Via Coconut EPD, University Highlands Bldg. No. 5 and The Tides at Pelican Landing on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on August 24, 2021
Via Coconut EPD The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a public hearing for a request to rezone from Agriculture to Estero Planned Development for a 20-acre parcel on the west side of Via Coconut Point south of Corkscrew Road and across from Genova. An additional application will be submitted to vacate an existing 66-foot wide right-of-way on the property. A public information meeting will be conducted for University Highlands Building #5. The applicant is seeking a development order for a 7,300-square foot commercial building. The building will be located at Highland Oaks Drive, south [...]
Corkscrew Pines, Marketplace at Coconut Point and Estero Crossing addressed the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on August 10, 2021
Corkscrew Pines The Board started their meeting with a public hearing with representatives of Corkscrew Pines who are requesting amendments to the zoning and master concept plan which had been formerly approved by Lee County. This 21-acre parcel is located on Corkscrew Road at the northeast corner of the Stoneybrook community between Stoneybrook Golf Drive and Firehouse Lane and north of Pinewoods Elementary School, across from Grandezza. The amendment would allow a gas station/convenience store to operate 24 hours a day. Other uses would include mini-warehouse and office and retail. Their plans include an enhanced landscaping plan along [...]
Corkscrew Pines, Marketplace at Coconut Point, Estero Crossing & Via Coconut rezoning on the agenda for Planning, Zoning & Design Board on August 10, 2021
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a public hearing for Corkscrew Pines’ request to rezone their 21-acre parcel on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of Stoneybrook Golf Drive and west of Fire House Lane. They will then conduct a public information meeting for the Marketplace at Coconut Point which is proposing a free-standing fast food restaurant with drive through and two retail buildings at the southeast corner of US41 and Rapallo Drive. A public information meeting will be held for Estero Crossing which is preparing a development order for site plan approval [...]
FY 2021-2022 proposed millage rate, US 41 landscape maintenance and railroad ditch maintenance among topics reviewed by Council on July 21, 2021
Council started their meeting approving a committee’s ranking for the purchase of a Community Development Software package and authorizing Village Manager Steve Sarkozy to negotiate a contract with the number 1 ranked firm CityView. A new software package is needed for the Community Development Department to enhance customer service and efficiency. The software currently in use is outdated. The final contract and cost will be brought before Council for approval in September. Resolution 2021-15 Proposed millage rate for FY 2021-2022 Village Manager Steve Sarkozy gave a general overview of the FY 2021-2022 budget process and millage rate. Council approved this [...]
Several upgrades have been made to the Village website to improve quality and ease of access
The Village recently combined all the latest meeting agendas, attachments, minutes, transcripts and video into one place. The agendas have a new look with an ease of access to individual meeting topics and a button to submit an eComment. In addition, the video player has been upgraded to high definition. Please make sure to have the correct link for viewing the meetings. You may view the HD meetings here. Once the meeting has been conducted, residents may click on the meeting of their choice which will display the meeting video with accompanying agenda, pdf package and transcript. The Village seeks [...]
FY 2021-2022 budget, proposed millage rate, and Corkscrew Road interchange landscape design on the agenda for Council on July 21, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a Community Development software contract, an RFP for lobbying services, presentation of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, and a resolution determining the proposed millage rate for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. They will then review a US 41 landscape maintenance contract, Seminole Gulf Railway railroad ditch maintenance contract, and conduct a second reading of Ordinance 2021-09 pertaining to a Teco Peoples Gas franchise agreement. Council will then conduct workshops for the Corkscrew Road interchange landscape design and the proposed 7th Anniversary event. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are [...]
Council approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment for a proposed school site on Three Oaks Parkway on July 14, 2021
Council conducted a second reading/public hearing for Ordinance 2021-07 pertaining to the adoption of an amendment to the Village of Estero Comprehensive Plan to allow an elementary and middle school, as well as related facilities, on a 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel, located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. Public Comment: Three residents spoke, two against this project and one in favor. Six eComment cards were placed into the record. Council voted to approve the ordinance revised by staff. (Ordinance) Residents may view the archived [...]
West Bay Hill, Miromar Outlets and Colonnade projects among those reviewed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on July 13, 2021
The Board started their meeting conducting three public information meetings: West Bay Hill, Miromar Outlets and The Colonnade. West Bay Hill is requesting to increase the height of a proposed high-rise building on a 5-acre lot from 20 stories to 23 stories over one level of parking. The applicant pointed out that additional floors would provide a more slender design and a more exclusive product. The four units per floor with two penthouse levels would provide 88 units. The building would include an amenity center and a rooftop pool. (West Bay Presentation) The West Bay Club is located off of [...]
Council to conduct public hearing for a Comprehensive Plan amendment for a proposed school site on Three Oaks Parkway at 9:30 a.m., July 14, 2021
Council to vote on Ordinance 2021-07 pertaining to the adoption of an amendment to the Village of Estero Comprehensive Plan to allow an elementary and middle school, as well as related facilities, on a 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel, located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. (Ordinance) The hearing will be held at Village Hall and is open to the public. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and be heard. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment by utilizing the eComment [...]
Cloud server transition, gas franchise agreement, and lien mitigation addressed on July 7, 2021
Public Comment on non-agenda items: The president and publisher of Estero Life Magazine spoke about how residents now have the opportunity to become an “Estero Insider” by subscribing to the magazine, which is now be available for subscription on its 5th anniversary, September 2021. Council started their meeting approving a comprehensive annual financial report which provides details of operations for the 12 months ending on September 30, 2020. Jeff Tuscan of Tuscan & Company Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, gave a short presentation on their audit, stating that it was an extremely positive report and congratulated Village staff (Report) (Comparative [...]