Comprehensive Plan amendments and Corkscrew Crossing reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Board on June 18, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to the 10-year water supply facilities work plan and wetlands at their meeting on June 28. Florida Statutes require that a regional water supply plan be conducted within 18 months following the South Florida Water Management District plan update. Johnson Engineering reviewed the water supply from Lee County Utilities and Bonita Springs Utilities and determined there will be an adequate supply for the Village of Estero for the next ten years (2030). (Work Plan) There was also an amendment to modify and clarify wetland [Read More.]
Sprouts Farmers Market and Genova median landscape plan development orders approved by the Design Review Board on June 12, 2019
Representatives for Sprouts Farmers Market were requesting approval for their design for a 29,896 square-foot grocery store, associated parking infrastructure and monument sign. The applicant has made a number of changes to enhance the design of their building, removing some of the horizontal lines from the original design and adding embellishments, arches and parapets, as well as enhancing the landscape design. They also will provide a shaded seating area outside the building. (Presentation) Sprouts is located at 19990 South Tamiami Trail, west of US-41 in the Estero Grande Subdivision. Public Comment: One resident spoke in favor of this development. The [Read More.]
Sign up for new tools for disaster awareness and preparation
Lee County Emergency Management has two new tools to help residents prepare for and be aware of hurricanes and other emergency situations – the LeePrepares app and the AlertLee system. LeePrepares (Replaces LeeAlert app) The LeePrepares app – available in Google Play and the App Store – will assist individuals and families with preparing for and recovering from all types of disasters that may affect the community.. Features include: GPS functionality for locating the user’s Evacuation Zone; Real time information from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on shelter openings, with mapping/directions and hurricane evacuations; Current Emergency (EOC) Activation Level; Recovery information [Read More.]
Comprehensive Plan amendments and Corkscrew Crossing on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board on Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to the water supply facilities work plan and wetlands at 5:30 p.m., June 18. In addition, a public hearing will be conducted for Corkscrew Crossing. This proposed community of 590 single and two-family homes and townhouses is located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of I-75 between Wildcat Run and the Preserve at Corkscrew. The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public input. Planning & Zoning Board meetings are held in the Village Hall [Read More.]
Sprouts Farmers Market and Genova median landscape plan on the agenda for the Design Review Board Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The Design Review Board will conduct public hearings for development orders for Sprout Farmers Market’s grocery store, parking infrastructure and monument sign, and Genova’s Via Coconut Point median landscape plan at 5:30 p.m. June 12. Development orders grant permission to start work on a project. Residents are invited to attend and may speak during public comment or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Design Review Board meetings are held in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park.
Council is asking residents to attend Lee County Board of Commissioners public hearing on June 19 regarding limerock mining
The Village Council is asking residents to join them in attending the Lee County Board of County Commissioners’ public hearing at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 19. The Board will be considering the adoption of proposed amendments to the Lee County Comprehensive Land Use Plan that will eliminate the current controls on limerock mining. The Village has received numerous complaints and calls of concern from residents regarding expanded mining east of I-75 on Corkscrew Road. Earlier this year, the Village hired Bill Spikowski, an experienced local planning consultant, to conduct a peer review of two recent mining studies that disagreed about the [Read More.]
Council conducted workshops on the Capital Improvement Program and Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan following their meeting June 5, 2019
Public Comment on non-agenda items Barbara Saxton, Chair of the Friends of River Oaks, spoke about their successful “This Place Matters” event held at River Oaks on May 18. They are planning another, larger event for late September. The organization has hired a caretaker to maintain the work that has been done to date on this property, which is located at the end of the road at 9541 Broadway Avenue East. Gary Israel spoke about the work that the Rotary is doing in Cape Coral to provide benches and picnic tables at school bus stops and how the Estero Rotary [Read More.]
Council to conduct workshops on the Capital Improvement Program and Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan following their meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. by addressing the replat of a lot in Miromar Outlets Mall to accommodate a 135-room hotel, a joint agreement with the Florida Dept. of Transportation pertaining to the landscape improvements along US 41, and right of way review services. The Village Attorney will review the Septic to Sewer process prior to two workshop sessions. Staff will present the preliminary Capital Improvement Program for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. This budget lays out all Village projects for the next five years. Jacobs, the Village Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan consultant, will present a summary [Read More.]
It’s that time of year again – Hurricane Season
As you know, hurricane season starts today, June 1 and runs through November 30, 2019. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has stated nine to 15 named storms will develop during this season. This number includes tropical storms. There are a number of things you may do to as this season starts and, hopefully, you will not have a need to use them. The Village of Estero’s website has a webpage which includes all the information you should need to help you prepare your family and pet plan including an emergency supply list, emergency shelters and how to sign up [Read More.]