Council will conduct a public hearing for the Village’s first Comprehensive Plan at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 10. There will be a first reading of Ordinance 2018-01, repealing the Village’s Transitional Comprehensive Plan and providing for the transmittal of the proposed new plan to the state and other reviewing agencies. 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/.
The Big Cypress Basin and Village Comprehensive Plan were reviewed in the Council workshop on January 3, 2018
The Big Cypress Basin is one of two major watershed basins within the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) 16-county region. The Basin covers Collier County and a part of Lee and Monroe counties. The Big Cypress Basin operates a network of 162 miles of primary canals, 46 water control structures and four pumps to provide flood control during the wet season and to protect the water supplies and environmental resources from over drainage of fresh water during the dry season. Village Attorney Burt Saunders suggested that perhaps the SFWMD and/or state legislature would approve shifting approximately $4 million in [Read More.]
Inaugural Health and Wellness Fair comes to Estero
Lee County Parks & Recreation will host a Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Estero Park and Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Vendor booths from local Lee County businesses will be set up at the park. Enjoy music, door prizes, raffles and demonstrations throughout the day from various classes and groups at the Estero Recreation Center. This is a great opportunity to meet with local agencies and learn how to live a healthier lifestyle. The event is free. Please remember pets and alcohol are not permitted in the [Read More.]
Comprehensive Plan and Big Cypress Basin to be reviewed during a Council workshop on January 3, 2018
The Village’s Comprehensive Plan and the Big Cypress Basin will be discussed during the Council workshop at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 3. 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/.
Estero High students recognized in Outstanding Cambridge Scholar Awards
45 students from Estero High School were recognized by Cambridge Assessment International Education for their outstanding performance in the November 2017 Cambridge examination series. One student, Cody Hutchison, received the ‘Top in Country’ award for earning the highest standard mark in the United States! The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards are a group of awards issued by Cambridge Assessment International Education who recognize exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations around the world. Cody Hutchison The Principal of Estero High School, Clayton Simmons, says that the awards recognize the talent, dedication and commitment of both learners and staff, “The results [Read More.]
Planning & Zoning Board conducted public hearing for the Village’s 1st Comprehensive Plan on December 19, 2017
The Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing for the Village’s first Comprehensive Plan on December 19. They voted to recommend Council submit to the state the December 7 version of the Plan, as amended and with supplemental documents. Community Development Director Mary Gibbs reminded the Board and public that the Comprehensive Plan is the “Big Picture” 10-year document which will be reviewed again by Council on January 3 with a transmittal hearing on January 10, after which it will go to the state reviewing agencies before coming back to Council for review and adoption. Laura DeJohn, Johnson Engineering, [Read More.]