Public Comment: A resident spoke against overgrowth in Estero.
Resolution 2020-25 Covid-19 CARES Act
This resolution pertains to the contracts to procure personal protective equipment and community testing for COVID-19.
The total fund expenditure for Covid-19 projects is expected to be approximately $421,200, when complete. The Village is working with Lee County to receive reimbursement for these expenses through the CARES Act funding.
Council voted to continue this resolution to their December 9 meeting.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance 2020-09 – Firestone Tire Center
There was a second reading of this ordinance pertaining a request to amend the zoning for the Estero Town Center (Lowe’s Plaza) to allow a Firestone Tire Store.
The proposal is to construct a 6,400 square foot facility for Firestone Complete Auto Care on approximately 1.4 acres of a 3-acre site. The site is in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parkway. (Ordinance)
Council voted to continue this ordinance to their December 9 meeting.
Ordinance No. 2020-08 – Stormwater Discharge
There was a second reading of this ordinance providing for the prohibition of illicit discharges to stormwater systems. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the Village through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law.
Council voted to approve this ordinance. (Ordinance)
Workshop
Village consultants Clarion Associates and Johnson Engineering conducted a workshop on the proposed Land Development Code (LDC) Part 2C.
The LDC, which is required by the state, provides guidelines for all development and re-development in the Village. It addresses architecture, open space and parking, landscaping, sidewalks, bike/ped improvements, traffic and stormwater and the types of permits required for these projects.
Part 2C of the LDC focuses on general provisions, administration, and rules of construction, interpretation and measurement. (Presentation)
Residents may view the archived meeting by going to the Village website http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/
The next Council meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020.