DRB Meetings

Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero The applicant from Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero was requesting approval to repaint the exterior of their existing building, adding two windows to the southern façade and screening the HVAC equipment.  They presented three different color options. Lake Michigan Credit Union is located at  21910 S. Tamiami Trail, north of Williams Road, west of US 41, and situated between Walgreens and Chick-fil-A. After hearing comments from the Board, the applicant requested to continue their request to a future date. The Old Post Office A representative of this property was requesting approval for their development order [Read More.]

Public hearings will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for a permit to repaint the building of the Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and a development order for the Old Post Office. Lake Michigan Credit Union is located at  21910 S. Tamiami Trail, north of Williams Road, west of US 41, and situated between Walgreens and Chick-fil-A. The Old Post Office is located at 8111 Broadway E. located 200 feet east of US 41. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero [Read More.]

A public hearing was conducted for the Longitude 81 Apartments which was requesting to change the exterior building color from the approved yellow tones to a color scheme of predominately grey.  A representative of apartments presented the Board with several different color schemes for re-painting the buildings. The Board approved the color scheme demonstrating warm grey tones with the doors reflecting the terra cotta colors on the roof. These apartments are located at 11221 Everblades Parkway, west of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and north of the Miromar Outlets Mall.  (Presentation) A workshop was conducted for the Hilton Garden Inn located [Read More.]

Public Hearing – Longitude Apartments 81 A representative for Longitude 81 Apartments was requesting to change the exterior building color from the approved yellow tones to a color scheme of predominately grey. These apartments are located at 11221 Everblades Parkway, west of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and north of the Miromar Outlets Mall. During the August 26 Design Review Board public information meeting, the Board had suggested that the darker color would look better on the lower portion of the building but the dark color grey still didn’t go well with the roof tiles. The applicant brought samples of a [Read More.]

The Design Review Board will review applications for paint permits for Longitude Apartments 81, the 23421 Walden Center Drive building, and Extra Space of Coconut Point at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. The Council Chambers will be available for public comment, in accordance with social distancing orders. Participants are to wear their own-supplied mask. Residents may view the meeting here: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ and provide public comment during the meeting by utilizing the eComment Card on [Read More.]

The Design Review Board will conduct three public information meetings starting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday. Estero Country Club at The Vines is requesting review of their clubhouse expansion, the addition of an outdoor seating area, two bocce ball courts and two pickleball courts. Estero Country Club at The Vines is located east of US 41 north of Estero Parkway. Longitude 81 Apartments wants to change the exterior building color from the approved yellow tones to a color scheme of predominately grey. These apartments are located at 11221 Everblades Parkway, west of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and north of the Miromar Outlets [Read More.]

Representatives for the Clean Machine Car Wash will present their plans to build a car wash at the intersection of US 41 and Vintage Parkway. The property is approximately 200 feet north of Aldi Grocery Store and opposite of Breckenridge Drive. No voting occurs during public information meetings. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. The Council Chambers will be available for public comment, in accordance with social distancing orders. Participants are to wear their own-supplied mask. Residents may [Read More.]

Two new members of the Board were introduced: Barry Freedman, resident of The Vines, and Jim Wallace who is a former Design Review Board member. Village Land Use Attorney Nancy Stroud reviewed a variety of criteria of importance for the new Board  members. Public Hearing The Board approved, with conditions, the two-story 18,000 sq. ft. Houck Medical facility located at Plaza del Sol, 10200 Arcos Avenue, one parcel east of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road. The Board complimented the applicant on the appearance of the building which will be painted with two shades of white, with red tile roof [Read More.]