The Board started their meeting by electing Anthony Gargano Vice-Chair of the Planning, Zoning & Design Board.
Public Hearing
Milan Villas
Milan Villas
The Board then conducted a public hearing for Milan Villas which plans a community of 44 single-family attached one-story homes. Each unit will have three bedrooms, two baths and two car garages with a firewall separating the units.
The property includes a dog park and a sidewalk throughout the community. They have an enhanced, tiered landscape plan for both Three Oaks Parkway and Williams Road to create a privacy screening. The monument sign will include decorative elements.
The 10-acre property is located on the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Williams Road, bounded by Colonial Oaks to the north and Lakes of Estero to the west.
Public comment: 1 eComment card was placed in the record.
The Board voted to approve this application.
Public Information Meeting
Miromar International Design Center
Miromar International Design Center
A representative for Miromar International Design Center presented plans to convert some of the building from design center retail to office space. The Design Center has faced less demand than originally anticipated and greater vacancy rates, while the demand for office uses at this location remains high. The current plan is to have a mix of both design center retail and office space.
The International Design Center is located directly south of Corkscrew Road at the southeast quadrant of the Corkscrew Road-I-75 interchange.
No voting occurs during public information meetings.
Copperleaf at The Brooks
Copperleaf at The Brooks
Representatives for Copperleaf at The Brooks explained 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 also plan to add a third bocce ball court, infilling wet detention lakes and alterations to the clubhouse landscaping. They stated the architecture will coordinate with, and enhance, the original design.
Copperleaf is located at Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road.
No voting occurs during public information meetings.
Village initiated rezoning
Earlier this year, the Village purchased two parcels of property on the north side of Williams Road, south and west of the Estero Community Park and Estero High School. The parcel to the east is the site of Golf Coast Driving Range, and the vacant parcel to the west was obtained through a land swap and purchase from a church.
Staff has been evaluating future plans for this 20-acre property, which may include recreational and sports-related uses. The property would need to be rezoned to accommodate these uses. Staff recommends a rezoning to Estero Planned Development, which will provide for the flexibility needed for this site.
No voting occurs during public information meetings.
Public comment on non-agenda items: 2 Fountain Lakes residents spoke of their concerns regarding the development order for an adjacent development which is proposing changes to the Fountain Lakes entrance.
Residents may view the archived meeting by going to the Village website https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/
The next Planning Zoning & Design Board meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m., January 10, 2023.