Estero Minutes

The Planning Zoning and Design Board approved three quasi-judicial items: a 554-unit residential development order for Corkscrew Crossing (395 acres, District 7), a zoning amendment for a building height increase at West Bay Club Pod 5 with conditions including geotechnical inspection and non-reflective glass requirements (recommended to Council), and paint color scheme approval for The Tides at Pelican Landing community. Two additional zoning amendments for townhomes (Genova) and a convenience store with gas pumps (Brightwork Real Estate) were presented but not voted on...

The Planning Zoning and Design Board of Estero held a meeting on September 14, 2021, where the board approved the agenda and voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend approval of a Via Coconut rezoning project with revised conditions and a right-of-way vacation. A public information meeting was held for a proposed AAAA PreK-8 school development at Three Oaks, and a quasi-judicial hearing addressed a commercial paint permit for an existing storage building where the applicant committed to repainting original colors (no motion taken)...

The Planning Zoning and Design Board met on August 24, 2021, to review three agenda items. The Board approved a motion to allow revised conditions for a rezoning and right-of-way vacation application at Via Coconut (District 5) and then voted to continue the application to the September 14, 2021 meeting with the applicant placed first on the agenda...

The Planning, Zoning and Design Board of the Village of Estero met on August 10, 2021, and voted 7-1 to recommend that the Village Council deny the Corkscrew Pines CPD rezoning amendment for a 21-acre commercial development site. The board's recommendation reflected overwhelming community opposition, with approximately 100 residents from nearby neighborhoods like Grandezza and Stoneybrook submitting written and in-person comments...

The Planning Zoning and Design Board of Estero met on June 8, 2021 and approved a Development Order for Clean Machine Car Wash—a 3,610 square foot drive-through car wash at US 41 and Vintage Parkway—with sound attenuation conditions. The board also continued consideration of Extra Space Storage's paint permit for a 119,439 square foot 4-story self-storage building after the initial denial motion failed to receive a second...

The Planning, Zoning and Design Board of the Village of Estero held a meeting on May 11, 2021 to address four main items. The Board unanimously approved the Planning, Zoning and Design Board Rules of Procedure (8-0)...

The Planning Zoning and Design Board of Estero held a meeting on April 20, 2021. Community Development Director Mary Gibbs and Village Land Use Counsel Nancy Stroud presented information about how land use regulations work...

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a 10-acre residential subdivision called Milan Villas on December 13, 2022, with monument signage and staff-recommended changes. The board also elected Anthony Gargano as Vice Chair...

The Planning, Zoning and Design Board of Estero, Florida held a quasi-judicial public hearing on November 8, 2022, approving three land use items: an AT&T wireless communications cell tower on Coconut Road near US 41 (approved 8-0), a mixed-use commercial development at Via Rapallo Drive with five buildings (approved 4-3), and a 213-lot single-family residential development (Rivercreek Phase 2) on Corkscrew Road. The Marketplace Development Order generated significant community opposition with a 798-signature petition submitted against approval, though the board voted to approve it with staff conditions...

The Planning, Zoning and Design Board of Estero, Florida met on October 25, 2022, and approved four significant agenda items with unanimous 5-0 votes: a zoning amendment for Pelican Sound River Club; a 4,700-square-foot Dunkin Donuts development order with drive-thru retail space; outdoor consumption on premises approval for Oak & Stone restaurant; and two code amendments related to lot coverage and flood hazard reduction standards. The board also held public information meetings on two major development proposals—a convenience store/gas station and a 150,000-square-foot self-storage facility—which generated extensive community comment from neighboring Stoneybrook residents and other local stakeholders.

The Planning Zoning and Design Board held quasi-judicial hearings on September 13, 2022, and voted to recommend approval of three zoning amendments and one development order to the Village Council: Genova for single family villas and townhomes, Coconut Trace for a real estate sales office, and Island High Rise for a multi-family high-rise residential building. The Board continued the Pelican Sound River Club zoning amendment (for pickleball courts) to October 27, 2022...

On August 9, 2022, the Planning Zoning and Design Board of Estero held quasi-judicial hearings and voted on three development proposals. The Board unanimously approved (7-0) a special exception for Riverwoods Plantation to add four pickleball courts adjacent to tennis courts, contingent on providing a noise abatement plan or study within 30 days...

The Planning Zoning and Design Board of Estero held a meeting on July 12, 2022, where it unanimously approved a conditional use permit extension for South Fork Grille to expand outdoor seating and alcoholic beverage service at Coconut Point Mall. The Board reviewed two public information meetings on an AT&T wireless cell tower proposal and a Culver's fast food restaurant development but took no action on those informational items...