What changed in Fort Myers Beach government the week of May 4 — May 10, 2026

The Town of Fort Myers Beach agenda packet contains three items: (1) a variance request (VAR20260072) to replace a previously approved variance for a single-family residence at 63 Delmar Ave, reducing street and side setback requirements; (2) an ordinance creating exceptions to the Land Development Code's minimum setback requirements to accommodate Florida Power and Light's new elevated electric meter platforms; and (3) an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to establish a new "Outrigger Resort Mixed-Use" land use category for property at 6200 Estero Boulevard. All three items have received staff recommendations for approval.

This is an amended agenda for the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency meeting. The agenda lists eight public hearing items for consideration: a variance request (VAR20260072) to replace a previously approved variance for street and side setbacks at 63 Delmar Ave; an ordinance to reduce minimum setbacks for Florida Power and Light meter platforms; a comprehensive plan text amendment to include Outrigger Resort Mixed-Use land use category; a future land use map amendment for the Outrigger Resort property at 6200 Estero Blvd; a rezoning request (Ordinance 26-05) to allow a 46-unit residential, 150-room hotel, and 46,000 square feet of commercial mixed-use development with 12 deviations; two special exceptions (construction in EC zone and consumption on premises); and a variance for side yard setback at the Outrigger Resort...

The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Town Hall Council Chambers. Two items will be considered at public hearings: a variance request (VAR20260072) for 63 Delmar Ave to reduce street and side setbacks for a single-family home in the RM zoning district, and a proposed ordinance amending setback requirements to accommodate Florida Power and Light electric meter platforms...