Planning, Zoning & Design Board

Public Hearings RiverCreek Phase Three Rivercreek Phase 3 of the Corkscrew Crossing The applicant described their plans for the final phase, Phase Three, of the Corkscrew Crossing development which consists of 200 lots at the south end of the site and immediately south of Phase Two. Phase One is completed and Phase Two is nearly complete. Corkscrew Crossing is a residential community with a total of 554 single family homes, gatehouse, and a common recreation area. The recreation area includes a clubhouse, bocce, tennis and pickleball courts, a fire pit and pool.  They plan an enhanced landscape buffer adjacent to [Read More.]

Public Hearings Cheesecake Factory The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc., were requesting approval of outdoor alcoholic beverages service to patrons seated in two patio areas. The interior renovation plans for the restaurant include a total of 8,080 square feet of interior space with a bar, lounge, bakery, dining and back of the house operational areas.  The exterior area, 1,620 square feet is comprised of the two outdoor covered patios with railing and landscape planters. The restaurant is scheduled to open for business on August 22 and is located at 23106 Fashion Drive in Coconut Point Mall. Public Comment: 1 eComment was [Read More.]

Public Information Meeting Coconut Pointe Residences at Brooks Town Center The Board started their meeting with a public information meeting for Coconut Pointe Residences at Brooks Town Center’s request for a development order.  The developer is proposing to demolish the existing Winn Dixie building in The Brooks Town Center in order to build a four story 154-unit multifamily building in the parking lot. The 9.95-acre parcel is located at the northwest corner of Coconut Road and Three Oaks Parkway. Public Comment: 14 eComment cards were placed into the record and 8 residents spoke of their concerns regarding traffic, parking, and [Read More.]

Public Hearings RiverCreek recreation site The RiverCreek recreation site was requesting a development order.  This site is located at 20161 Camellia Crosse Lane within the Rivercreek subdivision and is bounded by Corkscrew Road to the north, Wildcat Run to the west, The Preserve at Corkscrew and Bella Terra to the east, and Kiker Preserve to the south. This project is proposed as a residential community with a total of 554 single family homes, gatehouse, and a common recreation area. There will be awnings for the sports courts and bicycle stands throughout the community.  The total project area is 395 acres. [Read More.]

Corkscrew Pines self-storage The Board started their meeting with a public hearing for Corkscrew Pines self-storage located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of Stoneybrook Golf Drive and west of Firehouse Lane. The applicant was requesting a development order for the construction of a three building 134,000 square foot self-storage facility, associated drainage, utilities, and landscaping.  The architecture is mission revival style. They have created undulations every 100 feet of the building facing Corkscrew Road to mimic separate buildings.  The paint colors are shades of tan and beige with brown accents.  The landscaping includes a variety [Read More.]

Public Hearing Downtown Estero infrastructure Development Order The Board reviewed the development order for this project located on the east side of US 41 north of Broadway and east of the Broadway Shoppes.   This development order is only for the infrastructure of the site including roads, parking, stormwater collection/detention, landscaping, and utilities. The overall Downtown Estero project consists of 310 multiple-family units, and approximately 30,000 square feet of commercial uses. Proposed future construction of 300 multi-family (market rate rental apartments) in 3-4 story buildings. Two buildings will be mixed-use with 5,000 square feet of non-residential uses, and the third building [Read More.]

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 [Read More.]

Public Hearings Copperleaf at The Brooks Copperleaf at The Brooks The Board started their meeting with a public hearing for Copperleaf at The Brooks’ request to expand their clubhouse located at Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road. Representatives for Copperleaf at The Brooks described their plans for expanding the clubhouse, pool café, and pool deck along with modifications to golf cart and parking areas, adding 21 parking spaces for staff.  They stated the architecture and paint colors will coordinate with, and enhance, the original design.  They also plan to add a third bocce ball court, infilling wet detention lakes and [Read More.]

Copperleaf at The Brooks The Board will start their meeting at 4:30, Tuesday, with a public hearing for Copperleaf at The Brooks’ request to expand their clubhouse located at Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road. Miromar International Design Center has requested a public hearing for their plans to convert some of their building to office space.  The Design Center is located directly south of Corkscrew Road at the southeast quadrant of the Corkscrew Road-I-75 interchange. A public hearing will also be conducted for Village initiated rezoning of the two parcels of property on the north side of Williams Road, south [Read More.]