Village of Estero and Lee County School District joined forces as partners in education on May 21, 2018
Lee County School District Chairman Cathleen Morgan and Village of Estero Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble sign the Memorandum of Understanding, with Village Manager Steve Sarkozy looking on. Village of Estero Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble and Chairman of the Lee County School District Cathleen Morgan signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a Joint Educational Advocacy Task Force in a ceremony at Estero High School on May 21. This agreement is the first of its kind between the Lee County School District and a municipality. The ceremonies started with a welcome by Estero High School Principal Clayton Simmons followed by the presentation [Read More.]
Council to conduct workshops on Impact Fees and Estero Parkway design alternatives at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Council will have an update on recent County studies, implications for the Village, and options for further Council action on impact fees, and review the two potential options for Estero Parkway provided by the project consultant. 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 or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/.
Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for West Bay Club Dog Park and Phoenix at Estero at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018
West Bay Dog Park The applicant is proposing to develop 4 pickle ball courts, 1 bocce ball court, a restroom facility, dog park, infrastructure and parking area. The West Bay Club is located off of Williams Road. Phoenix at Estero The applicant is seeking Board approval of a Development Order for construction of a 124-unit assisted living/memory care facility and associated parking and infrastructure. This property is located at 10251 Arcos Avenue, north and east of the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road. Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed projects or they may watch the [Read More.]
Storage facility, Friends of Koreshan State Park, Strategic Plan and Capital Improvement Program among Council agenda items on April 16, 2018
Zoning Ordinance No. 2018 – 06 – University Highlands Council conducted a first reading of this ordinance for the conversion of retail and office space to self-storage space for a proposed 90,000 square foot, 3-story self-storage facility. This property is located on a two-acre site on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, across from Grandezza and south of Estero Parkway. Council had a number of questions regarding this development pertaining to stormwater provisions, buffering on both the east and west sides of the building and the amount of fill that will be required, among others. These questions will [Read More.]
Village of Estero and Lee County School District to join forces as partners in education in ceremony at 10 a.m., Monday, May 21, at Estero High School
The Village of Estero and the Lee County School District will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a Joint Educational Advocacy Task Force at 10 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Road. Village Councilmembers and staff, the principals of the four Estero schools and District staff will be taking part in the signing ceremony. The official Memo of Understanding will: Create mentoring and tutoring possibilities Promote the development of career academies and job skill programs with local businesses Encourage student internship programs Promote the colocation of future educational and recreational facilities Promote [Read More.]
Libraries Rock! Summer reading with the Lee County Library
The Lee County Library System’s summer reading program, Libraries Rock!, will celebrate the joy of reading from May 29 through August 11, with weekly programs designed to spark curiosity and engage library users of all ages. Libraries Rock! Bingo provides adults with opportunities to win prizes, such as books and gift cards, while exploring library resources. All locations will continue to offer adult programming throughout the summer, which includes a variety of topics such as crafting, genealogy, business workshops, book discussion groups and gardening programs. Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to participate in programs such as escape rooms, cooking workshops, [Read More.]
Storage facility, Capital Improvement Program and South Florida Water Management District agreement among Council agenda items on May 16, 2018
Zoning Ordinance No. 2018 – 06 – University Highlands Council will conduct a first reading of this ordinance for the conversion of retail and office space to self-storage space for a proposed 90,000 square foot 2-story self-storage facility. This property is located on a two-acre site on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, across from Grandezza and south of Estero Parkway. Public testimony will be taken on this ordinance at the second reading and public hearing. In addition, Council will review the ranking of consultants for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space master plan, and conduct workshops for [Read More.]
Parkside Estero Grande, Arcos Executive Center and Shoppes at University Highlands reviewed by the Design Review Board on May 9, 2018
Public Hearing Parkside Estero Grande The Board conducted a public hearing for Parkside Estero Grande, the residential portion of Estero Grande mixed-use community. This community will have 196 multi-family units in 3-story buildings, a clubhouse and covered garages located west of the intersection of Estero Parkway and US 41. They have added additional landscape around the clubhouse, pool parking area and the buildings themselves. The roof elements have been extended over the bay windows and decorative elements have been added, and the clubhouse exterior has been reworked to mimic the style elements of the buildings. (Presentation) Public Comment: Gary Green, [Read More.]
Council conducted zoning hearings for Hilton Garden Inn and Arcos Executive Center on May 9, 2018
Zoning Ordinance No. 2018-05 – Hilton Garden Inn Council conducted a first reading for the proposed Hilton Garden Inn at 8009 Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard near the Estero Fire Rescue station and Rapallo neighborhood. Public testimony will be taken at the second reading and public hearing at a future date. Zoning Ordinance No. 2018-04 – Arcos Executive Center Council conducted a second reading and public hearing for the Arcos Executive Center to be located at the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parkway. The applicant was requesting additional height and square footage for their 3-story, 66,000 square ft. office [Read More.]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 6-12, 2018
The National Weather Service recommends taking this week to develop an evacuation plan, assemble disaster supplies, get an insurance checkup (now before it’s too late) and complete a written plan. Remember, Hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts 6 months.