PZB Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing for Ordinance 2020-02 Road Impact Fees at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday. A minor amendment is proposed to the Land Development Code pertaining to the use of impact fees, to clarify that road impact fees can be used for “multimodal” projects, which would include sidewalks, bikeways and similar pedestrian improvements, including stand-alone projects. The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public input, or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. Planning & Zoning Board meetings are held in the Village Hall at 9401 Corkscrew [Read More.]

Public Hearing Springhill Suites by Marriott The applicant presented their request for consumption on premises of alcoholic beverages outdoors in the amenity area, which includes the pool area. The hotel currently operates with a consumption on premises for the inside bar area.  They requested that patrons be able to take drinks from the inside bar to the pool area and by the outdoor fire pits. The 100-room hotel is located at 10370 Corkscrew Commons Drive between Primrose School and to Embassy Suites. The Board approved this request with conditions specified by staff. Mamma Anna Restaurant Mamma Anna Restaurant was requesting [Read More.]

The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. with public hearings for Springhill Suites by Marriott, Mamma Anna Restaurant and a single-family residence at 9863 Bay Meadow in Shadow Wood in The Brooks. A public information meeting will then be conducted for the property located south of Corkscrew Road and west of Via Coconut Road. This property is under review for a rezoning which would allow for 330 multi-family dwelling units and a maximum of 59,600 square feet of commercial retail/office or medical office space with an option to convert 30,000 square feet of commercial space to 124 hotel [Read More.]

The Planning & Zoning Board voted to recommend Council approve, with conditions, the applicant’s request to rezone 8111 Broadway E. from agriculture to commercial in order to re-develop the old post office site and building for various commercial uses. The proposed uses can be found here in the agenda attachments here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The property is on approximately one acre located east of the Broadway Shoppes and north of Estero United Methodist Church. The applicant is planning to remove the western entrance to the property while widening the eastern entrance.  The building improvements will include a tower feature, columns, decorative brackets, [Read More.]

Public Hearings Micci variance The property owner requested an administrative variance to reduce a required side yard setback from 5 feet to 4.91 feet for an existing single-family residence at 10124 North Silver Palm Drive in Copper Oaks. The Board approved this request with staff conditions. Coconut Point Farmers Market Coconut Point Farmers Market was applying for a temporary permit to operate a seasonal farmers market between 9:00 am and 1:00 p.m. one day a week from October 3 to April 30, 2020. The Board approved this application. FBC Home Concept Sales & Display The applicant was requesting variances for [Read More.]

The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. with a public hearing addressing an administrative variance to reduce a required side setback for an existing single-family dwelling in Copper Oaks. Coconut Point Farmers Market is applying for a temporary permit to operate a seasonal farmers market between 9:00 am and 1:00 p.m. one day a week from October 3 to April 30, 2019. FBC Home Concept Sales & Display is requesting a variance for a 0.4-acre triangular site to allow for the operation of a granite sales center.  This property is located at 20170 S. Tamiami Trail. The Board [Read More.]

Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza – public hearing Representatives of Tony Sacco’s were requesting to change their alcoholic beverage license to allow for the sale of liquor in addition to beer and wine. Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza, located at Coconut Point Mall.  (Presentation) The Board voted to approve changing the alcoholic beverage license from 2COP to 4COP SFS with conditions.  This allows the sale of liquor on the restaurant’s premises, both inside and the outdoor section of their restaurant. Burger King Fast Food Restaurant – public hearing Representatives for Burger King were requesting zoning amendments to allow for changes [Read More.]

The Board will conduct a public hearing for Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza, located at Coconut Point Mall, which is requesting to change their alcoholic beverage license to allow for the sale of liquor in addition to beer and wine. A public hearing will also be held for the proposed Burger King fast food restaurant at the Estero Town Center (Lowe’s Plaza). In addition, the Board will conduct a public information meeting for the proposed Estero Firestone at the Estero Town Center (Lowe’s Plaza). The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public input. [Read More.]

The Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to the 10-year water supply facilities work plan and wetlands at their meeting on June 28. Florida Statutes require that a regional water supply plan be conducted within 18 months following the South Florida Water Management District plan update. Johnson Engineering reviewed the water supply from Lee County Utilities and Bonita Springs Utilities and determined there will be an adequate supply for the Village of Estero for the next ten years (2030).  (Work Plan) There was also an amendment to modify and clarify wetland [Read More.]