Save the Date! Village’s 3rd Anniversary Party March 16
The Village of Estero will celebrate its 3rd anniversary at 6 p.m., Friday, March 16 with a free family-oriented party at the Estero Community Park. There will be face painting and other children’s activities, food vendors and outstanding entertainment provided by southwest Florida’s premier entertainers Billy Dean & Dawn. A short recognition of Estero’s community leaders will take place from 6:30 – 7 p.m., and then the entertainment starts again and continues until 9 p.m. This party is geared to bringing the entire community together in a fun atmosphere to celebrate our “new” village. This is not a political activity [Read More.]
Estero High School girls soccer team playing in district championship next week
The Estero High School girls soccer team is vying for the district championship in three home games next week. The games will be played at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, January 23, 24 and 26. The team earned top seed in the district playoffs in December which allowed for all games to be played at Estero High School’s Jeff Sommer Stadium, 21900 River Ranch Road. This year the Wildcats have had a record 18 wins, one tie and one loss, and scored 102 goals while only giving up 12, averaging 5 goals a game. Residents can cheer the [Read More.]
Council meeting on January 17, 2018, has a full agenda including workshops on River Oaks Park and Estero Parkway
Resolutions pertaining to Tidewater and Estero Grande, the recruiting process for the Planning & Zoning and Design Review Boards, and mowing, landscape and street light maintenance are among the topics Council will be addressing at their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 17. In addition, there will be workshops conducted pertaining to River Oaks Park (which is a 10-acre property at the eastern end of East Broadway) and Estero Parkway. 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. [Read More.]
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.]