Planning, Zoning & Design Board

Public Hearing Coconut Point Residences The meeting started with a public hearing for the development order for PAC Estero Apartments, LLC to redevelop a portion of the existing Brooks Town Center into a 4-story, 137-unit residential apartment complex on 5.33 acres of the total project site of 9.95 acres.  The project is located at the northwest corner of Coconut Road and Three Oaks Parkway. When Lee County approved The Brooks rezoning and Development of Regional Impact in 1997, there was an array of various uses allowed.  The 9.95-acre site that is the subject of this development order was developed as [Read More.]

 Public Information Meeting Cell phone tower at Bella Terra A representative for Broadus Towers described the proposed Bella Terra project as a 148-foot-tall dull gray monopole which will hold antennas for 4 carriers, with Verizon and T-Mobile antennas currently scheduled.  The dark tones on the monopole are designed to help minimize visibility and it will be completed dark at night.  Landscaping around the facility includes a double hedge row and palm trees. The applicant stated communication towers are now the primary mode of communication and this project is being proposed to improve wireless service coverage to this growing area including [Read More.]

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.]