Estero Town Commons restaurant, Corkscrew Pines self-storage and Downtown Estero reviewed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on March 14, 2023
The Board started their meeting with a public information meeting for a free-standing, fast food restaurant with drive-thru on a vacant parcel at the Estero Town Commons, otherwise known as the Lowes Plaza. The applicant stated the building will be a 2800-square foot, high-end coffee shop with a 25-foot landscape buffer along Corkscrew Road. No voting occurs during public information meetings. Public Hearing Corkscrew Pines self-storage Corkscrew Pines self-storage infrastructure The applicant is proposing to construct the backbone infrastructure with associated landscaping, drainage, reverse frontage road, and utilities. The application initially included a 7-Eleven convenience store, gas station [...]
EHS students recognized and recreational proposals for Village-owned Williams Road property among topics addressed by Council on March 15, 2023
Pictured above, left to right: Estero High School Cambridge AICE Coordinator/AICE Exams Officer Carolyn Hutto, Bryce Krohnfeldt, Peter Waszkowski, Mayor Katy Errington, Askar Rice, Jack Calder and Estero High School Principal Michael Amabile. See slide show at the end of this article for the remaining photos of this presentation. The meeting started with Mayor Katy Errington reading a proclamation for the Estero High School and high school students who were awarded the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. These are a group of awards which recognize exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations around the world. Four of the 51 student honorees [...]
Recreational proposals for Village-owned Williams Road property among topics to be addressed by Council on March 15, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a proclamation for five Estero High School Cambridge Student Awardees. Action items include ranking of consultants for disaster management services, a landscaping contract for US 41 medians and recreational proposals for the Village-owned Williams Road property. Council will then conduct workshops for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board’s annual report and have an update on Estero development projects. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here [...]
Estero Election Results
The results of the March 7, 2023, election are in and the new District 5 Councilmember is Rafael “Ralph” Lopez. Congratulations to all the Councilmembers who will be sworn in next month. Those include District 3 Jon McLain, District 4 Lori Fayhee, District 5 Rafael Lopez and District 7 George Zalucki. Districts 3, 4 and 7 were unopposed, so they were not on the ballot.
Estero volunteers honored for helping keep our roadways litter-free
KLCB Executive Director Trish Fancher and Julie Yellig Congratulations to the Estero volunteers who were recognized at Keep Lee County Beautiful’s (KLCB) Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony with an Outstanding Adoption Group Award on March 2. These volunteers were recognized for their work in the Adopt a Road program to clear litter and debris and improve the environmental health and beauty of Estero. The mission of KLCB is to inspire, educate, and engage the Lee County community in improving, beautifying, and protecting our environment. The organization supports Estero volunteers with supplies to perform this work. KLCB’s Annual Great American Cleanup Event [...]
Estero Town Commons restaurant, Corkscrew Pines self-storage and Downtown Estero on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on March 14, 2023
Corkscrew Pines self-storage The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for an Estero Town Commons restaurant in the Lowes Plaza. They will then conduct a public hearing and workshop for the Corkscrew Pines self-storage buildings located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of Stoneybrook Golf Drive. The meeting will end with a workshop for the residential development at Downtown Estero located at east side of US 41, north of Broadway and east of the Broadway Shops. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village [...]
Updated: Here’s where you may vote in the Estero election today, March 7, 2023
The Village-wide election for District 5 is Tuesday, March 7. Residents throughout the Village are being asked to vote for the District 5 candidate of your choice, Gary Israel or Rafael Lopez, regardless of which district you live in. Listed below are the polling places where you may vote. The hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Village of Estero Precinct Polling Places 215 Our Lady of Light, 19680 Cypress View Dr., Fort Myers 33967 301 Fountain Lakes, 22201 Fountain Lakes Blvd, Estero 33928 302 Ocean Church, 22100 S Tamiami Trail, Estero, 33928 305 Estero Community Church, 21115 Design Parc Ln, Estero [...]
Eagle’s nest and recreational proposals for Williams Road property reviewed by Council on March 1, 2023
Public Comment on non-agenda items: A volunteer with the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society gave an update on the River Oaks Preserve at the east end of Broadway Avenue. She stated there have been over 3,000 hours of volunteer service provided at the preserve in the past 8 months and the preserve is up and running following a massive cleanup. They have added a native plant nursery. Workshop Eagle’s nest on Corkscrew Road and US 41 Cathy Olson, M.S. CWB, environmental consultant to the Village, provided Council with information on the new eagle’s nest on the Village’s [...]
Eagle’s nest and recreational proposals for Williams Road are the subjects of two workshops for Council on March 1, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a contract for installing a Village of Estero monument sign on US 41 at the southern border of Estero. This will be followed be a second reading and public hearing for an ordinance amending the land development code to establish standards for elevated single-family homes. Council will then conduct workshops pertaining to the newly discovered eagle’s nest in the Estero on the River property and recreational proposals for the Village’s Williams Road property. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew [...]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County February 24, 2023
Much of the work originally scheduled for this week was rescheduled for the following week to minimize impacts to traffic AFTER the traffic shift occurs. · RESCHEDULED: During the nighttime/overnight hours on Monday, February 27 through Wednesday, March 1, motorists are urged to plan extra time when using the Ben Hill Griffin Parkway intersection. Crews will be replacing the signal. Motorists should expect turn lane closures and intermittent traffic stops as equipment is removed and replaced. · RESCHEDULED: During the nighttime/overnight hours on Wednesday, March 1, motorists are urged to plan extra time when using the Stoneybrook Golf Drive intersection. [...]